Amy's Best Holiday Recipes!

Published: Fri, 12/20/24

Updated: Fri, 12/20/24

Hi there

Happy Friday! What a week! I'm officially retired from my day job!

BIG NEWS! AMY'S RETIRED BUT SHE'LL STILL BE COOKNG!

Many of you might not know that besides my recipes, cookbooks and website I was a news anchor at a TV station in Green Bay for 17 years. After that I went on to host a cooking show on TV for 16 years.

Today I said goodbye to a job I've loved for 33 years. So hard! Many tears were shed! For those of you who watched over the years thank you from the bottom of my heart!

AMY'S LAST DAY AFTER 33 YEARS AT FOX 11 IN GREEN BAY!

As I walked out the door today I felt so blessed! Thank you all for all the love, well wishes and sweet messages! They have melted me!

I'm so excited for chapter two! I can now really focus on creating new recipes for my website. I'll now have time to work my 3rd cookbook.

I also can't wait to plan even more Cooking Mom Vacations!

I'm already working on some amazing trips for 2025 and 2026!

Do not worry! I'll still be writing and sending out this weekly newsletter! Nothing will change!

You can also watch me cooking LIVE even more from my kitchen at home on Facebook!

WATCH AMY ON TV IN MILWAUKEE, MINNEAPOLIS AND MORE!

For fans of The Jason Show and Twin Cities Live I hope to be cooking more on both these TV shows in 2025! I can't wait!

You can also watch me weekly Sunday mornings cooking LIVE on

Fox 6 Wakeup in Milwaukee! In fact I'm cooking LIVE on the show this Sunday, December 22nd!

Besides that this weekend I can't wait to just RELAX and hang with my wonderful husband Hoyt. He's been my rock during this emotional time. Our plan is to light a fire in the fireplace, put on some holiday music and just soak it all in!

I can't believe it's almost Christmas. If you're stressed about Christmas shopping here's an idea. This weekend why not make a bunch of gifts. I LOVE giving homemade gifts from my kitchen.

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Anybody can buy a gift. Taking the time to make gifts is. so special. These Gifts in a Jar are fun to make and super easy!

My homemade Beer Bread mix costs next to nothing to make. Just add a can a beer and melted butter when you want to bake and it's amazing! There's nothing like the smell of homemade bread baking!

I also have a great recipe for a Dill Dip mix that goes great with this beer bread and fresh veggies. Why not give the two jars together! I make a Chai Latte Mix and homemade Hot Cocoa Mix.

Check out my blog Gifts in a Jar to read more and get the recipes.

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It's holiday party time. If you need some easy breezy appetizer recipes, I got you! My Cranberry Meatballs are ALWAYS a HUGE HIT! Just 5 ingredients. Dump them all in the crockpot and in a few hours they are done! Everybody loves them! I put all my favorite recipes for Christmas in one place so they are super easy to find. Just click HOLIDAYS for loads of delicious easy recipes.

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My Baked Spinach and Artichoke Dip is another family favorite at the holidays. It makes a nice big batch! It's so cheesy and so good! Sometimes I bake it in a big loaf of sourdough bread. TOTAL YUM!

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I love serving seafood during the holidays but it's expensive. My grandmother Mimi's Crab Dip is a great way to serve crab on a budget. Mimi is no longer with us but I always think of her when I make this dip. It's an old school recipe that never goes out of style. It's will look so pretty on your holiday buffet.

Click Appetizers for more recipes that will really get the party started.

Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Beef Tenderloin

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For dinner, why not really WOW everybody with this Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Bake Beef Tenderloin. It looks so fancy, but it's actually really easy to make! I love it stuffed with bleu cheese but any cheese will work. It's AMAZING!

Click DINNER WINNERS for more of my favorite Christmas dinner recipes.

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On the side you can't go wrong with my Loaded Potato Casserole!

It's goes great with whatever you are serving from my

Perfect Prime Rib to the BEST EVER Brown Sugar and Mustard Glazed Ham.

Clicks Sides, Casseroles and Slow Cooker for more fun holiday recipes.

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I always love to serve a big pretty fresh salad to start my holiday dinners. How gorgeous is this Orange Pomegranate Salad! The honey orange vinaigrette makes this salad extra yummy!

Click Salads for more salads that will look beautiful on your holiday table.

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For dessert pick up a box of your favorite brownie mix and make a Chocolate Peppermint Trifle. The kids will love it! Grown ups too!

You can make one big dessert or minis. I love layering this dessert in pretty wine or martini glasses so that everyone gets their own. Make these and you will look like a total ROCK STAR! LOVE THAT! Great way to use those broken candy canes!

Click Desserts for more fun and easy holiday treats.

CLICK FOR MY FAVORITE HOLIDAY RECIPES!

I put all my best recipes for the holidays all in one place on my website. Just click HOLIDAYS for more recipes that will WOW your family and friends.

Let's Travel Together!

Have you heard I plan and host group vacations?

Now that I'm retired I can't wait to plan even more trips of a lifetime!

My trips are so special and so different from the rest!

The Cooking Mom Vacations are filled with delicious food, sightseeing, and tons of fun! I plan every detail!

We’ll stay in the VERY best hotels and my trips are all about the food! We'll go in search of the best! We may even take a cooking class or two!

ANNOUNCING NEW TRIP TO ITALY! CLICK FOR DETAILS!

JOIN ME IN ITALY IN LATE SEPTEMBER!

If you’ve always dreamed of going to Italy, join me next year!

I've planned THE ULTIMATE TRIP!

My first trip to Italy in late August is now sold out. It's THE BEST TRIP EVER!

I've just added a new 2nd trip in late September! It's amazing that time of year!

We'll stay in a gorgeous 14th-century Tuscan resort filled with so much history and charm.

We'll tour beautiful towns like Siena and Cortona, where the movie "Under the Tuscan Sun" was filmed.

We'll tour vineyards and taste amazing wines. We'll even take 3 different authentic Italian cooking classes.

Don't wait! These trips ALWAYS sell out! Reserve your spot today!

Click Join The Cooking Mom in Italy to read all about this trip of a lifetime and book your spot!

CLICK FOR NEW MARCH TRIP TO PUERTO VALLARTA DETAILS!

Now is the time to plan your winter getaway!

JUST A TWO ROOMS LEFT!

My March trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is already FILLING UP FAST!

We'll fly out March 25 for 7 magical nights at a small beautiful boutique hotel, voted one of THE BEST in Mexico!

My travelers LOVE our resort!

This trip is a GREAT DEAL because our resort is an all-inclusive. All your gourmet made to order meal and scratch made drinks at our resort are included! Book your spot today!

Click Join The Cooking Mom in Puerto Vallarta to find out more and reserve your room!

CLICK FOR MACKINAC ISLAND TRIP DETAILS!

Have you ever been to Mackinac Island, Michigan? It's MAGICAL!

There are no cars on the island, just horses and bikes. It's like you've stepped back in time.

Join me next June for Lilac Fest 2025!

Now is the time to reserve your spot! This trip always sells out!

We stay at the most beautiful resort! Huge cooked to order gourmet breakfasts are included every morning. The food is amazing!

We'll get a behind the scenes tour of the best fudge shop on the island and we'll get to try lots of different flavors.

There's a wine and cheese welcome party and dinner with your choice of fresh Lake Michigan Whitefish or steak. Plus, you'll have the option to add on a spectacular sunset sail under the Mackinac Bridge and a private carriage ride around the island!

This trip is SO SPECIAL! We only have a limited amount of rooms so don't wait to book!

Click The Cooking Mom Mom Vacation to Mackinac Island for dates, pricing and all the delicious details!

CLICK FOR NEW ORLEANS TRIP DETAILS!

Need a winter getaway? Here's another fun trip!

Join me next March 20-25 for 5 SUPER FUN days in New Orleans!

This trip is a SUPER GREAT DEAL!

We'll stay in the most charming boutique hotel right in the French Quarter! We'll eat our way around the Big Easy and see all the beautiful sights!

This trip even includes a cooking class! We'll learn how to make cajun and creole dishes!

Click Join the Cooking Mom in New Orleans for more!

CLICK FOR CHARLESTON TRIP DETAILS!

I just announced a new trip to Charleston! I LOVE Charleston! You will too!

Join me next spring May 18-22nd for a super fun trip to this amazing town!

This trip is filled with loads of southern charm and delicious southern food too!

We'll stay at the cutest boutique hotel right in the heart of it all!

This trip includes a carriage ride, walkng tour, two amazing dinners and a breakfast and happy hour every day at our hotel!

Click Join The Cooking Mom in Charleston to grab your spot.

CLICK FOR DETAILS ON MY 2025 CHRISTMAS MARKET TRIP !

We just got back from the most magical trip to Europe visiting some of the most beautiful and best Christmas markets in the world!

Join me on next year's trip!

This trip is booking up fast and it always sells out so reserve your spot today!

Click Join The Cooking Mom in Europe for a Christmas Market Tour for the itinerary and all the delicious details.

NEXT WEEK I'M EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE ANOTHER BIG BUCKET LIST TRIP! STAY TUNED!

I'm planning new amazing trips for 2025 and 2026! I hope you'll join me for trips of a lifetime!

GET ON THE LIST FOR NEW TRIP ANNOUCEMENTS!

Have a great weekend! Cook up some memories!

All my love,

Amy

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