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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Mexicali Quiche with Avocado Crust

New Mexican cuisine is my favorite, and this quiche uses an avocado crust filled with many delicious ingredients. Top with chopped cilantro for garnish. —Johnna Johnson, Scottsdale, Arizona

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Cranberry and Bacon Swiss Cheese Dip

4 reviews

This warm, rich and creamy Swiss cheese dip is guaranteed to please family and friends alike. Served with thin, crunchy...


Baby Swiss Appetizer Cheesecake

1 review

This beautiful cheesecake appetizer can be refrigerated up to 24 hours before serving, so it's the perfect make-ahead recipe for...


Slow-Cooked Pot Roast Sliders

This recipe reminds me of my mom’s famous pot roast. Best of all, these sandwiches are simple to make with...


Reuben Soup

14 reviews

When we're lucky (or have been good—I'm not certain which), this soup is served in the staff cafeteria at my...

Hash Brown Broccoli Bake

5 reviews

Here's a perfect dish for a potluck or holiday buffet. It goes well with fish, poultry, pork or beef. Cheddar...


Smoked-Almond Cheese Toasts

I created my recipe for appetizer toasts while planning the menu for a friend's bridal luncheon. Smoked almonds add a...

Potato Cheese Casserole

My sister shared this recipe with me. The combination of cheeses is wonderful. It's a side dish that will dress...


Swiss Cheese Bread

4 reviews

This bread will receive rave reviews, whether you serve it as an appetizer or with a meal. For real convenience,...


Swiss Cheese Potatoes

11 reviews

You’ll find a dish like this in German-Swiss restaurants, but it’s super simple to pull together at home. —Wolfgang Hanau,...


Mashed Cauliflower

3 reviews

This is our choice for a side dish that's lower in carbs than mashed potatoes but just as flavorful and...

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Pear Mushroom Strudels

Guests may raise their eyebrows when you tell them the ingredients in this special appetizer. But after one taste, they're...


Asparagus Phyllo Bake

4 reviews

I'm Greek and grew up wrapping everything in phyllo. When asparagus is in season, I bring out the phyllo and...


Vegetable Strata

5 reviews

We always serve food at our Bunco games, and since one of us is a vegetarian we like to make...


Four-Cheese Mac and Cheese

4 reviews

I adapted this four-cheese mac and cheese recipe from one a friend gave to me. It has a distinctive blue...


Swiss Cheese Fondue

1 review

As cold winter blows outside, our Test Kitchen home economists suggest warming up with this rich and creamy fondue. Don't...

Linguine with Ham & Swiss Cheese

14 reviews

My grandmother used to make this for parties and potlucks. It was loved by all back then, and it still...


Au Gratin Potatoes ‘n’ Leeks

3 reviews

I love making casseroles during the holidays. It made me a fan of Gruyere cheese for au Gratin dishes. —Rosalie...


Swiss & Caraway Flatbreads

5 reviews

My mom came across this rustic-looking flatbread recipe many years ago and always made it on Christmas Eve. Now I...


Swiss ‘n’ Crab Supper Pie

Though some parts of Alaska are suitable for farming, we're on the Gulf, where commercial fishing is the main industry....


Ham ‘n’ Cheese Biscuit Stacks

6 reviews

These finger sandwiches are filling enough to satisfy hearty appetites. I've served the fun little stacks at every event, including...


Savory BLT Cheesecake

7 reviews

Did you know that cheesecake could be savory instead of sweet? Tomato and green onions mixed with cream cheese is...


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Cuban Sliders

47 reviews

These wonderful little rolls are baked until lightly toasted and the cheese melts. The leftover King's Hawaiian ham sliders keep...


Hawaiian Cheese Bread

24 reviews

This bread is absolutely delicious. My mother’s friend brought it to a party at work, and after one bite, Mom...


Swiss-Onion Bread Ring

9 reviews

My pull-apart bread recipe is crisp and golden on the outside, rich and buttery on the inside. Thanks to store-bought...

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Caramelized Onion & Cheese Pastries

I came up with this as an appetizer for my Christmas dinner, but now I serve it year round. I...


Vidalia Onion Swiss Dip

3 reviews

I’ve got one of those sweet, creamy dips you can't resist. Bake it in the oven, or use the slow...


Monte Cristo Casserole with Raspberry Sauce

7 reviews

My husband likes the ham and cheese sandwich known as the Monte Cristo. I based this casserole on the sandwich,...


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Bacon, Cheddar and Swiss Cheese Ball

13 reviews

When it’s time for a party, everyone always requests this ultimate cheese ball—it’s such an impressive appetizer. And if you’re...


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Ham and Swiss Sliders

110 reviews

My next-door neighbor shared this ham and Swiss sliders recipe with me, and I simply cannot improve it! You can...


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Classic French Onion Soup

58 reviews

Enjoy my signature French onion soup the way my granddaughter Becky does: I make onion soup for her in a...