Seasonal dishes

Preparing a variety of dishes for a holiday table quickly depletes your supply of dried herbs and spices. This piquant spice blend will help replenish them for your hosts. Believe me, any...

Since rosemary and citrus flavors dominate many Christmas and New Year's dishes, this vinegar infused with fresh rosemary, orange zest, and garlic makes a good,...

Hot chocolate is perfect for Christmas or New Year's gifts. Ree Drummond pours the hot chocolate mix into a jar in beautiful layers and attaches a note with the instructions...

These cute cupcakes will brighten your holiday morning just by looking at them. With gummy candies, lollipops, jelly beans, and pretzels on hand, you can easily transform them into reindeer, cups of hot chocolate, and more.

These amazing chocolate cupcakes are baked in cone-shaped paper cups, then drizzled with melted chocolate and decorated with red, green, and silver dragees. They look just like...

Granola lovers love the clumps or clusters they find most. So why not make homemade granola entirely in clusters? Ree Drummond places them in bags, ties them with ribbons, and...

To give the popular Italian liqueur limoncello its unique flavor, replace lemons with seasonal kumquats, a winter citrus fruit that, despite its diminutive size, packs a very...

Anyone who's ever been to New York City has tried the signature bagels topped with poppy seeds, sesame seeds, salt, dried onions, and garlic. These crispy breads taste just like that—absolutely amazing! Their...

Clear bottles filled with vinegar, fresh cranberries, and thyme sprigs look bright and festive. Give them as a perfect Christmas or New Year's gift to your loved ones and friends.

These baklava-flavored truffles require no baking and are so easy to make, you can get the whole family involved, even the little ones, to whip up a big batch. Before you know it, you'll be...

"This savory brittle is my take on a peanut recipe a friend gave me," shares Rachel Ray. "I adapted it by adding several types of nuts, chili pepper, cinnamon, and a little..."

These adorable edible Christmas gifts are made with crispy homemade crackers. Each box contains a generous portion of cheese spread, perfect for dipping various snacks, including...

Fresh and crunchy homemade brittle will leave no one indifferent. It's easy to make, and the best part is, you can use any nuts you like and customize the flavor every time. Try it...

Garlic, white wine, and fragrant fried bacon give these chickens a wonderfully rich flavor. Even though the cornichons are cooked whole, the entire dish, including the gravy, will only take...

The winter holidays are the perfect time to enjoy aromatic tangerines in a variety of forms, including drinks. This version of the Cosmopolitan cocktail is made with tangerine juice, and...

Make chestnut puree a special side dish for your holiday meats. Add butter for a rich, creamy flavor and velvety texture. Your guests will...

This bright and striking chocolate bar, studded with dried cranberries, dried apricots, and cashews, makes a great gift or even a treat when guests stop by for a cup of coffee. Plus, it's delicious!

Combine two popular desserts—cinnamon rolls and bread pudding—into one casserole that everyone will love. No, you won't have to crumble up your favorite rolls for this pudding. Instead, use pieces of...

This thin meringue bar is filled with the exquisite flavor of a mocha with hints of chocolate, coffee, and almond. Crispy and airy, it's a great alternative to regular chocolate, and an unusual...

This sumptuous dinner may seem like it takes forever to prepare, but it doesn't. You don't even have to fire up the grill! Simply grill the steak in a grill pan until medium-rare (the meat...

Instead of regular cocoa powder, Giada De Laurentiis adds chocolate-hazelnut spread to the cookie dough, which not only adds chocolate flavor to the cookies but also enhances the hazelnut flavor. Light and...

Braciole are beef rolls stuffed with Parmesan cheese, herbs, and breadcrumbs. This recipe features slices of dry-cured ham for a richer, more succulent flavor.

Wool bread got its amusing name from its resemblance to a skein of wool thread. To achieve this effect, yeast dough is cut into thin strips and rolled into a roll. This is the first such...

If you love experimenting with coffee drinks, this might be the most fabulous iced coffee you've ever tried. It's one of the most popular coffees on the restaurant menu...

Delicate creamed spinach is the perfect side dish for meat or poultry, equally good for holidays and everyday meals. Seasoned with garlic, black pepper, and nutmeg, it...

These miniature cookies are easy to make and look airy and festive. Try making them with your kids. Roll the dough into balls, roll them in coconut, then...

Green beans are lightly pan-fried for this side dish. They should remain crisp and bright green, and the sautéed mushrooms with garlic and rosemary make a wonderful complement...

To make these adorable holiday mini tarts, you'll need a few cookie cutters—round and tree-shaped—store-bought puff pastry dough, and ready-made cherry filling for...

Nothing beats the aroma of homemade Cinnabon cinnamon rolls that fills the whole house! If you're short on time but still want to bake something homemade, try this clever...

Using store-bought puff pastry brings you one step closer to these amazing sticky buns, which are especially delicious with their blackberry and hazelnut filling. And the caramel topping...

These decadent cinnamon rolls are topped with a rich cream cheese frosting and filled with a rich, spiced filling of nuts and dark brown sugar. You'll fall in love! These rolls are easy...

With this foolproof step-by-step recipe with photos, your popovers will always turn out golden and fluffy. These easy-to-make popovers are perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Thanks to...

Ina Garten adds extra sweetness and richness to these sticky buns with an unexpected ingredient: raisins. And the walnuts sprinkled on top create a pleasant texture contrast. The buns...

Maple caramel and bacon are what make these puff pastry buns so deliciously sticky and sweet, with salty and smoky notes. Chopped pecans add crunch and depth of flavor.

This simple recipe adds an unexpected citrus twist to the classic warm flavor of cinnamon rolls. Orange zest and freshly squeezed juice are added to both the dough and the icing for a...

"When I make this dish, I feel like a kid in my mom's kitchen," admits Sunny Anderson. "The best part is watching the marshmallows bubble and toast in the oven." Sunny...

Aligot is a delicate mashed potato and cheese purée from the Aubrac region of central France. Traditionally, aligot is made with tomme d'Auvergne, a young cheese with a nutty flavor and excellent...

This savory Indian mashed potato dish is delicious and easy to prepare. It has many variations depending on the region. In Bengal, the dish is called bhorta (mashed potatoes), in northern India, bharta,...

This side dish is the perfect complement to your holiday turkey. It looks impressive, is easy to prepare, and simply melts in your mouth. Fry thick slices of sweet potato in a skillet with butter, then bring to a boil...

Once you've tried homemade eggnog made with custard eggs, you'll never want to drink store-bought eggnog again. This is our perfect, safe Christmas drink recipe. It's so festive and very...

If you love the Moscow Mule, you definitely need to try this festive twist. Sweet fig and the pine-spicy fresh rosemary elevate the classic cocktail with a magnificent...

Chicken in a velvety mustard sauce with tarragon is served with mashed potatoes and Brie or Camembert cheese, and braised rainbow chard with bacon and leeks. Everything is cooked at the same time...

"Whenever I think of the foods I loved as a child in the 1970s, beef stroganoff is the first thing that comes to mind," says Ree Drummond. "It's so delicious! Beef stroganoff is the perfect combination..."

Preparing a Christmas dessert is truly a creative process for the home cook, so recipe author Heather Baird has left it to you to unleash your creativity, both in detail and in simplicity...

"Bløtkake is a festive Norwegian cake topped with whipped cream and fresh berries. I first tried it at a party celebrating Norway's Constitution Day, and then at Christmas...

Risole is a French technique in which small new potatoes are boiled whole and then fried in plenty of butter until golden brown on all sides....

Romaine lettuce leaves are topped with crumbled blue cheese, crispy bacon bits, dried cherries, and drizzled with a warm, rendered-fat dressing for a deliciously crispy side dish.

Molly Yeh tosses pak choy and green onions with rice vinegar and chili oil, then grills them for a simple yet delicious side dish that goes with any meal.

These charming cupcakes, flavored with fresh mint, will delight anyone who loves the combination of chocolate and mint, as well as baked goods with a light, refreshing flavor. The batter is made with cream infused with...

This versatile meatloaf recipe has no strict ingredient rules, so you can use whatever you have on hand: any meat, spices, red, yellow, or white onions...