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Our Best Christmas Cookie Recipes
Gingerbread, peppermint and meringue, oh my! Make your holiday a little sweeter with 150 of our favorite Christmas cookie recipes.
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No-Bake Christmas Wreath Treats
Cornflakes take the place of traditional rice cereal in these sweet no-bake Christmas treats from our Test Kitchen. Dressed up...
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Christmas Dinner Ideas
Looking for Christmas dinner ideas? Browse our collection of show-stopping entrees, sides, salads and soups perfect for your Christmas menus.
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Easy Christmas Desserts for a Crowd
Have half an hour? Then you have time to prep these easy Christmas desserts that feed at least a dozen...
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Christmas Eve Dinner Ideas
Looking for the best Christmas Eve dinner ideas to complement the best Christmas cookies to complete the perfect holiday menu?...
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Italian Christmas Cookies
A single batch of these ricotta cheese cookies is never enough. I usually make one to give away and two...
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Mocha Shortbread Sandwich Cookies
This easy make-ahead recipe makes a deliciously tender mocha shortbread cookie with a rich chocolate buttercream filling. They require only...
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Cold Weather Braised Beef
This make-ahead braised beef recipe is so convenient. I prepare the ingredients, and just before baking, I pop them in...
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Grab-and-Go Freezer Cheesecakes
I love the elegant serving style of individual cheesecakes. I never have to worry if surprise guests stop by because...
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Merry Mint Christmas Cheesecake
Instead of baking cookies for Christmas gifts, I bake cheesecakes! I usually bake this mint cheesecake a few weeks in...
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Minty Chocolate Cream Puffs
These festive little treats are minty, chocolatey and convenient. The night before serving, move them from the freezer to the...
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Chocolate Liqueur
With so many types of chocolate liqueurs on store shelves, how do you choose? When you make it yourself using
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Amaretto
Amaretto is a much loved almond-flavored Italian liqueur, perfect to have on hand in your home bar. But did you
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Grand Marnier
Some of our favorite sips include a splash of Grand Marnier. You’ll find a bit of this orange spirit in
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Homemade Hazelnut Liqueur
With the cocktail community’s renewed appreciation for the espresso martini, we’ve also also seen increased interest in the tasty liqueurs
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Baked Brie with Jam
Baked brie with jam is the perfect easy appetizer centerpiece at any dinner party. It dresses up a table yet
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Million-Dollar Spaghetti
How does regular pasta become worthy of a name like million-dollar spaghetti? By combining pasta with the richness of cream
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Copycat The Cheesecake Factory Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake
The Cheesecake Factory's chocolate mousse cheesecake is a special-occasion dessert that is worth the effort. Rich cheesecake is topped with...
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Candied Cherries
There’s nothing quite like a perfectly scooped ice cream sundae drizzled in chocolate sauce and bejeweled with candied cherries. The
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Bunuelos
Bunuelos are a delicious and tasty fried Mexican treat. They are popular during the holidays but are good to eat...
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Panettone
You know it’s the Christmas season when panettone sits at the end of the grocery aisles. But the fruit-studded bread
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Pan de Jamon, Venezuelan Ham Bread
If you’ve never had Venezuelan pan de jamon (ham bread), you’re in for a treat. This Christmas bread is layered
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Lemony Mushroom Lasagna Roll-Ups
I love lasagna and usually make it the traditional way, but I couldn't get the idea of a lemon ricotta...
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Vanilla-Glazed Doughnuts
Whip up a perfect bakery batch at home with these vanilla-glazed doughnuts. After letting the yeast rise and shaping it...
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Cranberry Margarita
Bright, citrusy and tart, this cranberry margarita is a beautiful version of the classic margarita. Flavored with cranberry juice...
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Basic Cannoli Dip
Based on the Italian pastry I grew up with, this sweet and creamy dip is perfect for a dessert buffet...
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Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
This is no ordinary chocolate chip cookie recipe. One extra step—browning the butter—takes these chocolate chip cookies to a whole...
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Oreo Pie Crust
Use this two-ingredient Oreo pie crust recipe to dream up all kinds of sweet treats! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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Espresso Martini
For a change of pace from mimosas, serve this wake-up cocktail for your next brunch. Coffee lovers will thank you....
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Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
This recipe takes my favorite foolproof chocolate chip cookie recipe and elevates it with extra chocolate and the perfect amount...
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Spanakopita
This Mediterranean dish is always a crowd-pleaser! Phyllo dough can be tricky to work with, so I always make sure...