Fruits of the Spirit Recipes: Love and Joy - KISS in the Kitchen (2024)

The holidays are officially here… let’s take that in for a moment. And let’s have some real talk in that moment. The holidays can be filled with so much happiness, but this time of year can also be really hard for some folks. And I’ll be the first one to raise my hand and say I’m really struggling this particular holiday season. So when I’m struggling to actually feel bright and cheery, I do my best to count my blessings, live in abundance and focus on the good stuff. In this case, the good stuff I’m focusing on are theFruits of the Spirit.LOVE,JOY,PEACE,PATIENCE,KINDNESS,GOODNESS,FAITHFULNESS, andSELF CONTROL.

“But the fruitof the Spirit is love,joy, peace,patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,gentleness and self-control.Against such things there is no law.” –Galatians 5:22-23

I initially planned to do one recipe round up post with recipes representing the different Fruits, but I received such an overwhelming response from my amazing dietitian colleagues that this will actually be aFOURpart recipe roundup series!

Love

Can you use some love? How about some joy? Sign me up- this holiday season- and every day of the year. Here are some of the most delicious and good for you recipes that show off LOVE with their cute heart shapes!

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Joy

I also want to leave you with one of my favorite verses about joy…. the one in James that reminds us that joy is NOT dependent on our circ*mstances (#preachingtomyself).“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.”James 1:2-3

How about some joy in your life? Or in your kitchen? These recipes are so bright and cheery that they’re sure to make you smile!

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Fruits of the Spirit Recipes: Love and Joy - KISS in the Kitchen (8)

38 Responses

I absolutely love this my sweet friend. I know it’s a tough season and I am just so proud of you for keeping your spirits high and focusing on the positive! Hang in there sweetie!! Thanks for including me in this!
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1. Thank you, Liz! You’re the sweetest and your friendship is so special to me. Thanks for the awesome recipes!
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Great presentation with an appropriate title.
KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK.
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1. Thank you, Larry. God bless you!
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Such eye candy. What a lovely fruit recipe round-up. Great idea to put into a series with so many great recipes to feature.
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1. Thank you, Lauren!
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I meant to say food round-up (not fruit), but I’ve got FRUIT on my mind. So many great Fall fruits I guess. lol! Happy Holidays.
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1. Hah! I didn’t even notice :). Happy holidays to you too, Lauren!
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I’m so grateful true Joy isn’t dependent on my circ*mstances!
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1. Amen, friend!
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I can definitely use some love and joy! love your collection of recipes here!
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1. Thank you, Lindsey. Yes, I’m ordering a round of love and joy for all readers ;).
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What a cool idea! And so awesome that you had such a huge response. Can’t wait to see the rest!
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1. Thank you, Cara! I’m super excited about it also!!
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This is so wonderful, Shannon. Thank you, and Merry Christmas!
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1. Thank you, Abby! And Merry Christmas to you too!
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This roundup is amazing! It really put me in the holiday spirit and I can’t wait to eat my way through it 🙂
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1. Thank you, Chrissy! I LOVE the cocnept of “eating your way through it”- that’s the greatest :).
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Big virtual hug! I hear you about the holidays. So many mixed emotions. I lost a baby this time last year and the memory of it keeps hitting me over and over now.
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1. Sending you a big virtual hug, Jessica! That’s a tremendous loss and grief is such a challenging and unpredictable process. Love and prayers for comfort and wholeness this holiday season. Xo.
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What a wonderful round-up and a beautiful way to present it! Looking forward to seeing the rest.
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1. Thank you, Marie! Appreciate your excitement!
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I love all of these ideas! The baking makes me love this time of year even more.
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1. Thank you, Laura! Completely agree!
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What a great post, Shannon. I think we could all use a little love and joy year round! Gorgeous recipes, love the hearts!
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1. Thank you, Jessica! Yes- right there with you on love and joy all year long!
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What a beautiful collection of recipes to bring holiday joy. Thanks!
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1. Thank you, Bridget!
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Thanks so much for including my Nice Cream Hearts, I can’t wait to follow along with the series!
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1. Absolutely, Emily! Thanks for your help and enthusiasm!
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I love the idea behind this roundup! Just scrolling through all of these delicious recipes definitely brings me joy 😉 Can’t wait to check out the rest of the roundups in this series!
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1. Thanks so much, Kara! Brings me joy to know there’s joy being spread and excitement for the series!
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Loved reading this post! I too am feeling a little down this holiday season but focusing on spreading love and joy…and all that I am grateful for definitely helps. (As does making cheery heart shaped food!) ?
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1. Aww, thank you! The holidays can really be a challenge sometimes, but attitudes of gratitude can certainly be spirit-lifters; let’s commit to doing that together, k? 🙂
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what creative ideas! great list!
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1. Thank you, Rebecca!
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What gorgeous pictures and a fantastic idea for a post. 🙂
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1. Thank you, Lauren!
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