Christmas is one of the best holidays for food! We love easy bites, flavorful appetizers, and a variety of recipes to serve on Christmas for a little snack, an easy appetizer, or just a slow Christmas afternoon with family. These are our favorite bites to serve our friends and family on Christmas Eve and Christmas…
Holiday recipes
We have a plethora of easy on the cook and delicious Holiday recipes for you and your family! Hearty casseroles for Christmas, brunch meals for Easter like Eggs Benedict and French Toast casseroles, or fantastic burgers for the 4th of July like Chicken Avocado Burgers, or Thai Chicken Burgers- we have your holidays covered here at Laughing Spatula!
Our Holiday recipes are perfect for any level of cook and include Food for a crowd, appetizers and desserts!
Cheesy Potato Casserole
This Easy Cheesy Potato Casserole with no canned soup is easy to make and perfect for the Holidays and Sunday dinner. Store bought Frozen Hash Brown Potatoes make this a quick and hearty potato side dish. Cheesy Potato Casserole – No canned soup. Made with store bought frozen hashbrowns. Easy to make and feeds a…
Honey Glazed Carrots with Garlic & Thyme
These Honey Glazed Carrots with Garlic and Thyme – Easy Oven Roasted Recipe. You will want these on your table for every occasion! Easy enough for weeknights and fancy enough for the holidays. We oven roasted these carrots to get the most flavor we could out of this simple carrot dish. But you…
Twice Baked Potato Bites
Twice Potato Bites are everything we love in a loaded potato only in appetizer form. Stuffed with sour cream, cheese, bacon and green onion then served warm or room temperature for a perfectly portable snack. Why we love these Loaded Potato Bites – simple ingredients that come together perfectly. easy to bring along to…
17 Christmas Treats to Make This Season
It’s an annual tradition of ours to make Christmas treats for our neighbors. In preparation for our annual treat fest, we’ve rounded up our 17 best Christmas Treat Recipes to Make this Season. These recipes are the ones we go back to every year that get rave reviews, and become part of our tradition of…
Traditional Thanksgiving Dressing
Dressing is a classic staple of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. It’s hearty, delicious, and surprisingly simple to make. But…did you know there is a difference between stuffing and dressing? Stuffing goes in the bird, dressing is served on the side in a casserole dish. What’s the difference between Dressing and Stuffing? Thanksgiving dressing is a mixture…
Easy Ricotta Stuffed Shells (using store-bought sauce)
I love stuffed shells, and this version makes it super easy on the cook. We stuff our shells with a ricotta mixture and use an easy store-bought sauce to bake it all up into one delicious, cozy ricotta stuffed shell casserole. Ricotta Stuffed Shells There are tons of methods to make ricotta stuffed shells. You…
Soft Ginger Cookies
These Soft Ginger Cookies have a crackly crunch on the outside and a soft middle. Filled with all the flavors of fall we love, ginger, cinnamon and molasses. Better than Grandma used to make and easier! Why you will love these Soft Ginger Cookies – Soft and chewy texture that stays fresh for days….
Braided Salmon (perfect salmon dinner for holidays!)
Braided salmon is an easy way to make any salmon filet into a beautiful main course. A quick braid technique combined with honey mustard and fresh dill makes this dish have so much flavor. This easy braided salmon is simple in prep, but beautiful enough for a holiday dinner, party, or even just a weeknight…
Cranberry and Brie Filled Biscuits
Thanksgiving and holiday prep is in full swing! Iused cranberry sauce, canned biscuits and some leftover brie from a cheese platter. So naturally, it was the best plan to stuff biscuits with cranberry sauce and brie. These Cranberry and Brie Filled Biscuits are what holiday cheesy dreams are made of. Cranberry Brie Appetizer Recipe You…
The Ultimate Guide to Thanksgiving Side Dishes
This Thanksgiving, we want to make your life easier! Simple side dishes with loads of flavor are the name of our game, and these are without a doubt our FAVORITE Thanksgiving side dishes. From stove top green bean casserole, to slow cooker mashed potatoes, we got your side dish needs covered this Thanksgiving! When we put…
Healthy Snack Cake (zucchini cake with cinnamon, apples, and carrots)
I love this healthy snack cake! It’s a healthy, wholesome cake that works for breakfast, snacks, and even in lunchboxes. My son eats it after school and I feel good knowing he’s having a filling snack that tastes good. This cake has healthy elements like zucchini, carrots and apples in it, and it’s a one…
The 15 Best Appetizers and Snacks for Thanksgiving (easy & impressive!)
If you need easy recipes for Thanksgiving appetizers, this is your list! The 15 Best Appetizers and Snacks to celebrate Thanksgiving. This list is hand picked with easy appetizers that are simple to make, but big on flavor, and aesthetics! Who doesn’t love an easy, beautiful and delicious appetizer? When I put together this list…
Ham and Cheese Pinwheel Appetizers (using store bought puff pastry!)
The classic combination of ham and cheese, rolled inside puff pastry with a little honey mustard. This has become my go-to quick appetizer for the holidays, or even just a snack while we watch football. You can dress them up or down, and there’s a ton of options to customize this recipe. Baked Pinwheel Recipe…
Lasagna Cups
One of my favorite appetizers is anything that is not usually portable, served in a wonton cup. Suddenly, it’s portable! Get all of the flavors of classic lasagna in a portable lasagna cup. A hearty filling made of ricotta and spinach, marinara and fresh mozzarella are baked to perfection. In only 20 minutes, you have…
