Christmas Recipes

When it comes to the holidays, we jingle all the way for Christmas. With traditional Christmas recipes ranging from appetizers to dinner to dessert, entertaining ideas and Christmas cookie recipes galore, we’ve got everything you need to make merry.

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    Sweet & Sour Brussels Sprouts

    7 reviews

    This side dish has a nice sweet-and-sour balance, and bacon adds a tasty accent. Sprout lovers will definitely approve of...


    Holiday Brussels Sprouts

    4 reviews

    Make Brussels sprouts special with peas, celery and, of course, bacon. The recipe doubles easily if needed. —Jodie Beckman, Council...


    Creamed Peas and Carrots

    11 reviews

    Creamy sauce with a simple salt and pepper seasoning nicely complements peas and carrots in this colorful side dish.
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    Peanut Butter Clusters

    17 reviews

    Four ingredients and 20 minutes…could a fabulous last-minute gift idea be any easier? This chocolate-coated crunch also freezes well, so...


    Easy Cinnamon Rolls

    2 reviews

    Cute as a button and melt-in-your-mouth fabulous when warm, these carefree rolls are the perfect sweet treat to help Mom...


    Peppermint Puff Pastry Sticks

    5 reviews

    I wanted to impress my husband's family with something you'd expect to find in a European bakery, and these chocolaty...


    Pumpkin Seed Toffee

    1 review

    My kids are allergic to nuts, but they can eat pumpkin seeds! Every fall we save the seeds from our...


    Frosty Pineapple Punch

    1 review

    This fun, refreshing punch has a nice combination of coconut and pineapple. The flavor is reminiscent of pina coladas.—Charlene Tennant,...

    Toasty Pumpkin Waffles

    17 reviews

    When I really want to impress folks, I serve these waffles. They're beautiful stacked
    and layered with pink sweet-tart...


    Holiday Creamed Spinach

    2 reviews

    My mother made a variety of spinach dishes when I was growing up. This rich, delicious creamed version is the...


    Maple Nut Bagel Spread

    8 reviews

    You won't believe how easy it is to whip up this creamy, four-ingredient bagel spread. It's also wonderful on toast...


    Easy Cherry Strudels

    2 reviews

    “My family loves this. It's on the table every Christmas morning and it travels so well to ladies brunches at...


    Gorgonzola Phyllo Cups

    10 reviews

    You only need a few minutes to put these bites together. The flavor combo of rich Gorgonzola, apples and cranberries...


    Oyster Stuffing

    10 reviews

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


    Chocolate Angel Food Candy

    4 reviews

    Also called fairy food or sponge candy, this candy is crunchy, honeycombed, chocolate-covered and irresistible. You might want to hide...


    Rumaki Appetizers

    These are a holiday-season "must" in our family. The bacon-wrapped bites are served with a sweet barbecue sauce which is...


    Cranberry-Orange Roasted Turkey

    8 reviews

    You'll have an elegant centerpiece to your meal with this tender, juicy turkey. The cranberry makes it so good. It...

    Crab Cake-Stuffed Portobellos

    22 reviews

    Served as an hors d'oeuvre or a light main dish, these stuffed mushrooms are pretty and delicious. Canned crabmeat becomes...


    Seafood Medley

    3 reviews

    “This is our traditional Christmas Eve dinner.” Rich, creamy and delicious with flaky and tender orange roughy, this dish is...


    Artichoke Shrimp Bake

    7 reviews

    I usually serve this dish with rice or baking powder biscuits. You can also try frozen asparagus cuts for the...


    Caramel Vanilla Martinis

    1 review

    We came up with this rich and delicious after-dinner drink, which has a chocolate swirl inside the glass, adding a...


    Sugar-Free Spiced Pecans

    4 reviews

    “My mother makes these and they’re fantastic," writes Audrey Stewart of Forest Hill, Maryland. "If you arrive at her house...


    Pecan-Raisin Cinnamon Rolls

    3 reviews

    The tempting aroma of these freshly baked cinnamon rolls always sells them! I bake hundreds for two annual fund-raising events...

    Hazelnut Hot Chocolate

    1 review

    Vanilla beans and a hazelnut liqueur like Frangelico lend a sophisticated flavor to this hot chocolate. With such rich taste,...


    Cranberry-White Chocolate Cookies

    12 reviews

    These are one of my favorite cookies to make for the holidays. I prepare a batch early in the holiday...


    Coconut Graham Bars

    8 reviews

    My mom called these bars 'Out of this World bars'. The richness goes over well at any get-together.—Patty Van Zyl,...


    Bacon-Wrapped Meatballs

    2 reviews

    These bacon-wrapped meatballs are a hit at whatever kind of party I make them for. The appealing aroma while baking...


    Company Rice

    8 reviews

    This colorful side dish has proven itself the best rice recipe with family and friends. One of my late son’s...


    Cranberry Orange Muffins

    13 reviews

    These cranberry orange muffins are so simple to fix, my husband and I enjoy one for breakfast almost every morning....