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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    Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bars

    These gluten-free bars are a perfect way to satisfy your fall food cravings. Whether you take them to a party or make them for your family, it's hard to stop at just one. The hint of maple really makes them special compared to plain pumpkin bars. —Christina Blick, Houston, Texas

    Low-Carb Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars

    These cheesecake bars have four delectable layers: a buttery crust, a creamy cheesecake filling, chocolaty morsels and a crumbly topping....


    Maple and Bacon Bars

    This bacon maple bar recipe is the perfect treat when you're craving both salty and sweet. The aroma will tantalize...


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    Butterscotch Peanut Squares

    These bars, which our family refers to as peanut butter brownies, are delicious! They slice and pack easily making them...


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    Rhubarb Berry Bars

    Our calendar always fills up fast with potlucks and picnics to see family and friends and this is a dessert...

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    Chocolate-Hazelnut Magic Bars

    1 review

    This hazelnut bar recipe puts a Nutella spin on the classic magic bar! Drizzle melted Nutella spread on top for...


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    Vegan Tropical Magic Bars

    Magic bars are one of the easiest treats you can make and I decided to give them a couple of...

    Grandma’s Oatmeal Bars

    2 reviews

    While I was growing up, I enjoyed my grandma's oatmeal bars every Christmas. This recipe reminds me of her and...


    Italian Cream-Filled Cake

    1 review

    This Italian cream dessert is very simple but fancy enough to serve as a birthday cake. It’s low on sugar...


    Butter Pecan Cookie Bars with Penuche Drizzle

    I have made these bars for many, many years. They are rich, chewy, nutty and buttery—all the good stuff. I...


    Audrey’s Lemon Meringue Bars

    4 reviews

    We have a prolific lemon tree in our backyard and are forever trying to find new ways to incorporate lemons...

    Pomegranate Magic Bars

    Pomegranates make desserts festive and bright with a burst of juicy sweetness. These pomegranate bars are no exception. —Lisa Keys,...


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    Lemony Layer Bars

    One of my favorite cakes is a white chocolate cake with coconut lemon filling, dark chocolate frosting and almonds. This...


    Cake Mix Brownies

    9 reviews

    These cake mix brownies are a mashup of two of my favorite desserts. A woman I worked with gave me...


    Magic Brownie Bars

    1 review

    When I was a kid, one of my all-time favorite treats was magic cookie bars. This recipe combines all the...


    Orange Cranberry Cookie Bars

    4 reviews

    These cranberry cookie bars combine two beloved holiday flavors and top a delicious soft crust with cream cheese icing. We...

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    Apricot Mud Hen Cake Bars

    11 reviews

    These mud hen bars have been in my family for generations. My maternal grandmother gave this recipe to my mother,...


    Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Brownies

    5 reviews

    Everyone loves these peanut butter chocolate chip brownies. It's hard to eat just one! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee,...


    Key Lime Blondie Bars

    6 reviews

    Here’s my tropical take on a beloved treat. These Key lime bars combine the taste of the classic pie with...


    Triple-Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

    7 reviews

    What could be better than a brownie crust layered with chocolate cheesecake and topped with chocolate ganache? These cheesecake bars...


    Date-Nut Honey Bars

    The flavor combination here reminds me of baklava—without the hours of work! These bars are perfect for holiday gifts, party...


    Banana Split Cake Bars

    3 reviews

    Summer isn’t summer without a banana split or two, and these fun bars bring that same delicious flavor in potluck-perfect...


    Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake Bars

    11 reviews

    These cheesecake bars layer a buttery pecan shortbread crust with a rich and creamy filling and sweet-tart strawberry rhubarb jam....


    Skillet Chocolate Chunk Walnut Blondies

    2 reviews

    Put these beauties out at a potluck and you’ll find only crumbs on your platter when it’s time to head...


    Double-Layer Cheesecake Bars

    4 reviews

    Can't choose between chocolate and vanilla cheesecake? Have both when you make this bar recipe with two distinct layers. —Andrea...

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    Soft Almond Biscotti Bars

    These bars are a variation on the fabulous cinnamon almond biscotti that my mom and grandmother always made for the...


    Peach Crumble Bars

    4 reviews

    My favorite way to enjoy these bars is to eat one while sitting on the porch with an iced tea...


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    Pistachio-Cherry S’more Bars

    Surprise! These citrusy treats have all the chewy, sticky fun of a traditional s’more plus tart cherries and rich pistachios....


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    Pumpkin and Walnut Squares

    2 reviews

    The buttery crust and crumb topping plus the creamy pumpkin filling make this a popular dessert at potlucks. Try it...


    Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

    4 reviews

    Enjoy this holiday dessert without worrying about calories. Plus it is so luscious that no one will guess that it...


    Chocolate Mincemeat Bars

    1 review

    What would the holidays be without mincemeat for dessert? Even people who say they don’t care for the taste will...