Christmas Desserts & Candies Archives

Traditional Christmas Cookies

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Kerry

Many countries have a similar cookie. It is a traditional Christmas Cookie. It’s a lightly sweet cookie that is coated in powdered sugar. Sweden has the Swedish Snowball Cookie. Like many countries have a food similar to the ravioli – Germans have the Runza, Poland has the Pierogi, Russia has pelmeni, China has Pot Stickers, and Turkey has manti; many countries have a similar cookie. We have traveled through 5 countries in our Christmas Around the World. Most of these countries have this similar cookie. So I am finishing this series with those cookies. These cookies are not overly sweet

Candy Cane Frozen Hot Chocolate Milkshake

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Jamie H

The perfect combination of peppermint and chocolate comes together in this Christmasy Candy Cane Frozen Hot Chocolate Milkshake recipe! If I had to pick just one flavor that was Christmas to me, it would be the peppermint flavor of candy canes. Perhaps because they are something that I only have once a year, they seem like a treat. Every year, I attempt to come up with some new recipe I can use candy canes in, and this year it’s candy cane frozen hot chocolate milkshakes! Yum! Many years ago, I worked as a barista in a coffee shop. One of

Celebrating Christmas in Egypt and Kahk Cookies

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Kerry

Kahk Cookies are taken to friends and family for Christmas in Egypt. These cookies are slightly sweet like a shortbread and very delicious. The last two countries we will be visiting are not in the heritage of Coffee With Us 3. They are the countries that Jesus spent time as a child. Jesus was born in Bethlehem, Israel and then traveled to Egypt to escape King Herod. Only a small percentage of Egyptians are Christians (Coptic Orthodox Church) and only this small percentage really celebrate Christmas. Christmas is mainly celebrated in January among these Egyptians. They begin with fasting for

Celebrating Christmas in the Czech Republic and Apple Strudel

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Kerry

Apple Strudel is a delicious dessert that is made with puff pastry. The puff pastry is flaky and wonderful and the apples are sweet giving a perfect balance. As I continue this series of Celebrating Christmas Around the World, we are going to the Czech Republic. Part of Jamie’s family history lies in the Czech Republic. I am a little bit familiar with Czech cuisine because where I lived in Texas was influenced by the Czech. I wrote a post a while back that featured a Czech food that I miss here in Idaho. Kolaches are a delicious Czech breakfast

Celebrating Christmas Around the World

Posted on November 19, 2017 by Kerry

Christmas Around the World is a blog post series of how Christmas is celebrated in Germany, Sweden, England, Czech, and Egypt. The series also includes a traditional Christmas cookie. I am a planner. I like to have a general plan for my posts for the year. Each December & January, I figure out what I want to post for the year. Most posts are general like fall side or spring salad. When I started thinking about the fall and winter holiday posts, I wanted to learn more about how Christmas was celebrated by my ancestry. And since Lucy and I

Celebrating Christmas in England and Cranberry Trifle

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Kerry

Cranberry Trifle is one version of a Christmas trifle. It has great balance in flavor with the tart cranberries and the sweet custard. Jamie, Lucy and I all have ancestors from England. In researching how Christmas is celebrated, I discovered it is much like how we celebrate Christmas in the U.S. There are a few differences, however. Most people in England have Christmas trees in their homes. This tradition actually came from Prince Albert. Prince Albert was from Germany and brought this tradition with him when he married Queen Victoria. Most towns and cities are decorated with Christmas lights and often

Celebrating Christmas in Germany and Spritz Cookies

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Kerry

Many of the traditional Christmas foods in Germany are sweets. Spritz Cookies are one of those many. They are mildly sweet and perfect for eating a bunch. We are going to be learning how Christmas is celebrated in the countries of our (the three of us) origin. I’m also going to visit Christmas celebrations in Israel and Egypt. Lucy and my ancestors are from Germany, Sweden, and England. Jamie’s ancestors are from Germany, Russia, Czech and England. Because I am limited on how many posts I have before Christmas, I am going to be posting about Germany, Sweden, Czech, and

Peppermint Oreo Chocolate Cake

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Lucy

What’s better than a chocolate cake?? A Peppermint Oreo Chocolate Cake! Perfect for Christmas parties! This cake came about into being because I wanted to make my chocolate pudding cake even better. And what’s better than adding both Oreos & Peppermint to an already delicious chocolate cake! I absolutely love both Oreos & peppermint. And I love them combined with chocolate! So I added them all together in this cake and it turned out delicious! So if you’re looking for an amazing yet really easy cake to make for your holiday get-togethers or parties try this one out. It’s looks

Simple Rustic Christmas Party

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Kerry

Simple Rustic Christmas Party decor. I want to share with you my Christmas Party decorations and a couple desserts. We love hosting a Simple Rustic Christmas Party. I’m a low key party thrower so I made the guests bring most of the food. Mostly appetizers & desserts. But what’s a Christmas party without decorations! I wanted to share with you some of my Simple Rustic Christmas Party decorations. Click on the image above to find where to buy decor or how to make it. I like to keep my decor simple. But I think that makes it easier for

Gingerbread Men Sandwiches with Chai Buttercream

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Kerry

Gingerbread Men Sandwiches with Chai Buttercream is a twist on the classic gingerbread men cookies. These sandwiches are filled with a delicious chai buttercream. These flavor pair so well together. I am loving sandwich cookies lately. I know I’m late to this party. Like with many things in our lives, I wish I had jumped on this a long time ago. These Gingerbread Men Sandwiches with Chai Buttercream are so delicious. I made them yesterday and I have thought about them all day today. The molasses in the cookies pairs so well with the chai buttercream. I can’t stop eating