Old-Fashioned Comfort Foods
This homemade eggnog recipe is smooth, rich, and creamy because it is made from whole milk, cream, eggs, nutmeg, and rum. Serve for an evening Christmas Party, New Year’s party, or holiday house hopping. Not everyone is a fan of this rich, frothy drink, but for those who are, this has everything you are looking …
A delicious hot chocolate mix recipe made from dry milk powder, cocoa powder, non-dairy creamer, and cinnamon. Serve with marshmallows for a cold winter treat or anytime you are looking for a hot drink. Warm up on a cold afternoon or evening with a delicious cup of homemade hot chocolate. Marshmallows and/or whipped cream are …
A homemade wassail recipe made from tea, juices of apple, orange, pineapple, and lemon along with cinnamon, cloves, and allspice. Serve this hot spiced mulled cider on those cold fall and winter days. This is also a nice choice to serve after ice skating, skiing, or Christmas caroling. The flavors of apple, orange, and pineapple …
Make your own hot chocolate mix with this quick and easy recipe. This homemade hot chocolate recipe is made with dry milk, Nestle’s Quik, coffee creamer, and powdered sugar. Homemade hot cocoa tastes great when the weather outside is chilly and you are looking for a hot beverage or drink to warm you up inside. …
Spiced tea is made with orange, cranberry, and apple juice and flavored with cinnamon candies, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and sugar. It is not actually made with tea at all, but it is a delicious warm drink that will warm up a cold winter day. Serve this hot drink as an alternative to coffee in the …
An easy sangria recipe made with orange juice, lemon juice, brandy, dry red wine, and club soda. Serve this as a fun brunch drink along with a quiche, brunch casserole, omelets, popovers or just about any savory brunch food. It is always a bit fun to have a drink for breakfast on occasion when you …
A Bellini cocktail recipe made with peach nectar, peach schnapps, and a dry sparkling wine. Serve this cocktail recipe as part of a special brunch menu or for a wedding or baby shower luncheon. This drink is somewhat similar to a mimosa, but is a bit more elegant and the flavors are more subtle. It …
Try this homemade Bloody Mary recipe made with vodka, tomato juice, celery salt, and lemon juice. This is a fun drink recipe if you want to add a little sparkle to your weekend breakfast or brunch with a cocktail. A friend of mine and myself cooked up this breakfast drink after a few trials and …
An easy mimosa recipe made from Champagne, orange juice, and a splash of Grand Marnier Liqueur. Serve mimosas for a weekend breakfast, brunch, or special occasion. While a mixed drink is not usually associated with early morning breakfasts and brunches, a Mimosa is one exception to the rule. The other may be a Bloody Mary. …
A delicious frozen brandy slush recipe made with orange juice, lemonade, and green tea. Just add your favorite liquor like brandy, vodka, or whiskey. Serve this mixed drink recipe as part of your Christmas brunch menu, a bridal shower brunch or for any special occasion. I think brandy slush has been around for a lot …
