Holiday recipes

Whole baked fish is an incredibly simple way to prepare a festive dish with minimal fuss. Simply fill the cleaned and gutted fish with bunches of herbs and slices...

Instead of a regular chicken, roast a capon for your holiday table. This meaty rooster is sure to feed a large crowd. Or, use a small turkey. Rub the bird with a spice mixture and...

Prime rib is a large cut of beef from the thick side of the bone, roasted whole and typically served on major holidays, such as New Year's or Christmas. The cut is covered with fatty...

You'll be delighted by the fantastic combination of sweet vanilla and sparkling lemon in this soft sponge roll filled with a delicate cream. The sponge and cream are made using...

This aromatic gingerbread roll is a true Christmas treat that warms and lifts the spirit with its sweet and spicy flavor and aroma. The biscuit dough is made with...

The roulade is made with a fragrant sponge cake with a slight coconut flavor, spread with redcurrant jam. Its sweet and sour taste harmoniously balances the sweetness of the roulade. To prevent the crust from...

This cocktail differs from the traditional French martini in its more tart flavor. Its classic ingredients—vodka, pineapple juice, and Chambord raspberry liqueur—are enhanced with a small amount of...

Thanks to champagne, this sparkler delights everyone with its sparkling bubbles, creating a festive mood. Any other white sparkling wine can be used instead of champagne. Cucumber juice,...

This dry marinade can be used for pork, lamb, beef, chicken, or fish. The mixture consists of perfectly matched ingredients. Mix the spices once and store for...

Jerky is a dried meat that was originally prepared by Native Americans to preserve the product for as long as possible. Today, it's consumed more as a snack, a pleasant treat and...

This jam is made from juicy and aromatic Braeburn apples, which are stewed in a mixture of clover honey and cinnamon, and then simmered in natural apple juice, flavored with cinnamon and...

For this appetizer, it's best to use different varieties of black and green olives with pits, such as cerignola, manzanilla, or arbequina. Mix them with spices, marinate them in sherry vinegar, and...

Pair your festive roast beef or roast with these mini Yorkshire puddings with herbs. Traditional Yorkshire puddings in England were baked alongside the meat, in the drippings, but this one is more...

For your winter holiday, instead of a traditional cake, prepare this luxurious roll with the flavor of hot cocoa, which many people love to enjoy with a handful of fluffy marshmallows. First, bake a fluffy...

Biscotti are dry Italian cookies that are especially delicious dipped in a cup of coffee or tea. Salty green pistachios and tart dark red dried cherries complement each other beautifully in this...

Asparagus is grilled until crisp-tender and lightly browned, then served with a delicious lemon-pepper cheese sauce. To prepare the sauce,...

This flavorful cauliflower puree is a healthy alternative to mashed potatoes, perfect for both holiday meals and everyday cooking. Added while cooking the cauliflower...

This pilaf combines the rich, spicy flavor of wild rice with the sweet and sour juiciness of pomegranate seeds. The wild rice mixture is simmered in chicken broth with butter-sautéed celery and...

Sugar cookies, so beloved by many for the holidays in the shape of charming figures, become more aromatic and delicious if you add honey to the dough. Work with well-chilled dough to ensure...

Make a delicious, vitamin-rich salad with fresh carrots and parsnips, perfect for both a holiday meal and a weekday dinner. Use equal parts of the vegetables and a vegetable peeler...

This recipe works best with white fish with few bones, such as snapper or sea bass. Gutted whole fish are baked under a thick layer of salt, preventing the fish from...

Cornish hens are cut in half lengthwise and baked in the oven on a bed of sliced ​​oranges, rosemary sprigs, and onion rings. Before placing the hens in the oven, leave them...

A mix of pecans, peanuts, and almonds combines a crunchy, sugary crust with a barbecue flavor that balances savory, sweet, spicy, salty, and smoky notes. To prepare the mix, use...

Linskoye cookies are nut sandwich cookies dusted with powdered sugar and featuring windows through which a bright, glossy jam glistens. They look very elegant and are baked for special occasions,...

This crunchy mix of four types of nuts: walnuts, hazelnuts, cashews, and pistachios, coated in a sugary crust flavored with cinnamon and ginger, along with cardamom and allspice.

Waffles a la mode can be made for both a holiday breakfast and dessert. Milk, eggs, spiced rum, nutmeg, and a pinch of cloves imbue them with the enchanting aroma of Christmas eggnog.

These scones are baked as one large cake, then cut into individual pieces that can be stored in an airtight container for up to three days. They are made from a dough mixed with a spiced...

Instead of regular eggs, the cream for these French toasts uses eggnog, a spiced Christmas drink made with eggs. Mix it with cream, add a little more spice and sugar, and pour...

This aromatic pie doesn't contain coffee, but it pairs perfectly with a hot, invigorating cup of tea, especially for Christmas or New Year's tea. The pie is infused with the aroma of cinnamon, vanilla, and...

If you want to impress your guests with a unique meat dish, prepare a whole pork loin stuffed with dried fruit. When sliced, the finished loin looks very impressive, and the taste...

Beef loin roasted on the ribs looks very festive and fills the house with delicious, spicy aromas. Before roasting, the meat is rubbed with a mixture of garlic, fresh thyme, and olive oil and...

This cheerful snowman-shaped dessert will be especially popular with kids. Treat them this Christmas or New Year's with a beautiful cake that's easy to eat, one cupcake at a time. The snowman is made from 23...

This coming Christmas or New Year's, delight your loved ones with a charming Christmas tree cake, easily assembled from cupcakes. It's easy to serve and eat, one at a time...

If you enjoy unusual flavor combinations, try these sweet, spritz-able cookies, infused with cinnamon flavor and a pleasantly spicy kick from cayenne pepper. The cookies are tinted red and...

These crispy puff pastry Christmas trees will look wonderful on your New Year's or Christmas table. Despite their intricate appearance, they're incredibly easy to bake, as they require only...

These tiny meringues, infused with the flavor of Indian masala chai, make a delicious, aromatic treat for Christmas and New Year's. In addition to egg whites and sugar, they contain a mixture of...

The chocolate flavor of these cookies is intriguingly combined with the subtle aroma of cloves and vanilla—the perfect New Year's treat. They're tender and crumbly, and easy to make. A nice bonus is their...

Italian biscotti cookies are traditionally baked twice. The first time, the dough is baked into large loaves, which are meant to brown on the outside and dry slightly on the inside. Then they are cut into...

These cookies are sure to please any chocolate chip cookie lover, as they're packed with chocolate chips and chocolate toffee bits! And the cookie dough itself is made with...

A Christmas stocking filled with charcoal might not be such a bad gift if it contains delicious edible charcoal made from puffed rice! Form the puffed rice into balls, cover them...

Add an extra treat to your Christmas dinner before dessert to refresh your taste buds after the main course. All you need is a bottle...

Jewish rugelach rolls are baked from a dough made with equal parts butter and cream cheese. At the end of each cooking stage, the dough should be well-set...

This dessert is baked as a whole pie and then cut into convenient squares (bars) before serving, making a stunning addition to your holiday tea party. The first layer of bars is stunning...

Give the classic English Tom Collins a more fruity, aromatic twist by adding a twist to the traditional ingredients of gin, sugar, lemon juice, and soda water.

This rich red sauce is a wonderful complement to holiday turkey or chicken. Kumquats and cranberries pair beautifully in this sauce, as their flavors are similar in intensity: kumquats, with their...

This dish was inspired by the Texas chili con carne recipe, which, unlike the Mexican version, contains chunks of meat rather than ground beef and does not include beans. Instead, the sauce uses fried...