After taking a few weeks off, I am back with menu plans to start the new year.

I have been sharing menu plans for almost seventeen years. It is one of my favorite things to share each week.

Menu plans have saved me so much time and money over the years. If you are looking for ways to save time and money in the kitchen this year, give menu planning a try.

Menu Plan January Week 1

Quick and easy recipes to start the new year.

The Best Banana Muffins

The best banana muffins make a great breakfast, lunch, or dessert.

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Cinnamon Raisin Baked Oatmeal

All the flavors of a cinnamon raisin oatmeal cookie in the form of baked oatmeal.

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Peanut Butter Chex Granola Recipe

Skip the store bought granola and make it at home.

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Oven Tacos

Change up taco night with overn tacos. A family and reader favorite for years.

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Easy Slow Cooked Chicken Legs

You only need a few ingredients to make these easy slow cooked chicken legs.

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Sausage Spinach Soup

A quick and easy delicious soup.

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Taco Soup

A taco soup with a special ingredient that gives it so much flavor.

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Breakfast Bowls

Breakfast bowls are an easy make-ahead freezer-friendly breakfast.

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Nut Free Larabar (Like) Bites Recipe

A nut free Larabar like bites that are easy to make homemade.

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This week’s gluten free menu plan is full of quick and easy gluten free meals for the week.

I made notes next to the ingredients that need to be gluten free, but as always read labels to make sure that the ingredients are safe for your family.

Gluten Free Menu Plan January Week 1

Quick and easy gluten free meals for the first week of January.

Martha Stewart's Blueberry Pancakes with Gluten Free Option

Make breakfast special with this easy to make blueberry pancake recipe.

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Scrambled Eggs with Salmon

A quick and easy breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

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Crustless Spinach Sausage Cottage Cheese Quiche

Sausage and spinach are combined in this delicious crustless quiche

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Gluten Free Brazilian Cheese Buns

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A delicious gluten free side to any meal.

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Fried Cabbage and Kielbasa

Fried Cabbage and Kielbasa is an easy one pot meal.

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Beef and Beans Casserole

Quick and easy dinner using only five ingredients.

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Cheesy Fajita Chicken

Cheese, fajita seasoning, and chicken are combined in this quick and easy dinner recipe.

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Bacon Salmon

Salmon cooked in bacon grease is so flavorful and delicious.

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Homemade Vanilla Pudding

Skip the box and make vanilla pudding at home. Easy to make and way better than the box.

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It is time to share what I made for my husband’s office party this year.

Long time readers will remember these posts. My husband owns a couple of businesses, and I have been hosting the Christmas party for at least twenty-seven years.

The party was two weeks ago, so I am a little late getting this post up, but I hope it gives you some ideas for last minute Christmas candy.

This year, I made the least amount of candy that I have in years. Ongoing health issues have limited what I can do, but I still managed to make five candies, a cookie, and bacon dip.

The rest of the food we got from a local, award-winning, BBQ place.

What I Made for the 2025 Office Christmas Party

This Coffee Fudge Recipe is a must make every year. I think I have been making this fudge for at least fifteen years.

Every year, I even ship my mom some of it. This year, I also sent my son a box of candy and included this in the box. Coffee fudge is a great gift for coffee lovers.

Salted Caramel Fudge was a new recipe that I tried this year, and I loved it.

I have made Martha Stewart’s Marshmallow Fudge before, but this year I added holiday M&M’s. It was a fun way to change it up.

Homemade Heath Bars are also a must make every year. This is a favorite for so many. It is a little more challenging to make, but it is so worth it.

Oreo Cookie Bark is one of the easiest candies that I make. It is basically Oreo’s and chocolate. It even works with a gluten-free Oreo-type cookie.

Several employees eat gluten-free, so I always try to make gluten-free holiday cookies. This year I made gluten-free Andes Mint Cookies, and they were delicious.

I would love to hear what Christmas candy and cookies you have been making this year.

More Christmas Party Recipes

If you need even more Christmas recipes, be sure to check out some of my past Christmas party recipes.

Christmas Party 2017

Christmas Party 2022

Christmas Party 2023

Christmas Party 2024

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Salt and caramel are combined in this delicious non-chocolate Salted Caramel Fudge recipe.

This year, for my husband’s office Christmas party, I was looking for something that did not involve chocolate.

So many Christmas candies are chocolate-based, which is a good thing. I love chocolate, but due to health issues, as in I have developed an allergy to chocolate, I have been looking for a non-chocolate candy recipe.

After searching for a recipe, I ended up combining a couple to come up with a delicious salted caramel fudge.

I wanted the fudge to be super caramel flavored, so I made sure to add lots of caramel to it.

I will say that many recipes I find online don’t have great directions for making fudge.

Most fudge recipes must be heated to 235 degrees, called the softball stage.

This needs to be done over medium-low heat, stirring constantly. It usually takes 8-10 minutes. If you cook it too hot, too fast, the sugar will not dissolve properly, and it will be more likely to burn.

Fudge is not hard to make, but it does require patience and a candy thermometer.

This fudge was so good. It was my favorite non-candy recipe of the year.

If you are looking for a fudge without chocolate, give this one a try.

Ingredients

• granulated sugar
• butter
• evaporated milk
• caramel bits
• marshmallow fluff
• vanilla extract
• salt
• coarse sea salt

More Fudge Recipes

Coffee Fudge

Martha Stewart’s Fudge Recipe

Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe

Yield: 40 servings

Salted Caramel Fudge Recipe

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A delicious fudge without the chocolate.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Additional Time 4 hours

Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup butter
• 5 ounces evaporated milk
• 16 ounces of Caramel bits ( about 1 1/2 bags)
• 1 -7 ounce jar marshmallow fluff
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon of coarse sea salt ( you really need the coarse salt for this to give it the right taste and texture)

Instructions

1. Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper. Grease the parchment paper so the fudge releases easily.
2. In a large pan, combine sugar, butter, and evaporated milk. Cook on medium-low, stirring constantly until mixture reaches 235 degrees ( softball stage). This will take 8-10 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and stir in the caramel bits, marshmallow fluff, vanilla, and salt. Sitr until caramel is melted and the marshmallow fluff is thoroughly combined.
4. Pour the fudge into the prepared pan.
5. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt. Using a small spatula or similar item, press down on the salt so that it won't fall off the fudge when cooled.
6. Let cool for several hours before cutting.
7. This will last at least a week if stored in the refrigerator.

Notes

This salted caramel fudge is gluten free as long as you read labels to make sure that your ingredients are gluten free.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

40

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 138Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 155mgCarbohydrates: 26gSugar: 26gProtein: 0g

Nutritional values are approximate and aren't always accurate.

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If you love mint and chocolate together, these Gluten Free Andes Mint Chocolate Cookies are for you.

Every year for the last twenty-seven years, I have hosted my husband’s office Christmas party. I enjoy making all kinds of Christmas candy and holiday cookies for the party.

Two of the employees eat gluten-free, and since I eat gluten-free too, it is easy for me to make gluten-free treats for those who need them.

This year, I decided to try a new gluten-free cookie recipe for the party. They turned out delicious!

I found a recipe online for Andes Mint Chocolate Cookies, and with a few changes, I adapted it to gluten-free.

These gluten-free Andes Mint Cookies will be a new holiday favorite.

Ingredients

• butter
• sugar
• brown sugar
• eggs
• vanilla extract
• Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour Blend
• cornstarch
• cocoa powder
• baking soda
• salt
• milk
• Andes mints candy
• gluten free semi sweet chocolate chips

Yield: 36 cookies

Gluten Free Andes Mint Cookies

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Mint and chocolate are combined in these delicious gluten free cookies.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour Blend ( see note below)
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 cups Andes Mints chopped into pieces ( be sure to use Andes brands mints because they are gluten free)
• 1 cup gluten free semi sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. This will take 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Add in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each egg.
4. Beat in vanilla extract.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together gluten-free flour, cornstarch, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
6. Slowly add half the flour mixture to the butter and sugar mixture just until well combined.
7. Add half the milk and mix until combined.
8. Add the remaining flour mixture until combined.
9. Add remaining milk until well combined.
10. Stir in Andes Mints and chocolate chips.
11. Scoop dough, using about 2 tablespoons of dough, onto the cookie sheet.
12. Bake for 9-10 minutes.
13. Cool on a baking sheet for 3-4 minutes.
14. Remove to a cooling rack to finish cooling.

Notes

These cookies were tested with Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour blend. Other gluten free flour blends may work, but they have not been tested.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

36

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 292Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 175mgCarbohydrates: 49gFiber: 3gSugar: 26gProtein: 4g

Nutritional values are approximate and aren't always accurate.

More Gluten Free Cookie Recipes

Gluten Free Drop Sugar Cookies

Gluten Free Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Gluten Free Iced Oatmeal Cookies

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