Delicious Holiday Food, Recipes & Prizes to Win

By SheSpeaksTeam Dec 21, 2011

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Are you feeling refreshed after a fun-filled holiday weekend? Maybe you're a little weary after shopping, cooking, travelling and lots of celebrating this week. Well, with the New Year festivities just a few days away we'd like to remind you about this great round up of recipes for you to try and enjoy! Our favorite is the stress free brunch which you can make ahead, it's a great idea at any time of year! Thanks to resident food blogger Julie Grice of Savvy Eats Blog for these festive options to try in your kitchen, they are unique and stress free!

For that perfect winter warmer with a little pick-me up don't forget to enter our fabulous giveaway to win the king of coffee grinders, the Virtuoso Coffee Grinder ($250) and some amazing new Full Circle Coffee Machine Cleaning products available only at Williams-Sonoma. Enter a recipe AND/ OR a comment for a chance to win, see below for entry details.

Great Breakfast Ideas

Whether you're entertaining or just adding a little something new to your breakfast repertoire, here are some great recipe ideas and ways to plan a stress free brunch.

Take a look at 14 Special Breakfasts for your Christmas Morning

Pictured: Cranberry Orange Cinnamon Rolls from Two Peas and Their Pod

Homemade Food Gifts

If you need a last minute something to bring along to a party or just a little something personal for a friend or neighbour, here are some inspired food gifts for friends, hostesses, and of course your favorite foodies.

Read Last Minute DIY Food Gifts

Pictured Vanilla Orange Candied Cranberries from a Spicy Perspective

Delicious Winter Warmer Drinks

Lastly who can resist a hot sweet drink this holiday. The perfect festive beverages use seasonal flavors and ingredients to create a memorable way to warm up this winter!

Try these great recipes with your friends and family this year in 11 Warm Beverages for Cold Days, our favorite is the Grown-up Hot Chocolate! Yum!

Pictured: Grown-Up Hot Chocolate with Homemade Bailey’s Marshmallows from How Sweet It Is.

This Weeks' Recipe Giveaway

Now to accompany your New year's brunch or dessert what could be better than great cup of coffee with a seasonal blend of freshly ground beans brewed to perfection. There is nothing quite like that smell of fresh ground coffee filling your home. This week we have a fabulous Virtuoso Coffee Grinder ($250) and some Full Circle Coffee Machine Cleaning products to give away, so you can spruce up your French press, drip or espresso maker in no time.

All you need to do to be entered for a chance to win: Submit your favorite holiday dessert or brunch recipe to SheSpeaks Recipes OR add a comment to this blog post, by 6pm December 29, 2011. You can enter a recipe AND a comment and you will have two entries to win!

Giveaway Prizes:

Virtuoso Coffee Grinder- $250 Value

Full Circle Coffee Machine Cleaning products available exclusively at Williams Sonoma.

The contest starts Dec 21, 2011 and ends Dec 29, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. Must be a US resident. No purchase necessary.

GOOD LUCK!

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by jygriebel | Marble, PA

Dec 28, 2011

Would love to try the coffee cleaning products!

by jygriebel | Marble, PA

Dec 28, 2011

Would love to try the coffee machine cleaning products!

by karene10 | GLENSIDE, PA

Dec 28, 2011

My favorite Holiday dessert is all the homemade cookies our family makes with a great cup of coffee flavored with peppermint and whipped cream:)

by HeyJade | GRAND PRAIRIE, TX

Dec 28, 2011

I only recently discovered Nutella this year, and I have been making EVERYTHING I can think of with it ever since! For Christmas snacks, we had Mini Nutella Tarts and Nutella Fudge. I've also made Banana Nutella Bread, Nutella Shakes, Nutella Lattes and so much more. This stuff is amazing!

by klt0414 | SAINT JOHNS, FL

Dec 28, 2011

Every morning my loving husband makes me coffee. He adds French Vanilla creamer and a tablespoon of Hershey's chocolate syrup. I can face any morning after drinking that.

by eaddisonb | BRONX, NY

Dec 28, 2011

happy holidays to all and good luck but i hope i win this i really need it thanks

by psyche_63 | Olive Branch, MS

Dec 28, 2011

My favorite holiday traditions is to make cinnamon rolls with my grandmother. We would get up at 4 am to make them from scratch. They were absolutely amazing. This also afforded me the chance to peek at all the presents before my brothers awoke.

by nlederman | NEW YORK, NY

Dec 28, 2011

I'm adding my famous recipe for chocolate peanutbutter squares - super easy and GREAT with a dark cup of coffee!

by nharris | Great Falls, MT

Dec 28, 2011

Christmas morning is always relaxed so i try to do a make ahead breakfast strata. There are a variety of recipes but the ones with sausage or ham are the most flavorful. Serve with fresh fruit and great coffee, sit back and enjoy the holiday!

by idahokas | POCATELLO, ID

Dec 28, 2011

Looks like some fabulous recipes!

by CandiceN | Northwood, NH

Dec 28, 2011

We don't have anything too fancy for holiday meals, but my aunt makes this amazing layered pudding and whipped cream pie with toffee bits in the pudding. It's fantastic!! Otherwise, we're pretty traditional with the ham, turkey, potatoes, stuffing, pies, etc. We have a big family so there's LOTS to choose from :)

by kellibliss | NARRAGANSETT, RI

Dec 28, 2011

I love Coffee! it's too expensive to buy it daily and would be nice to have a coffee maker :(

by LARAGDOLL | CHURCH HILL, TN

Dec 28, 2011

The holidays are filled with food goodies at my house. It is just too hard to pick one.

by shepherdlady | High Ridge, MO

Dec 28, 2011

I'll probably be working this N ew Year's Day because I'm a nurse and that's how it is, but I will need my coffee. Winning a great Virtuoso-what a great deal that would be! My favorite recipe is 1 pkg of grands biscuits spread into the bottom of a 9x13 baking pan. Top with frozen hash browned potatoes (12 ounce bag), layer sausage patties on top of that. Beat 4 eggs w/ a tablespoon of milk and a teaspoon of flour. Pour over the sausage and other ingredients. Sprinkle chedder cheese over the top, salt and pepper to taste. Place in a preheated 350 degree oven on the center rack or 20-25 minutes. Wonderul breakfast casserole! Bon Appetit!

by elizdup | Tomball, TX

Dec 28, 2011

OMG...Out of liquid creamer !!! As I was making holiday treats. I found myself wanting to have a cup of coffee. And when I reached inside the refrigerator I was out of cream !!!! I did have powder. But it did not have any flavoring. As I stood in my kitchen. Pondering to go next door. I wondered if my neighbor was even home. And voila!!! I saw left over Eagle Condensed Milk !! OMG!!! what flavor !!! try it!!! you'll love it !!! I will try this on my husband and guest. For our New Year gathering !! Let you know how it went !!!