Easy Holiday Entertaining

The holiday parties are in full swing and soon families will be gathering...don't stress. We got you! Whether you are looking for a quick appetizer to bring to potluck, a sweet treat to share with co-workers or a festive cocktail (mocktail) to impress your tribe - we are here to help. Oh, and don't forget to grab a fun new game for the family (secretly, they love them :).

AMAZING APPETIZERS

Pomegranate Salsa

This delicious Pomegranate Salsa is sure to impress your guests and pops with festive holiday colors! It’s a unique but super-simple holiday appetizer that wins raves every single time – everybody asks for this recipe! Bonus for the busy holiday season: you can make it ahead of time, too!

Spicy Cranberry Shrimp

These shrimp are perfect for any holiday get-together or even just an average Tuesday night. For parties, you can serve up on a platter with toothpicks and garnish with some limes and fresh cranberries for a stunningly beautiful appetizer.

Ranch Snowman Cheeseball

Tangy cream cheese and zesty ranch come together in this super simple appetizer.  Guaranteed to be the cutest item on the holiday buffet or party!

FESTIVE COCKTAILS/MOCKTAILS

Candy Cane Dream Cocktail

These holiday cocktails are one of the season’s tastiest treats! This recipe for a candy cane cocktail is perfect for a night in front of the fire or make a large batch for a party. Enjoy!

Jingle Juice Mocktail

This simple holiday mocktail has all the flavors for this time of year – juicy, tart cranberries, sweet apple, slightly spicy ginger and something to sweeten, like maple syrup. The recipe takes just a few minutes to make for one or whip up a batch for a larger group, instructions are included for how to scale this one up for guests.

White Christmas Mimosa

If you are looking for a festive cocktail to kick off your holiday brunch or a little bubbly to take you through the winter season, this White Christmas Mimosa might just do the trick.

SWEET TREATS

Cranberry Candy

Have you seen this on social media? They are all the rage! If you’re looking for a holiday treat that’s both tart and sweet, let us introduce you to this cranberry candy recipe! These snowy little gems are the ultimate mix of easy recipe and festive fun.

Cinnamon Bagel Bread Pudding

This would be the perfect addition to your holiday brunch table or a new twist to a bread pudding dessert for your crew this season. A great tip when making this is, once everything is in the baking dish, let it sit in the fridge for one hour to let the flavors mix before putting it in the oven. Your house will smell like yummy cinnamon when baking!

Almond Bark Puffcorn

Ah, the tastes of Christmas; gingerbread, cinnamon, Cheeto puffcorn…Yes, you read that correctly. Almond Bark Puffcorn is the super easy recipe you never knew you needed in life! You can make it as stated or add in about 8 peppermint white chocolate kisses to your melted almond bark for a holiday twist to this addicting treat.

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Family Face Off

Your next family favorite game night! Family Face Off gets teams to compete in lively categories which will tickle funny bones and get minds and bodies moving. This game was created by the hilarious Holderness family. This is a simple and easy game!

The Chameleon

A sneaky family board game of social deduction where players must race to catch the chameleon before it's too late.

In this board game everyone knows the secret word—except for the player with the chameleon card. Easy to learn and quick to play!

Herd Mentality

A great game for a large group! Udderly hilarious party game for family and friends.

You flip over a question and guess what others are thinking. If your answer is in the majority, you win cows. If you’re the odd one out, you’re stuck with the pink cow of doom.

Other games that may be of interest:

• Just One - give clues to guess just one word

• Blank Slate - write words to fill in blank and hope to match others

• Wavelength - kind of like a game show that sparks laughs

• Monikers - great for a performative group

• Coup - outwit each other by using your character

• Hues & Cues - relaxed game for all skill levels and allows up to 10 players

• Decrypto - give clues and messages while trying to crack the other team's code