With only 3 Ingredients I’ll show you how to make the VIRAL sugared cranberries recipe! Fresh cranberries, water, & sugar are a festive way to make your holiday cheese platters, drinks, and desserts look like a winter wonderland!

You guys, I am OBSESSED with how pretty these little cranberries are! Our viral candied cranberries go crazy every Christmas, so I decided to try a sparkling sugared version. And OH MY GOODNESS, they’re gorgeous!

Just coat fresh cranberries in a simple sugar syrup, let them dry and roll them in sugar. That’s it! That sweet, crunchy coating with the tart pop of cranberry is such a fun combination!

Ingredients You’ll Need

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All the secrets to Crispy Bacon Wrapped Green Beans that stay crisp, bright green and don’t fall apart! Fresh green beans wrapped in smoky bacon and roasted with a buttery brown sugar glaze until the bacon is crisp and caramelized is an easy side dish is the vegetable dish that’s simple enough for a weeknight but special enough for the holidays.

These are the brown sugar bacon wrapped green beans for people who don’t want another green bean casserole and who are asking, How do I make my kids actually eat green beans? Grayson HATED them, until this recipe. 😉

Seriously, this is The green bean recipe for people who don’t think they like green beans. They might just be the first side dish to disappear from your table!

That’s right, our testing led to a few secrets that transformed this VIRAL side dish recipe! So, Yes, this is spectacular on Thanksgiving—but don’t save it for the holidays! Make them all year round.

I don’t even care about anything anymore because these are probably the only green beans I’ll ever make again…melt-in-your-mouth brown sugar bacon wrapped green beans. Hello green beans, you’re going to be delicious.

The easiest way to turn green beans into the side dish everyone fights over.

Here’s exactly how to get tender green beans and crispy bacon at the same time.

Before we decided on the final ingredient list I tested:

Version A

Raw bacon + blanched green beans

Version B

Par-cooked bacon + blanched green beans

Version C

Raw bacon + raw green beans

We had to determine:

• Which gives the crispiest bacon?
• Which bacon is best?
• Which green bean is best?
• Which gives the best green bean texture?
• Which requires the least work?
• How to hold together best?
• Which tastes best after sitting for 10–15 minutes?

The Worst Results?

Don’t even get me started on Version C. It’s a total waste of your time.

Sharing a little recap of holiday adventures and holly jolly fun.

Hi friends! How are you? How’s the week going? I hope that you’re having a great one. It’s been a festive blur around here. Full of cheese and egg nog, and unsure of what day it is. I hope you’re enjoying some down time, too!

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Some adventures from lately:

We had our annual trip to the Princess to enjoy the Christmas-y events and lights. I didn’t plan on going this year – I figured we could go to Sedona or Mt. Lemmon instead – and the girls were crushed when they found out. I kind of forgot how much of a tradition it’s become; this is our 5th year in a row! So, I quickly booked a night, and I’m so so glad we did. I always officially feel like I’m in the holiday spirit when we’re at the Princess.

We had an amazing dinner at Toro on property:

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Christmas dinner is one of the most memorable meals of the year, and this collection brings together all the holiday favorites your family loves. Whether you’re planning a show-stopping main dish like prime rib or glazed ham, or searching for the perfect mashed potatoes, stuffing, rolls, vegetables, and other sides to serve with it, you’ll find the classics right here.

These tried-and-true Christmas dinner recipes are comforting, festive, and guaranteed to bring everyone back for seconds!

Classic Christmas Main Dishes

Christmas dinner deserves a stunning centerpiece, and these traditional mains deliver big flavor with minimal stress.

This is the classic holiday recipe for meringue cookies! Our little meringues only call for 5 ingredients, and a lot of oven time. Be patient as the piping takes a little bit of practice, but this recipe will walk you through the steps so that you can make your own perfect meringues!

Must Make Holiday Cookies

Ok, this Christmas, well, holiday cookie recipe is one you would have found in my grandma’s kitchen which means it’s a must-make! I love the traditions of holidays and cookies are the perfect place to remember loved ones.

I’ve been busy practicing meringue cookies, dying meringues, and munching on A LOT of meringues so that I can share what I’ve learned with you! Now you can make these addictive cookies without the stress! And since they are only about 20 calories each, munch away!

Important Tip: Making Meringue Cookies

This recipe calls for only 5 ingredients. With so few ingredients, you actually run a higher risk of issues. The key to avoiding those issues is stiff peaks.

While adding the sugar, the foamy egg mixture will start to become thick, glossy, and sticky, that’s exactly what you are looking for! My mom would often stop the mixer, grab the whisk and turn it upside down to inspect. I love that method of checking for stiff peaks!

Ingredients for Meringue Cookie Recipe

• Egg Whites: The foundation of meringue — when whipped, they trap air, creating the light, airy structure. As they cook, the proteins set and give the cookies their crisp texture.
• Salt: Sharpens the flavor and helps slightly strengthen the egg white foam during whipping.
• Cream of Tartar: The acid that stabilizes the egg whites which allows them to hold more air without collapsing, and helps prevent overbeating.
• Clear Vanilla: Adds flavor without discoloring the pure white meringue. Regular vanilla extract can give the meringue a beige tint.
• Sugar: Sweetens and dissolves into the egg whites to create a glossy, stable foam that bakes into a crisp shell outside with melt-in-your-mouth marshmallow on the inside.

How to Make Meringue Cookies

1. Prep: Preheat the oven to 225℉ and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Beat: Using the whisk attachment on a stand mixer (you can also use a mixing bowl and electric hand mixer), beat the egg whites. When they start to get foamy, add the salt, cream of tartar and vanilla. Continue beating until soft peaks form.
3. Whip: Slowly add the sugar one small spoonful at a time continuing to w