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    Christmas

    Recipes for delicious Christmas cocktails, desserts, food gift ideas, Christmas party ideas and more!

    Cranberry jalapeno cream cheese dip close up in a white dish with buttery crackers.

    Cranberry Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip

    Fizzy pink cranberry paloma cocktail in a glass with fresh cranberries.

    Cranberry Paloma

    Creamy Chai Spiced Hot Buttered Rum is a warm cocktail for winter that uses all the traditional hot buttered rum ingredients plus a little extra spice for a delicious hot buttered rum variation. hot buttered rum cocktail | hot buttered rum variations | hot buttered rum recipe | how to make hot buttered rum | chai hot toddy

    Creamy Chai Spiced Hot Buttered Rum

    Gooey cinnamon roll on a plate with a fork showing a delicious bite of cinnamon roll.

    Chai Spiced Gooey Cinnamon Rolls

    Cranberry pie with a bite out of it shows bright pink cranberry curd on the bottom, follow by light pink cranberry chantilly cream, then a thin layer of whipped cream.

    Layered Creamy Cranberry Pie

    Cranberry cookies that are bright maroon red and covered with coarse sanding sugar to look like sparkling sugar plums are stacked high on a plate with fresh cranberries scattered around the foreground.

    Sparkling Sugarplum Cranberry Cookies

    A clear glass mug filled with an eggnog cocktail topped with a swirl of caramel sauce.

    Salted Caramel Eggnog Cocktail

    Stack of chewy Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies with candy canes

    Peppermint Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

    Homemade Cranberry Sugar is a naturally colored sugar that adds a festive touch to holiday cocktails, mocktails, desserts and more!

    Cranberry Sugar

    A scoop of cranberry apple sorbet in a coupe glass topped with a pour of sparkling wine.

    Frozen Cranberry Apple Cider Mimosa

    Cranberry Orange Ice Cream with generous swirls of cranberry is a sweet-tart frozen dessert that can be made with or without a machine all year long! homemade ice cream | cranberry orange

    Cranberry Orange Ice Cream

    Bright red cranberry cocktail in a tall frosty glass garnished with lime slices and mint leaves.

    The Jolly ‘Ole Christmas Cocktail

    Peppermint Mocha Irish Cream is an updated version of classic Homemade Baileys Irish Cream with rich chocolate and a hint of peppermint. Perfect for homemade holiday gifting! peppermint mocha recipes | homemade holiday gifts | baileys Irish Cream

    Peppermint Mocha Irish Cream Liqueur

    Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies are a nicely spiced chewy cookie with crisp edges and crunchy icing-like crinkle coating perfect for Christmas! Christmas cookie recipe | ginger crinkle cookies | molasses crinkle cookies | crinkle gingerbread cookies |

    Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies

    A tray of flaky chocolate croissants stacked high with hot chocolate and peppermint candy canes in the background.

    Chocolate Croissant

    Simple to put together, this Upscale Charcuterie Grazing Table is sure to WOW guests over the holidays. Or any time of year!  what to pair with aged cheddar | appetizers | canape ideas | fancy | christmas | new years eve | champagne and cheese #Tillamook #dairydoneright #ad @tillamook

    Simple Upscale Grazing Table for the Holidays

    Cranberry Apple Cider sorbet and granita

    Cranberry Apple Sorbet

    Crispy layered croissants coated in a custard of Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk, cinnamon and eggs then baked until puffy this Cinnamon Croissant French Toast Bake is decadent and delicious, but also totally easy to make AND can be made a day in advance. Perfect for the holidays or any time of year! croissant french toast | french toast casserole | croissant french toast bake | overnight | easy brunch for a crowd | make ahead holiday breakfast | baked french toast | baked french toast casserole | baked french toast recipe #ad @eaglebrand 

    Cinnamon Croissant French Toast Bake

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    10 Activity Ideas for Enjoying the Holidays at Home

    ggnog creme brulee with cranberry sugar and a few sugared cranberries on a white plate.

    Eggnog Creme Brulee

    A Grey Goose Rosemary Le Fizz cocktail making kit gift box is not just a gift you give, it’s a gift you share and enjoy! cocktail kit | cocktail making kit | grey goose recipes

    Grey Goose Le Fizz Cocktail Kit Gift Box

    No Bake Cranberry Cream Pie

    Overhead view of vintage cut glass punch bowl with citrus slices and citrus and cranberry ice cubes in the beautiful bright pink cranberry paloma punch.

    Cranberry Citrus Paloma Punch

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    How to Throw a Holiday Wish List Party!

    Chocolate peanut butter fudge stacked with parchment between layers

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

    Soft Chewy Ginger Cookies

    Homemade Baileys Irish Cream being poured into a glass coffee cup so that the swirls of dark coffee and light cream are visible.

    Homemade Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur

    Cranberry Moscow Mule

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    Hi, I'm Tristin Rieken, Welcome to Fresh Flavorful where I hope to inspire you with simple seasonal recipes and ideas to eat deliciously, entertain easily and adventure often.

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    Inspired by the beauty of the Pacific Northwest recipe developer and food photographer, Tristin Rieken, shares simple seasonal recipes and ideas for eating, entertaining and adventuring your way to a Fresh Flavorful Life.

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