If you’re looking for holiday baking recipes, this site has a ton that will bring you a little seasonal cheer. I’ve also tapped into my corp of food blogger friends to bring you a handful of holiday goodies that are perfect for the holidays. So gather your sugar and measuring cups, and get to baking!
My Favorite Holiday Baking Recipes
Gluten-free recipes here on Wasabimon:
- This down-under pavlova is a light, gluten free dessert that will impress your friends with its gorgeous presentation.
- Fleur de sel salted caramels are an impressive gourmet treat, whether they’re served at a party or tossed in a Christmas sock.
- Italian hazelnut cookies make a lovely addition to your Christmas morning coffee ritual.
- Peanut butter hot cocoa that your kids will go nuts over (as will your adult friends).
- Basic chocolate truffles are so easy to make, yet make an elegant niblet on your holiday platter.
- Cinnamon pumpkin seed brittle is a spicy take on an old classic – adults will love this more grown-up brittle recipe.
- Holiday Linzer Cookies from Anita Chu, at Desser First. Anita is an amazing pastry chef, and she’s got two books out to prove it!
- Grandmommie’s Jelly Cake from Peggy Bourjaily, one of my lovely freelance writing sisters.
- Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Peppermint Bark from Garrett McCord, another beloved culinary academic. Alas, we are a dying breed.
- Dad’s Favorite Fudge Recipe from Elise Bauer, a sweet lady who I don’t see nearly enough.
- Spiced Sweet Potato, Cranberry, and Pecan Cake with Orange-Cinnamon Glaze from the loveliest of lovelies, Susan Russo.
- Hal Linden’s Chanukah Bread from Brette Sember, another of my favorite freelance ladyfriends.
- Cashew brownies with white chocolate frosting from one of my favorite in-person friends, Luna Raven.
- Marcy Goldman’s Kids’ Chanukah Cookies from Charmian Christie, a fabulous lady and an even more fabulous cook.
- Homemade Kahlua from Ursula at JaneSpice. This little drink is almost as sweet as she is!
- Candy Cane Macarons & Eggnog Macarons from Helene Dujardin at Tartelette, a super talented pastry chef and photographer.
- Holiday Fudge Recipe from Kris Bordessa, a fabulous freelance writer friend.













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It all looks delicious to me, but the Dark Choc Cupcakes with Peppermint Bark made me whimper ever so softly.
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I know, right? I little piece of me just keeled over in insulin shock.
They all sound delicious! This is extremely timely beause I’m about to bake three batches of cookies for my boyfriend’s family and mine.
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Perfect timing! Do let me know what you make and how they turn out.
I just found this holiday fudge recipe posted by Kris Bordessa and made it today and it’s fantastic-o. You have to try it!
http://bigislandonthecheap.com/2009/12/18/holiday-fudge/
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Oooh, added! Thanks!
I recently posted my favorite bread recipe. I’ve been making bread to give away to friends over the holidays–it’s a nice change from the sweets.
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Thanks! I’ll definitely check it out. Bread is indeed a wonderful gift.
Not only am I bookmarking this post, I’m off to tweet it, too!
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Thank you!!