Christmas recipes

Pecan tarts are a popular American Christmas dessert. These tiny, bite-sized, tart-shaped pastries are filled with crunchy nuts and a soft, pecan-like filling.

As the cold weather sets in and the main winter holidays approach, gingerbread cookies become one of the most coveted treats on the table. They warm with their spicy flavor and fill the house with a fragrant aroma...

Cold rice pudding is a staple on the Danish holiday table at Christmas. Served for dinner, it's a type of milky rice porridge made with sugar and natural flavorings...

Traditional Christmas sugar cookies are softer than these chocolate cookies, but the dough is incredibly versatile – it can be shaped into almost any shape, and it's easy to...

In Europe, no Christmas is complete without gingerbread cookies. They're baked at home, sold at fairs, and given as souvenirs. However, this delicacy is so versatile that it...

In the winter cold, we crave something warming, which is why many traditional winter holiday dishes are rich in the aromas of spices that fill the soul with warmth. One of the most popular winter, or...

Just as New Year's in Russia is unthinkable without Olivier salad and tangerines, so in Europe no Christmas is complete without cookies. They are given as souvenirs, sold at fairs, and simply enjoyed in the evenings...

Resembling gingerbread, these gingerbread cookies have become an integral part of Christmas in Europe – they are baked in the shapes of various animals, holiday and religious symbols, decorated with icing, and given as gifts...

French gingerbread is one of many examples of European Christmas baking that warms the home with its spicy aroma, creating a feeling of coziness and winter festivity.

Tourtière is an ancient closed pie originating from the Canadian province of Quebec. Considered a traditional Christmas pastry by all French Canadians, tourtière...

Christmas pudding, or plum pudding, is a staple of the British holiday table. According to Anglican church tradition, preparation always began several weeks before Christmas. In...

Croquembouche (from the French croquer en bouche – crunchy in the mouth) is one of the most prominent examples of French haute cuisine of the early 19th century. The dessert is made in the form of a large cone made of...

Mincemeat pie is a traditional sweet Christmas pie in English-speaking countries with a filling of chopped apples and dried fruits mixed with sugar, honey, aromatic...

Panforte is a traditional Italian Christmas treat. It can be compared to gingerbread, a pie, or a soft kozinaki. Panforte was first baked in a monastery in Siena at the beginning of the last...

A macaron is a French pastry made from egg whites, sugar, ground almonds, and food coloring. Cream or jam is usually placed between two layers of pastry. According to one version, macarons were...

Cranberry sauce is traditionally served with turkey at Thanksgiving in the US and at Christmas in the UK. But despite its sweet and tart flavor, it pairs well with almost any type of meat or poultry...

Flat sugar cookies are incredibly easy to make and incredibly delicious! You can bake them in large batches and serve them daily with tea or coffee. Cover them with royal icing, and they'll...

Shortbread is a quintessentially British pastry with Scottish roots. It was first baked in the Middle Ages, only for major holidays. Later, shortbread became...

Meatloaf is considered a traditional German dish. But in reality, you can find something similar in almost every cuisine around the world. Easy to prepare and with a variety of fillings,...

Transform traditional eggnog into a festive ice cream milkshake by adding brandy....

Make your holiday celebration truly special with homemade eggnog made with scrambled eggs. Guests will surely notice the difference. This drink is kid-friendly, but...

Even those who don't like eggnog might enjoy its combination with other ingredients in this cocktail. The smooth, creamy custard topped with ice cream makes a wonderful holiday drink with a hint of...

Judging by its basic ingredients, eggnog is almost identical to ice cream, but it's consumed primarily in colder, rather than hot, weather. Over its long history, the creamy drink has acquired...

This drink, made from raw eggs, milk, sugar, and alcohol, likely originated in the British Isles, where its expensive ingredients initially made it popular among the wealthy. Having overcome...

A step-by-step recipe for braided pie with a cinnamon layer....

A step-by-step recipe for the festive pizza "New Year's Wreath"...

A step-by-step recipe for making a traditional oven-baked Christmas turkey.

If you break these chocolates into pieces, they will look even more like coal....

Ree's balsamic vinaigrette and dried cranberries transform simple roasted Brussels sprouts into an elegant holiday side dish.

Giada's festive stuffed side dish uses two types of rice instead of bread. Pearl onions, Brussels sprouts, hazelnuts, and chopped bacon provide a sweet and salty flavor.

Traditional Tarte Tatin is a sweet upside-down tart made with fruit, butter, and sugar. Our savory version is a bit unusual, but it's sure to be a hit at Christmas dinner...

These are classic German Christmas cookies. They can be found in almost any kitchen around St. Nicholas Day (December 6th). These cookies are gluten-free and a real treat...

Detailed recipe with photos.

These Greek holiday cookies are most popular at Christmas, but are also made for weddings, Easter, and other holidays. They are almost always served dusted with powdered sugar. At Christmas,...

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A great way to roast chicken. The secret is to flatten the chicken. Use a butcher's knife. Cut the chicken right down the middle of the backbone and breast. This is a very good chicken dish: it...

Detailed recipe with photos.

Detailed recipe with photos.

This is one of those simple home-cooked dishes that's actually quite labor-intensive to prepare. It's not complicated, but it does require several steps. After all, it's quite common for dishes...

I'd like to believe that confectioners won't call it just fudge, because it tastes simply divine, and you don't need a caramel thermometer or a scary test to make it...

A detailed recipe for this English dish, complete with photos...

Detailed recipe with photos.

Cremassé (sometimes spelled crumassé) is a traditional Haitian drink enjoyed with family and friends, usually during holidays. It's similar to eggnog and other festive winter drinks, but doesn't contain...

You're sure to add this Ree Drummond potato side dish to your list of favorite recipes, and it will always take center stage on your holiday menu. This silky mashed potato...

This large casserole can be prepared the night before and baked whenever you want, like Christmas morning. It's made with all your favorite breakfast ingredients: bread, eggs, sausages,...

Ina's recipe features tender and crisp cabbage baked with olive oil, salt, and pepper for a classic side dish that's sure to please. One reader reports that even the kids love it: "My...

The name of these crumbly, creamy, nutty cookies comes from the Spanish word for "dust." According to Marcela Valladolid, that's what they turn into once you bite into them. Although...

You can roll the shortbread dough, cut it into slices, or use a million different cookie cutters or just a knife. Once you've chosen a cutter, the sugar cookies you...

Traditional Italian Christmas cookies, called Pignoli, require just a handful of ingredients and 35 minutes of your time. Anne Burrell made the dough from almond paste,...

Crisp on the outside but soft and chewy on the inside, Jamie Dean's brown sugar-coated cookies are made with molasses and flavored with a blend of spices like ground ginger, cloves,...