Christmas Easy Recipes for Busy Moms https://balancingmotherhood.com/category/holidays/christmas/ Easy recipes for busy families. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:26:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://balancingmotherhood.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/favicon-96x96.png Christmas Easy Recipes for Busy Moms https://balancingmotherhood.com/category/holidays/christmas/ 32 32 Coconut Pie https://balancingmotherhood.com/coconut-pie/ https://balancingmotherhood.com/coconut-pie/#comments Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:01:00 +0000 https://balancingmotherhood.com/?p=61837 My recipe for homemade Coconut Pie skips the shortcuts and ditches the boxed pudding mixes. It’s made from scratch with real coconut milk, toasted coconut, and a velvety smooth filling that’s irresistibly rich and creamy. Trust me, you’ll taste the difference in every bite. Creamy Coconut Pie My recipe for Coconut Pie doesn’t get any...

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]]> https://balancingmotherhood.com/coconut-pie/feed/ 2 Christmas Jello Balls https://balancingmotherhood.com/christmas-jello-balls/ https://balancingmotherhood.com/christmas-jello-balls/#respond Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:01:00 +0000 https://balancingmotherhood.com/?p=65873 These festive Christmas Jello Balls are a classic holiday treat that has shown up on dessert trays for generations, and after testing different versions, this one captures exactly what people love about them. With just four simple ingredients, everything comes together in minutes and sets into a chewy, jiggly treat everyone loves. Christmas Jello Ball...

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]]> https://balancingmotherhood.com/christmas-jello-balls/feed/ 0 Cherries in the Snow https://balancingmotherhood.com/cherries-in-the-snow/ https://balancingmotherhood.com/cherries-in-the-snow/#respond Tue, 02 Dec 2025 05:01:00 +0000 https://balancingmotherhood.com/?p=65407 My recipe for Cherries in the Snow takes this vintage dessert and upgrades it with a smoother and richer texture than many older versions. The cake stays incredibly light and fluffy, the cream turns silky smooth, and the cherry topping adds a bright pop of color and tangy sweetness that makes it impossible to resist....

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]]> https://balancingmotherhood.com/cherries-in-the-snow/feed/ 0 Christmas Poke Cake https://balancingmotherhood.com/easy-christmas-poke-cake/ https://balancingmotherhood.com/easy-christmas-poke-cake/#respond Thu, 20 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000 https://balancingmotherhood.com/?p=63017 Poke cakes are some of the most-loved desserts on my site, and my Christmas Poke Cake shows exactly why. It’s moist, colorful, and perfectly sweet with swirls of strawberry and lime Jell-O under a creamy layer of whipped topping. The bright Christmas colors make this one extra special, and after fine-tuning it over time, it’s...

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]]> https://balancingmotherhood.com/easy-christmas-poke-cake/feed/ 0 15-Minute Christmas Wreath Salad with Candied Pecans & Maple-Dijon Vinaigrette https://balancingmotherhood.com/christmas-wreath-salad/ https://balancingmotherhood.com/christmas-wreath-salad/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:01:00 +0000 https://balancingmotherhood.com/?p=64748 My Christmas Wreath Salad is fresh, crisp, bursting with festive color, and it’s ready in just 15 minutes. Layered with pomegranate jewels, apple and pear slices, candied pecans, and creamy blue cheese, it’s topped with a delicious vinaigrette. It’s as stunning as it is delicious. And unlike some holiday salads made just to look pretty,...

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]]> https://balancingmotherhood.com/christmas-wreath-salad/feed/ 2 Christmas Sugar Cookies with Frosting (No Spread!) https://balancingmotherhood.com/christmas-sugar-cookies/ https://balancingmotherhood.com/christmas-sugar-cookies/#respond Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:22:12 +0000 https://balancingmotherhood.com/?p=64776 I’ve spent years perfecting this Christmas Sugar Cookies recipe so they bake up soft, chewy, and perfectly shaped every time. Thanks to a touch of cream cheese, these cookies are tender and rich, with no spreading and no hard edges. These easy, from-scratch cookies are a festive holiday favorite that everyone loves. Christmas Sugar Cookies...

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]]> https://balancingmotherhood.com/christmas-sugar-cookies/feed/ 0 Easy Cornbread Stuffing Recipe https://balancingmotherhood.com/cornbread-stuffing-recipe/ https://balancingmotherhood.com/cornbread-stuffing-recipe/#respond Thu, 06 Nov 2025 05:01:00 +0000 https://balancingmotherhood.com/?p=64343 My easy Cornbread Stuffing recipe is the dish my family looks forward to the most during the holidays. It’s bursting with flavor from the butter and herbs, the texture is tender with golden edges, and it never turns dry or mushy. My simple, well-tested steps ensure it bakes up perfectly every time and makes it...

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]]> https://balancingmotherhood.com/cornbread-stuffing-recipe/feed/ 0 Easy Cornflake Candy https://balancingmotherhood.com/cornflake-candy/ https://balancingmotherhood.com/cornflake-candy/#respond Thu, 30 Oct 2025 04:01:00 +0000 https://balancingmotherhood.com/?p=60548 Crunchy, sweet, and loaded with irresistible peanut buttery goodness, my version of Cornflake Candy is the kind of addictive treat you can’t stop reaching for. My secret is keeping the cornflakes whole and carefully coating them in a creamy homemade peanut butter glaze that allows them to hold their shape. With my recipe, there’s no fuss, no...

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]]> https://balancingmotherhood.com/christmas-day-breakfast-casserole/feed/ 7 One Hour Dinner Rolls https://balancingmotherhood.com/one-hour-dinner-rolls/ https://balancingmotherhood.com/one-hour-dinner-rolls/#comments Thu, 09 Oct 2025 04:01:00 +0000 https://balancingmotherhood.com/?p=63635 My homemade One Hour Dinner Rolls are soft, buttery, and golden brown with the perfect fluffy texture inside. My recipe proves you don’t need an all-day rise to get bakery-quality dinner rolls that taste incredible and keep their fresh-from-the-oven softness. Best One Hour Dinner Rolls With my 1 Hour Dinner Rolls recipe, you get warm,...

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