Christmas Recipes

These macarons are a fall and winter staple for me. Inspired by the classic cinnamon roll, they are a delicious...

You can customize this bread to your family's specific tastes. Try dried apricots and pecans, or dried blueberries and hazelnuts....

This moist and delicious chocolate cake is usually the first dessert to go. People even eat the crumbs. It’s always...

Perfect for freezing, these cookies look like Christmas but taste like summer. —Barbara Crusan, Pass Christian, Mississippi

Carrot cake is a family favorite, and these delicious cookies with shredded carrots, dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, cinnamon and cloves...

This recipe came from my mom's Grandma Alice, who taught her how to bake. Grandma Alice always had a fresh...

It's so very easy, but it looks and tastes gourmet. Dinner party guests will be impressed with this perfect starter...

These make-ahead rolls have been a holiday tradition for years. The eggnog in the frosting makes them extra special on...

I made these for an office party cookie contest—not a crumb was left on the platter! —Noelle Myers, Grand Forks,...

I get tired of people bad-mouthing holiday fruitcakes. It's one of my favorite holiday flavors and I look forward to...

My brother, Joe, created this lasagna based on our mom’s recipe. It’s a family favorite at Christmas, thanks to the...

Having a bunch of leftover candy canes after the holidays inspired me to use them up by adding them to...

One year, when I had a lot of eggnog on hand, I created a new holiday cookie recipe. The flavor...

Here’s my twist on the traditional German holiday lebkuchen—with a surprise inside. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois

These tasty appetizers scale down classic beef Wellington to an ideal party size. They feel fancy and fun! —Dianne Phillips,...

The addition of spicy chocolate cinnamon cane sugar adds a little bit of heat and an extra punch of cinnamon...

Nancy C. Evans of Phoenix, Arizona captured the spicy cinnamon flavor of Mexican chocolate in her original recipe for biscotti....

Gail Mehle of Rock Springs, Wyoming submitted the original recipe for these brownies with a secret ingredient: cinnamon. The spicy...

When I started growing herbs in my garden it took me a while to find a good way to use...

I found myself in need of an impromptu potato dish, but I had no potatoes. Frozen hash browns and the...

This recipe showcases a creamy sauce with shallot-and-chive cheese. The toasted pine nuts add crunch. Just a few ingredients—so easy!...

It's easy to make this ahead of time in a 13x9-inch pan. It is filling, is perfect for a crowd...

You can do all the prep work for this monkey bread the night before. I prepare the dough pieces and...

Because we love cinnamon rolls, I created a slow-cooker recipe to have as a weekend breakfast or brunch. This cinnamon...

If you love Thai flavors and love fudge, you'll adore this creamy coconut fudge sprinkled with a hint of sweet...

Pear honey is an old recipe that's been passed down through families. We especially like it with hot biscuits and...

This is the perfect fall cocktail. Apple cider mixed with a cinnamon caramel apple simple syrup and topped with bubbly—it's...

Thanks to a challenge in the TOH online community a few years back, my husband and I tried parsnips and...

I'm never one to do things traditionally, so when it came time to hosting Thanksgiving, I went in a completely...