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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Margarita Gelatin Shots

Everyone's favorite cocktail becomes a celebratory shot! Serve this margarita gelatin shot recipe in shot glasses garnished to look like mini margaritas or, for a fun twist, pour the mixture into hollowed-out lime halves, chill and then slice into wedges. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Apricot Fluff

15 reviews

When we were young mothers, I asked my best friend if she had a recipe for an easy ambrosia salad...


Sweet & Tart Lemon Jell-O

7 reviews

With its sunny lemon color, this gelatin mold brightens up any table. I usually make two molds for parties because...


Red, White ‘n’ Blue Salad

30 reviews

Our striking "flag" salad drew plenty of attention at our Independence Day party. The shimmering stripes are formed with distinctive...


Cool and Creamy Raspberry Delight

8 reviews

I knew that this cool, fruit and creamy dessert was a winner the first time I tasted it. I confirmed...

Pretzel Gelatin Dessert

28 reviews

This is one of my mother's absolute favorite desserts. The salty pretzel crust is the perfect complement to the sweet...


Lime Chiffon Dessert

13 reviews

"This make-ahead recipe was given to me by an aunt many years ago," writes Joyce Key. "Her recipe called for...

Frozen Citrus Fruit Cups

2 reviews

Add some sparkle to your next get-together or church supper with these sunny citrus treats. The refreshing cups burst with...


Circus Peanut Gelatin

1 review

Circus peanuts are one of the most popular candies in my hometown's old-fashioned candy shop. When I saw this circus...


Amish Yum-Yum Salad

4 reviews

I received the recipe for Amish yum-yum salad from a friend of my mother's years ago. I always have the...


Apricot Delight

3 reviews

"My mother sent me the original recipe for this delightful dessert 45 years ago, and I lightened it up," writes...

Watermelon Cake

7 reviews

No one will ever guess how simple this make-ahead melon is to assemble. After one bite of the showstopping cake,...


Light Strawberry Gelatin Pie

45 reviews

There's plenty of sweet berry flavor in this refreshing dessert. Made with sugar-free gelatin and a graham cracker crust, the...