Christmas Recipes

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My neighbor gave me this recipe, and I love that it makes two loaves. We usually eat one and then...

This recipe just says "party!" The ingredients are basic, but the finished appetizer looks like you worked a lot harder...

Since a lot of delicious onions are grown in our state, they are always part of my menu. This tangy...

This delicious, not-too-sweet Mexican hot chocolate is richly flavored with cocoa and delicately seasoned with spices. The whole-stick cinnamon stirrers...

I found this recipe in an old community cookbook I received as a gift for my wedding in 1965! It...

What a great make-ahead treat! This cake log is perfect for the holidays because you can make it when you...

Don’t be afraid to bring out the roasted Brussels sprouts. Mellowed with mustard sauce, they may just delight even the...

My grandmother made this when she cooked for our farmhands years ago. I've cut her recipe down to serve fewer...

There's no last-minute rush before the party when you simmer this slow-cooker apple cider. It has all the tantalizing flavors...

This is an excellent way to serve one of the season's most delicious vegetables—butternut squash. Its rich flavor and golden...

These are delicious, beautiful muffins. I serve them during the holidays or anytime cranberries are available. The leftovers always make...

Nutmeg and cinnamon add spice to these flavorful loaves. The flecks of green zucchini and red cranberries give each slice...

This fast, delicious dessert always makes an appearance during our Christmas celebrations.—Cheryl Newendorp, Pella, Iowa

Soup comforts the soul and this creamy, healthy soup does nothing short of that. This makes a large pot and...

This recipe came from my mother, and it's long been a family favorite. You can make a meal of it...

It looks so elegant that everyone thinks I spent a lot of time on this roast. But it's actually so...

Dotted with cranberries, orange zest and vanilla chips, these cookies are so colorful and fun to eat. They look lovely...

"This tasty dessert was a hit when I served it to our Bible study group," reports Betty Kleberger of Florissant,...

This decadent combination of pantry items is a terrific way to dress up a brownie mix. Try this trifle with...

I serve this cherry cake for holidays because it's so festive and easy. No one will know your secret is...

This traditional wassail recipe came from a dear friend in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where we lived for many years. Because...

"For as long as I can remember, my mom has been making this pomegranate jelly and sending us all home...

I love to can my homegrown produce. I call this recipe Summer in a Jar. The peppers have a nice...

Since this tangy salad keeps well, I make it a day ahead for my Christmas menu. It's also a great...

We were feeling festive when we started our holiday cooking, but a bottle of wine was a bit more than...

Meet the Cook: This delectable candy is crisp but not as hard as peanut brittle. Some people say it reminds...

These soft chocolaty sour cream cookies can easily be altered to make several different varieties—I've added everything from mints to...

Not only is this side yummy, but it's quick because it calls for canned yams, I got the idea from...