Hello and happy Friday-holidaze!
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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.
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!
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!
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
Shaved and slathered with bacon. Just like how I like my men.
Peppermint Sugar Cookies with Chocolate Ganache Filling
Sandwich cookies are DEFINITELY not just summer fare.
Almond Roca Recipe
Pass me the toothpicks. Dental floss. Crow bars. Man, I LOVE this stuff!
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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Joanna
Stuffing! I only have it once a year so I eat a ton of it when I get the chance!
Sabrina
Christmas cookies specially mexican wedding cookies.
Alicia J.
Cookies. Has to be cookies.
Lisa Spencer
Cookies!
Mai Drummond
My favorite holiday food is Christmas cookies! All types :)
Kim
Obviously cookies! and homemade cinnamon rolls christmas morning mmmm
Shannon
My grandma used to make oyster stew every Christmas Eve. Being in the midwest, we always used canned oysters. Now I live on the west coast, and love to make a revamped version with local oysters! Yum!
Helen
We have a potato dish that we only make during the holidays because of the sheer volume of butter and cream in it. It’s so yummy!
Terri
I Mom’s homemade cornbread dressing. We are southern so we have dressing instead of stuffing. It is so delicious.
paula
My favorite is French Toast that we make with Panettone on Christmas morning. Delish!
Simone Sika
I always think of my Grandma’s cinnamon-swirl bread with frosting and sprinkles that we had every Christmas Eve!
Alexandra Robertson
sweet potato casserole
Denise Wilson
I love cookies!
Marcia S.
I love cut-out Christmas sugar cookies!
Kari
My fav the past few years have been Eggnog cupcakes with Rum.
Brette Healy
My favorite holiday food is my mom’s sugar cookies.
Erica Gardner
Favorite holiday food would have to be anything peppermint. Especially homemade peppermint bark. :)
Dawn L
My favorite holiday food is definitely Christmas cookies I love them all
Dee Fedor
Favorite food is my cheese spread. At one time it was a cheeseball. Now, not so fancy—but good!
Adrienne Stelly
Homemade pizza on Christmas Eve is what I always look forward to. My mom’s family owned a bakery when she was growing up so she has a baller pizza crust recipe. Mmmmm can’t wait!
Jobi Heartsill
My fave Christmas food would have to be my Mimi’s butter spritz cookies! They are simple and delicious! And the best part is I remember sneaking them off the counter when they were cooling when I was a little girl. This year I get to make them with my little girl and I can’t wait! It will be a sweet moment with her :)
Lauren Juarez
My favorite food during the holidays is my grandma’s tamales! Especially with a fried egg on top!
Kelsey
My favorite holiday food is all the desserts and treats!
Erica Jensen
I love that we have fonude for dinner on Christmas eve! The kids LOVE it! I also love Christmas cookies with sprinkles and homemade caramels!
Ragni S. Lee
My favorite holiday food is the turkey sandwich with homemade cranberry relish the next day
Jamie Herrick
Clam chowder on Christmas eve
Thuy-Tien
My favorite food at the holidays are cookies! Especially making them!
Ruby Mosquera
Hands down its Monkey Bread. We have had it every Christmas morning since I can remember. It might be more exciting than presents :)
Kimberly Jones
My favorite holiday food is the breakfast egg caserole (eggstrata) thay my mom makes on Christmas morning.
Jenny
I love clam chowder and peanut butter/chocolate star cookies :)
Joan Stanfill
Sugar cookies it is.
Angela Stamey
I have so many favorite holiday food it’s hard to choose just one- but I love most cakes with cranberries, caramel anything & dressing and gravy- just to name a few!!
Stephanie Cabe
Absolutely anything with sweet potatoes!
Danielle
Peppermint. Everything.
Teri Giese
No clue, girlfriend, what my fave holiday food truly is?! Positively know, I will not win your awesome giveaway! I DO love living on a prayer, I mean appetizers. What the,was that. Lame attempt at humor.Love you, love your blog, love your recipes. Going to print out BIBLICAL amounts. Also love that I am not alone in the decking the halls department. Make the madness stop! Toodles. You will get to my reply next June,no doubt.The KAZILLION replies.you have today,cuz want free stuff! LOL
Claudia
My favorite holiday food are the tamales made by my mom and her sisters!
Diona
My favorite holiday food is cornbread stuffing — especially the crunchy corners! With turkey gravy and cranberry sauce I am in Christmas food paradise!
Michelle Masters
Oh the cookies & my mother’s beef Wellington
Kathy
Gingerbread biscotti!
Vicki
How to narrow it down? There’s so much to love, but I guess I will say my mother’s fruitcake!
Alice
Traditional gingerbread cooking. yum.
shirley koerper
Homemade “Swedish Tea Ring”.. Love love love..
Erin M.
I love cheesecake this time of year….plain with cherries on top!
Turner
Baked Brie or basically anything with cranberries. If the Brie has cranberries on it, look out!
Oh, yeah and cookies too. Mmmmm!
Dorothea
My favorite holiday food is Christmas morning cinnamon rolls! It’s the only time of the year that I indulge, so I end up eating several cinnamon rolls throughout the day! (The best one is always the first one, though!)
Annamarie V
My favorite holiday food is my Great Aunt’s rum cake recipe, my sister makes it every year.
Barbara S.
My absolute Christmas favorite are Christmas cookies.
Love my annual cookie exchange…cookies & friends what could be better!
Cindy A.
My favorite holiday food is pie. Sweet potato, pumpkin, chocolate… I just love pie!
Michael Draman
homemade manicotti with marcella hazan’s 3 ingredient marinara…none better!!!
Tonia
The one thing I look forward to every Christmas are my grandmother’s Christmas cookies…made with mincemeat and the love that only a grandmother can share!
Patti
I love my mom’s fudge
Holly
Wild rice and sausage stuffed game hens!
Bryan
As the carnivore in the house I am going to submit a non-cookie item… leg of lamb!! Slow roasted, with orzo, tzatziki, feta, pitas, etc… the works.
Lisa S
I always make antipasto platters during the holidays. Big favorite!
Cheryl S
My favorite holiday food is peppermint bark!
Cindy Heatwole
My favorite holiday food is mashed potatoes:)
jessica z
I love dark chocolate pretzel-peppermint bark around the holidays! And food-wise, I love green bean casserole
Lara
Love Chanukah doughnuts & latkes!
Lisa Jackson
My favorite holiday food is cornbread stuffing with giblet gravy and cranberry sauce. I wait all year to eat this. Makes me think of holiday dinners with my grandparents (both have gone to heaven).
Kimberly C.
Favorite holiday food: cookies and chocolate, or pretty much anything sweet because it’s the holidays!!
Susan
Of all the things I think of I get most excited for Road House Potatoes, a casserole of goodness gracious! Thanks, Ruth, wherever you are..
Amy S.
Gingerbread cookies!
Kathy
Any and all cookies!!!!
aren
I would really love to have the Antipasta entertaining package.
It would make my life a lot easier with drop in guests
Andrea E.
Pretzels dipped in chocolate with holiday sprinkles!
Julie W.
My favorite holiday food is my grandma’s homemade shortbread cookies. So simple yet soooooo good!
Deborah
My favorite Christmas food is the old fashioned cutout sugar cookies my grandmother used to make. They weren’t sweet but she would then thinly ice them to decorate. The contrast in the cookie and icing was wonderful!
Chelsea F.
my favorite holiday treat is pecan crescent cookies that my mom makes.
libby rouse
I am one of the minority that really loves fruitcake!!
Felice
I love anything with cranberries in it.
Crystal Young
I have to say orange cranberry bread.
Alison
Lovely giveaway! So hard to pick a favorite holiday food, but I look forward to Christmas dinner — beef tenderloin with bernaise sauce.
MaryKay Lawrence
Prime rib roast and yorkshire pudding…..that spells Christmas dinner to me!
Nicole S.
I love all of the great holiday cookies!
Yael
All the different kinds of cookies!
Katie
I love all things pumpkin this time of year.
Kimberly
Anything with syrup
Vicki
My favorite holiday food is the delicious Blueberry Crunch Pie that my sweet mother used to make. Such lovely memories and a delicious treat! Not to mention it is a little outside the norm to provide a bit of a change of pace!
Auntiepatch
Ham, Sweet Potatoes, Christmas Cookies, Chocolate, Brownies, & Pie!
Heather
My favorites….Dungeness Crab (what will I do this year??) and anything peppermint and chocolate!!
Jeri
Stuffing. In fact I just cheated last night and made some instant stuffing because I can’t wait til Christmas.
Richard CadenasMy favorite
My favorite and I don’t make it often enough is Peanut Butter Double Chocolate Chip Cookies with Bacon. The combination of salt and sweet, plus bacon and peanut butter is so addicting. I have to give most of them away to friends and family or I will eat them all.
Denimo
Great faves today. And a lovely give-a-way. My favorite holiday treat is my sister’s fruitcake. I KNOW… but hers is just delish with lots of good fruits and nuts and barely any cake. Mmmmmm… can’t wait to have one!
Susan Christy
My favorite holiday food is fudge – any flavor!
Louise Baril
My favorite Holiday food is the food that someone took time to prepare for me, from pickles, ketchup, soups and turkeys to cookies, cakes and pies. ;-)
Alessandra
My favorite holiday food is Panettone!
Thea
I love my grandmother’s recipe for date roll up cookies. And because I’m now thinking about holiday food, my mom’s mushroom rolls. Noooommmm!
Charlotte Gonzalez
Stuffing! I can’t get enough of my sausage, cremini mushroom and green apple stuffing. I’ve been making it for years and even if we go some place else for the holidays, I still have to make it! The hubby demands it….lol
Lenette Bennnett
Love all foods at the holidays
Lenette Bennnett
fudge, sugar cookies, paetza
Terry
I love the cookies, but the rib roast is a very close second for the fave.
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes
I love homemade Chex party mix!
Helen
My favorite holiday treat are sugar cookies with frosting and sprinkles.
Thanks so much for the giveaway!
Bonnie
Candy cane martinis are my fav drink for the holidays! As well as peanut butter balls!
Sherre
My favorite…pizzelles dipped in chocolate or plain. Yum!
Kathleen Mahlke
My favorite food during the holidays is eggnog cheesecake and my sister’s sugar cookies.
Elizabeth
We are huge fans of latkes this time of year!! Crispy and hot!
Melissa R
Pecan pralines are my favorite to make and eat during the holidays.
Amanda
pie!!! pumpkin, cherry, apple…
Liz
All the delicious Christmas cookies.