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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    Minty Avocado Christmas Cookies

    1 review

    Best known in the Southwest, avocado cookies are becoming more popular now that avocados are available year-round. These minty cookies are tasty, especially during the holidays. —Pat Dazis, Charlotte, North Carolina

    Pumpkin Pie Hot Chocolate

    Pumpkin pie vodka hot chocolate is the ultimate holiday cocktail. Made in a slow cooker and perfect for feeding a...


    Coffee Cheesecake

    Coffee lovers will line up for this rich coffee cheesecake. It's creamy and just mildly sweet, which allows the coffee...


    Low-Carb Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars

    These cheesecake bars have four delectable layers: a buttery crust, a creamy cheesecake filling, chocolaty morsels and a crumbly topping....


    Instant Pot Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

    1 review

    I adapted my favorite cheesecake recipe to work in the Instant Pot. The texture was so incredible, I may never...

    Air-Fryer Brownies

    1 review

    These small-batch fudgy air-fryer brownies come together so quickly, and no oven is required. Top with nuts or powdered sugar...


    Air-Fryer Mocha Cupcakes

    These luscious air-fryer cupcakes smell wonderful while they cook. If you have the drawer-type air fryer, you'll need to use...

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    29 Types of Chocolate Chip Cookies You’re Not Baking (Yet!)

    It's hard to resist a chocolate chip cookie. Whether you like them soft or crisp, here are the different types...


    Buckeye Doughnut Holes

    Ohioans LOVE their buckeyes! They are in just about every candy shop and on every homemade sweets tray. I've taken...


    Pumpkin Cannoli Cake Roll

    My family has been serving this pumpkin roll every Christmas Eve for as long as I can remember. This last...


    Reese’s Pieces Bark

    1 review

    Loaded with salted peanuts and loads of peanut candies, this Reese's Pieces bark will send any peanut lover over the...

    Matcha Bark

    How could you not love the brilliant green color of this matcha bark? The flavor is a little earthy and...



    Buddy the Elf Bark

    2 reviews

    Drawing inspiration from one of our favorite holiday movies, this Buddy the Elf dessert incorporates ramen noodles with chocolate, candy...


    Chocolate Bacon Bark

    2 reviews

    Sweet, salty, crunchy, smooth—bacon and chocolate is a match made in heaven in this chocolate bacon bark. —James Schend, Taste...


    Malted Milk Bark

    1 review

    An old-time candy gets a fresh makeover. This is one of our favorite malted milk ball dessert recipes. The malted...


    Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark

    1 review

    Classic dark chocolate peppermint bark gets a new look by swirling dark and white chocolate together. You can also layer...


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    Chocolate-Hazelnut Magic Bars

    1 review

    This hazelnut bar recipe puts a Nutella spin on the classic magic bar! Drizzle melted Nutella spread on top for...


    Mint Baileys Bars

    This Baileys bars recipe is a combo of two St. Patrick's Day goodies. You can use any type of chips...


    Mocha Cinnamon Rolls

    I love cinnamon rolls and coffee together! They are the perfect flavor combination, which is proven by these mocha cinnamon...


    Sugar-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

    2 reviews

    Craving a childhood classic? These sugar-free chocolate chip cookies will bring you all the comfort and joy you remember. Savor...


    Jewish Chocolate Chip Mandel Bread

    2 reviews

    This traditional Jewish mandel bread recipe has been passed down in my family for four generations. It tastes wonderful with...


    Cookie Cake

    This oversized cookie cake recipe is so easy and quick that I just might make it instead of traditional cookies...


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    Double Chocolate Pumpkin Bread

    This double chocolate pumpkin bread is a favorite. It's nice and moist, and it actually gets better as it sits!...

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    Chocolate-Stuffed Peanut Butter Skillet Cookie

    1 review

    A surprise chocolate filling makes this peanut butter chocolate skillet cookie extra delicious! Serve warm from the oven with a...


    Magic Brownie Bars

    When I was a kid, one of my all-time favorite treats was magic cookie bars. This recipe combines all the...


    Orange Cranberry Cookie Bars

    4 reviews

    These cranberry cookie bars combine two beloved holiday flavors and top a delicious soft crust with cream cheese icing. We...


    Devil’s Food Snack Cake

    6 reviews

    My husband and his friends request this devil's food snack cake for camping trips because it’s easy to transport. That...


    Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Snack Mix

    3 reviews

    I love chocolate-covered strawberries, but that's a treat you want to make only on special occasions. With a little experimenting,...


    Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies

    2 reviews

    I love using zucchini in the summertime. This recipe reminds me of a zucchini bread my aunt makes, but I...