• White Chocolate Christmas Candy is a must over the holidays. With 3 ingredients & less than 5 minutes, you can have one sweet treat crossed off your list. These never last long and you're guaranteed someone will ask for the recipe, then be totally shocked at the easy recipe. Cereal, heath bits and white chocolate are all it takes. You may know this as trash, crack, snack mix, the good stuff, but no matter what you call it, I think we can all agree, it's addictive.

    White Chocolate Christmas Candy

    In our family, there are multiple names that this sweet treat goes by. Auntie Cath's Christmas cereal stuff, the good stuff, Christmas crack (because it's ridiculously addictive), and now I'm renaming it White Chocolate Christmas Candy. But I've also seen it called trash, clusters, and snack mix. The list goes on, but the one thing, I think we all can agree on, is that this snack is a must-every holiday season.

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  • Peppermint Kissed Fudge is a must this holiday season. Hershey's Peppermint Kisses and a can of Betty Crocker frosting is all it takes! Heat these two ingredients in the microwave and stir together. Peppermint Kissed Fudge is my favourite straight out of the freezer and is easy enough you can whip up a batch quicker than you can save this recipe!

    Peppermint Kissed Fudge (Two Ingredients)

    Fudge is always one of those things that makes me pause an extra minute in a store. If I spot a display case of fudge, I always linger enough to see if there's any flavour that I just have to have! Peppermint is always at the top of this list. When I came across a few two-ingredient recipes for fudge using pre-made frosting. I wondered if this could be made into a peppermint fudge with Hershey's kisses.

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  • Hold those turkey leftovers, after tasting this Cranberry & Wild Rice Bread, you won't want to serve your sandwiches on anything else. This tasty yeast bread is packed with flavours. The dried cranberries, cooked wild rice, fresh rosemary and a hint of molasses all combine to make a bread that will remind you of your favourite turkey dinner. This will become a classic Christmas loaf you'll want to serve at every holiday.

    Cranberry & Wild Rice Bread

    This summer, while I was home, I came across a loaf of homemade Cranberry & Wild Rice Bread in the gas station. Sounds crazy I know. How many gas stations do you know that sell locally baked goods? If you were lucky enough to grow up in a small town, this won't surprise you! Some of the best foods can be found in the most unusual of places.

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  • This Carrot & Cream Cheese Jellied Salad breaks the mould with its tropical flavours, a dreamy cream cheese base and carrots to cut through the sweetness! Loved by my family, so much so, three families all submitted this exact same easy recipe to our family cookbook. Jello salad has never tasted so good, or perhaps been so loved! Add this to your list of must-tries, you won't be disappointed.

    Carrot & Cream Cheese Jellied Salad

    Have you heard me talk about my family cookbook? It's sort of our own little food bible. It was created years ago for a family reunion. It's packed with great family-loved recipes, a lot of which have and will continue to appear here! Just like this Carrot & Cream Cheese Jellied Salad which is a favourite. So much so, my dad and my two aunts all submitted the exact same recipe. If that doesn't elude to this recipe's greatness, I'm not sure what could.

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  • French Onion & Pickle Dip will quickly become your go-to dip. It starts out with classic french onion flavours but ends with a tangy dill pickle kick. Who knew adding pickles to a favourite chip dip could turn this classic into a new must-have snack.

    French Onion & Pickle Dip (Two Ingredient)

    I'm literally sitting here eating this French Onion & Pickle Dip as I type and it keeps getting better and better. Each bite starts with the onion dip but then finishes with a tangy kick from the dill pickles. It's surprisingly eventful, is that a weird way to describe a dip? Probably, but you definitely don't expect that sour punch at the end. Paired with salty chips, this snack checks all the boxes.

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  • Start your morning off with a boozy kick! Grown-Up Cherry Hot Chocolate topped with cherry swirled whipped cream is your new breakfast must! This adult drink is my favourite way to take my hot chocolate to the next level! What's yours?

    Grown-Up Cherry Hot Chocolate

    Hey, y'all! That's my southern influence showing. Those of you who know me or who have been following know that I grew up in Canada but I have since been transplanted to the south. While I love all this Southern Comfort food, today, I want to talk to you about one of my Canadian favourites, Grown-Up Cherry Hot Chocolate.

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  • What better way to start #twoingredienttuesdays than with dessert? Two Ingredient Cranberry Ginger Spiced Cake is up this week & the perfect holiday treat. Spiced cake mix and Cranberry Ginger Ale make for a wonderfully aromatic dessert. It will remind you of apple cider and who doesn't love a good cider this time of year?

    Two Ingredient Cranberry Ginger Spiced Cake

    Do you follow Candy Jar Chronicles on Instagram? If you do, you'll know that last week in my stories I asked if two-ingredient Tuesdays should be a thing. You all answered with 100% yes! So, it shall be. I figure the best way to start this series is with dessert. A festive Two Ingredient Cranberry Ginger Spiced Cake, perfect for any upcoming holiday, to be exact.

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  • Should have been called wife saver dip! This Homemade Holiday Cheese Spread with only 5 ingredients comes together quickly, is addictive & will keep everyone out of the kitchen while you finish dinner. It's the perfect snack to serve for the holidays. It keeps everyone busy while you put the finishing touches on the turkey dinner! An easy spread that takes less than 15 minutes AND you probably already have all the ingredients!

    Homemade Holiday Cheese Spread

    Everyone needs a tasty and easy Homemade Holiday Cheese Spread to serve at all those upcoming family gatherings. This spreadable cheese is addictive and with only five ingredients, it's the perfect appetizer. It whips together in just a few minutes, which means you have time to focus on the more important parts of that big turkey dinner!

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  • Meal Planning is an essential life skill. Learn How to Meal Plan with this quick tutorial that includes a FREE weekly meal planner. Stay on budget and the healthy track with this well thought out template with spots for groceries and recipe links. It's also meant to be folded so that you won't have to cruise the aisles with a full-sized sheet of paper. Save this one, it's a keeper!

    How to Meal Plan

    Does Meal Planning exhaust you? Do you feel defeated before you even begin? Are you one of those people who need to be completely organized before you start something? You are not alone! When I first started meal planning I thought I needed weeks worth of food, stacks of recipes and all the time in the world, the fact is, I didn't need anything more than a pen and paper. Ready to learn How to Meal Plan?

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  • That's how many tries it took my mom and me to figure out my grandma's recipe. She knew it by heart, so I can't really fault her for the minimal instructions and non-existent measurements. My aunt test drove this bad boy and agrees this is it! Grandma's Weekend White Bread is as close to my Grandma's sixteen-loaf Saturday ritual as it gets. It's perfect for sandwiches or with a bit of butter for this year's soup season.

    Grandma’s Weekend White Bread

    I had something else planned to write about this week, but when I finally perfected this recipe. I knew I had to share. Grandma's Weekend White Bread is the version my mom and I came up with when we decided to tackle my Grandma's cryptic recipe. You see, the hand-written recipe card was missing instructions and quantities. Making this recipe a bit of challenge, but a fun project for my mom and me.

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