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  • Post last modified:October 5, 2020
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It’s our favorite time of the year – Christmas is here! Along with presents and mistletoe comes all of the amazing recipes that we all associate with Christmas dinner. We all have that one favorite that we spend all  year looking forward to – you know the one! That’s why we thought it would be fun to collect all of our favorites and share them with you. It’s always fun to add in a new dish now and then – you might just find the one you want to make this year!

Our Fearless Leader:

Chris’s Favorite Christmas Recipe: Aglio E Olio

Aglio E Olio
  • Kosher Salt
  • 1 pound dried spaghetti
  • ⅓ cup of olive oil
  • 8 large garlic cloves 
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • ½ cup minced fresh parsley
  • 1 cup freshly grated parm cheese 

The Director of Welcome:

Annie’s Favorite Christmas Recipe: Twice Baked Stuffed Potatoes 

Twice Baked Stuffed potatoes
  • 4 large baking potatoes
  • 8 slices of bacon
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ½ cup of milk
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • ½ tablespoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper 
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 
  • 8 green onions sliced 

The Marketing Department :

Caroline’s Favorite Christmas Recipe: Christmas Ham

christmas ham
  • 1 spiral-sliced half ham
  • 1 20 oz can pineapple slices
  • 15 to 20 whole cloves
  • 1 small jar maraschino cherries 
  • ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard 

Jordan’s Favorite Christmas Recipe: Green Bean Casserole

greenbean casserole
  • 2 pounds fresh green beans
  • 1 batch of mushroom alfredo sauce 
  • 1 batch of crispy onion toppings 

Personal Lines Team: 

Hillary’s Favorite Christmas Recipe: Prime Rib with stuffed shrimp

prime rib with stuffed shrimp
  • 6 tablespoons melted butter
  • ⅛ cup onions 
  • ⅛ cup celery 
  • ⅛ cup green bell pepper 
  • ⅛ cup mushrooms 
  • 1 sleeve of ritz crackers 
  • ½ sleeve of saltine crackers 
  • ½ pound of bumble bee lump crab meat
  • ½ teaspoon cajun seasoning 
  • 1 egg beaten 
  • ⅛ cup mayonnaise 
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice 
  • ⅛ cup clam juice 
  • 1 pound of raw shrimp 

Dori’s Favorite Christmas Recipe: Green Bean Casserole 

green bean casserole
  • 2 pounds fresh green beans
  • 1 batch of mushroom alfredo sauce 
  • 1 batch of crispy onion toppings 

Darlene’s Favorite Christmas Recipe: Mothers Coffee Cakes 

coffee cakes
  • 1 cup butter 
  • 1 cup granulated sugar 
  • ⅔ cup light brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 
  • ¾ cyp sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt 
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder 
  • 1 ¼ cup milk
  • 3 ⅔ cup cup of flower 

Amanda’s Favorite Christmas Recipe: Canadian Meat Pies

canadian meat pies
  • 1 ¼ pound of ground pork 
  • ½ pound ground beef 
  • ¼ pound of ground veal 
  • 1 cup of grated peeled potatoes 
  • ½ cup grated onion 
  • 3 garlic cloves 
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt 
  • ½ teaspoon pepper 
  • ¼ teaspoon dried savory 
  • ¼ rubbed sage 
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoon water
  • ¼ cup dry bread crumbs 
  • 1 egg

Carleton’s Favorite Christmas Recipe:Coquito

coquito
  • 4 oz raisins 
  • 1 ½ cup dark rum
  • 2 cinnamon sticks 
  • 1(14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk 
  • 1 (15 oz) cab crean if coconut 
  • 1 (13.5) can coconut milk 
  • 4 oz evaporated milk 
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg 
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 
  • 4 tablespoons shredded coconut 

Dawn’s Favorite Christmas Recipe: Christmas Ham and Mashed potatoes

christmas ham
  • 1 spiral-sliced half ham
  • 1 20 oz can pineapple slices
  • 15 to 20 whole cloves
  • 1 small jar maraschino cherries 
  • ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard 

Rachel’s Favorite Christmas Recipe: Any type of christmas cookies!

christmas cookies
  • 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour 
  • 1 teaspoons baking powder 
  • ½ teaspoon salt 
  • 1 cup margarine 
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar 
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 

Commercial Lines Team: 

Stephanie Fanelli’s Favorite Christmas Recipe: Perogies 

perogies
  • 2 cups of flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt 
  • 1 egg
  • ⅔ cup cold water
  • 1 pound of bacon 
  • 5 pounds baking potatoes 
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 
  • Salt & pepper for taste 
  • ¼ pound bacon 
  • 1 (32 oz) jar sauerkraut 
  • 3 tablespoons sour cream

Jessica’s Favorite Christmas Recipe: Spiral Ham and mashed potatoes 

christmas ham
  • 1 spiral-sliced half ham
  • 1 20 oz can pineapple slices
  • 15 to 20 whole cloves
  • 1 small jar maraschino cherries 
  • ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard 

Parcel Delivery Team: 

Christina’s Favorite Christmas Recipe: Italian Christmas cookies

italian cookies
  • Cookies 
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup butter 
  • 2 tsp. Vanilla 
  • 3 ½ cup flour 
  • 4 tsp. Baking powder 
  • Icing 
  • 2 cup sifted confectioners sugar 

Liz’s Favorite Christmas Recipe: Chicken Parm 

chicken parm
  • 4 skinless boneless chicken 
  • 2 eggs 
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs 
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese 
  • 2 tablespoons flour 
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • ½ cup tomato sauce 
  • ¼ cup fresh mozzarella 
  • ¼ cup chopped of fresh basil 
  • ½ cup grated provolone cheese 
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Stephen’s Favorite Christmas Recipe: Cannoli  

cannolis
  • 1 (16 oz) container ricotta 
  • ½ c. mascarpone cheese 
  • ½ cup powdered sugar 
  • 1 cup of heavy cream 
  • 1 tsp. Pure vanilla extract 
  • 1 tsp. Pure vanilla extract 
  • 1 tsp orange zest 
  • ¼ kosher salt 
  • ½ cup mini chocolate chips 

Finance Department: 

Stephanie Alson’s Favorite Christmas Recipe: Christmas Ham  

christmas ham
  • 1 spiral-sliced half ham
  • 1 20 oz can pineapple slices
  • 15 to 20 whole cloves
  • 1 small jar maraschino cherries 
  • ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard 

If you have a special recipe that you’d like to share with us, we would love to hear! And, if you tried one of these recipes from above, let us know how it came out or if you made any fun adaptations that made it extra special! We hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!