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

    Cranberry-Walnut Belgian Waffles

    1 review

    Belgian waffles have larger squares and deeper pockets than American waffles. I make mine with nutrition boosters like whole wheat,...


    Air-Fryer Honey Cinnamon Roll-ups

    This cinnamon treat reminds me of baklava; but with only a few easy ingredients, it's a fraction of the work....


    Cinnamon Twirl Cookies

    11 reviews

    These rolled cookies are tasty and fun to make with your family. The sugary mixture of walnuts and cinnamon is...


    Honey Walnut Delights

    5 reviews

    Even after being frozen, these no-fail cookies stay moist and taste freshly baked. They are among my best holiday giveaway...

    Spiced Rum Fruitcake

    3 reviews

    This fruitcake not only can be made weeks ahead, it tastes better that way! You can substitute Brazil nuts, pecans...


    Baklava Thumbprint Cookies

    14 reviews

    The topping on my sister-in-law's peach cobbler was so delicious that I asked for the recipe; then I decided to...

    Mexican Chocolate Biscotti

    Nancy C. Evans of Phoenix, Arizona captured the spicy cinnamon flavor of Mexican chocolate in her original recipe for biscotti....


    Baked Acorn Squash with Blueberry-Walnut Filling

    1 review

    I absolutely love squash—and I've filled it with so many variations of savory stuffing over the years. But my favorite...


    Black Walnut Layer Cake

    2 reviews

    My sister gave me the recipe for this beautiful cake years ago. The thin layer of frosting spread on the...


    Cranberry and Walnut Pie

    1 review

    The ladies of the former First Baptist Church of Warrens baked hundreds of cranberry pies and served slices to visitors...

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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...


    Gingerbread with Fig-Walnut Sauce

    I experimented with aniseed this past holiday season and fell in love with the licorice flavor. It really enhances the...


    Cranberry Sauce with Walnuts

    7 reviews

    Traditional cranberry sauce is nice, but this jazzed-up version is several steps above. It travels well, and all the women...


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    Winter Fruit Compote

    You can make this colorful and easy fruit relish up to a week in advance. It’s an outstanding accompaniment to...


    Cranberry Walnut Pie

    3 reviews

    Here’s a wonderful dessert for Christmas or Thanksgiving. With ruby-red color and a golden lattice crust, this pie looks as...

    Apricot Raisin Rugelach

    Rugelach is a classic addition to holiday trays. The flaky, buttery pastry slices encase a spiced fruit and walnut filling....


    Rawhide’s Whiskey Cake

    7 reviews

    For several years, our neighbor gave us a moist, whiskey-flavored cake. I’ve tweaked the recipe, and now my friends want...


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    Chocolate Drizzled Maple-Nut Tart

    Here’s a true indulgence for the holiday season. The rich, buttery crust holds a triple-nut filling flavored with maple. When...


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    Envelopes of Fudge

    Sealed inside a golden crust is a delicious special delivery—a fudgy walnut filling that's almost like a brownie. These cookies...


    Nanny’s Fruitcake Cookies

    6 reviews

    My grandmother always made a holiday fruitcake. I turned her recipe into cookies that are perfect anytime, especially with a...


    Lemony Walnut-Raisin Galette

    1 review

    This flaky, buttery pastry dessert has a filling of fruit, walnuts, coconut and cinnamon. There's a lot to love! For...


    Gluten-Free Sugarplums

    7 reviews

    Lots of moist, fruity flavor and nutty crunch give these sweet/spicy bites a
    kind of gumdrop richness. They make...


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    Chocolate Walnut Ring

    This is an adaptation of my wife's recipe. It's terrific for a holiday brunch or as a midmorning snack. —Peter...


    Walnut Streusel Coffee Cake

    8 reviews

    I love this cake from my Aunt Suzie—especially the nice moist texture and sweet surprise of the brown sugar-nut mixture...

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    Caramel Apple Coffee Cake with Walnuts

    2 reviews

    I created this recipe after a trip to an orchard with my family. This moist cake is full of hearty...


    Carrot Cake Doughnuts

    2 reviews

    For an easy doughnut recipe which everyone will love, I make these doughnuts. I love carrot cake so I wanted...


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    Cranberry Double-Nut Pie

    This has to be on our holiday table or there'd be lots of unhappy campers. Tart cranberries provide delicious contrast...


    Apple-Cranberry Tart

    2 reviews

    A treat for all tastes, this one’s sweet, tart and nutty all rolled into one. Make it during the holidays,...


    Pumpkin Walnut Cheesecake

    49 reviews

    One of my friends gave me this recipe, and it quickly became a family favorite.
    I especially love making...


    Drizzled Butternut Bread

    1 review

    My two young children love this buttercup yellow bread. Squash makes it moist and goes so well with the cinnamon....