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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Pina Colada Lush

6 reviews

Pina colada lush is such a fantastic warm weather dessert—it's so light and refreshing, and a breeze to make! I love how the tart pineapple pairs with the sweet coconut. —Jennifer Stowell, Deep River, Iowa

Creamy Strawberry Icebox Cake

My family loves this icebox cake for two reasons: First, it is a delicious way to use strawberries at their...


Apple-Walnut Bread Pudding

Bread pudding is one of those desserts that you basically can throw anything into. It's the kitchen sink of desserts....


Hippity Hop Bunny Cake

2 reviews

This cute, festive cake will have your guests 'hopping' with happiness! Make the cake ahead and add the decorations close...


Bourbon Ice Cream

The brown sugar in this decadent bourbon ice cream gives a hint of caramel flavor, which complements the bourbon. When...

Tofu Chicken Nuggets

These tofu chicken nuggets can be made ahead to use throughout the week. To mimic the taste (and texture!) of...


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Best Ever Vanilla Ice Cream

5 reviews

This ice cream is technically a custard since it contains eggs. After lots of testing (and tasting), I've found that...

Pineapple Upside-Down Bundt Cake

1 review

This upside-down pineapple Bundt cake, which is a variation on the classic confection, couldn't be easier because it starts with...


Thomas Jefferson’s Vanilla Ice Cream

6 reviews

The third U.S. president is credited with jotting down the first American recipe for this treat. No vanilla bean on...


Low-Fat Vanilla Ice Cream

3 reviews

Field editor Rebecca Baird of Salt Lake City, Utah shares her recipe for yummy "light" ice cream. It's smooth and...


Homemade Vanilla Extract

5 reviews

Homemade vanilla is fun to give in decorative bottles with attractive labels. Share it with special friends who like to...

Very Vanilla Slow-Cooker Cheesecake

13 reviews

Cinnamon and vanilla give this cheesecake so much flavor. —Krista Lanphier, Milwaukee, Wisconsin


Vanilla Cheesecake

3 reviews

To me, there is nothing better than a simple, elegant cheesecake where the vanilla takes center stage. And when I'm...


Vanilla Bean Cheesecake with Chocolate Ganache

3 reviews

This recipe is the most recent cheesecake I gave to my mother for her birthday, and we all just loved...


Southern Pralines

10 reviews

This recipe is truly Southern, and it's been a family favorite for years. I've packed many a Christmas tin with...


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Overnight Cinnamon Rolls

40 reviews

I like to try different fun fillings in these soft rolls, and each one is packed with cinnamon flavor. They...

Million-Dollar Pound Cake

7 reviews

We've always included pound cake on our family menus. Through the years I've tried many recipes, and I can honestly...