Get into the Christmas spirit with these 4 Fabulous Festive Bakes, plus the linky for week 49 of #CookBlogShare.
It’s Christmaaaaaas!!! OK, OK, I know there is still the best part of 3 weeks to go…but it’s December now, so I am allowed to get excited, no? Truth be told I am a big kid when it comes to Christmas…sparkly lights, decorating the house, buying presents, writing cards, going to carol concerts and nativity plays all make me very happy at this time of year.
And of course then there’s the food! I adore Christmas food – from party nibbles to the full shebang on Christmas Day, Christmas food gets me very excited indeed. Excited, but slightly stressed…there is only one of me and so much delicious food to prepare! So each year I spend quite a bit of time working out how to simplify Christmas food and make it as stress free as possible, without compromising on flavour.
That’s why on easy peasy foodie you will find lots of easy but delicious Christmas recipes!
Like my Bacon and Cheese Straws, made with shop bought pastry – and they only take 10 minutes hands on time…perfect for parties…
Or my Easy Roast Turkey Crown – all the delicious flavour of a traditional whole roast turkey, but less of the stress…
Or my Pork, Sage and Onion Stuffing – not only is this stuffing ridiculously easy to make, but it is also gluten free, dairy free, egg free and nut free! Perfect for a #FreeFromChristmas (check out the #FreeFromChristmas hashtag on social media for more delicious festive recipes from the Free From Gang.)…
4 Fabulous Festive Bakes
While I have been busily cooking up lots of Christmas dinner recipes, many of the other #CookBlogShare bloggers have been working away on delicious sweet festive bakes. I was spoilt for choice in last week’s #CookBlogShare linky! But somehow I managed to whittle it down 4 for this week’s roundup 😀
If you are not a #CookBlogShare regular and are wondering what an earth I am going on about, #CookBlogShare is a place for bloggers to share their recipes. If you are a blogger and have a recipe to share, you can link up your post by following the instructions below. If you are not a blogger, but love food and cooking, do check out the recipes that will be appearing below. If this week is as good as they usually are you will find some awesome recipes – the #CookBlogShare bloggers are very good at what they do!
Vegan Gingerbread Men
First up, these gorgeous Gingerbread Men from Kat over at The Baking Explorer – aren’t they cute? And such a lovely recipe to bake in the run-up to Christmas…especially if you have children to bake with (or can borrow some!). These gingerbread men are vegan and dairy free too!
Almond Rolls
I am utterly addicted to almond croissants, so these Almond Rolls from Corina at Searching for Spice really caught my eye! They would make such a fabulous breakfast for Christmas morning…and as a bonus they are really simple to make.
Gingerbread Men Rocky Road
How fantastic is this recipe? This wonderful Gingerbread Men Rocky Road has been created by Claire over at Foodie Quine. Such a lovely festive version of rocky road – even if it does look slightly gruesome – I can’t decide if there has been some horrible gingerbread men disaster, or if they are all just enjoying a nice chocolate bath…I think I’ll go with the second option! I suppose this is technically not a bake as Claire uses bought gingerbread men…but if you baked your own gingerbread men then it would be 😀
Clementine and Cranberry Wreath Bread
And last, but by no means least, we have this gorgeous Clementine and Cranberry Wreath Bread from Vicki at Free From Fairy. She has used her own gluten free and rice free flour (which you can buy here) to create this spectacular bread wreath, which is not only gluten free but also nut free, soy free, can easily be made dairy free, AND is suitable for people following a low FODMAP diet! Wouldn’t this make an amazing breakfast on Christmas morning?
#CookBlogShare Linky Week 49
And so we come to this week’s linky. You can link up any foodie post that you have – both old and new posts are welcome. All you need to do is:
- Link up a recipe or foodie post by clicking the blue ‘add your link’ button below and following the instructions (maximum of 4, please).
- Add a link from your post back to this post (so everyone else can find it and link up too!) and / or add the #CookBlogShare badge to your post (you can find the code below).
- Comment on one of the host’s posts and a minimum of 2 other posts linked up here, and generally share the love with a bit of social media action!
If you wish, you can tweet a link to your recipe to me @easypeasyfoodie and also (if you have room on the tweet!) my co-hosts Kirsty @k_phillipson, Jacqui @jacdotbee and Monika @MonikasRecipes, using the #CookBlogShare hashtag and we will retweet them. You can also post your recipe on the Cook Blog Share Facebook Page.
Need some help on Instagram? You and me both…so let’s help each other! Whenever you post to Instagram, use the #CookBlogShare hashtag, then quickly hop over to the #CookBlogShare feed, liking as many as you can and commenting on any that particularly catch your eye. Not a big job at all, but if we all do it, it would make a BIG difference!!
I will comment on all the posts this week and pin them all to the Cook Blog Share Pinterest Board. I can’t wait to see what you’ve all been making!
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Just to remind you, by joining in, you are giving the #CookBlogShare hosts permission to use your pictures in a round up and on social media, if your recipe is selected as one of our favourites!
This is my last #CookBlogShare before Christmas – so I just wanted to wish you all a very happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year. I hope you all have a very delicious festive season and I will be back in the new year with lots more #CookBlogShare fun!! Eb x
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Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook says
Thanks a bunch for hosting, Eb! Such a great roundup and fabulous, fabulous food!!! 😀
Eb Gargano says
A pleasure! Thanks for your lovely comments 🙂 Eb x
Choclette says
Gingerbread men are just so cute. I love the idea of a Christmas wreath bread. I’d been thinking I might just make one large kouglof, but now I’m thinking of something a bit more ready.
Eb Gargano says
Aren’t they just!! And the Christmas Wreath bread is stunning, isn’t it? I love the flavours Vicki has used. Eb x
Claire says
Thanks for hosting. Lots of yummy recipes here. Love the gingerbread men 🙂 I have linked up a few of my latest recipes.
Eb Gargano says
A pleasure Claire! Thanks for joining in 😀 Eb x
Angela / Only Crumbs Remain says
Yummy round up Eb – love them all. I really had to chuckle when somebody, commenting about Claire’s Gingerbread Men Rocky Road, suggested eating the heads first so they didn’t hear them scream! Bit macarbe but it really did make me laugh! (No idea what that says about me though 😉 )
Angela x
Eb Gargano says
Haha – yes, that made me chuckle too – such a great idea…even if it does lead to slightly macabre thoughts!! Eb x
Corina Blum says
Lovely round up Eb! Thanks so much for featuring my almond rolls. I would love to try all the recipes but just love Claire’s gingerbreadmen rocky road. So cute. x
Eb Gargano says
A pleasure, Corina – as a huge fan of almond croissants I couldn’t not include them!! 😀 Eb x
Rebecca Smith says
I’m loving this weeks round up, I’ve been able to tick a couple of teatime ideas off the list for Christmas and Boxing Day now, thanks for hosting Eb xx
Eb Gargano says
A pleasure, Rebecca! Glad you found it helpful 😀 Eb x
Donna says
Oh my gosh, my kids would love gingerbread rocky road! Amazing!
Eb Gargano says
I KNOW!! Mine too 😀 Eb x
Monika Dabrowski says
This is a great roundup, and I am reminded that I haven’t posted any festive bakes yet, must do that soon!
Eb Gargano says
Thanks Monika – I had such a lot of good recipes to choose from. I have created two festive bakes but they have yet to make it to the blog…hopefully soon!! Eb x
Mandy says
That gingerbread rocky road looks IMMENSE! Christmas heaven. Looks like you’re going to have a bumper linky this week Eb!
Eb Gargano says
I KNOW – that Claire is a bit of a genius!! And yes….I think I may need a bit of a lie down after this week 😀 Eb x
Louise Fairweather says
I love the sound of your bacon cheese straws!
Eb Gargano says
Thank you….you are going to love the taste even more 😉 Eb x
Lathiya says
Awesome recipes and I’m glad I could catch up in spite of moving home..Great round up
Eb Gargano says
Oooh happy home-moving! Hope you are settling in nicely. And well done for managing to do #CookBlogShare too – that’s dedication!! Eb x
Marilyn Lesniak says
Thank you for hosting this opportunity to bring bloggers together and share their posts. I look forward to your party each week. #OverTheMoon #WWBlogHop #ThursdayFavoriteThings
Eb Gargano says
A pleasure Marilyn – thanks for joining in! Eb x
Claire Jessiman says
Thanks for featuring my Rocky Road. I’ve just linked up another Gingerbread (no bake) Bake – I’m ever so slightly obsessed with them!
Eb Gargano says
Hahaha – ‘ever so slightly’??? But it’s a good obsession to have!! And your latest one looks fab too 😀 Eb x
Kirsty Hijacked By Twins says
Oooh I love these festive bakes! I just love anything Christmassy! Thank you for hosting and all of your support during 2017 xxx
Eb Gargano says
Me too! You are more than welcome, Kirsty, it is a pleasure to be on the #CookBlogShare team! Eb x
jenny paulin says
what a great round up Eb-some really great festive recipes featured. I also love all of your ideas for some your easy Christmas dinner suggestions. This cheese and bacon straws sound very tasty x
Eb Gargano says
Thanks Jenny 🙂 The cheese and bacon straws are insanely yummy – need to make another batch soon I think! Eb x
Jo / Jo's Kitchen Larder says
I am so with you Eb when it come to getting super excited for Christmas and all the festivities, the whole lot! It always helps with kids around as their excitement is so contagious that there is simply no time for bah humbug! lol Love the festive bakes! Claire’s Rocky Road made me chuckle as all I can see is a terrible end to the gingerbread kind! lol I better bake some of Kat’s ones quick to replenish the numbers! 🙂 x
Eb Gargano says
I’m glad I’m not the only one! And oh my word, my kids are ridiculously excited this year!! They are 7 and 9, which is probably just about the perfect age for Christmas excitement. Claire’s rocky road has definitely been a talking point…do you think we should report her to the RSPCGBM??! 😉 Eb x
Kat (The Baking Explorer) says
Thank you so much for hosting and for featuring my gingerbread men!
Eb Gargano says
A pleasure – love your cute little gingerbread men! Eb x
Sadhna Grover says
Lovely round-up and thanks for hosting.
Eb Gargano says
Thank you – always a pleasure 😀 Eb x