You don’t have to be a Who to be a Who’s Who at holiday entertaining. So forget about the Who Pudding, Who Hash, Roast Beast and Three Decker Sauerkraut and Toadstool Sandwiches with Arsenic Sauce because we’ve got some energy-efficient kitchen strategies to help you over the holidays.
It’s the busiest time of the year and, like most of us, you have better things to do than spend hours in the kitchen cooking and baking (and let’s face it, probably crying) over a hot oven. Those Hallmark movies aren’t going to watch themselves!
We could all use a little less stress around the holidays. Meal prep can diminish your heart by three sizes, prompt you to push the tree up the chimney, and move to Mount Crumpit with the family dog. We’re here to help with our selection of tasty festive fare that will fill your table without exerting much energy or a kilowatt of electricity.
Our energy-efficient menu is fit for a Who feast that will have everyone’s belly full and your heart, too. Whobilation!
Who’s Who snacks and apps
- Ingredients:
- White chocolate chips
- Crushed candy canes
- Coconut oil
- Instructions:
- Melt white chocolate chips with coconut oil.
- Stir in crushed candy canes.
- Spoon mixture into mini cupcake liners.
- Chill until set.
- Ingredients:
- Rolled oats
- Almond butter
- Honey
- Dried cranberries
- Chopped nuts
- Instructions:
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
- Form into small balls.
- Refrigerate until firm.
- Ingredients:
- Dried cranberries
- Shelled pistachios
- Dates
- Vanilla extract
- Shredded coconut
- Instructions:
- Blend cranberries, pistachios, dates, and vanilla in a food processor.
- Roll into balls and coat with shredded coconut.
- Refrigerate before serving.
- Ingredients:
- Oat flour
- Almond butter
- Molasses
- Ground ginger
- Cinnamon
- Instructions:
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
- Press into a lined pan.
- Chill until firm, then cut into bars.
- Ingredients:
- Pretzel rods
- Dark chocolate chips
- Assorted holiday sprinkles
- Instructions:
- Melt dark chocolate chips.
- Dip pretzel rods into melted chocolate.
- Sprinkle with holiday decorations.
- Place on parchment paper to set.
Mayor MayWho mains
- Ingredients:
- Fresh mozzarella cheese
- Tomatoes
- Fresh basil leaves
- Balsamic glaze
- Instructions:
- Slice mozzarella and tomatoes.
- Layer with fresh basil leaves.
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze.
- Ingredients:
- Smoked salmon slices
- Cream cheese
- Cucumber, thinly sliced
- Dill, for garnish
- Instructions:
- Spread cream cheese on smoked salmon slices.
- Place cucumber slices on top.
- Roll up and secure with toothpicks.
- Garnish with dill.
- Ingredients:
- Canned chickpeas, mashed
- Ripe avocados, sliced
- Cherry tomatoes, halved
- Lettuce leaves
- Lemon vinaigrette
- Instructions:
- Mix mashed chickpeas with lemon vinaigrette.
- Spoon onto lettuce leaves.
- Top with sliced avocados and tomatoes.
- Ingredients:
- Shredded rotisserie chicken
- Mango salsa
- Avocado, diced
- Lettuce leaves
- Instructions:
- Toss shredded chicken with mango salsa.
- Spoon onto lettuce leaves.
- Top with diced avocado.
- Ingredients:
- Bell peppers, halved
- Cherry tomatoes, halved
- Cucumber, diced
- Feta cheese, crumbled
- Greek dressing
- Instructions:
- Mix tomatoes, cucumber, and feta with Greek dressing.
- Spoon into halved bell peppers.
- Chill before serving.
Cindy-Lou Who desserts
- Ingredients:
- Chocolate wafer cookies
- Whipped cream
- Peppermint extract
- Crushed candy canes
- Instructions:
- Layer chocolate cookies with peppermint-infused whipped cream.
- Repeat until desired height.
- Chill in the refrigerator.
- Garnish with crushed candy canes before serving.
- Ingredients:
- Gingerbread cookie crumbs
- Cream cheese
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Instructions:
- Mix gingerbread crumbs with softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
- Form into bite-sized balls.
- Refrigerate until firm.
- Ingredients:
- Vanilla yogurt
- Fresh cranberries
- Orange zest
- Honey
- Instructions:
- Layer vanilla yogurt with fresh cranberries and a sprinkle of orange zest.
- Drizzle with honey.
- Repeat for multiple layers.
- Ingredients:
- White chocolate chips
- Heavy cream
- Peppermint extract
- Crushed peppermint candies
- Instructions:
- Melt white chocolate chips.
- Whip heavy cream and fold into the melted chocolate.
- Add peppermint extract and crushed candies.
- Chill before serving.
- Ingredients:
- Pomegranate arils
- Pistachios, chopped
- Honey
- Greek yogurt
- Instructions:
- Mix pomegranate arils and chopped pistachios with honey.
- Spoon over a layer of Greek yogurt.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.