Christmas Recipes

When our kids have friends sleep over, I like to surprise them with this chocolate treat. Our favorite dippers include...

Cayenne pepper gives a little kick to this pretty curried squash soup, a first course that everyone seems to love....

"A traditional treat for Christmas and Thanksgiving, this recipe was my great-grandmother's," relates Nona Dumas of Wilmar, Arkansas. "It was...

I think my most memorable summertime dessert for get-togethers has always been homemade ice cream. This recipe is so rich...

Here's a pretty ice cream that is such a light refreshing finale to a holiday meal, it melts any resistance...

I found this recipe several years ago and make it whenever I have the opportunity. One thing I like about...

This versatile side dish jazzes up sliced potatoes with mushrooms, onions, canned soup and cheese. Its comforting flavor makes it...

We entertain often, and an antipasto platter is one of our favorite crowd-pleasers. Guests love having their choice of so...

I first tasted this quick and easy cream cheese apple dip at a friend's Christmas party. I kept going back...

Who says cheese and sausage get to have all the fun? Make this fruit charcuterie board a party go-to with...

This tasty spread is easy to make in a food processor, and it’s a guaranteed winner at any party. The...

Light and buttery, these delicate shortbread cookies are melt-in-your-mouth good. The coconut flavor makes them extra special. —Roberta Otto, Duluth,...

Although pears and parsnips may seem like an odd combination, the pears bring out the natural sweetness of the parsnips...

Cookies are the crown jewels of Italian confections. I can’t let a holiday go by without baking these traditional almond...

As family arrives for a get-together, I make sure this fruity and savory Brie is in the oven so the...

Fennel is a favorite of mine, no matter how it’s cooked, but I think it is really amazing sauteed until...

I made some changes to my diet in order to lose weight. My kids are skeptical when it comes to...

This creamy dip reminds me of my dad, who took us crabbing as kids. Our fingers were always tired after...

I’m all about the sweeter side of dips, and this brownie-batter variety fits in with my life’s philosophy: Chocolate makes...

Starting the day with an appealing, hearty breakfast is certainly a step in the right direction when you're trying to...

Pomegranate seeds intrigued me, so I sliced French bread, smeared it with cream cheese and added seeds, pistachios and chocolate....

Young relatives were coming for a Christmas party, so I wanted something fun for them to eat. To my surprise,...

When I first started experimenting with cream pies, this seemed like the right recipe to create for a house of...

One day, my friends and I were swapping recipes for hot chocolate, and someone came up with this mix. I...

I used to make this with turkey or chicken sausage, but I adapted it for a vegetarian friend, and it...

Golden brown and flaky, these bite-sized puff pastries with creamy Brie and sweet cherry preserves could easily double as a...

This special appetizer always makes it to our neighborhood parties and is the first to disappear from the buffet table....

Mediterranean meets comfort food when French rolls are slathered with olive spread and stuffed with layers of salami and cheese....

These flavorful and colorful appetizers are so fun they'll be the talk of the party. And they're so easy: Simply...