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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

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

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

close-up shot of a pumpkin muffin with a bite taken out of it to reveal a cream cheese filling

Soaked Pumpkin Muffins With Cream Cheese Filling

Instead of sharing conversational hearts, my little ones and loving husband will indulge in one of my favorite childhood treats -- pecan tarts. It's a recipe from my mom, only remade with less processed and more wholesome ingredients, of course. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Mama’s Pecan Tarts

Is it a cake or a quick bread? It really doesn't matter what you call it because ... pumpkin! It's really not a cake, but if you want to serve it for dessert, I promise no one will know the difference. It's time to bake something pumpkin in a Traditional way with soaked einkorn!

Spiced Pumpkin-Chocolate Chip Bundt Bread {with soaked einkorn!}

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

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

lemon spelt bundt cake on white plate with lemons in background

Spelt Lemon Cake

a red white and blue dessert, some kind of cheesecake or tart with blueberries and raspberries decorating the top in the shape of a flag

98 Healthy & Easy 4th Of July Recipes (Paleo, Whole30, Keto & more!)

lamb roast sprinkled with spices and potatoes

Mediterranean Instant Pot Lamb Roast With Potatoes

bowl of chowder made in the Instant Pot with a thick slice of bread dipped in the bowl

52 Instant Pot Game Day Recipes For A Crowd (Keto, Paleo, Whole30, & more!)

A woman's hand holding a chestnut that's been peeled.

Finally! Easy-To-Peel Chestnuts! {use your Instant Pot!}

Green Beans with Bacon & Mushrooms | Sick of green bean casserole that uses canned cream of mushroom soup? Want a Real Food version instead? My family enjoys this recipe throughout the year -- especially during the holiday season. No canned mystery soups necessary! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Green Beans with Bacon & Mushrooms

Roasted Asparagus | High in vitamin K, folate, and vitamin A, and rich with minerals from deep in the ground, asparagus is a superfood we should be eating more! Harvested across America between the months of March and May, roasted asparagus is my favorite way to eat this delicious vegetable. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Roasted Asparagus

Sourdough Cobbler | We've enjoyed this tasty cobbler filled with low bush cranberries from the patch down the road, last years frozen rhubarb from the plants next to the driveway, frozen blackberries from the store for something a little different, frozen raspberries from last summer's harvest, and blueberries off the mountains lovingly picked and frozen by my mountain-climbing husband. Delicious! | GNOWFGLINS.com

Sourdough Cobbler — Allergy-Friendly (with soaked variation)

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

photo collage of a spring salad and a strawberry cheesecake

43 Fresh & Vibrant Instant Pot Recipes For Spring (Keto, Paleo, Whole30)

cranberry sauce made in the Instant Pot, in a small white bowl on a white background

75+ Fresh Cranberry Recipes… From Breakfast To Dessert!

hand holding a cranberry orange muffin with a bite taken out of it

Cranberry Orange Muffins With Soaked Oats (THM:E)

Cranberry orange relish in a glass jar.

Cranberry Orange Relish