Holidays & Events

It’s time to celebrate! Get inspired to go above-and-beyond with our special recipes for holidays and events that take you from appetizers to dessert.

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    Copycat Olive Garden Black Tie Chocolate Mousse Cake

    A visit to Olive Garden undoubtedly calls for a bowl of Olive Garden minestrone, one too many Olive Garden breadsticks


    Vegan Stuffing

    Mushrooms add earthy flavor to this vegan dressing. Crunchy toasted pecans are stirred in before baking, but walnuts or almonds...


    Vegan Potpie

    Vegan potpie is a comfort food classic! It’s wonderful for a holiday dinner, potluck or meatless weeknight meal. This warm,


    Mini Gluten-Free Lemon Cakes

    Pound cake is a classic dessert for a reason: It’s rich, dense and moist, but also wonderfully tender. When baking gluten-free,


    Mexican Macaroni Salad

    Enjoy this easy twist on macaroni salad for a lunchtime change of pace. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen


    Copycat Panera Tomato Soup

    While we love ordering Panera tomato soup from the counter, it’s actually convenient to cook at home! This copycat Panera


    Copycat Chipotle Queso

    From Chipotle’s “I know it costs extra” guacamole to fresh corn salsa, customers line up at the fast casual chain for burritos


    Tangy Macaroni Salad

    Classic macaroni salad is a potluck staple. It can be made ahead, transports easily and is the perfect side for...

    Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls

    Does anyone go to Texas Roadhouse and skip the famous pillowy dinner rolls? Their Awesome Blossom is a must-have on


    Copycat Animal Style Fries

    Animal fries are messy, cheesy comfort food, an Americanized version of Canada's poutine. Be sure to allow enough time to...


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    Slow-Cooker Carne Asada

    Homemade carne asada is a breeze to make in the slow cooker, which renders tender steak in a flavorful sauce,...


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    Smash Cake

    What’s cuter than those knuckle dimples and wrist wrinkles on babies? Knuckle dimples and wrist wrinkles covered in frosting! When


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    Surprise Cake

    We live for that feeling of awe when we see a decorated cake. There’s so much beauty: all of the


    Copycat KFC’s Fried Chicken

    Even the colonel might have a hard time figuring out if this chicken came from one of his stores or...


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    French Onion Pork Chops

    Picture the components of your favorite French onion soup recipe—loaded on top of a pork chop. That’s the basic concept


    Strawberry Doughnuts

    Doughnuts and strawberries are two of our all-time favorite foods. Strawberries are sweet, tart and summery, and doughnuts are decadent


    French Crullers

    Nothing beats a fresh doughnut with the perfect texture. And while most doughnut recipes are made with a rich, heavy

    Gluten-Free Doughnuts

    I'm a registered dietitian, and I believe everybody deserves to enjoy a treat now and then. That's why I came...


    Cream-Filled Doughnuts

    These light, airy doughnuts with a sweet cream filling will please any doughnut lover. Score points with your colleagues by...


    Boston Cream Doughnuts

    Filled doughnuts are the best kind of doughnuts. Don’t get us wrong, a good cake doughnut or old-fashioned doughnut is


    Smoked Salmon Dip

    Did you know that you can use salmon to make a great dip? There are plenty of ways to enjoy


    No-Bake Oreo Pie

    No-bake Oreo pie is the ultimate summer dessert. Like other no-bake pies, it comes together quickly and you don’t even


    Easy Pesto Pasta

    Adding pasta water to pesto sauce helps create a silky, saucy texture. Toss in more or less depending on your...

    No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake

    Craving cheesecake, but don’t have the experience, time or confidence to make the classic recipe? Short of going to The


    Fried Chicken and Waffles

    Chicken and waffles as a culinary tradition has origins in both Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine and soul food, with some variations....


    Panko Chicken Tenders

    Our favorite foods to cook are back pocket recipes. You know the ones—the quick pasta dish you eat once (or


    33 Best Housewarming Gifts, According to a New Homeowner

    New place? Help them celebrate with a thoughtful housewarming gift. From the personal to the practical, we found ideas at...


    Almond Flour Pie Crust

    A good pie crust is the base of many recipes, from sweet pies to savory supper pies and quiches. If


    French Dip Sliders

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    If you ask me, the appetizers are the real winners at a game-day party. I mean, we all gotta eat—regardless