Holidays & Events

It’s time to celebrate! Get inspired to go above-and-beyond with our special recipes for holidays and events that take you from appetizers to dessert.

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Easy Honey Mustard Chicken

8 reviews

My absolute favorite dish at Bakers Square is the Honey Mustard Chicken with mushrooms and onions. Unfortunately, the Bakers Square restaurants near me relocated. So, I devised this version which is quick and easy.—Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois

Pina Colada Lush

10 reviews

Pina colada lush is such a fantastic warm weather dessert—it's so light and refreshing, and a breeze to make! I...


Creamy Strawberry Icebox Cake

1 review

My family loves this icebox cake for two reasons: First, it is a delicious way to use strawberries at their...


Apple-Walnut Bread Pudding

Bread pudding is one of those desserts that you basically can throw anything into. It's the kitchen sink of desserts....


Air-Fryer Brownies

1 review

These small-batch fudgy air-fryer brownies come together so quickly, and no oven is required. Top with nuts or powdered sugar...

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Best Ever Vanilla Ice Cream

5 reviews

This ice cream is technically a custard since it contains eggs. After lots of testing (and tasting), I've found that...


Homemade Vanilla Extract

5 reviews

Homemade vanilla is fun to give in decorative bottles with attractive labels. Share it with special friends who like to...

Vanilla Butter Rollouts

13 reviews

Even cooks who normally shy away from cut out cookies can make these with confidence. The dough is so easy...


Dutch Honey Syrup

5 reviews

"I grew up on a farm where a big breakfast was an everyday occurrence," relates Kathy Scott of Hemingford, Nebraska....


Thomas Jefferson’s Vanilla Ice Cream

6 reviews

The third U.S. president is credited with jotting down the first American recipe for this treat. No vanilla bean on...


Vanilla Custard Cups

9 reviews

When I was living with my mother, she loved custard,, so I'd make this comforting dessert each week. Without leftovers,...

Vanilla Bean Angel Food Cake

3 reviews

Angel food cake is everyone’s favorite blank slate for making awesome desserts. Serve it with a simple glaze or pile...


Low-Fat Vanilla Ice Cream

3 reviews

Field editor Rebecca Baird of Salt Lake City, Utah shares her recipe for yummy "light" ice cream. It's smooth and...


Blackberry Brandy Sauce

1 review

Fresh ingredients make a rich-tasting blackberry brandy sauce to serve over ice cream, cheesecake, pancakes, angel food cake ... the...


Pineapple Upside-Down Bundt Cake

1 review

This upside-down pineapple Bundt cake, which is a variation on the classic confection, couldn't be easier because it starts with...


Vanilla Bean Cheesecake with Chocolate Ganache

3 reviews

This recipe is the most recent cheesecake I gave to my mother for her birthday, and we all just loved...

Vanilla Crescents

2 reviews

These cookies are especially cozy at Christmastime, but are wonderful all year long. Try them dipped into hot tea or...


Mini Chocolate Chip Sandwich Cookies

1 review

I love baking cookies to give as gifts to my family and friends. I created this recipe for my annual...


Vanilla Cheesecake

4 reviews

To me, there is nothing better than a simple, elegant cheesecake where the vanilla takes center stage. And when I'm...


Very Vanilla Cupcakes

6 reviews

Everyone loves a vanilla cupcake. My recipe is a vanilla lovers dream—it's a vanilla cupcake topped with vanilla buttercream. To...


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Vanilla Frosting

80 reviews

Don't know how to make icing for cake but don't want to settle for store-bought frosting? This four-ingredient easy vanilla...


Southern Pralines

10 reviews

This recipe is truly Southern, and it's been a family favorite for years. I've packed many a Christmas tin with...


Creepy Candied Corn

I couldn't stop eating this popcorn when I first tried it at a friend's party. My generous pal offered the...


Slow-Cooker Rhubarb Strawberry Sauce

1 review

We recently started growing our own rhubarb, and we live in a part of Oregon where strawberries are plentiful. I...


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Fruit Tart

28 reviews

It's well worth the effort to whip up this creamy fruit tart bursting with juicy berries. A friend gave me...

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Vanilla Coffee Creamer

Flavored coffee creamer drives my husband nuts. Even so, I still make this classic vanilla one all the time. It’s...


Vanilla Popcorn

10 reviews

"This sweet crunchy snack is my family's favorite," writes Carolyn Roney of Scipio Center, New York. "For variety, substitute almond...


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Best Ever Bread Pudding

11 reviews

The secret to incredible bread pudding with a soft middle and crisp edges starts with leftover dinner rolls. I picked...


Yellow Cupcakes

28 reviews

Nothing is better than homemade cupcakes. This yellow cupcake recipe makes delicious and fluffy treats. To top them, choose whatever...