Christmas Recipes

I usually make this pretzel candy as a gift, but it's also fun to share at office parties. The recipe...

I love to serve this bright orange, sweet potato bisque for special occasions in fall and winter. The recipe includes...

"'MY mom served this moist coffee cake every Sunday after church, but the peach topping was reserved for special occasions,...

Moist, tender chocolate cake conceals a marshmallow filling in these delightful treats. They’re yummy even without frosting. —Deborah Lowery, Middleport,...

I wrote a book called “20 New Ways to Enjoy Popcorn.” When I poll friends, they favor this recipe, a...

When our children were young, I prepared this recipe regularly because it's fast and easy. Loaded with cheese, Italian sausage,...

“I made these cookies for my daughter’s Winter Gala sorority event,“ writes Kathy Witherup from Villa Hills, Kentucky. “They look...

Bake a dozen of these oniony, herby biscuits for a little something new in the holiday bread basket. They're also...

I had a similar dish in a restaurant in Seattle, and when I returned home I just had to try...

I find this dish a comforting reminder of my childhood. The creamy custard center contrasts deliciously with the cinnamon sugar...

We have neighbors who share vegetables from their garden, and every year my husband and I look forward to their...

We look forward to this luscious apricot fudge recipe every Christmas. It's easy to make, and it melts in your...

My aunt made this favorite potato cheese casserole over and over at the request of family and friends. It's a...

This cool and creamy dip keeps the oven free for other foods on Thanksgiving. You can make the base in...

These comforting pork chops bake to a perfect golden brown, and the stuffing is incredibly moist. It's one of my...

As a boy growing up on the farm, my husband had "duck every Sunday". I tried to maintain that tradition...

—Margaret Jelinek, Wrentham, Massachusetts

This recipe has been handed down through many generations of my husband's family. The cookies were always in his grandmother's...

Peppers add “zing” to this wonderful egg dish, chock-full of herby seasoning. It’s simple to put together for breakfast or...

As is true with most families, food is an important part of all our celebrations. That's why I know everyone...

Put the butter base for this beverage in a decorative jar and attach a copy of the recipe for a...

Conveniently, a pitcher of this non-alcoholic beverage can be made hours before holiday guests arrive. Add the club soda just...

These nutty, nicely spiced cutouts dusted with sugar are a German tradition. Serve them with cups of tea or coffee...

With its golden brown color and soft texture, this bread is a must at any family meal. It's a modified...

I like to take old recipes and make them my own. They’re so special to my family. Sometimes I roll...

I like to serve this dish at Thanksgiving and Christmas - or for that matter, anytime we have guests. It's...

As pretty as a fresh snowdrift, this frothy, fruity punch has been a Christmas tradition in our family for years...

For a little old-fashioned goodness, treat your clan to this divine dish that bakes up warm and bubbly. It's great...

These tender buttery tea cookies have a lovely fennel flavor and add a touch of elegance to any holiday cookie...