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 Tamale Pie with Peppers

1 review

My family loves anything with southwestern flavor, so this recipe is a big hit. It's super quick and easy to prepare, and cleanup afterwards is fast because everything cooks in one dish. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

Cafe Rio Copycat Pork Bowls

My friends are big fans of Cafe Rio's sweet pork tacos, so I came up with this version to eat...


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50 Easy School Dinner Recipes with Just 5 Ingredients

When the calendar starts getting cluttered, your family's still gotta eat. These easy school dinner recipes rely on just


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Slow-Cooker Monkey Bread

3 reviews

I often take this slow-cooker monkey bread to church potlucks—children and adults love it! The rum extract is optional. —Lisa...


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45 Simple Recipes to Send with Your Kid to College

Send your kid off with easy food to make in the dorm or their tiny college apartment. One-pot pastas, simple...

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48 Easy No-Bake Recipes for Kids

Aprons on, everybody! These no-bake recipes for kids will make the whole family happy.


Vermont Maple Cookies

24 reviews

I created this recipe after tasting maple cookies with a maple glaze at a bakery in Stowe, Vermont, some years...

Shortcut Oven-Baked Chicken Chimichangas

4 reviews

Mimic the crunch of a chimichanga by brushing these with oil and baking them. Our children love to have them...


Chewy Granola Bars

51 reviews

For a satisfying snack that's both soft and crispy, try this recipe. These bars are a tempting, nutritious treat.—Virgina M...


Blueberry Muffins

3 reviews

For a wonderful addition to your brunch menu, try these delicious muffins. The applesauce adds another layer of flavor which...


Cinnamon Pecan Bars

25 reviews

I'm a special education teacher and we bake these bars in my life skills class. It 's an easy recipe...

Double Peanut Butter Cake

15 reviews

My family loves peanut butter cake, so I came up with a recipe that packs in as much peanut butter...


Giant Monster Cookies

28 reviews

Who can resist gigantic monster cookies chock-full of goodies like chocolate chips, M&M's and peanut butter? If your appetite isn't...


Raisin Bran Muffins

3 reviews

Who'd believe that raisin bran muffins this tender and tasty could be quick and easy to make? The cereal adds...


No-Bake Cereal Bars

32 reviews

With two kinds of cereal and peanut butter, these bars taste almost like candy. —Pauline Christiansen, Columbus, Kansas


Peanutty Candy Bars

12 reviews

These chewy, gooey bars surely won't last long. Good thing they're quick and easy to make!—Mary Schmittinger, Colgate, Wisconsin

Crisp Sugar Cookie Mix

4 reviews

I've been relying on this mix for light sugar cookies for years. I've even packaged it and sold it at...


Chewy Caramel-Coated Popcorn

1 review

When I was a kid, my mom made this recipe often. I've adapted it to make it more chewy and...


Apricot Leather

1 review

Since it's not sticky, this is a tasty, nutritious snack that's perfect to take along on whatever trail you travel....


White Chocolate Cereal Bars

2 reviews

A friend shared with me this fresh take on traditional crispy treats. My husband loves them, and I feel so...


Peanut Butter Mini Muffins

21 reviews

These bite-size muffins are perfect to send in our kids' lunches for snacktime. I make regular-size muffins for church functions...


Fire Truck Cookies

I created these simple snacks as part of fire safety program at the school. The activities also included a visit...


Beary Cute Cookies

2 reviews

These cheery and cute cookies will delight kids of all ages! I like to make fun foods but don't care...


So-Easy Snack Mix

I eat this tasty treat just as much as (if not more than) the kids! Have fun with it by...


Courtside Caramel Corn

32 reviews

My guests say they can't stop eating my caramel corn! For our basketball party I fix enough to fill a...

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Peanut Butter Cereal Treats

23 reviews

Kids will love these colorful, crunchy bars. They’re a fun twist on the traditional marshmallow crispy treats…and because they’re so...


Blueberry Cream Pops

4 reviews

Blueberry and cream pops are such a fun after-school snack. Make them in the morning so the pops are ready...


Peanut Butter & Jelly Cupcakes

My husband's love for classic peanut butter and jelly inspired this recipe. The strawberry buttercream and peanut butter frosting are...


Marshmallow Pops

11 reviews

Making these pops is a fun activity for a children's party because any age can participate. Customize them for holidays...


Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars

92 reviews

My family loves this peanut butter cookie bars recipe—oatmeal, brownie bars, peanuts—it's made from all our favorite things! Oatmeal, peanut...


S’more Bars

80 reviews

These great-tasting bars will bring back sweet campfire memories, whether they're served as an after-school snack or for dessert. —Lisa...