Christmas Archives ~ Sweet Beginnings Blog

Salted Caramel Apple Cider Martini

12/14/18 | Beverage, Christmas, Christmas Sweets Week

Cranberry Eggnog Fudge

12/13/18 | Candy, Christmas, Christmas Sweets Week, Dessert, Fudge

Gingerbread Bars with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

12/12/18 | Bars, Christmas, Christmas Sweets Week, Dessert

Orange Cranberry White Chocolate Bread

12/11/18 | Bread, Breakfast, Christmas, Christmas Sweets Week, Dessert, Sweet Bread

Dark Chocolate Cherry & Peppermint Snowflake Bark

12/10/18 | Candy, Chocolate, Christmas, Christmas Sweets Week, Dessert

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Apples

11/18/18 | Christmas, Side Dish, Thanksgiving

Farro Salad with Cranberries, Spinach, and Feta

11/16/18 | Christmas, Side Dish, Thanksgiving, Vegetarian

Autumn Orzo Salad

11/14/18 | Christmas, Side Dish, Thanksgiving, Vegetarian

Dijon Maple Green Beans with Caramelized Pecans

11/12/18 | Christmas, Side Dish, Thanksgiving

Christmas Fruit Tree

12/15/15 | Appetizer, Christmas

What’s Baking: Double Chocolate Biscotti with Sea Salt

12/11/15 | Chocolate, Christmas, Cookies, Dessert

Butternut Squash and Cranberry Pilaf

12/15/14 | Christmas, Side Dish, Vegetarian

Oatmeal Raisin Cinnamon Chip Cookies

12/10/14 | Christmas, Cookies, Dessert

What’s Baking: Mini Gingerbread Muffins with Lemon Glaze

12/08/14 | Christmas, Dessert, Muffins

Pumpkin White Chocolate Chip Cookies

11/14/14 | Christmas, Cookies, Dessert

Peppermint Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting

01/10/14 | Brownies, Chocolate, Christmas, Dessert

Mint Chocolate Chip Fudge

11/20/13 | 12 weeks of Christmas Treats, Chocolate, Christmas, Dessert, Fudge

Hot Cocoa Cookies

10/23/13 | 12 weeks of Christmas Treats, Chocolate, Christmas, Cookies

Peppermint Popcorn

10/09/13 | 12 weeks of Christmas Treats, Christmas, Popcorn

Apple-Cranberry-Pistachio Bread

09/25/13 | 12 weeks of Christmas Treats, Christmas, Sweet Bread

Candy Cane Brownies

12/10/12 | Brownies, Chocolate, Christmas, Dessert

Cherry Chocolate Kisses

10/25/12 | 12 weeks of Christmas Treats, Chocolate, Christmas, Cookies, Dessert

Ginger-Lemon Delights

10/11/12 | 12 weeks of Christmas Treats, Christmas, Cookies, Dessert

Orange Cranberry White Chocolate Cupcakes

10/04/12 | 12 weeks of Christmas Treats, Christmas, Cupcakes, Dessert

Oreo Cookies and Cream Bark

09/27/12 | 12 weeks of Christmas Treats, Candy, Christmas, Dessert

Spinach-Stuffed Mushrooms

12/30/11 | Appetizer, Christmas, Vegetarian

Soft Yeast Rolls

12/29/11 | Bread, Christmas

What’s Baking: Santa Hat Brownies

12/27/11 | Brownies, Chocolate, Christmas, Dessert

Cranberry Sausage Quiche

12/25/11 | Breakfast, Christmas, Pork, Quiche

Mom’s Blue Ribbon Fudge

12/24/11 | Chocolate, Christmas, Dessert, Fudge

Orange Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies

12/23/11 | Christmas, Cookies, Dessert

Chocolate Marshmallow Reindeer

12/22/11 | Christmas, Dessert, Dessert Pops

Peanut Butter Cookies

12/20/11 | Christmas, Cookies, Dessert

Double Chocolate Inside-Out Cookies

12/19/11 | Chocolate, Christmas, Cookies, Dessert

Mint Oreo Fudge

12/15/11 | Chocolate, Christmas, Dessert, Fudge

Sausage-Cheese Balls

12/13/11 | Appetizer, Christmas

Red Velvet Cookies

12/06/11 | Christmas, Cookies, Dessert

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

11/29/11 | Christmas, Cookies, Dessert

Zucchini-Cranberry Bread

08/01/11 | Christmas, Dessert, Sweet Bread

As a busy wife and mom who also works a full time job, I try to have dinner done in 30 minutes or less so I can spend more of my evenings with my hubby and baby girl, so what you will find here are recipes that are mostly-healthy, quick and easy. Of course I have desserts, less healthy and more time-intensive meals as well (everything in moderation!), but all-in-all, you can count on weeknight friendly options, all made with love and dished up with a side of life, love, and family! Read More…