The Holidays have always been a special time in my family. A time to gather with family and friends, a time to trim the tree but most of all a time to reflect on all the gifts God has bestowed on us. When I was a little girl, my family started a tradition that I still do today. Every Christmas Eve, my grandmother would gather us around a small birthday cake at the stroke of midnight. We would sing Happy Birthday to Jesus. It is a tradition that has come to mean a lot to me over the years because my grandparents and dad are now with the Lord. But Every Christmas Eve, my husband, my mom and I still gather around that small birthday cake. After all isn't that what the holidays are about? Taking the time to Thank God for all the gifts you have in your life. This book combines the best of my family's recipes and also prayers that we used to say to celebrate them. I really hope, your family will enjoy not only the recipes but the prayers and scriptures that go along with them. Table of Contents Introduction Christmas Morning Breakfast Prayer for Christmas Morning Scrooge's Christmas Cabbage Soup The Giving Prayer Little Town of Bethlehem Vanilla Nut Nog Tiny Tim's Christmas Coffee A Quote to live by I am Thankful Old-Fashioned Bread and Celery Dressing The Thankful Prayer Red Baron Green Eggs and Ham Appetizers The Christmas Truce Santa's Cranberry Strawberry Sauce Santa's Gift Midnight Mass Christmas Eggnog Bread Peacemaker's prayer Peace on Earth Cranberry Salad Let There be Peace on Earth Lyrics White Christmas Tortellini Bolognese Italian Night Before Christmas Have yourself a merry little Christmas Chili The story of Jesus' Birth I saw mommy praising Jesus Red Cabbage A Prayer for your Niece Silent Night Ham Recipe The Christmas Blessing Give someone Hope Ham with Pineapple-Orange Dijon Glaze HOPE Amen! Slow Cooker/Crock Pot Cranberry Pork Loin Roast Home for Christmas Apple Cider Punch Thank You Prayer Little Drummer boy Baked Chicken Drumsticks Shining Star Scalloped Potatoes A toast to the New Year Loaded Potato and Buffalo Chicken Casserole New Year's Prayer