Our new lifestyle bloggerCamila Alvesshares five fun, kid-friendly recipes (with how tos!) to make this holiday season.
One of my favorite memories from growing up in Brazil is being in the kitchen with my family and watching everyone bake and cook. I loved seeing my mom put her own twist on years-old family recipes and also create new dishes. This made me develop a passion for cooking at a young age and would eventually inspire me to prepare meals and host wonderful family dinners. And the gatherings would get bigger and even more fun around the holidays!
This shared love of cooking and celebration has allowed me to create a strong bond with my family. I lovehaving my daughterin the kitchen with me as I prepare meals. We talk about anything and everything!
I also love the freedom cooking gives me to experiment, create new recipes and make a very tasty meal using the most simple recipes and ingredients. Here you will find easy and fun recipes for the whole family…including the little ones! Enjoy!
Popcorn Balls10 cups cooked popcorn1 package (10 oz.) large marshmallows1/4 cup butter cubed1/2 tsp. sea salt or to tasteDecorations: mini M&Ms, colored sugar or your favorite candies
1.Place popcorn in a large bowl.2.In a large saucepan, combine marshmallows and butter. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until melted. Pour over popcorn; add salt to taste. Mix well with greased hands. Cool slightly.3.Wash hands and grease them again. With greased hands, shape mixture into 12 popcorn balls, about 3/4 cup each.4.Decorate as desired (decorate right after you mold the balls to make the candies stick better); let stand until set.
Tipped Jell-O CupsBox of strawberry Jell-OSliced strawberriesWhipped creamMint for garnish
1.Make Jell-O according to package instructions.2.Pour Jell-O into glass filling it less than half way with the thinly sliced strawberries so when you tip the glass, it gives a nice angle, but doesn’t pour over the rim.3.Gently set the glasses into cupcake tray on an angle so the Jell-O sets up on a diagonal. Put the tray into the refrigerator until the Jell-O sets up. Once the Jell-O is ready to eat, fill the empty space in the glass whipped cream.4.Garnish with additional strawberries and mint.
Extra-Special Cheese Presentation1-2 blocks of cream cheese or your favorite goat or flavored cream cheese1 green onion stalk tops, sliced vertically into long strips1 red bell pepper, choppedCrackers of your choice
Rudolph Treats12 miniature pretzels, halved12 fun-size Almond Joy or Mounds Candy Bars12 miniature marshmallows, halved and then halved againBlack decorating gel12 red M&M’s miniature baking bits
Brownie Pops1 package of fudge brownie mix (13×9 pan size)16 wooden popsicle sticks2/3 cup of semisweet chocolate chips3 tsp, of shortening divided in half2/3 cup of white baking chipsAssorted sprinkles or desired toppings
1.Line a 8- or 9-in.-square baking pan with foil; grease the foil and set aside.2.Prepare and bake brownie mix according to package directions for the size baking pan you used. Cool completely on a wire rack. Using foil, lift brownie out of pan; remove foil.3.Cut brownie into sixteen squares. Gently insert wooden pop stick into the side of each square.Cover and freeze 60 minutes.4.In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and 1-1/2 tsp. shortening; stir until smooth. Repeat with white baking chips and remaining shortening.5.Dip eight brownies halfway into chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Dip remaining brownies halfway into white chip mixture; allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle with toppings of your choice.Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.6.Place in bags and fasten with twist ties or ribbon if desired.
source: people.com
