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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Pressure-Cooker Butternut Rice Pudding

This tasty rice pudding blends all our favorite flavors of fall into one comforting dessert. The ease of the pressure cooker allows you to limit your dishes and cuts cooking time. If preferred, raisins can be substituted for the dried cranberries. —Gretchen Monahan, Palmyra, Pennsylvania

Sweet Potato Pilaf

2 reviews

The combination of sweet potatoes, bacon, asparagus and kale makes this simple Sweet Potato Kale Pilaf taste amazing! To save...


Autumn Lamb Skillet

I have found that even those who do not prefer lamb will enjoy this recipe. It is especially delicious on...


Lobster Bisque

My grandmother would make lobster bisque all the time, so I've always thought of it as comfort food. If you...


Roasted Asparagus Risotto

1 review

This recipe's wow factor makes it perfect for special occasions. To save time, the asparagus and prosciutto can be roasting...

Slow-Cooker Rice Porridge

1 review

We Italians have a soft spot for our rice dishes. Whether it's risotto or rice pudding, it's all good. This...


Holiday Rice Salad

2 reviews

It's nice to prepare a cold salad like this when entertaining because it can be made ahead and doesn't take...

Sticky Toffee Rice Pudding with Caramel Cream

6 reviews

Simple rice pudding gets a makeover with this upscale recipe. It has just the right thickness to soak up a...


Beefy Dog Treats

6 reviews

These healthy, meat-flavored biscuits make perfect “pet” gifts. Don’t forget to leave a few for Santa’s reindeer, too!—Lori Kimble, Mascoutah,...


Scented Rice in Baked Pumpkin

This easy, delicious and healthy side is a showpiece that always delights. You can use grain, squash, fruits and nuts...


Spiced Pear Risotto

We love risotto and are always in search of fun and different ways to prepare it. I like to serve...

South Carolina Chicken & Rice

1 review

Chicken Bog is the traditional name for this South Carolina low country dish. We always make a big batch the...


Cranberry Rice Salad

2 reviews

Our home economists devised this make-ahead recipe with the hectic holidays in mind. Cranberries and green onions add a bit...


Wild Rice-Stuffed Pork Loin

6 reviews

This recipe features wild rice and apricot stuffing tucked inside a tender pork roast. —Kim Rubner, Worthington, Iowa


Brown Rice ‘n’ Apple Stuffed Turkey

1 review

Mouthwatering flavors of autumn permeate this lovely stuffing concocted by our Test Kitchen home economists. Apple bits and plump raisins...


Christmas Brunch Casserole

3 reviews

No one leaves the table hungry when I serve this savory casserole. In fact, folks rave about it! What I...

Festive Rice

4 reviews

My mom and I transformed plain rice by adding feta, cranberries, pumpkin seeds and cayenne. We wound up with a...


Alfredo Rice Casserole

4 reviews

Rice lovers won’t be able to get enough of this creamy, comforting casserole. Substitute a mushroom Alfredo or three-cheese sauce...


Wild Rice with Dried Blueberries

I love the combination of rice and fruit, so this is a go-to Thanksgiving side dish at my house. I...


Microwave Rice Pilaf

4 reviews

This speedy side dish complements almost any main dish. It's just the right amount for my husband and me, but...


Roasted Vegetable Risotto

Risotto seems like an indulgence, but this one is easy to make and the taste is like something created by...


Wild Rice, Quinoa & Cranberry Salad

This fragrant salad is a vitamin and protein powerhouse. Toss in leftover cooked turkey to make it a meal the...


Corn and Broccoli in Cheese Sauce

16 reviews

Save room in the oven by making this savory side in your slow cooker. It is a standby in my...


Apple-Cranberry Breakfast Risotto

2 reviews

Cranberries and apples are tart enough to balance the sweetness in this hearty dish that's fun for an after-presents breakfast...


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Apple & Sausage Wild Rice

Chunks of apples and summer sausage bring a delicious, sweet-and-savory contrast to wild rice. My husband absolutely loves it, and...

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Cranberry Wild Rice

2 reviews

Nuts are a wonderful source of protein and nutrition so I look for ways to add them to all of...


Hearty Rice Dressing

4 reviews

This satisfying dressing has always been received well at church socials and family reunions. The recipe feeds a crowd—I cut...


Brown Rice and Vegetables

2 reviews

This filling rice dish, full of big chunks of butternut squash and sweet potatoes, is a standout combination of sweet...


Company Rice

8 reviews

This colorful side dish has proven itself the best rice recipe with family and friends. One of my late son’s...


Slow-Cooked Wild Rice

1 review

This recipe has become such a family heirloom that I asked my mother's permission before passing it along. It has...


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Holiday Wild Rice

Wild rice mix gets a boost of seasonal color from red pepper and green onions in this side dish from...