New Year's Eve

Smoked Salmon Canapés

April 10, 2020 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 18 Comments

This Smoked Salmon Canapés recipe is very easy and quick to put together and make people very happy! I use my Homemade French Bread recipe for a more homestyle taste, with cream cheese, pressed garlic and a little salt for cream topping and it turns out little canapes so scrumptious that you will run out…

Purple Cabbage Tomato Salad

January 10, 2020 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 2 Comments

This Purple Cabbage Tomato Salad, like most, has its own distinct taste and deliciousness which I really like. It’s easy to make and requires very few ingredients. The plain Greek Yogurt and mayonnaise dressing combo give it a rich, smooth and healthy flavor and texture. Adding dill finishes the taste with an aroma. This purple-colored…

Festive New Year’s Appetizers and Desserts

December 30, 2019 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 4 Comments

In today’s Festive New Year’s Appetizers and Desserts post, you will find a variety of different appetizers and single-serving dessert recipes pieced together to help ease your New Year’s Eve party prep anxiety. So, what’s on my table at New Year’s Eve? Some of these simple and delicious appetizers, desserts, and a lot of hot…

Vinaigrette Salad with Avocado Oil Dressing (Ukrainian Red Beet Salad)

December 24, 2019 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 8 Comments

This Vinaigrette Salad with Avocado Oil Dressing (Ukrainian Red Beet Salad) is very special to me. It brings back those sweet childhood memories when my mom used to make it for her family on holidays. She loved making everything surrounding the holidays extra special for the kids and its small things like these that resurface…

Pork Meat Roulette

December 20, 2019 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 9 Comments

Savory is not the first taste that comes to mind when we think of making a roulette. We think of roulettes as dessert – the more common cake roulette. Well, broaden your horizons, because that is not the only way to roll! This Pork Meat Roulette is a fairly special traditional recipe that is usually…

Cream Cheese Cranberry Bars

December 17, 2019 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 10 Comments

There’s no treat like cranberries for Christmas! Couple that with sweet cream cheese and you’ve really got something delicious. Another great treat just in time for the Holidays. These Cream Cheese Cranberry Bars are very easy to make and are absolutely delightful! The homemade cranberry sauce is key and just blends perfectly with the cheesecake…

Tomato Cucumber and Mozzarella Cheese Kabob Appetizers

December 13, 2019 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 11 Comments

This delightful and healthy Tomato Cucumber and Mozzarella Cheese Kabob Appetizer seasoned with salt and pepper and drizzled in olive oil are so easy to make and tastes absolutely tasty. They can be made hours before a get-together and refrigerated until you’re ready to serve. They are gorgeous for parties and it helps get kids…

White Chocolate Peppermint Oreo Cookies

December 10, 2019 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 2 Comments

Oreos are getting a makeover! This White Chocolate Peppermint Oreo Cookies recipe is a super easy and great activity for the kids to make for the holiday with a minimal adult assistant. Oreo cookies dipped in white chocolate and sprinkled with crushed peppermint candies are festive, very attractive and beautiful display on a party tray….