Christmas & New Years

Planning your dinner menu for Christmas Day, Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve? I’ve got you covered. Below are popular holiday recipes and celebration meals such as my pan-seared filet mignon, steamed lobster, and baked oysters.

You can also toast the holidays with some of my favorite cocktails such as the Old Fashioned, Aviation,  Sidecar, and French 75 cocktail.

Skillet Lasagna Recipe

Classic lasagna made in a 12-inch cast iron skillet. This recipe features a meat sauce, mozzarella and ricotta filling, and a final layer of broiled fresh mozzarella cheese.

Fancy Baked French Toast Recipe

The easiest French toast recipe you will EVER bake. No overnight waiting and perfect for a crowd. Dusted with powdered sugar and brown sugar, it literally tastes like fried dough topped with maple syrup.

Baked Oysters Recipe

Delicious baked oysters made with pancetta, butter, shallot, garlic, panko crumbs, parmesan cheese, and baby spinach.

New York Sour Recipe

A classic New York Sour recipe made with bourbon, lemon, simple sugar, egg white, and a red wine float. Frothy, citrusy, and refreshing.

Chicken Broccoli Ziti Recipe

Creamy pasta tossed with tender broccoli and thinly sliced chicken. It’s a full meal with everything you need. That’s what I love about it. Veggies, protein, carbs all in one bowl.

Penne Alla Vodka Recipe

Pasta in vodka sauce is a really easy ‘from scratch’ sauce to make with your most basic ingredients. Plus it’s on the table in about 25 minutes or less.

Fall Sangria Recipe

A holiday/fall-inspired red sangria made with Spanish red wine, green apples, oranges, Grand Mariner, maple syrup, fresh rosemary, and cinnamon.

Crab Rangoons Recipe

A simple classic crab rangoon made with canned crab meat and cream cheese. Folded and deep-fried for a golden crispy and delicious appetizer.

Baked Honey Bourbon Ham Recipe

A simple baked boneless ham with a honey, orange, and bourbon glaze. It’s sweet, citrusy, and perfect for holidays, parties, or celebration meals.

5 Easy Flatbread Pizza Recipes

5 simple yet killer flatbread pizza recipes you can make with premade flatbread or naan bread crusts. The perfect app or easy quick dinner.

Breakfast Skillet Recipe

Hearty breakfast skillet recipe made with shredded or diced hash brown potatoes, peppers and onions, crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, spices, and sunny side up eggs.

Bloody Mary Recipe

Is there a better brunch cocktail than the bloody mary? This is an easy and delicious standard bloody mary recipe just waiting to be garnished.

Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole Recipe

A delicious one-skillet brunch recipe made with ground breakfast sausage, golden tater tots, eggs, and melted cheddar cheese. It’s got all the elements of a hearty breakfast in every bite.

Blueberry Muffin Recipe

Delicious and moist blueberry muffins made with blueberry greek yogurt. Your search for the perfect muffin is over.