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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New York-Style Pizza

This New York-style pizza recipe makes a no-nonsense pie. Since the crust is pliable enough to fold, cut the pizza into larger pieces if you want to eat your slices in the traditional New York way. Who says pizza isn't portable? —Mariam Ishaq, Buffalo, New York

Creamy Garden Spaghetti

3 reviews

I spent 14 years preparing meals in restaurants, but now I just cook to entertain family and friends. I've always...


Tortellini Broccoli Bake

4 reviews

I usually make this dish for birthdays or holiday dinners. It's a great main dish or side dish. Everyone—even my...


Baked Ziti Casserole

9 reviews

With its rich Italian flavor and generous combination of cheeses, it's hard to believe this pasta entree is light. this...


Homemade Croutons

6 reviews

You can change up these basic homemade croutons recipe by substituting your favorite herbs and spices. —Taste of Home Test...

Four-Cheese Baked Ziti

2 reviews

Diane Nemitz of Ludington, Michigan writes, “A day without pasta is a like a day without sunshine!” Beefed up with...


Full Garden Frittata

I was cooking for a health-conscious friend and wanted to serve a frittata. To brighten it up, I added leftover...

Veggie Pizza with Herbed Tomato Crust

2 reviews

I love this recipe because the crust is so flavorful—tomato juice replaces most of the oil. It's one of my...


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Kid-Size Pizza

4 reviews

This is a recipe born out of desperation. One day I couldn't think of anything to serve the kids for...


Ricotta Gnocchi with Spinach & Gorgonzola

When my family comes for a visit, they always ask me to make this unique dish for dinner. Homemade cheesy...


Hearty Tomato-Olive Penne

1 review

Who needs meat when you have a pasta dish loaded with tomatoes, olives and Havarti cheese? I often assemble it...

Grilled Cheese & Tomato Flatbreads

7 reviews

This is a combination of grilled pizza and a cheesy flatbread recipe I discovered years ago. It's a great appetizer...


Grilled Veggie Pizza

4 reviews

I came up with this recipe one summer as a way to use up vegetables from our garden. Grilling the...


Pizza Margherita

11 reviews

This homemade pizza margherita, named for Queen Margherita of Italy, shows off the colors of the Italian flag with red...


Olive Veggie Pizza

2 reviews

My husband is in the Navy, and I often feed several of his fellow officers,“ says Becky Fore of El...