Christmas Recipes

I've had this recipe since I was in junior high school. No one can resist the fudgy brownie base, cool...

I've had this fruity loaf in my recipe collection since 1975. I tweak it with spices and candied fruit, depending...

I learned to cook and bake under my mother's fantastic guidance. She always treated the family to home-baked bread and...

I never made candy before until I tried this recipe. Now I make it every holiday. —Kendra Pedersen, Battle Ground,...

You can change up these basic homemade croutons recipe by substituting your favorite herbs and spices. —Taste of Home Test...

The best part of this stunning dessert is that you need only five ingredients to put it together. —Daniel Anderson,...

Everyday mashed potatoes become appealingly elegant in Kathy Kittell's extra-cheesy souffle. "This casserole bakes up fluffy and golden-and makes a...

This creamy, comforting slow-cooked side tastes marvelous with almost any main dish and is a snap to assemble with frozen...

This is the first recipe I made when I initially became interested in cooking. No one can resist the creamy...

I got this recipe from dear friends many years ago, and it has been a mainstay at my house ever...

I was recently at a wedding reception where the menu was all small bites. Here’s my rendition of the pear...

My mom made this divine chocolaty bread for holidays or at special request. I always think of my family when...

Shaped like delicate snowflakes, these crisp rosettes make a lovely winter dessert. Field editor Rita Christianson of Glenburn, North Dakota...

Flavored with garlic salt and chives, these potatoes are rich, creamy and oh, so yummy. A sprinkling of paprika gives...

I like to break away from traditional breakfast bakes, so I experimented and came up with this sweet-savory cornbread and...

Making cheese crackers usually means it’s party time at our families’ houses. My brothers frequently try to sneak them behind...

Pork tenderloin gets delightful Italian flavor from prosciutto, tomatoes and garden herbs. The beautifully browned slices are quick enough for...

My grandmother made this rich, tempting trifle every year for our family’s Christmas Eve celebrations. Now I make it to...

Meet the Cook: My mother and I get together every year around Christmastime to make this delicious chocolate-coated toffee, using...

These doubly delightful pinwheel cookies are very easy to prepare. They feature the classic combination of peanut butter and chocolate...

My mother gave me the recipe for these rich buttery cookies. Raspberry preserves and a cream filling make them doubly...

If you’re looking for something a little more traditional, nothing says Easter like a homemade carrot cake covered in rich...

These cookies are easy to make and taste so good. They're very crisp and light, perfect with milk or coffee.

Our family loves this recipe along with a green salad and garlic bread. It's so handy to have an extra...

Loaded with lots of tender apples and adorned with a nutty caramel topping, this pleasing pie recipe is always a...

Sugared almonds give Dolores Lueken's delicious salad an over-the-top kick that will have guests coming back for seconds. She sent...

I make this main course when I want to wow company. It tastes heavenly, and guests always love it. The...

MY MOM was known as the best cook in the country. This delicious glaze was in her collection of handwritten...

When I hosted a Christmas open house, each guest left with a batch of my blush-colored jelly. It was a...