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Friday Faves PLUS A Giveaway for You & a Friend

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Hello and happy Friday-holidaze!

My tree has yet to be deckered and the stockings are still not hung by the chimney with care. Hell, I still have to MAKE this year’s new addition’s Christmas stockings (but I’m just saying no to burlap—ew!).

But that hasn’t stopped my holiday spirit to still run high with a glass of hot buttered rum and some fave Christmas cookies (placed upon one of my favorite kitchen towels!)

And that’s why, my friends, I’m sharing the holiday love with you!

The Gift That Just Keeps Giving

Earlier this week I received a bomb diggity Christmas care package from my friends at DeLallo Foods, who if you’ve been around the blog this year you will know is one of my favorite foodie partners.

Man, what a care package it was!

In case you missed the big reveal on Snapchat, here’s the video of us opening our bounty. Do you follow me on Snapchat yet? This is the kind of stuff you’re missing out on!

But it’s Christmas and I can’t be all alone in this DeLallo gift receiving line, so join me!

DeLallo is offering all FoodieCrush followers a 25% discount (!) on all of their online gifts ordered before December 16 when you enter the code FOODIE25.

Order your holiday gifts and see what they have to offer here.

DeLallo Gift Collections on foodiecrush.com

Choose from gift collections of cheeses. Salamis and olives. Pasta pantry staples. Pizza making kits and antipasti galore! But let us not forget the chocolate covered pretzels and Cookie Crush cookies that will leave you spoiled for any other.

But wait! There’s more!

DeLallo Gift Collection on foodiecrush.com

Let’s Do a Holiday Giveaway!

DeLallo Foods has generously offered to send one FoodieCrush follower a gift collection of their choice. Ho-ho-ho!

But that’s not all!

Part of the winner’s giveaway prize is that DeLallo will ALSO send a gift collection FROM you TO someone of your choice.

That means 2 holiday gift collections will find a lucky new home: one for the winner and one for a friend.

It’s the gift that just keeps giving.

Here’s how to enter:

To enter the giveaway simply leave a comment at the bottom of this post telling me the name of your favorite holiday food. Please leave a valid e-mail address when entering your comment so I can contact you if you win.

Giveaway will end next Thursday 12/10/15 at 11:59 pm PST. The winner will be randomly chosen by random.org and then notified by email. Winner will have 24 hours to respond. If no winner responds, a new winner will be chosen. Must be 18 years or older to enter. Gift collections will only be shipped within the continental United States, with more information here.

Good luck friends.

And now, let’s get into this week’s list of Friday Faves.

For all the Adele fans out there who are very, very busy, here’s her entire album mash-up.

And to continue the love, I totally need this in my kitchen.

This breakfast. Now that’s smart!

My husband will DEMAND we make this.

How gorgeous is this cake?! 

Happy Hanukkah! Check out these irresistible dishes.

A simple and totally craveable salad.

I could snack on this all week long.

A healthy holiday sweet treat. It’s true!

Oprah’s easy Christmas decorations: no strings of lights required.

We’re winding down the year so all those Best of 2015 lists are coming in. Here are a few to start our downward descent:

2015’s most popular baby names.

10 best books of 2015 per NY Times

The best food books of 2015 per The Guardian

Best celebrity Instagram account (and the battle rages on)

Top 10 holiday party themes for 2015 (hey! I want an invite!)

And on THAT note, there are some GOOD aka BAD ugly sweaters in this round-up you might need to emulate.

If you’ve been obsessed with Master of None, you’ll appreciate this.

Can I stand the wait to see this movie? No!

Of the moment DIY wreaths and everything in between is why I ordered this book. Gorgeous!

Holy crap, I could LIVE in just the bathroom! This house is a stunner.

I think I need this to add to my necklace collection. I’m obsessed.

The basic black long sleeve T. I live in these all winter long.

Not enough room for a Christmas tree? Think again!

Or make one with oragami.

And let’s get a jump start on the new year: 30 day challenge to ditch bad habits.

Blog Biz Tips

7 ways to keep blogging when life gets overwhelming

Stuff I Pinned This Week

Some of these goodies are bright new lights in our eyes and some might be long time faves. But here’s a quick look of some of the stuff I liked and think you will too.

Five Ingredient Brussels Sprout and Bacon Crostini with Whipped Blue Cheese from Cooking for Keeps on foodiecrush.com

Five Ingredient Brussels Sprout and Bacon Crostini with Whipped Blue Cheese

Shaved and slathered with bacon. Just like how I like my men.

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Peppermint Sugar Cookies with Chocolate Ganache Filling from Rachel Cooks on foodiecrush.com

Peppermint Sugar Cookies with Chocolate Ganache Filling

Sandwich cookies are DEFINITELY not just summer fare.

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Almond Roca Recipe from Recipe Girl on foodiecrush.com

Almond Roca Recipe

Pass me the toothpicks. Dental floss. Crow bars. Man, I LOVE this stuff!

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Be sure to enter the giveaway and good luck on winning!

Have a fantastic weekend friends, and get out and do something good.

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  2. Donna Sue

    My favorite holiday food is Cherry Coke Salad. Cherry pie filling, pineapple tidbits, pecans, black cherry jello, sugar and Cherry Coke of course! Yummy!!!

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  17. carrie smith

    I love the Kringlas (Scandinavian cookies) that my grandma, mom, and I used to make every Christmas! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  26. lissa crane

    My favorite holiday food is definitely my mothers homemade Italian Cannoli! We have every Christmas Eve as our traditional dessert! They’re always gone fast!

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  30. mechele Johnson

    My favorite holiday food is classic sugar cookies and peppermint candy ice cream! I get so sad when the Holidays are over and peppermint candy ice cream is no where to be found :(

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  34. Juls

    My favorite is my mother’s potato dumplings. I am going to learn to make them this year for the first time. I’m very excited.

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  35. Annmarie W.

    My favorite holiday food is actually my hubby’s homemade chex mix…he makes it before Christmas every year! And I also love peanut blossom cookies (the peanut butter ones with a Hershey kiss on top!)

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  38. Helen

    My sister and I usually bake a lot of cookies, but I guess my favorite holiday food would have to be chocolate covered cherries.

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  43. LynneMarie

    My favorite holiday food is Panettone because it’s only available at this time of year. I look forward to having it each year and just bought some last week.

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  45. sarah k

    Some of my favorite holiday foods are turkey, white chocolate peppermint cheesecake, chrusciki cookies and sweet potato soufflé .

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  54. Christine

    I looooooove chocolate coated peanut butter balls!! My best friend’s mom makes them every year and they are delish!!!

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  56. Michelle | A Dish of Daily Life

    Heidi, I am not sure how I missed this earlier but thank you for sharing Holly’s tips on how to keep blogging when life gets overwhelming…I’m feeling that now here! :) My son gets home from college on Wednesday, we’re traveling for the holidays and then I’ve got a trip right after the New Year with my college roommates (one has a big birthday in January). Holly’s tips are great for keeping it all together!

    Anyway, picking a favorite holiday food is hard for me. I love to eat! Appetizers are the best at the holidays though! I’m going to check out their site right now!

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  59. Sheri Ciano

    My mother-in-law makes these mashed potatoes (with Italian salami and
    mozzarella cheese) every year for Christmas dinner – they are fantastic!!

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  62. Mandy

    Growing up, there was an elderly woman living alone next door. My parents often helped her mow her lawn in the summer and shovel snow in the winter among other neighborly tasks. Every December she made this wonderful Christmas almond bread for our family, and it was always my favorite treat. I have yet to make my own half as good as her family recipe.

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