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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    Snowman Oreo Balls

    4 reviews

    Get the kids involved with making these adorable snowman Oreo balls. They can help roll, dip and decorate! A small box of these cuties makes a delicious food gift during the holidays. —Carla Giorgio, New York City, New York

    Chocolate Lebkuchen Cherry Balls

    2 reviews

    Here’s my twist on the traditional German holiday lebkuchen—with a surprise inside. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois


    Curry-Kissed Coconut Fudge

    2 reviews

    If you love Thai flavors and love fudge, you'll adore this creamy coconut fudge sprinkled with a hint of sweet...


    Butterscotch Pumpkin Fudge

    1 review

    Each one of these creamy, heartwarming treats is like a bite-sized pumpkin pie. —Kathleen Henne, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania


    Nut Fruit Bark

    Here's a sophisticated version of fruit bark. Dark chocolate turns into a rich mocha flavor with the espresso powder. If...

    Kids’ Sushi

    2 reviews

    I’ve taken these fun mock sushi rolls to picnics and parties and served them at home with an Asian dinner....


    Pumpkin Fudge

    14 reviews

    I look forward to the taste of pumpkin every Thanksgiving. This easy pumpkin fudge recipe lets me do that and...

    Cinnamon Peanut Brittle

    13 reviews

    I made this sweet, peanut-packed candy for Christmas and sent some with my husband to work. His co-workers liked it...


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    Old-Time Butter Crunch Candy

    4 reviews

    Both my children and my grandchildren say the season wouldn't be the same without the big tray of candies and...


    Creamy Chocolate Fudge

    Is there anything more decadent than chocolate fudge? You can make this treat and keep it in your freezer until...


    Chocolate-Covered Eggs

    14 reviews

    These pretty little candies beat any store-bought variety hands down! Decorating them can take as little or as much effort...

    Matzo Toffee

    7 reviews

    Once you start eating matzo toffee, you may not be able to stop! Matzo crackers are topped with buttery caramel,...


    Coconut Joys

    6 reviews

    If you like coconut, you’ll love these no-bake, no-fuss sweets. They are cute as can be and make a satisfying...


    Coffee Bean Bark

    2 reviews

    Chopped coffee beans add a yummy crunch to this pretty two-toned bark. Coffee lovers won’t be able to resist pieces...


    Hazelnut Toffee

    The Willamette Valley produces a lot of hazelnuts, so this recipe truly represents our neck of the woods. I always...


    Chocolate Nut Fudge

    3 reviews

    This old-fashioned silky smooth fudge that's dotted with just the right amount of nuts is sure to appeal to sweet...

    Pinwheel Mints

    10 reviews

    Both my grandmother and my mom used to make these eye-catching confections as a replacement for ordinary mints. When I...


    Neapolitan Fudge

    71 reviews

    If you like Neapolitan ice cream, you will devour my fudge version of the vanilla, strawberry and chocolate favorite. It...


    Coconut Yule Trees

    2 reviews

    People say they love my coconut macaroon-like Christmas trees because they look so festive. Once decorated, these trees light up...


    Microwave Divinity

    11 reviews

    Not only is this the best-tasting divinity recipe I've ever made, it's the easiest! Try it with and without the...


    Banana Cream Chocolate Truffles

    1 review

    This truffle recipe was created from ripe bananas and my imagination, and the outcome blew my family and friends away!...


    Hard Maple Candy

    2 reviews

    During the war, the women at my grandmother's church would donate sugar rations throughout the year so they'd have enough...


    Fondant-Filled Candies

    2 reviews

    Meet the Cook: Here's an easy way to make two festive and unique candies from one basic recipe! Half of...


    Delectable Maple Nut Chocolates

    9 reviews

    "This recipe goes back about 40 years. My father loved anything with maple flavoring, so my mother tweaked a brownie...


    Marshmallow Puffs

    11 reviews

    With peanut butter, chocolate and marshmallows, these treats were very popular with our three kids as they were growing up—and...

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    Homemade Almond Roca

    1 review

    My easy almond roca recipe is an old favorite that we keep in steady use from mid-November until the New...


    Crunchy Peanut Bark

    7 reviews

    Cereal and peanuts add the crunch to these sweet and peanut-buttery treats you can whip up in no time. One...


    Chocolate Bonbons

    3 reviews

    My grandmother gave me this tasty chocolate bonbons recipe when I was a girl. Some of my fondest childhood memories...


    Simple Macadamia Nut Fudge

    3 reviews

    My aunt now lives in Hawaii, and she keeps our family supplied with fresh pineapples, mangos and macadamia nuts...along with...


    Kahlua Truffles

    1 review

    I discovered this recipe tucked away in a box of my mother's things. It's such a sweet way to remember...


    Almost a Candy Bar

    22 reviews

    Says Barb Wyman from her kitchen in Hankinson, North Dakota: "Because I love candy bars and marshmallows, this recipe was...