Christmas Cookies, a Collection Post

 I've collected some of my favorite Christmas Cookies in this Post to make it easier for my followers to navigate them.

German Lebkuchen Cookies

Christmas Cookies in a Jar. A great Gift idea for friends and coworkers.

Scandinavian Christmas Cookies

Pappy's Christmas Cookies

German Cinnamon Christmas Cookies

Basic Holiday Cookie Dough, Royal Icing Recipe and Icing Technique Video

German Christmas Cookies

The 12 Days of Christmas Cookies 

Honey Gingerbread Cookies from Martha Stewart

Lebkuchen Cookies........ an easier recipe than the traditional ones with wafers!

Cut out Shortbread Cookie Recipes (2 Versions)

Kris Kringle Cookies

Christmas Cashew Ball Cookies

Christmas Hazelnut Snowball Cookies 

Texas Christmas Macarons!

Anise Christmas Cookies

Christmas Butter Cookies Baked with Sprinkles.

Sugar Cookie Icing and a Sugar Cookie Recipe

Royal Icing for Cookies

 Macarons 101, Instructions, Recipes and Photographs.

Christmas Figgy Pudding Cookies

Christmas Cookies , Thin and Crispy!

Christmas Amaretto Snowball Cookies 

Miniature Chocolate Yule Log Cookies

Christmas Rum Balls , Two Versions

Gingerbread Madeleines

Gingerbread Cookie Dough

Whoville Cookies (Red and Green Pinwheels)

Christmas Salad, a Collection of favorites

 A Collection of Christmas Salad Recipes.

Holiday Cranberry Salad

Cranberry Salad

Christmas Ribbon Salad !

Ambrosia Salad

Frozen Fruit Salad

Mushrooms A Collection of favorite Recipes

 I love so many Recipes that include Mushrooms so here's another Collection Post.

Mushrooms Burgundy

Linguine with Lemon, Thyme and Mushrooms

Butternut Squash and Chestnut Soup with Dried Porcini Mushrooms

Wild Mushroom Queso Fundido

Hatch Chile Clafoutis with Hatch Aioli

Roasted Garlic Mushrooms

Mushroom Croque Monsieur

Mushroom Sauce / Knorr Rahm - Champignons

Mushroom and Leek Bread Pudding

Cream of Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup

Egg Foo Yung

Goat Cheese Frittata 

Upside - Down Pizza Casserole

French Brie Cheese Soup

Tex - Mex Stuffed Vegetarian Poblanos

Crock Pot Pizza Fondue

Tomato and Gruyère Cheese Tart

Vegetarian Sausage Quiche in a Muffin Tin

Vegetarian Provençal Gratin 

Savory Vegetarian Bread Pudding

Mixed Mushroom Bread Pudding

 Crock Pot Cauliflower and Mushroom Soup 

Tofurky Roast

Vegetable Bread Pudding

Vegetarian Mushroom and Quinoa Stuffed Butternut Squash

Squash and Sautéed Mushroom Casserole

Vegetarian Haggis

Wild Rice and Mushroom Casserole in a Crock Pot

Irish Beef Stew ( Vegetarian version included)

Barley, Mushroom and Roasted Pepper Alfredo Casserole

Roasted Vegetable Salad

Stuffed, Baked Zucchini 

Asparagus and Hard Boiled Egg Casserole

Mushroom Caps with Baked Eggs

Tex - Mex Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Caps

Pasta A Collection of Recipes

 Pasta dishes are always a good choice for delicious Entrees.

Here are some of my favorites.

Rigatoni Pie in a Springform Pan

Pasta with White Bean Sauce

Tomato Mozzarella Appetizers

Pasta Primavera

Baked Florentine Pasta

Orecchiette Pasta with Artichokes

Summer Vegetarian Pasta Nicoise Salad

Italian Bake

Pasta Primavera

One Pot Pasta

Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad

Linguine with Lemon, Thyme and Mushrooms

Southwest Pasta Salad

Tex - Mex Stuffed Jumbo Pasta Shells

Manicotti Casserole

Rotini and Cheese Salad

Roquefort Cheese Sauce for Pasta

Lasagna (Made with Vegetable Noodles and Meatless Grounds)

Lee Bailey's Fettuccini Soufflé

Texas Mac & Cheese

Cauliflower Collection Post

 As a Vegetarian, I love all recipes made with Cauliflower so I created this Collection.

Orange Sesame Cauliflower

Cauliflower and Leek Gratin and another one of my favorite Cauliflower Gratin Recipes

Cauliflower Patties

Crock Pot Cauliflower with Lemon and Parmesan Cheese

Cauliflower Bake

Cauliflower Soup

Cauliflower Soup #2

Curry Roasted Cauliflower

Crock Pot Cauliflower and Cheese Soup

An interesting dinner tonight! Cauliflower cooked in a Pressure Cooker!

Mashed Cauliflower 

 Crock Pot Cauliflower and Mushroom Soup 

Golden Cauliflower with Pine Nuts and Currants

Cauliflower Parmesan Soup

Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole

Whole Roasted Cauliflower in an Air Fryer

Riced Cauliflower Casserole

Stovetop Roasted Cauliflower with Herbs and Fresh Parmesan Cheese.

Marinated Cauliflower Salad

Cauliflower and Brussels Sprout Gratin

Slow Bone's Cauliflower and Brussels Sprout Gratin

English Piccallili

Vegetable Pie

Cauliflower Salad

Fully Loaded Smashed Cauliflower from Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen

Muffins

 Here is a Collection of some of my favorite Muffin Recipes .

Pumpkin Muffins / Thanksgiving 2013

Amish Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin

Pumpkin Cheese Muffins / Thanksgiving 2013

Pecan Pie Muffins and Pecan Pie Bars

Maple Syrup MuffinsApple Muffins

Donut Muffins

Gingerbread Muffins

Christmas Morning MuffinsCorn Muffins with Orange Zest, dipped in Orange Butter

Summer Berry Muffins from the Dallas Morning News Taste Section

Hippy Muffins

Taylor Camp MuffinsMorning

 Glory Muffins from Gourmet Magazine 1981

Smoked Gouda Cheese and Sun Dried Tomato Muffins

Cranberry and Banana Muffins with Bran Flakes Cereal

Pumpkin Eggnog Filled Muffins

Squash Cornbread Muffins!

Rhubarb Muffins

Corn Muffins from Rebecca Rather / The Pastry Queen

Peaches and Cream Muffins

Pumpkin Muffcakes!

Amish Oatmeal Muffins

Dark Chocolate Espresso Muffins

Cranberry Almond Baked Oatmeal Muffins

Squash and Zucchini a Collection of Recipes

 I love Squash and Zucchini Casseroles, Soups and Vegetable Dishes.

This is a Collection of some of my favorites.

Zucchini, Cheese and Bread Cube Casserole

Vegetarian Mushroom and Quinoa Stuffed Butternut Squash

Summer Squash Casserole

Squash and Pie Pumpkin Gratin baked in a Cast Iron Skillet

Roasted Butternut Squash Lasagna

Cowboy Squash Casserole

Apple and Butternut Squash Casserole

Crock Pot Squash Casserole / Thanksgiving 2013

Squash A-La- Bama !

Crock Pot Squash Caserole

Creamed Patty Pan or Summer Squash

Squash and Hatch Chile Casserole

Ritz Cracker topped Yellow Squash Casserole with Diced Green Chiles

Squash Cornbread Muffins!

Butternut Squash Soup

Squash and Sautéed Mushroom Casserole

Crock Pot Tuscan Squash Stew 

Spinach Rollatini and Zucchini Rollatini 

Fresh Zucchini Provençal Soup

Grilled Zucchini Rolls with Lemon Ricotta

Zucchini Casserole  #1

Zucchini Pie

Zucchini Casserole  #2

Baked Zucchini Appetizer Strips / with Ranch Dressing

Stuffed, Baked Zucchini 

Zucchini Crudité Rolls

Zucchini and Mozzarella Cheese Quiche

Zucchini Pie Baked in a Quiche Pan

Tex - Mex Zucchini Casserole

Pie, a Collection of favorites

 I have so many Pie Recipes that are Family Favorites so I created this Collection of some of them.

Homemade Pumpkin Pie. The Only Pumpkin Pie I Make!

Pie...... A Dozen of my favorite Pie Recipes!

Mason Jar Lid Pies/Video and Instructions

Momofuku inspired Crack Pie Bars, The Crack Pie Recipe and the Story of how I discovered Crack Pie.

Chocolate Pies

The Perfect Pie Crust

Rustic Deep Dish Apple Pie / Thanksgiving 2012

Hatch Apple Pie with a Slice of Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Dallas Morning News Recipe of the Week! (Blueberry Buttermilk Pie)

Coconut Cream Pie Without a Crust , Apple Pie Without a Crust and Homemade Bisquick Recipe

Pull Apart Pie

Ricotta Cheese Pie

Chocolate Silk Pie

Chocolate Chess Pie

 Fresh Raspberry Pie circa 1990 from Bon Appetit Magazine and shared with me by a High School Friend.

Old Fashioned Custard Pie, 2 versions

Key Lime Pie

Cast Iron Skillet Pecan Pie

Chocolate, Coconut , Pecan Pie

Good Old Fashioned, All American, Southern Sweet Potato Pie!

Pecan Cream Pie

Cranberry Pie Without a Crust

Banana Cream Pie

Chocolate, Peanut Butter, and Banana Pie from Food 52

Pineapple Cream Pie

Christmas Cake Recipes, a Collection of favorites.

 I've created this Post as a Collection of my favorite Christmas Cakes.

Gingerbread Bundt Cake

 Christmas Wine Cake

Holiday Cranberry Pound Cake

Pistachio Christmas Cake

Apple Bundt Cake, a Christmas tradition

Butter Glazed Bundt Cake

White Cake with Cranberry Filling and Orange Buttercream Icing.

Christmas Pound Cake

Texas Date and Pecan Cake

Cranberry Crumb Cake

Christmas Morning Apple Coffee Cake

Texas Fruitcake , Merry Christmas Y'all

Christmas Stout Loaf Cake and Guinness Stout Layer Cake

Christmas Ginger Cake with Maple Icing and Alsatian Gingerbread with Orange Glaze

Cranberry Orange Poinsettia Coffee Cake

Texas Pecan Bourbon Bundt Cake, Merry Christmas Y'all!

Cracked Crust Chocolate Cake / Christmas 2013

 Mincemeat Cake

Pumpkin Cookies Sugar Free

 I make these during the Fall Season and especially for Thanksgiving.

Here's what you'll need:

Preheat the Oven to 350 degrees.

A 1 1/2" Cookie Scoop

A Stand Mixer with a Paddle Attachment

Parchment Paper lined Cookie Sheet

A Cooling Rack.

Ingredients:

2 1/4 C Almond Flour

1 1/2 tsp Pumpkin Spice 

1/2 tsp Baking Powder

1/2 tsp Baking Soda

1/2 tsp Salt

1/2 C Butter, Softened

1 C Granulated Monk Fruit Sweetener

1 Egg

1/2 C  Canned Pumpkin Purée (Not Pumpkin Pie Purée.

1 tsp Vanilla

Instructions:

In a Large Mixing Bowl, whisk together:

Flour

Baking Powder

Baking Soda

Salt

Pumpkin Pie Spice

Set Aside.

In a Stand Mixer with a Paddle Attachment:

Butter

Sugar

Cream together until Completely Incorporated.

ADD:

Egg

Pumpkin

Vanilla

Blend Together on LOW.

Gradually Add Flour Mixture until Well Combined.

Wrap the Dough in Plastic Wrap in the Shape of a Disc.

Chill for 2 Hours or Overnight.

Scoop Dough Balls with the Cookie Scoop onto a Parchment Paper Sheet Pan.

BAKE  16  Minutes.

Remove the Pan from the Oven when the Centers are Slightly Under Cooked.and Keep them on the Sheet  for 10 Minutes.

Transfer the Cookies to a Cooling Rack to Cool Completely .

Enjoy!

Peace in the Kitchen!