What kind of dessert do you make for Christmas?  I had this little conversation with my sister not to long ago.  She was having a luncheon with a huge group of friends and she was in charge of dessert.  She wanted to impress, and do something special for a Christmas party.  What to do!?  I’ve found I come up with the best recipes and ideas if I bounce them off my sister.  Sometimes just the act of talking the idea through out loud is all it takes.  The creative juices get flowing.  Sometimes I call my sister Hollie at about 5 o’clock at night just to see what she’s making for dinner.  She’s usually a little more prepared than I, and usually has something going.  I love her for that!  During our little, “What to make for dessert” conversation I told her about a Christmas a few years ago that our cousin Lindi had made 3 different trifles for dessert.  I think trifles are stunningly beautiful!!  The layers and colors, and the whole pudding-y yumminess!  And if you make more than one flavor you can usually  please everyone at the party.

My typical go to trifle is this Raspberry Trifle.  It’s actually my birthday cake every year too:) (Thanks Mom!!)  But here is another festive trifle suggestion.  And tomorrow I’ll post the 3rd trifle so you can make your own Trifle bar.  Serve these desserts with those little, shallow,clear plastic cups.  That way you can see all the layers.  Hollie’s dessert was a smashing hit, and since great minds think alike, I did the same thing for a Christmas party I went to last week as well.  Trifle is always a hit.  Enjoy and come back tomorrow for another festive trifle.