When Christmas rolls around I just want to lock myself in my kitchen and cook and bake and make cocktails. Here’s a round up for some of my favorite treats that will get you through the crazy days leading up to Christmas!

Appetizers/Snacks: You’ve got to keep your energy up as your finishing your last minute shopping, wrapping all those presents and getting ready for family to arrive!
Shrimp Toast with Cucumber Salad
Smoked Cheddar Pimento Cheese
Jalapeno Cilantro Hummus
Guacamole with Jicama, Pineapple & Mint
Baked Pimento Cheese

Brunch:
Grandma’s Coffee Cake
Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
Blueberry Buttermilk Scones
Grinch’s Who Hash
Denver Omelet Sliders
Beignets
Banana Bread

Cookies:
Pumpkin, Cranberry, Pepita Oatmeal Cookies
Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies
Ginger Crinkles
Classic Peanut Butter Cookies
Orange Earl Grey Shortbread

Desserts/Cakes/Pies:
Gingerbread Cranberry Trifle
Grandma’s Waldorf Astoria Cake
Bourbon Dutch Apple Pie
Bourbon Salted Caramel Pot de Crème
Grandma’s Cranberry Salad
Mom’s Pecan Pie
Bananas Foster Cheesecakes

Cocktails:
Chai Tea Mulled Cider
Spiced Cranberry Orange Spritz
Who Spiked the Eggnog
Despertar a Los Muertos
Hawkeye’s Gin Martini
Spiked Mexican Hot Chocolate with Chartreuse Marshmallows