Holiday, Celebratory And Festive Recipes For Every Holiday

Easy Spiked Eggnog With Coffee and Brandy – Without Heavy Cream

February 4, 2023August 22, 2022 by Noreen

Spiked eggnog is an rich and creamy holiday drink that everyone will love. This recipe uses Brandy, but you can substitute for rum, whiskey, or bailey’s.

Asian Rice Cake Recipe With Rice Flour – Naturally Gluten Free

February 8, 2023August 7, 2022 by Noreen

This treat is naturally gluten-free, made with coconut milk and rice flour. It is basically a sweet and spongy dessert mini cake baked in a muffin tray. The Filipinos call it a “Bibingka”, and they enjoy it for breakfast or around Christmas, but for us it’s a sweet gluten-free coconutty treat! Bibingka is a cherished … Read more

Blinis Thin Russian Pancakes Salmon Roe Caviar Fruit Jam Ricotta Toppings

January 27, 2023August 7, 2022 by Noreen

Russian crepe (blini) on a place topped with chives and salmon roe

This crepe is made from scratch and topped with either savory cream cheese and salmon – or top it with blueberry jam and greek yogurt. Pure YUMMM

Coquito: Puerto Rican Coconut Rum Eggnog

January 31, 2023December 16, 2015 by Janine @ Arousing Appetites

Puerto Rican eggnog is extra creamy holiday treat. This recipe is made with homemade condensed coconut milk, sprinkled with familiar spices of cinnamon and nutmeg. Garnished with coconut flakes and a cinnamon stick.

Halva Ye Havij: Persian Sweet Carrot Confection

February 9, 2023December 9, 2015 by Janine @ Arousing Appetites

Halva ye havij is a Persian sweet carrot confection flavored with the likes of saffron and rosewater. It makes for a delicious dessert at any party!

Carrot cakes made from scratch – from real carrots – is a recipe that’s hard to find. Fortunately for us, we stumbled on this Persian sweet carrot confection called Halva Ye Havij. It’s a celebratory cake in Persia. We get really excited at Arousing Appetites, whenever we find a recipe that combines fruit and pastry … Read more

Tourtière: Canadian Spiced Minced Meat Pie

February 17, 2023November 25, 2015 by Janine @ Arousing Appetites

There’s something magical when a flavor matches a feeling. Tourtière possesses that magic in full abundance. A single bite taken into this spiced meat pie evokes the cheerful, warming spirit of the holidays. It’s no wonder, then, that it’s a key fixture to any true Quebecois celebration of Christmas… and now at our own too. Tourtière, … Read more