Pumpkin Dinner Rolls
For a delicious roll at your Thanksgiving dinner table, try this roll. It is a very easy yeast roll recipe...
Homemade Eggnog Pie
This dessert is a festive finale. It is rich and scrumptious.—Katherine Kuhlemeier, Pearl City, Illinois
Gingerbread Spice Jelly
I've made batches of this simple jelly, a winner at our county fair, to give as gifts for many years....
Cupcake Christmas Tree
Heather McKinley of Mechanic Falls, Maine shared this minty twist on typical cupcakes, then our Test Kitchen arranged them in...
Classic Sugar Cookies
Use cookie cutters to cut seasonal shapes from a few cups of Gloria's dough. Prepared frosting and colored sugar make...
Danish Meatballs with Pan Gravy
My great-grandmother made these meatballs, and I'm sure her mother must have taught her. Six generations have enjoyed them, and...
Turkey Enchiladas
I enjoy entering recipe contests almost as much as I enjoy cooking. This dish is my favorite nontraditional way to...
Cranberry Pudding
This recipe was given to me years ago by my Aunt Lena, who lived on Cape Cod where cranberries are...
Baked Cranberry Pudding
This is an old-fashioned pudding that's a cranberry lover's delight. Serve warm topped with whipped cream for an elegant look,...
Pumpkin Mousse Trifle
You can speed up this recipe by using a store-bought pound cake or baking and freezing one ahead of time....
Pumpkin Soup
While it looks elegant and is an appealing addition to a holiday meal, this creamy soup is so simple to...
Melting Snowman
After an afternoon of sledding, kids will love to warm up with hot chocolate and these special snowman toppers. The...
Asparagus Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd's Pie takes a testy twist with this version. Between the fluffy mashed potato topping and the savory ground beef...
Baked Elephant Ears
My mother-in-law handed down this recipe from her mother. These are a special treat—even better, I think, than those at...
Praline Pumpkin Torte
Homemade pralines, big poufs of whipped cream and spiced cake make this torte
decadent to the last bite. It's...
Peanut Turkey Satay
I found this recipe years ago and immediately served it to dinner guests. It’s easy and fun and takes only...
Carrots and Snow Peas
This is without question my favorite side dish, both for flavor and ease of preparation. Sherry adds an amazing spark...
Cranberry Chocolate Walnut Pie
For a showstopping holiday pie, I mix cranberries, chocolate and walnuts. A little touch of rum makes it even happier....
Cranberry-Gorgonzola Stuffed Chicken
Chicken breasts go from ordinary to extraordinary when filled with tart cranberries and creamy Gorgonzola. Make it a meal with...
Ellen’s Edible Gingerbread House
We adapted this pretty gingerbread house from Ellen Wages in Vancleave, Mississippi…and came up with this petite version. Unlike Ellen's...
Dilly Barbecued Turkey
This is one of my brother-in-law's special cookout recipes. The onions, garlic and herbs in the marinade make a tasty,...
Frozen Pumpkin Mousse Pie
The fluffed filling in this mouthwatering pie forms beautiful peaks and is nutmeg-colored. Rich and creamy, this popular dessert tastes...
Sweet Potato-Gingerbread Meringue Pie
This delicious pie showcases gingerbread flavor in the meringue instead of the crust. Baking it on the bottom rack gets...
Chocolate Snowball Cookies
These dainty cookies just melt in your mouth. I enjoy making them for get-togethers when there are lots of people...
Christmas Eve Meat Pie
When this pie is baking, my daughter says that the house smells like Christmas. This recipe evolved over the years...
Peppermint Snowballs
These snowball cookies have a surprise peppermint filling in the center. —Judith Scholovich, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Gingerbread Barn
We came up with the plans for this Christmas gingerbread barn—then stocked it with farmyard friends. The country-as-can-be project will...
Spiced Pumpkin Coffee Shakes
The winter holidays are my favorite time of year, and this spiced pumpkin drink is one reason I love the...
Homemade Biscuits & Maple Sausage Gravy
I remember digging into flaky, gravy-smothered biscuits on Christmas morning and other special occasions when I was a child. What...