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.
Upside-Down Fruitcake
I get tired of people bad-mouthing holiday fruitcakes. It's one of my favorite holiday flavors and I look forward to it every year. This year, I decided to combine it with everyone's favorite, upside-down cake. Try to say no to this fruitcake; I dare you! —James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor
Lattice-Topped Pear Slab Pie
A lattice top serves as a charming frame for this special holiday dessert filled with fresh pears and candied fruit....
German Stollen
My family and friends agree that the holidays just wouldn't be the same without this traditional stollen. —Valeria Mauik, Elkhart...
Glazed Italian Fruitcake Cookies
I grew up in Italy eating these every Christmas. I have such fond memories that I make them every year...
Holiday White Fruitcake
Years ago, when I attended Koloa Missionary Church in Hawaii, a friend gave me this recipe. Now I whip up...
Easy-Does-It Fruitcake
These miniature loaves are chock-full of tempting fruit and nuts. The glaze makes them extra moist and tasty. They are...
Make-Ahead Broccoli Salad
My son-in-law is a professional chef, and he shared this original recipe with me last year. The salad is an...
Gingerbread Fruitcake Cookies
Here’s a recipe that combines two holiday classics—gingerbread and fruitcake—into one yummy favorite. I spread on a simple glaze made...
Fruit & Nut Andouille Stuffing
This special stuffing recipe has been a Thanksgiving tradition with our family for many years. It reminds us of home,...
Festive Fruitcakes
Having made this fruitcake for many years, I can promise you it's so much better than anything you'll find in...
Candied Fruit Cranberry Chutney
“I serve this sweet-tart condiment with turkey, chicken and pork, and find it a nice little gift to share with...
Cranberry Fruit Bread
My family looks forward to this flavorful combination of cranberry bread and fruitcake for the holidays. Baked in smaller pans,...
Christmas Fruitcake Bars
I have baked this cookie every Christmas for at least 25 years. I've had the recipe for so long, I...
Spiced Mixed Fruit
Delicious fresh fruit is hard to come by around Christmas. So this recipe calling for dried and canned fruits is...
Almond-Filled Stollen
I’ve been making this during the holiday season for nearly 50 years. When we flew to Alaska one year to...