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7 Simple Christmas Holiday Desserts

Looking for a simple Christmas holiday dessert? Here are 7 of my favorite easy to make desserts that work well for the winter holidays.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY PISTACHIO SNOWFLAKE TRUFFLES (N0-BAKE)
These no-bake White Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Snowflake Truffles are the perfect appetizer or treat for your holiday entertaining.

GLUTEN-FREE APPLE PIE SHORTBREAD BARS
These Gluten-Free Apple Pie Shortbread Bars are a delicious combination of an apple pie and an apple crisp!

MAPLE AND CINNAMON BAKED PEARS
Maple Cinnamon Baked Pears are an easy and elegant dessert for fall and beyond.

FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH GANACHE GLAZE
You can whip up this flourless chocolate cake with ganache glaze in one bowl ~ no need for a mixer! This cake is dense and rich – perfect for chocolate lovers. Bonus: it’s easy!

GINGERBREAD LOAF WITH MAPLE GLAZE
This Gingerbread Loaf With Maple Glaze is full of rich molasses and ginger and topped with a maple glaze for a touch of sweetness.

ITALIAN ALMOND PEAR CAKE
Rich almond flavor enhances the fruit in this classic Italian Almond Pear Cake made with gluten-free flour.

FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
Who doesn’t love a rich brownie? These flourless chocolate brownies are amazing.They’re easy to make, they’re gluten-free, and they’re over-the-top full of chocolate! Just look at that crinkly, flaky top!

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Beef, Recipes, Soups

Beef Chili Recipe

This easy beef chili recipe is a favorite to make in the fall and winter.

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I almost always have the simple ingredients on hand for this beef chili. In the rare case I don’t have any beef on hand…I just omit it and serve it over rice. This recipe is very simple and quick to make.

The ingredients include ground beef, kidney beans, chopped tomatoes, onion, garlic, green pepper, chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and the two ingredients that I think are absolutely not optional: brown sugar and apple cider vinegar (ACV). Do this: follow the recipe right up until you get to the part where you add the brown sugar and ACV. Before you add those two ingredients, taste the chili. Lacking something, right? Now add the brown sugar and ACV. Let it simmer for a few minutes. Now go back and taste it. See what I mean? You definitely need those two ingredients. You can play around with the amount of each to suit your taste. Sometimes the vinegar really comes through and I might want to tone it down, so I’ll add just a little more sugar. Same goes for the spices…totally up to your taste buds!

Once you’ve added all the ingredients, let it simmer for 30 minutes, at least, if you have the time. Check on it and stir occasionally. You might need to add a bit of water if it gets too thick for you. Totally up to you. Some like it more like a soup; I tend to like it a bit thick and chunky. Garnish with some grated cheddar cheese or a dollop of sour cream. Cornbread or garlic toast on the side is always appreciated, too.

Enjoy!

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Beef Chili Recipe

Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

35 mins

Total time

45 mins

Beef Chili Recipe

Author: Zesty Olive

Serves: 4 servings

Ingredients

½ lb. ground beef
1 can (or box) chopped tomatoes
1 can (or box) kidney beans; rinsed and drained
1 small sweet onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
2-3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
1 Tbsp. chili power
⅛ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
salt, to taste, as needed
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions

Heat olive oil in large pot, over medium high heat and brown the beef. Before beef is completely browned, add onion, peppers, garlic and a pinch of salt. Continue to brown until onions are translucent.
Add can of chopped tomatoes and can of kidney beans that have been rinsed and drained. Add chili powder and cayenne pepper. Bring to boil and reduce heat to simmer.
Add brown sugar and apple cider vinegar. Simmer. Taste and add more salt, chili pepper, cayenne, as needed. This is entirely up to your taste buds!
Simmer for 30 minutes, if possible. Otherwise; serve it up and enjoy!
Note: If you like your chili more like soup, feel free to add a bit of water to thin it out.
Optional: garnish with grated cheddar cheese and or sour cream.
This recipe is easily doubled.

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Gift Guides, Products

Holiday Gift Guide For The Cook

Here’s my Holiday Gift Guide for the Cook or Chef in your life. Any one of these gifts would be sure to please that special person.

Choosing gifts for that special person who lives in the kitchen and loves to cook shouldn’t be challenging, but yet, sometimes it is. I’m here to help! Here’s my Holiday Gift Guide For The Cook; any one of these gifts will be sure to please the recipient. Yes, there are some big ticket items on the list (hey – it’s the holidays!) but also a few well-chosen smaller, handy items as well.

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All of these items can be found on Amazon and most are Amazon Prime items, so you should be able to order and receive them quickly if you’re a Prime subscriber.

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Vitamix Blender – I use my Vitamix Blender twice a day, and sometimes more. We’re a frozen smoothie family and this blender will do it’s job on anything frozen: fruit, ice, you name it. It will work equally well making soups, such as broccoli or cauliflower. It will even pulverize almonds to give you almond meal. Is it worth the cost? Yes! This is an industry-standard powerhouse of an appliance that has a superior track record. Vitamix blenders are made in the USA. Check it out.

Stainless Steel Oven Safe Double Steamer Cookware – I love my steamer set! I steam veggies all the time: spinach, green beans, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower…you name it, you can probably steam it. Recently, we’ve been enjoying using it to steam frozen tamales. I even use the top portion as a colander, and of course, the bottom section can be used as a regular pot when not needing to use it as a steamer. This set is made in the USA. You will use this cookware more than you think!

French Press Coffee & Tea Maker – Whether it’s coffee or tea that you prefer, this item has you covered. The carafe is made of double German glass which means it will never crack when you’re using super hot water. If you love a steaming cup of coffee, this is for you! You can use it as a tea press if coffee isn’t your thing. It also comes with several filters to help you get the perfect press depending on your coffee or tea grind. This product is made in Germany. Check it out.

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