Celebrations

Holidays and special occasions call for celebration, would you agree? We all love traditional gatherings for the obvious holidays, but we also love smaller holidays and love to celebrate each one with a special menu. We love a good 4th of July themed picnic, Valentine's Day treats everyone will love, or "Game-Day" appetizers and entrees made in the Instant Pot.

Consider this your one-stop-shop to every celebratory menu you'll ever need. Looking for a Thanksgiving menu (for 5 special diets)? Or maybe you'd like a "Real-Food Makeover" for your Christmas menu? We've got it!

Category: Celebrations

A white plate with a piece of chocolate frosted chocolate cake topped with fresh raspberries and strawberries

Sourdough Chocolate Cake With Chocolate Frosting

5-Spice Apple Chutney {lacto-fermented} | Kicked up with the Chinese 5-Spice Blend, lacto-fermented apple chutney has been rocking our house lately. I can't keep enough of it on hand for the kids. They love to put a scoop of it in a bowl of kefir. We just went through 1/2 gallon of it in 3 days -- and that was with me telling them not to take so much! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

5-Spice Apple Chutney {lacto-fermented!}

Soaked Pumpkin Bread | Spiced baked goods and warm tea fit the turning weather here in Oregon. I like the cozy, sheltered feel of the clouds and enjoying warming dishes again, like this pumpkin bread that's made with spelt and soaked for maximum digestion and nutrition. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Soaked Pumpkin Bread

Chocolate-covered raspberry no-bake treat.

60+ Homemade Candy Recipes (gummies, bars, fudge & more!)

array of caramel-colored honey candies on a plate

3-Ingredient Homemade Honey Candy Recipe

pink decorative box of cream-colored, heart-shaped homemade candy

Homemade White Chocolate Candy (Naturally Sweetened Or Sugar-Free!)

Halvah (Middle Eastern Honey-Sesame Candy) | Halvah is my absolute favorite Middle Eastern treat. I usually make it around Easter-time. The sweet honey and sesame tahini match my celebration of the Savior's resurrection and the coming of Spring. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Halvah (Honey-Sesame Candy)

marbled fudge stacked on a small white plate

Marbled Fudge

With just 4 ingredients and no baking required, you can whip up batch after batch of these Allergy-Friendly White Chocolate Peppermint Snowballs with very little time and effort. They're grain-free, nut-free, dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free, and peanut-free! Just be sure to make plenty... You wouldn't want a snowball fight! ;)

Allergy-Friendly White Chocolate Peppermint Snowballs {4 ingredients & no-bake!}

When my daughter asked for "lamb on a stick" (aka rack of lamb) for her 2nd birthday, I was proud as punch -- and then whipped up this rice pilaf, garnished with rosemary from our tiny urban balcony garden, to go alongside! It's simple, elegant, and perfect for any special occasion.

Simple, Elegant Rice Pilaf

Allergy-Friendly Apple Cranberry Crisp {use your Instant Pot!} | Highlighting all the flavors of mulled apple cider with a holiday twist of cranberries, this Instant Pot apple crisp is also grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free, with a nut-free option! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Allergy-Friendly Apple Cranberry Crisp {use your Instant Pot!}

The Best Sweet Potato Casserole Ever {in the Instant Pot!}

The Best Sweet Potato Casserole Ever {in the Instant Pot!}

Cocoa Almond Crumbles | Combining almonds and chocolate was one of my many culinary dreams last fall. This combination of cocoa, nuts, and coconut is sure to please everyone. Use for easy snacks, desserts, or breakfasts. Relish this crunchy, grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free delight, and/or enjoy gifting to others! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Cocoa Almond Crumbles

Soaked Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Soaked Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Instant Pot Chai Spiced Apple Cake {grain-free & dairy-free!} | My idea of self-care at its finest? 15 minutes alone and a slice of Instant Pot Chai Spiced Apple Cake. Bonus points if a crackling fire and a favorite book are included! With nourishing ingredients, this grain-free, dairy-free dessert is also perfect for harvest parties and a healthy fall brunch! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Instant Pot Chai Spiced Apple Cake {grain-free & dairy-free!}

Pumpkin Pie Panna Cotta: The Elegant, 5-Minute, No-Bake Thanksgiving Dessert

Pumpkin Pie Panna Cotta: The Elegant, 5-Minute, No-Bake Thanksgiving Dessert

Panna cotta on a plate topped with sauteed apple chunks and a caramel sauce.

Probiotic Panna Cotta With Caramel Apple Drizzle

stack of three glazed sugar cookies with bite taken out of the top one

Paleo Sugar Cookies With Pumpkin Glaze (easy fall gluten-free dessert!)