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Holiday Recipes

The holidays are here! This page is your first stop for finding all sorts of delicious holiday recipes, from Thanksgiving appetizers to main courses to Christmas treats. And don't forget the holiday cocktails!

two glasses of Vin Chaud with spices and nuts in background

holiday season favorite!

Vin Chaud

A delicious drink for winter nights. Red wine sweetened lightly with brown sugar and spiced with citrus, cinnamon, and ginger.

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Holiday Appetizers

  • hand dipping crostini into baked camembert surrounded by figs, thyme, and more crostini.
    Baked Camembert with Hot Honey
  • deviled eggs on plate next to serving spoon and napkin.
    Truffle Deviled Eggs
  • spoon scooping a portion of hot crab dip out of baking dish with crab dip topped with parsley.
    Hot Crab Dip Recipe
  • cranberry brie bites in phyllo cups on platter next to green napkin.
    Cranberry Brie Bites
  • jalapeno artichoke dip in baking dish closeup
    Best Baked Jalapeño Artichoke Dip
  • plate of puff pastry pinwheels next to fresh sage and napkin
    Puff Pastry Pinwheels with Prosciutto
  • smoked salmon canapés on cucumber rounds on a plate
    Smoked Salmon Canapés with Cucumber
  • crab stuffed shrimp on plate with green beans, rice, and lemon wedge.
    Baked Stuffed Shrimp Recipe

raspberry danishes on white platter next to colander of raspberries and blue napkin

top holiday breakfast!

Easy Raspberry Danish

Fresh raspberries, sweetened cream cheese, and flaky puff pastry combine for a delicious breakfast or dessert. 

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Christmas Treats

  • stacked red and green Christmas gumdrops on a platter.
    Christmas Gumdrops
  • bowl of biscoff truffles on plate with two biscoff cookies in front of glass of milk.
    Biscoff Truffles
  • close up of chocolate bark with almonds and pumpkin seeds on stacked plates
    Chocolate Bark with Almonds and Pumpkin Seeds

Top Holiday Desserts

  • bowl of chocolate mousse topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
    Homemade Chocolate Mousse
  • plate with pile of macadamia nut white chocolate cookies.
    White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
  • ramekin of vanilla bean creme brûlée with strawberry and mint leaves and spoon scooping out custard.
    Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée
  • slice of biscoff cheesecake on stack of small plates with fork and biscoff cookies.
    Biscoff Cookies Cheesecake
  • plate of cherry danishes with puff pastry
    Easy Cherry Danish with Puff Pastry
  • plate with pile of French madeleines sprinkled with powdered sugar.
    Brown Butter Madeleines
  • plate of stacked chocolate-dipped palmier cookies.
    French Palmiers
  • plate of stacked biscoff brownies.
    Best Fudgy Biscoff Brownies

Holiday Sides and Sauces

  • bowl of horseradish aioli with chopped parsley on top.
    Garlic Horseradish Aioli
  • half of a baking dish with cauliflower stuffing with sausage and pecans topped with parsley.
    Cauliflower Stuffing with Sausage and Pecans
  • green beans almondine on platter with napkin and serving utensils
    Green Beans Almondine with Pomegranate Seeds

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  • Cadbury Mini Egg Cookies in a pile on a blue plate.
    Cadbury Mini Egg Cookies
  • Plate of easter saltine toffee with mini eggs.
    Easter Saltine Cracker Toffee
  • A white plate with round cheese crackers sprinkled with paprika, next to bowls of olives and nuts on a wooden board.
    Easy Cheese Sablés (Savory Shortbread Cookies)
  • A bowl of tapenade garnished with parsley sits on a plate with slices of bread and a knife, next to a blue patterned cloth.
    Easy Green and Black Olive Tapenade
  • A plate with herbed goat cheese rolled in nuts and herbs, a bowl of olive tapenade, crackers, fresh herbs, and red grapes. A cheese knife rests on the plate.
    Herbed Goat Cheese with Pistachios
  • A bowl filled with Valentine's Day puppy chow next to pink M&Ms.
    Valentine's Day Puppy Chow
  • A small white bowl filled with marinated green and black olives, garnished with lemon peel, with toothpicks and almonds nearby on an orange tiled surface.
    Easy Marinated Olives with Citrus and Rosemary
  • image of four different French appetizer recipes with the title "best French appetizers"
    33 Popular French Appetizer Recipes to Impress Your Guests
  • A plate of lobster ravioli topped with a creamy sauce, herbs, and grated cheese, served on a white dish with a silver rim.
    Creamy Lobster Ravioli Sauce Recipe
  • A hand holds a chocolate peppermint cookie topped with crushed peppermint candy over a plate of similar cookies.
    Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
  • Deviled eggs topped with shredded crab, pickled red onions, and fresh dill are arranged on a plate with sprigs of dill on the side.
    Crab Deviled Eggs with Pickled Onions
  • close up of bowl of Brussels sprouts with lemon half
    Crispy Smashed Brussels Sprouts Recipe
  • close up of baked brie surrounded by bread, apples, and nuts with a hand reaching an apple slice in to dip.
    Baked Brie en Croute
  • sole meunière on plate with potatoes next to fork and parsley and lemon.
    Dover Sole Meunière
  • stack of almond flour peanut butter cookies on a plate with cookies on rack behind them
    Peanut Butter Almond Flour Cookies (Gluten Free)
  • jar of apple cider vinegar salad dressing with salad in background
    Apple Cider Vinegar Salad Dressing
  • A slice of apple cake topped with whipped cream and powdered sugar, served on a plate with apple slices and a fork.
    Classic French Apple Cake
  • close up of plate of puff pastry cinnamon twists next to napkin
    Puff Pastry Cinnamon Twists
  • pumpkin soup without cream topped with pumpkin seeds next to napkin and spoon
    Pumpkin Soup without Cream
  • A bowl of creamy butternut squash soup garnished with a swirl of cream and sprinkled with paprika, served next to a salad on a plate with rose gold utensils.
    Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Bisque
  • 4 images of biscoff recipes with a square in the middle with the title "35+ Biscoff Recipes".
    36 Biscoff Recipes
  • A collage of four crab meat dishes: a cold crab dip, a crab quiche with asparagus, crab cakes with lemon wedges, and a creamy cream of crab soup, with the text Top Crab Meat Recipes.
    39 Best Crab Meat Recipes (Both Real and Imitation)
  • cranberry mimosas with prosecco and bowl of sugared cranberries
    Cranberry Holiday Cocktail
  • bowl of coq au vin blanc with spoon and thyme sprig.
    Coq Au Vin Blanc (Chicken in White Wine Sauce)
  • stacked white chocolate raspberry cookies on plate.
    Raspberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Close up of bowl of sour cream and chive dip with spoon on plate with potato chips.
    Sour Cream and Chive Dip
  • A plate of roasted carrot batons garnished with chopped parsley, served on a white ceramic dish placed on a burlap surface.
    Easy Roasted Carrots Recipe
  • bowl of vegan potato leek soup drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with chives next to piece of bread.
    Vegan Leek Potato Soup
  • jar of cherry compote in front of cutting board with cherry halves.
    Fresh Cherry Compote
  • bowl of cold crab dip with old bay and chives on plate with crackers and cucumber sticks.
    Crab Dip
  • hand holding top matcha cookie in stack of cookies on cutting board.
    Chewy Matcha White Chocolate Cookies
  • A rustic apple galette with flaky, golden-brown crust, sprinkled with sugar, is sliced on parchment paper. The filling showcases layered apple slices. A knife is partially visible at the top right corner.
    French Apple Galette Recipe
  • plate with balsamic glazed Brussels sprouts with spoon and edge of napkin
    Balsamic Brussels Sprouts Recipe
  • small slice of lemon ricotta cake
    Easy Lemon Ricotta Cake Recipe
  • stacked lemon shortbread cookies on platter with a bite out of the top one.
    Best Lemon Shortbread Cookies Recipe
  • A spoon drizzling strawberry coulis into a glass jar, with fresh strawberries and a blue basket in the background.
    Easy Strawberry Coulis Recipe (No Cook)
  • stack of snickerdoodle cookies on small cutting board in front of cookie plate and stack of cookies
    Easy Snickerdoodles without Cream of Tartar
  • plate with pan-seared filet mignon with red wine sauce, knife, and thyme sprig
    Pan-Seared Filet Mignon with Red Wine Sauce
  • close up of pile of baguette garlic bread slices next to garlic head.
    Baguette Garlic Bread
  • stack of white chocolate lemon cookies on plate
    Lemon White Chocolate Cookies

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