Christmas Recipes

I use this sweet coffee cake recipe often. It's quick and easy to make. —Blanche Whytsell, Arnoldsburg, West Virginia

These pretty cookies look fancy, but they are really not much work. They're perfect for any occasion. —Helen McGibbon, Downers...

I usually make this popular dish as an appetizer for holiday get-togethers. But I also like to serve it with...

Everyone I've shared this recipe with says it's the tastiest way to serve sweet potatoes. I like to make it...

This convenient sweet potato casserole with pecan topping calls for canned sweet potatoes, so preparation time is minimal. The nutty...

These creamy potatoes get their flavor burst from garlic and caramelized onions. Their savory goodness makes any meal better. —Richard...

No need to peel the potatoes—in fact, this is the only way we make mashed potatoes anymore. They’re chunky, tasty...

For an impressive main course, look here. The moist, flavorful bird will have guests counting the minutes until carving time....

Chocolate makes the world go round! We have a family that loves chocolate pies, and this version with a splash...

Yogurt replaces part of the butter in this traditional cookie, but you would never know. I get a lot of...

"A simple herb mixture on this roast provides irresistible flavor," relates Sharon Cusson of Augusta, Maine.

These colorful bars, with the eye-catching appeal of candied cherries and the crunchy goodness of mixed nuts, are certain to...

There are a few recipes I absolutely have to pull out every Christmas, and this is one of them. The...

I rely on vanilla and almond extracts to get two great flavors from one hot beverage mix. At Christmastime, you...

I've used this recipe for our Thanksgiving meal for years. Everyone loves the flavor the orange marmalade gives the turkey.

This dish always conjures up memories of Mom's traditional Christmas dinner with all the trimmings. Everyone loves green beans when...

My daughter loves to help me make this moist apple turkey. Her job is to hand Mommy the ingredients—if she...

This recipe came from my mother. She made it every Thanksgiving for my father, who absolutely loved it. —Amy Daniels,...

This low carb ham recipe is perfect—sweet and smoky, with just enough clove and ginger flavor to let you know...

I always use the leftovers from our big holiday turkey to prepare this recipe. I think my family enjoys the...

While these are delicious year-round, you could easily turn them into an edible Christmas gift. They look festive on a...

"Guests won't know how quickly you made this sweet-tart pie," notes Marilyn Williams of Matthews, North Carolina.

I received this recipe for lemon shortbread cookies from my cousin, who tried to duplicate cookies she loved from a...

The creamy texture flavored with the roasted garlic makes this potato side dish a winner. It's easy to prepare and...

Here’s a sure standout on your treat tray. The cheery cookies get their bright pink color from cranberry-flavored gelatin. —Kristen...

My kids love these light melt-in-your-mouth cookies, and we have fun making them. These were always on our Christmas cookie...

I got the idea for bacon-wrapped filet mignon when I saw some on sale in the grocery store. The rest...

Caraway seeds give these rye dinner rolls a delicate nutty flavor. Denser than most, these onion-infused buns are ideal for...

For a brunch showstopper, we make chicken pie with phyllo and spinach. Our kids go for it, too, especially when...