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Classic eggnog recipe Ingredients 6 large egg yolks ⅓ cup sugar 1 cup heavy whipping cream 2 cups milk 1 ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon vanilla extract Freshly ground nutmeg, for topping ½ cup whiskey, brandy, or dark rum (optional) Yield: 1 quart or 5-6 servings The classic eggnog recipe uses just the yolks. Beat them with sugar until they’re light and creamy, then warm the heavy cream, milk, salt and nutmeg....

This fabulously creamy leftover turkey and tortellini soup is so thick, it comes close to being more like a stew. This recipe serves four, but you can easily double the ingredients to feed a larger crowd. If you’re like me, you likely have leftover veggies on hand, too. Put them to good use! Onion, celery, and carrot start things off for this soup, with hearty cheese tortellini and colorful peas added to the turkey....

It’s easy for at-home date nights to turn into a routine, no-real-effort evening, but every couple needs to spice things up every once in a while. Instead of snuggling up on the couch in your matching PJs and ordering takeout from the Chinese food joint down the road, why not get dolled up and make a delicious home-cooked meal for a fancy themed dinner and movie night? Want to see more?...

Discover some history below and you might even find some Easter traditions to adopt for your family. United States: Bunnies, eggs and baskets Rabbits have always symbolized fertility and new life (particularly in pagan rituals), but exactly where the Easter bunny hopped into American culture is unclear. The tradition as we know it might have first come across the pond with 18th-century German immigrants, whose children made grassy nests for a mythical hare who was said to lay colored eggs....

Need a time-saving strategy to streamline your Thanksgiving dinner prep? Put our Crock-Pot million dollar mashed potatoes, inspired by The Country Cook, on your holiday menu and let your slow cooker do the side-dish work. If you’re already using a slow cooker to keep your mashed potatoes warm for holiday meals, you’re going to love using this convenient appliance to cook your mashed potatoes from beginning to end. Best yet, our Crock-Pot million dollar mashed potatoes are the best mashed potatoes you’ll ever put in your mouth....

Cute straws aren’t just fun in party drinks! You can make a colorful patriotic centerpiece out of nothing more than red and white straws, a mason jar, rubber bands and ribbon, with this craft inspired by Landeelu. You have to appreciate an art project that requires only four materials — at least two of which you probably already have. A trip to a dollar or craft store will be the only stop you’ll need to make before you can get started....

Don’t worry — it doesn’t mean making your place look like a glitter bomb from Michaels went off either. No need to have Martha Stewart-level decorating skills (or her deep pockets, for that matter) to make your place look homey and inviting for your Friendsgiving guests. Here are some clever ideas to get your house looking festive for a range of different price points. $0–$50: Budget baller Did you blow your budget on booze and the big bird in the oven?...

Of course, you could carve some cool pumpkins freehand, but why take the risk when we make it so easy to create detailed and imaginative jack-o’-lanterns? How to use these Halloween pumpkin-carving stencils CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO GET A LARGER PRINTABLE VERSION! Download the instructions and our entire pumpkin carving stencil set here! GET MORE: For some more free templates, check out these pumpkin carving stencils at PrintColorFun.com and the Halloween sets at WooJr!...

Ready to unleash your artistic side this Valentine’s Day? Even if you’re just remotely creative, you can impress your family and friends with these to-die-for heart-shaped brownie cutout cookies. The usual decorated sugar cookie is so dull when you can go all out with a scrumptious brownie cookie that beautifully contrasts the bright white, red and pink of homemade royal icing. Let the baking and decorating begin! The brownie cookies boast big chocolate flavor with a welcome hint of espresso and almond flavor....

“Here we come a-wassailing Among the leaves so green; Here we come a-wand’ring So fair to be seen.” So begins the classic yuletide carol praising wassail, the traditional holiday drink. Wassail is a spicy, sweet, hot mulled cider that used to be made with beer or mead, apples and seasonings. Steeped in ancient traditions, the drink was an important part of medieval winter celebrations. The word “wassail” originated as a toast in old English, and was intended to bestow good health and good cheer upon friends and acquaintances....

Most of the fun of Halloween is focused on Oct. 31, but why not spread the fun out over the course of the month and incorporate a great Halloween snack craft? Bring a little fun into your Halloween and celebrations, for breakfast or brunch, with these DIY monster donuts created by Crafty Chica. Decorating donuts is so easy, it’s scary! Because this craft is so simple and fun, it’s a great activity to do with kids, teens — or even other adults....

Do the water test first This is one of the most important tips in the Instant Pot quick-start guide: Make sure you do the water test as explained in the instruction manual. This has two purposes. The first is to make sure your electric pressure cooker is working properly. You don’t want to find out you have a defective unit in the middle of making your first meal. The second purpose is to give you some practice using it before you try to cook any food....

The Christmas wreath is one of our favorite decorations. No outdoor decoration is complete without a wreath hanging on the door! But we also like to see wreaths indoors. This ornament wreath would be perfect hanging in an entryway, and adds shine and sparkle to any home. Deck the halls — and the walls Want to boost the sparkle and shine factor? Hang your wreath over a large mirror to reflect bright Christmas cheer!...

Recipe for a roast turkey with fresh herbs Making a juicy, delicious turkey for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, or any other time of year may be simpler than you think! The biggest trick is to thoroughly cook the turkey meat, but, at the same time, making sure you’re not drying it out. As you can see in this video, there are a few ways to help with that, including stuffing the turkey with raw onion (which imparts flavor and moisture), and adding plenty of chicken stock to the pan before and during its time in the oven....

Who would have thought you can throw a couple pantry items together, and 18 minutes later, this incredibly puffy, golden wonder — a cross between a Yorkshire pudding and a fluffy pancake — comes out of the oven? It has crispy edges and a warm, light texture that tastes absolutely incredible. This delightful treat is perfect for breakfast, brunch, dessert or any time you get a craving for something a bit sugary and decadent, but not too rich or heavy....

For me, the Thanksgiving meal is all about the sides! I could take or leave the turkey — just give me a plate full of sides. From homemade cranberry sauce and creamy mashed potatoes, to savory stuffing and classic green bean casseroles, I love highlighting cool weather produce. These vegetable-laden sides bring color, texture, and a great deal of nutrients to a sometimes heavy Thanksgiving table. I like to keep my dishes simple to let the true flavors of the produce shine through!...

Looking for that supernaturally perfect sweet treat for your kiddo’s class party or the annual Halloween bash in your neighborhood? Our no-bake Halloween Rice Krispie treat cake, inspired by Eating Richly, is easy to make and hauntingly hard to resist! No need to turn on the oven for this dressed-up no-bake Halloween cake. We cast a culinary spell over the expected square-shaped rice cereal treats, and turned them into a giant chocolate-coated, candy-studded cake of crispy Halloween yum!...

1. Breakfast oatmeal cupcakes to go Chocolate Covered Katie brings us this recipe for breakfast oatmeal cupcakes to go, They sound delicious, you might say, but are they nutritious? Yes. Can they be eaten on the run? Yes. Can they even be packed in lunchboxes? Again, yes. They are nutritious, protein-packed, on-the-go fuel you can grab on your way out the door that will get you, and your scholars, through the morning....