Holidays Recipes

It’s time to celebrate! Get inspired to go above-and-beyond this year with our easy party ideas and holiday recipes that take you from appetizers to dessert.

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    Peanut Butter & Jelly Cupcakes

    My husband's love for classic peanut butter and jelly inspired this recipe. The strawberry buttercream and peanut butter frosting are...


    Cranberry-Filled Orange Pound Cake

    4 reviews

    I made this for a holiday dinner with my family. Everyone loved the cran-orange flavor and the sweet glaze drizzled...


    Hot Spiced Berry Punch

    I like to make punch in the slow cooker for parties. Add a splash of bourbon or whisky for an...


    Buffalo Chicken Potato Skins

    Take two popular restaurant nibbles, put them together and you'll have an unforgettable appetizer for your next holiday get-together. —Bridget...


    Festive Holiday Punch

    2 reviews

    This refreshing holiday punch has a gorgeous raspberry color and tangy flavor. To complete the magic, we garnish the glasses...


    Owl Tree

    1 review

    I have been “cooking” since I was 3 years old. Now I cook for my two teenage sons and bake...


    Cheesy Mashed Potato Cups

    1 review

    I double this mashed potato recipe for an extra batch to freeze. It’s a nice alternative to the standard potatoes...


    Toffee Angel Food Cake

    Chopped toffee bits and whipped cream make the sweet flavor and light, moist texture of angel food even more indulgent....

    Hearty Ragu Bolognese

    1 review

    My robust ragu combines ground beef, sausage and chicken. Serve it over any type of pasta, or baked or fried...


    Ultimate Chocolate Chunk Pecan Pie

    2 reviews

    Our family hosts an annual barn party for our close friends, complete with a pie cook-off. A few years ago,...


    Cherry-Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

    12 reviews

    My kids love making these home-style cookies. They're so wonderful when warm. —Jaye Beeler, Grand Rapids, Michigan


    Ultimate Steak de Burgo

    2 reviews

    When asked why Midwesterners prepare their beef well-done, President Truman responded that "only coyotes and predatory animals eat raw beef."...


    Penuche Fudge

    13 reviews

    This is a favorite recipe that has been in our family for over 20 years. My aunt taught me how...


    Coconut Dream Cupcakes

    3 reviews

    My daughter, Elizabeth, came up with this incredible recipe. The cream cheese in the middle is a fun surprise when...


    Mushroom-Stuffed Baked Brie

    2 reviews

    My husband loves sauteed mushrooms and I love brie, so I decided to experiment and see if I could create...


    Little Amaretto Loaf Cakes

    3 reviews

    Using smaller pans and topping the cakes with amaretto glaze makes these loaves so incredibly moist. —Donna Lamano, Olathe, Kansas


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    Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie

    4 reviews

    Apples and cinnamon go together like peanut butter and jelly. It's no wonder my kids love this scrumptious cinnamon roll...

    Salted Toffee Cashew Cookies

    7 reviews

    When I get toffee bits, butterscotch chips and cashews together in one cookie, the sweet and salty combo is nearly...


    Chocolate-Dipped Meringue Sandwich Cookies

    These light, airy morsels are twice as nice with two meringue cookies and velvety ganache in between. —Donna Pochoday-Stelmach, Morristown,...


    Mexican Chocolate Walnut-Cherry Biscotti

    3 reviews

    I love to combine flavors and spices from different cultures. These cookies have ground cinnamon in them, which is a...


    Date Nut Balls

    2 reviews

    A friend gave me this recipe more than 30 years ago. It is my husband's favorite treat. I like these...


    Maple-Walnut Spritz Cookies

    2 reviews

    After taking a trip to Vermont during maple harvest season and tasting amazing maple goodies, I just had to make...


    Turtle Cookies

    4 reviews

    Our special education class developed these fudgy turtle cookies. We have a cookie club teachers can pay to join, and...

    Chocolate Peppermint Snaps

    2 reviews

    This is one of my family's favorite cookies. My brother baked them for a Boy Scout fundraiser, and they were...


    Raspberry Coconut Balls

    5 reviews

    My family loves Hostess Zingers, especially the raspberry flavor coated with coconut, inspiring this treat to make for school bake...


    Coffeehouse Caramel-Dark Chocolate-Latte Cookie

    8 reviews

    These taste like my favorite coffee house drink in cookie form. They're crispy outside, but soft in the middle. —Angela...


    Gingerbread Cake with Whipped Cream Frosting

    Pleasantly-spiced gingerbread and crunchy nuts are the stars in this stunning dessert. Top the delectable delight with spiced whipped cream...


    Red Velvet White Chip Cookies

    16 reviews

    These cookies are soft, chewy and taste as good as they sound. The first time I baked them, I took...


    Southern Peach Upside-Down Cake

    7 reviews

    A dear friend from the South gave me the idea for this peachy cake. I add bourbon and top each...