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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Grandma’s Oatmeal Bars

1 review

While I was growing up, I enjoyed my grandma's oatmeal bars every Christmas. This recipe reminds me of her and Christmastime as a child. And now I fix the bars for my family. —Nancy Hawkins, Brookville, Indiana

Hazelnut Date Pumpkin Bread

3 reviews

In the fall when the leaves are changing, baking fever takes over. This tender pumpkin bread will make your home...


Date Nut Bars

6 reviews

I've had this recipe since 1938, when the girls I worked with game me a bridal shower. One of their...


Walnut-Date Pumpkin Pie

2 reviews

I'm forever looking for a little something extra to add to a favorite recipe. In this case, crunchy walnuts and...


Winter Fruit Macaroons

3 reviews

Coconut macaroons with sweetened condensed milk instead of egg whites are my version of a recipe my mom loved. All...

Sugared Date Balls

4 reviews

When I was a youngster, Mom always baked these tender old-fashioned cookies dotted with chewy dates and crunchy walnuts. Much...


Date Pudding Cake

1 review

Anyone who likes dates will enjoy this rich date dessert. The recipe, which came out of my mother's cookbook, is...

Date Pecan Tea Bread

6 reviews

Packed with dates and pecans, this sweet bread is excellent on its own and even better topped with the chunky...


Moroccan Spiced Fruit & Nut Bread

Red pepper flakes combined with the cinnamon and allspice give each slice of this bread a subtle hint of warmth....


Honey-Date Pumpkin Cookies

8 reviews

Just in time for harvest, here are some delicious drop cookies, plump with dates, pumpkins and nuts. The old-fashioned cream...


Caramel Cranberry Bars

3 reviews

“My mom created this wonderful dessert after tasting something similar,” writes Debbie Kersh in Springtown, Texas. The sweet bars boast...

Fruit ‘n’ Spice Rounds

5 reviews

While I was looking for a way to use up an abundance of dates, I came across this recipe. Made...


Walnut Date Bread

5 reviews

Many years ago when I was sick, a dear friend stopped with a pot of soup and this beautiful bread....


Cranberry Date Bars

15 reviews

Rich and fruity, these bars let you enjoy cranberries year-round. I've made batches for all kinds of church and social...


Festive Cranberry Cake

2 reviews

Each fall here in Alaska, an abundant crop of wild cranberries is ripe for cooking. This cake, a favorite in...


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Fruitcake Christmas Cookies

17 reviews

As holiday gifts, these rich fruit-and nut-filled cookies are pretty and practical. These are great make ahead Christmas cookies...