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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Shrimp Puff Pastry Triangles

Shrimp de Jonghe was invented in Chicago. It is usually baked and served in a casserole dish, but my version is handheld. In these shrimp puff pastry triangles, the shrimp filling is perfect with the crunchy pastry dough. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois

Savory Pork Turnovers

2 reviews

Apples, potatoes, ground pork and seasonings tucked inside flaky golden pastry never fail to win praise from my family at...


Spinach & Turkey Turnovers

Never toss anything from a fancy meal when you can make turnovers using the turkey, gravy and cranberries. We serve...


Sausage Spinach Turnovers

5 reviews

One Christmas, I gave these tasty meat pies to our neighbors as gifts instead of sweets—they loved them! The handheld...


After-Christmas Empanadas

1 review

Turn your leftovers into tasty empanadas using refrigerated pie pastry. We make these savory pastries and freeze them for a...

Pesto Chicken Turnovers

5 reviews

When it comes to food, I'm all about anything in a pocket—pita bread, bierocks, empanadas and more. These Italian-inspired turnovers...


Pear, Ham & Cheese Pastry Pockets

1 review

I came up with this simple recipe one night for a quick dinner. It's perfect with a cup of soup...

Bacon Onion Turnovers

3 reviews

Whether they eat them by hand or by fork, potluck-goers will enjoy these cute pastry packets. The bacon-onion filling is...


Apple Cinnamon Turnovers

4 reviews

I uses refrigerated biscuits to assemble these turnovers in a jiffy. They also have a easy filling made with chopped...


Puffy Lobster Turnovers

Tender bits of lobster are nestled in golden brown puff pastry for an easy, elegant appetizer. Get ready to hand...


Sun-Dried Tomato Goat Cheese Empanadas

I created this appetizer because I entertain a lot and wanted something simple but special. People like these empanadas so...

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Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers

13 reviews

I mentioned to a friend that I’d like to make puff pastry apple turnovers after I found a package of...


Dilled Mushroom Turnovers

1 review

My bite-sized mushroom pastries are hard to resist. For parties, I prep and freeze them ahead, then pop them into...


Apple Turnovers

34 reviews

Give this traditional apple turnover recipe a try. It makes a dessert that's both tender and flaky, with apple pie-like...