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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    Butterscotch Pecan Pound Cake

    My father just loves nuts and anything butterscotch flavored, so I'm always on the lookout for recipes that combine these...


    Copycat Samoa Cookies

    We love Girl Scout cookies, especially Samoas, but you can only buy those once a year. I started tweaking a...


    Caramel Apple Toffee Cookies

    I had bags of caramel bits and toffee bits in my pantry that I needed to use, and that's how...


    Cranberry Orange Layer Cake with Rosemary

    This special layer cake has a refreshing orange flavor with a hint of rosemary. Since it's an oil-based cake, it...


    Almond Joy Cupcakes

    I created these Almond Joy cupcakes for my daughter, Julianna, after our spring break trip to Fort Lauderdale. I wanted...


    Classic Almond Ricotta Cake

    1 review

    After I started making homemade ricotta cheese, I was inspired to use it in desserts, not just savory dishes. This...


    Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy Crunch

    1 review

    If you love chocolate and peanut butter, you'll love this easy candy recipe! Anyone who's ever tried it wants me...


    Scalloped Butternut Squash

    1 review

    Not only is this winning recipe delicious, it has just five hardworking ingredients. I make it at least once a...

    Hoisin Chicken Wonton Cups

    This is an easier take on the sesame chicken wonton tacos from Applebee's. I made these recently for the big...


    Feta Peach Salad

    1 review

    This refreshing, five-ingredient side salad is a perfect way to celebrate the peach harvest. Incorporate it into your weekend brunch...


    Fig Balsamic Walnut Flatbread

    With sweet figs, tangy balsamic and rich goat cheese, this is one of my favorite flatbread recipes. It's also delicious...


    Vegan Enchiladas

    This vegan enchilada recipe starts out with a homemade cashew cheese sauce. You could skip the cheese sauce if you...



    Bacon, Blue Cheese & Fig Bruschetta

    This is my decadent, robust version of bruschetta. I like to serve it at parties, especially on New Year’s or...


    Minty Pea Soup with Lemon

    This is one of our favorite St. Patrick's Day meals that also tastes great other times of the year. You...


    Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Filling

    2 reviews

    My husband and I got engaged on Valentine’s Day, so the holiday is extra special in our house. Each year...


    Mother’s Day Ham

    1 review

    After one bite, my husband informed me this slow-cooker ham was the best I've ever made. I invented it because...

    Peach Bourbon Shrimp

    After a whiskey tasting in Kentucky, I decided to create this shrimp recipe. Peach bourbon whiskey has notes of caramel,...



    Brandy Alexander Cheesecake

    1 review

    My husband and I really enjoy a good brandy Alexander, so I thought it would be fun to create a...


    Halva-Caramel Alfajores (Caramel Filled Sandwich Cookies)

    A modern twist on a Latin American classic, my delicate butter cookies have an irresistible halvah-caramel center. —Andrea Potischman, Menlo...


    Meaty Wild Rice Meatballs in Cranberry Sauce

    1 review

    We celebrate Indigenous People's Day in October. Native Americans in Minnesota have been harvesting wild rice for several hundred years....


    Jack Frost Cocktail Recipe: How to Make It

    Try a tropical twist on a Christmas cocktail with this Jack Frost cocktail. The rum, blue curaçao, coconut and pineapple...

    I Made the Coconut Cake That Tom Cruise Gifts for Christmas, and It’s Award-Worthy

    Hollywood stars look forward to receiving the 'Tom Cruise cake' during the holiday season. This white chocolate and coconut Bundt...



    How to Make Kitchen Sink Christmas Cookies

    Take something fun and different to your holiday cookie swap. Here's how to make kitchen sink Christmas cookies to celebrate...


    How to Make a Rum Rum Rudolph Cocktail

    'Tis the season for festive cocktails! With a ruby red hue and a crisp white foam top, this Rum Rum...


    How to Make No-Bake Christmas Pretzel Wreaths for a Super Festive Treat

    This no-bake dessert calls for only three ingredients!


    The Most Popular Holiday Cocktail in Every U.S. State

    Do you agree with the drink for your state?