Holiday recipes

Sweet and savory pineapple casserole is a popular side dish in the Southern United States, and for good reason: it's as delicious with Thanksgiving turkey as it is with glazed Christmas...

If you're throwing a Mexican-themed party, the centerpiece should be this cake, shaped like a vibrant piñata, a staple of Mexican celebrations. For ease of preparation, use...

This classic vanilla cake with airy buttercream frosting offers a cool, minty twist, topped with M&M's Christmas trees. To make these trees, use wafer...

Who said hot chocolate has to be dark? It's just as delicious with white chocolate, and topped with crushed red and white candy canes and a dash of mint extract, the drink...

Pignoli are Sicilian almond cookies filled with pine nuts. They are especially popular in Italy at Christmas and during the winter holidays. They are easy to make, and their nutty flavor is refreshingly citrusy...

This cake is a mint and chocolate lover's dream and a perfect treat for Christmas dinner. It's filled with vanilla ice cream mixed with crushed peppermint candies and topped with a thick layer of...

This simple yet stunning dessert uses marshmallow Peeps birds. Sandwich vanilla ice cream between two birds to create a delicious treat, perfect for...

This recipe makes the Brazilian Caipirinha, a cocktail made with cachaça, lime, and sugar, even more tropical: simply replace the lime juice with fresh pineapple! Add plenty of mint, and enjoy!

Make bratwurst wraps for a bite-sized, party-friendly appetizer. Store-bought wraps make this a no-fuss snack. Cut the bratwurst into...

This eye-catching rainbow appetizer will be the highlight of your celebration. It's made with three layers of cheese, garnished with beets, fresh herbs, and pimento peppers. To give it a beautiful shape...

This Margarita recipe for a large crowd uses the perfect proportions of tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, and sugar, so you don't have to mix up a single shot for everyone...

Keep this tried-and-true guacamole recipe on hand for a delicious and healthy party appetizer ready in minutes. You can adjust the spiciness by adding more...

This appetizer is for serious spicy lovers. Ripe red jalapeños are filled with a mixture of cream cheese and pickled pimento peppers and baked in the oven. To make the appetizer look...

Delicious popcorn isn't just made in the microwave. With this recipe, it's perfect even on the stovetop. Prepare a heavy-bottomed saucepan with a lid, coconut oil (or another vegetable oil), and...

These soft cakes can become dry if overbaked, so keep a close eye on them while baking. Add peppermint extract to the frosting gradually, drop by drop, to...

With a soft chocolate sponge base and a layer of melting marshmallows, this cake is basically a giant s'more (roasted marshmallows and chocolate on a graham cracker) for your next camping trip.

Transform ordinary ice cream into a festive dessert by garnishing it with red and white chocolate icing to match the color of Christmas candy canes. Top the ice cream with crushed peppermint candies and...

Four sheets of pizza dough are stacked with layers of cheese and pesto sauce, then a few well-placed cuts and twists transform the whole thing into a festive appetizer in...

Lobster tails can be cooked in a variety of ways: steamed, oven-baked, grilled, or even broiled. The latter option has proven to be the most suitable for producing lobsters that...

Crushed peppermint candies add a pleasant, refreshing flavor to these red and white cookies. The cookies are made using a syringe with a Christmas wreath-shaped tip. By spooning the dough into the syringe,...

Ham in a delicious, sticky glaze will be a beautiful addition to your table at any holiday, be it New Year's, Christmas, or Easter. This recipe lets you make a basic glaze and, if desired,...

These snow-white, airy, cloud-like meringues are perfect for the winter holidays. Crispy on the outside, they captivate with their soft center. A sprinkle of decorative sugar adds a touch of...

The iconic cheesesteak, one of America's most popular sandwiches, takes on a new form in this recipe. Breadboxes are like bread bowls, only more convenient and quicker. They'll have everything you need...

If you're looking to bake intricate holiday cookies that will impress your guests, this recipe is just what you need! These cookies are complex in appearance and flavor, but much easier to make than...

This dessert was inspired by the classic American pecan pie: for those who find it too heavy and rich, cheesecake is just the thing. The cheesecake and its delicious, gooey pecan filling...

The combination of mint white chocolate and dark chocolate chip cookies is the perfect dessert for the winter holidays. You'll get a big batch of cookies that you can break into pieces and serve...

At first glance, these spectacular holiday cookies seem complicated to make, but they're not! The cookie dough is divided in half, and a little cocoa powder is added to one half to create two...

There's no such thing as a good thing! And this cake is a perfect example: it's got peanut butter, chocolate, and coconut, all of which complement each other perfectly. Chocolate...

Perfect cocoa isn't just about flavor, it's also about texture and consistency—it should be silky, enveloping, and warming. To achieve this, in addition to cocoa powder, bittersweet cocoa powder is added to the milk...

These soft chocolate truffles are filled with toasted pecan bits and sweet-tart dried cherries, topped with crunchy turbinado sugar. Make them as a gift for loved ones or as a treat...

Enjoy the combination of chocolate and mint in this cozy winter drink, the taste of which is sure to set the holiday mood. In addition to cocoa, real chocolate is added to the milk, resulting in a...

This mint gingerbread house, dusted with sugar snow, tastes as good as it looks, and unlike most other pretty gingerbread houses, you'll actually want to eat it....

Even a beginner can make this simple cheesecake: instead of a crust, simply line the bottom of the pan with gingersnaps, top with cream cheese filling, and bake. Peach...

Brine the turkey with cilantro, mustard, garlic, and black pepper for a delicious pastrami flavor. Brine the whole turkey for up to 12 hours, and before roasting...

Enjoy the combination of rye whiskey and sweet peach nectar in this refreshing cocktail. Add frozen peaches to nibble on, mint, and lemon juice, and...

"Pasticho is a Venezuelan version of lasagna, and in my opinion, it's a cross between a croque-monsieur and an Italian lasagna," shares recipe author Larisa Alvarez. "It has a rich flavor..."

Ragù, a stew prepared in northern Italy, is renowned for its heartiness and is made primarily with meat and a small amount of tomatoes. This recipe follows the Italian tradition, using beef...

Bake one large cookie with dark, semisweet, and white chocolate chips. They'll be perfectly crispy around the edges and soft in the center. One cookie will feed a crowd, or...

Fans of the chocolate and peanut butter combination will love these crescent-shaped sandwich cookies with peanut butter filling. Bake the chocolate cookies ahead of time, and once they've cooled completely,...

This taco spit will delight your guests: a huge stack of tender pork loin slices is skewered on a pineapple-inserted spit and topped with a pineapple crown. The stack is sliced...

Ossobuco is a home-style Italian dish at its best, but it's also elegant enough for a festive table. A classic side dish for ossobuco is a rich, creamy saffron risotto.

A fun way to make your favorite cookies even better: turn them into mini summer watermelon cookies! For this recipe, in addition to the Oreo cookies themselves, you'll need red and green melt-in-the-mouth...

This salad is made with the fillings of the New Orleans muffuletta sandwich: pickled vegetables, olives, cheese, and deli meats. The addition of boiled tortellini and cheese makes it very filling and nutritious.

These miniature bread rolls are packed with all the flavors of the popular New Orleans muffuletta sandwich. Soft, pliable white sandwich bread is best for making these rolls.

If you love soft cookies with chocolate chips and nuts, you'll love this cupcake version. Soft and moist, they're made with the same cookie dough and generously...

Greek moussaka is a succulent layer of eggplant and a rich meat sauce, baked under a creamy cheese sauce topping. It's filling and beautiful, perfect for large groups...