Jolene Wallace’s Suggested Holiday Food Traditions

Delicious food and the holidays just seem to go hand in hand, at least in my book!

I’ve come up with a few holiday food traditions that you could do with your family and friends as the holidays near. Friends, family and food are what the holidays are all about anyway!

• You could make traditional dishes for your holiday meals and include foods from your culture or foods you ate growing up. Ask for recipes from relatives to keep your family food traditions alive.
• Organize a cookie-baking party. Invite friends and family, or a group of your kids' friends. Ask everyone to bring their favorite holiday cookie recipe.
• Make the same entree for Christmas Eve (such as stew) and Christmas Day (ham or turkey) every year. Or, choose a side-dish that becomes the yearly tradition, even if it's just for laughs.
• Make a gingerbread house with your family. Those pre-made sets make it easy and provide you with everything you’ll need! Another option is to use graham crackers, some icing and candy you've saved for this purpose.

I hope you’re enjoying the upcoming holidays as much as I am! What are you holiday food traditions?