I know it has been quite a while since I was last here – a total of 12 days to be specific. That is kind of the longest I have ever been away from IndiaSimmer and trust me I missed it every day! You might know I tried to steal a little time to get away and see some of my close friends and after one full week of a carefree and fun time when I came back home, things were not exactly the way they should’ve been. So it took me another few days to bring everything back on track but now everything is up and running and I’m here to say a hello to you too!
I’m sure everyone must be in holiday mood already, I mean its almost Christmas eve and as the day gets closer the countdown gets even more interesting! And I’m also sure that if not all then most of you must have picked your favorite recipes and must be working to put the whole menu together. I’ve been doing a lot of cooking and recipe testing myself and a lot of recipes are from some of my favorite people and food bloggers from all around. So today, instead of sharing my own, I am bringing you recipes that really made me take an immediate trip to the kitchen! So people here’s a list of some holiday recipes which I thought were SO good that I just had to give them credit for their “awesomeness”!
Holiday Gift Ideas:
I don’t think there is any gift better than something made by someone personally with all the love and best wishes wrapped around it and if its food then I’m sold! These are some great recipes which I thought would be perfect if you want to give that personal touch.
- Chefdruck’s Oreo Truffles – This can be a perfect holiday gift you can share with friends and family and trust me they’ll be nice to you all through the year in hope of getting these again!
- Megan’s Ginger bread cookies – Who doesn’t like gingerbread cookies? And if they are this cute then that’s a definite bonus!
- Marla’s Peppermint candy cane marshmallows – Nothing speaks Christmas more to me than candy canes and Marla from familyfreshcooking made these great marshmallows which I just couldn’t get off of my mind!
- The Wicked Noodle’s Starry eyed cookies – Simple, smart and quick is something this recipe screams! Another perfect holiday gift idea.
- Avocado Creamcheese cookies from Angie’s Recipes – If I could then I would add cream-cheese to everything but I’d never think of mixing it with avocado and make cookies out of it! Great flavor combination!
The Sweeter side!
If we are talking about holiday recipes then they are never complete without something sweet! I don’t consider myself a good baker or a dessert maker AT ALL so recipes like these make me wanna keep trying until I become a good one! As I am writing this, I realized that all my favorite and easy dessert recipes for the season involve chocolate. Hey, what can I do? I LOVE chocolate and if you are not a chocolate fan, I’m sorry!
- Life’s a feast’s Chocolate Cake
- Our Chocolate Shaving’s Easy Creamy Tiramisu
- Desserts for Breakfast’s Basil, Hazelnuts and Chocolate cakelettes
- Hungry Rabbit’s Rugetella
Some Indian Flavors:
IndianSimmer’s posts should involve Indian flavors in some or the other way, right? Here’s some recipes I’m so glad to share with you guys and I promise you’ll love them if you like the flavors that come out of IndianSimmer!
- eCurry’s Paneer with Cashew, Pomeranate and Sumac
- Mommiecooks’s Minestrone soup with an Indian touch
- Applemint’s Rose Chikki
- Fork Spoon Knife’s Mutton Biryani
Some other links I found interesting!
- Celery root Puree from Fresh Local and Best
- Alison’s Cozy Up with Peppermint Hot Chocolate
- One Tribe Gourmet’s Roasted Potatoes
Happy Holidays everyone!
Your blog is interesting and beautiful, so full of lovely pictures. I love reading your recipes and look forward to another year with you!
Great round-up post! These sound like great ideas, and are making me wish the holidays weren’t over yet!
Merry Christmas, Prerna and I am looking forward to seeing more great treats from you in the new year!
Have a Blessed and Merry Merry Christmas Prerna!!
xx
ps : love your outdoor shot! i can only drool for i don’t have a garden of my own. 😛
Hey Prerna
Happy Holidays and beautiful photos.
Great Holiday Menu too!!
Malli@
Thanks for adding the celery root puree to your list! That is a wicked list of holiday gift ideas – these are definitely desserts that are meant to be shared. I also bookmarked FSK’s mutton biryani, I can’t wait to try that one!
welcome back! Stunning shots.
Happy Holidays to you from the weirdcombos
H&S
wow some awesome recipe picks, i am going to check them all out now. lovely photos!
I hope that you are enjoying the holidays. I’ve checked out a few of the links, and plan on checking out more. Especially the tiramisu….so unappreciated these days.
Happy holidays to you too Prerna !
Welcome back! Love the photos! Great last minute ideas! Hope you have a great Christmas!
Thanks a lot u guys! I’m glad u all liked the round up and the recipe contributors who have been mentioned here.. U guys ROCK 🙂
Dear Prerna,
Thank you so much for the mention of my recipe! I am honored! You are a sweetheart & I’m so glad we met! 🙂
Happy Holidays & A very Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas to you! Fabulous gift ideas, and beautiful photos.
btw, If you are interested in submitting a photo for my Wordless Wednesday post, I would love to host you.
Cheers.
Velva
Happy holidays and great pictures prerna..
Happy Holidays, Prerna! Hope to see you soon 🙂
A very happy holiday season to you and your family! I am thrilled and proud to be part of such a fabulous round up and this is a great idea for a post! I have seen a few of the recipes you have listed and they are all wonderful and now I can’t wait to discover the others. Perfect post and proud to be a part of it!
xo Jamie
Happy Holidays Prerna. It feels so Christmassy amidst of our chaotic moving schedule. Thanks for bringing back the spirit of the season.
Prerna you are so sweet. Thanks so much for including my link. and welcome back to your blog 🙂 Merry Christmas to you and your family – we will have to catch up soon!
Welcome back darling. Missed ya. But i know u had a good time with friends. Thanks a bunch for including mine.
has A been to the Santa? or if she terrified of him?
Happy Holidays to all of you Prerna!
Love the gift ideas, and the recipe links.
You are too kind to include my cookies! Thanks so much. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas!
wow such nice pics,..;-) and the links are too yummy,.
aaaw…the blue evening perfectly matches your mistletoe! gorgeous!! happy holiday to you and your beloved ones 🙂
Welcome back prerna. Gorgeous clicks!!! Merry Christmas to you and your family!!!
A great post and gorgeous pictures!
Merry Christmas!
Cheers,
Rosa
Awesome clicks…Merry xmas to u n ur family
Welcome back Prerna. Thanks for sharing your holiday favorites, so much great inspiration. I’m all over the Rugetella! And you know I love my chocolate, so I’ll be checking those recipes out as well. Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday.
thats a very helpful post indeed.
Thanks for your warm welcome u guys 🙂
These recipes definitely made me drool and I SO wish I could make all of them!
Thanks for sharing these yummy links, Prerna. They all look great. These Oreo truffles sound especially tempting. Can’t believe the new year is almost here :).
Welcome back Prerna.. Gorgeous pictures !!! Nice Menu Planning .. Enjoy ur holiday !!! Wish U Happy Christmas in advance.
Pavithra
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