This Festive Meal Won’t Break The Bank But It Will Make You Feel Like A Million Dollars!

If there is a traditional recipe in your holiday menu; one you can’t live without, I would love to hear about it. I enjoy learning more about everyone’s Christmas traditions, just to see how much they differ from mine. And I guess, also, to see if I would get new ideas! Kind of like what happened with this slow-braised beef in wine that I tried last week.

I wasn’t planning on making a completely new dish this year, but about a month ago I found this recipe and it looked so inviting that I had to give it a try. When my husband came home from work and smelled this stew cooking in the oven, he immediately asked what we were going to have for dinner.

The meal turned out even more flavorful than I had imagined, and we decided we were definitely going to serve this over the holidays, when my sister’s family is coming over for a special dinner.

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Quick Tip: Don’t rush this meal! Cooking it slowly will give you the best results.

Yum, yum, YUM!

We all know the best part about visiting an IKEA store is that you get to have some of their tasty Swedish meatballs. I’m the lady who couldn’t care less about new furniture or kitchen cabinets – nope, you’ll find me right there, stuffing my face with the meatballs while everyone else is running around the store, finding great things that make their homes look beautifully designed and Scandinavian. Nothing wrong with that – in fact, my home could use some of that magic, too.

But when I get to IKEA, I just can’t help myself. It’s like the meatballs have a voice and they’re all calling for me! This recipe reminded me of one of my trips to IKEA and I was thrilled that I can now bring those flavors into my kitchen. Without having to drive to another city, I might add!

This Swedish meatball noodle bake is awesome – it’ll be ready in less than an hour and it makes 8 servings! That means it will easily feed even a larger family – or, you could double the ingredients and bake this in two dishes. The more, the better, if you ask me!

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Quick Tip: Use your favorite noodles instead of the ones mentioned in the recipe!

For as long as I can remember, swiss steak has always been one of my parent’s favorite meals. Now that they are older, I enjoy cooking for them, and of course, I make slow cooker Swiss steak on the regular. It’s easy to make and I always double the batch so I can feed my mom and dad plus my own family.

Using the slow cooker to make this wonderful meal gives you the freedom to leave the kitchen to perform other duties around the house or yard. You don’t have to worry about whipping up a wholesome meal because you have one cooking for you int he Crock Pot. It’s a win-win situation.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Slow Cookerster.

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Quick Tip: I always serve this meal over egg noodles.

Enjoy breakfast with a smile when you sit down before a piping hot plateful of this interesting little muffins. Filled with tender eggs, veggies, and bacon, these breakfast muffins provide you and your family with a great start to the day.

Most morning muffins are filled with fruit, custard, or frosting, which is fine if you are looking to begin the day with an insulin spike. Give these breakfast warriors a try when you’re looking for the perfect balance of carbs and protein.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Recipe Tin Eats.

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Quick Tip: Use Texas Muffin tins for a larger muffin versus ordinary cupcake tins.

Fettuccine alfredo comes in many variations, but this creamy pasta wild mushroom fettuccine is so delicious you need to give it a try! Add some extras to your typical alfredo dish and turn ordinary into extraordinary.

The addition of sliced mushrooms, and frozen peas gives this dish a little color and flavor boost. A homemade alfredo sauce is a thousand times better than any jar sauce option. This recipe serves 6 and is ready in under an hour!

Image courtesy of 12 Tomatoes

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If you’ve never had poutine, this fried chicken and gravy is the perfect place to start. A poutine is basically a dish of French fries topped with cheese curds and gravy. This version is just that and more!

Perfectly fried chicken, crispy bacon, fresh homemade gravy with mushrooms and a sprinkling of green onion make this one a masterpiece. Simple to make and a dish the whole family will go crazy over, this is what’s for dinner!

Recipe and image courtesy of Real Food by Dad

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Everyone knows this is one of the healthiest, and flavorful fish on the market, and there’s so many ways to cook it, you can never go wrong.  It’s easy and good, in every department.

Baked in foil, this recipe is one of the easiest out there.  Ready in under an hour, this recipe makes 4, tomato drizzled, fresh fillets.  Serve this with a side of healthy greens, so you can go crazy for dessert.

Recipe and photo courtesy of The Food Network

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