Christmas Recipes

When it comes to the holidays, we jingle all the way for Christmas. With traditional Christmas recipes ranging from appetizers to dinner to dessert, entertaining ideas and Christmas cookie recipes galore, we’ve got everything you need to make merry.

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    Buttery Mashed Potatoes

    3 Reviews

    These creamy, buttery mashed potatoes use simple ingredients. The tricks are to use Yukon Gold potatoes and then to warm...


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    Mexican Tea Cookies

    Mexican tea cookies are a holiday favorite in our family. I updated the recipe by frosting them with a buttercream...


    Holiday Mocha Spritz

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    When I began to use my spritz press, this was the first flavor combination I tried. It took a few...


    Air-Fryer Scottish Shortbread

    2 Reviews

    Give air-fryer baking a try with this easy cookie recipe. It was my mother's recipe, and she passed it on...


    Pretzel and Salted Caramel Chocolate Cookies

    I love the combination of salty, sweet, and chocolate. These cookies hit all those beautiful notes and come together in...


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    Apple Gingerbread Skillet Cake

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    This gingerbread recipe came from my grandmother, and we always ate it with warm applesauce. I adapted it into a...


    Decadent Spinach-Stuffed Shells

    1 Reviews

    This comforting dish can easily be assembled and frozen to bake at a later date. If you have any leftover...


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    Letter-Stamped Butter Cookies

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    Alphabet cookie stamps make creating these one-of-a-kind treats a snap. Surprise your guests with dessert before dinner! —Taste of Home...


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    Stamped Cutout Cookies

    Rich, buttery sugar cookie cutouts like these never last long at a party. They're one of my favorite homemade Christmas...


    Creamy Coconut Peppermint Pie

    Garnished with toasted coconut and more peppermint candy, this creamy dessert welcomes the holidays! Look for premade shortbread crusts in...


    Crackled Cranberry Pecan Cookies

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    Cranberries, orange and nuts make one of my favorite flavor combinations, and this special drop cookie fits in particularly well...


    Coconut Orange Slice Cookies

    3 Reviews

    This is a family recipe that was handed down to me. The coconut and orange combination gives them a distinctive...


    Cast-Iron Apple Nutmeg Coffee Cake

    3 Reviews

    I'm not a great baker, but I do love coffee. In an effort to practice my baking, I use up...


    Pressure-Cooker Light Deviled Eggs

    Our updated version of a classic appetizer uses only half the egg yolks of traditional deviled eggs and calls for...


    Powered-Up Molasses Cookies

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    These tender cookies are so soft and flavorful. You'd never guess they're also lower in fat! —Jean Ecos, Hartland, Wisconsin


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    Yogurt-Ricotta Cheesecake

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    I have always liked Italian ricotta cheesecakes, but they have too much sugar for me. I made a light version,...

    Family-Favorite Caramelized Onions

    1 Reviews

    This recipe was passed down to me by my mother-in-law. After a few tweaks, the onions are better than ever...


    Finnish Mulled Wine

    I found this recipe stuck in the pages of my Finnish grandmother's Bible. It takes 24 hours to make. Store...


    Orange Cornmeal Cake

    1 Reviews

    This cake bakes up tender and light with a subtle orange taste. It tastes rich but is comparatively low in...


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    Chocolate Comfort Cake

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    This moist and delicious chocolate cake is usually the first dessert to go. People even eat the crumbs. It’s always...


    Spiced Eggnog Rum Cookies

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    One year, when I had a lot of eggnog on hand, I created a new holiday cookie recipe. The flavor...


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    Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream with Salted Caramel Sauce

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    Truthfully, I want those cozy flavors of Thanksgiving throughout the year. This ice cream has just the right balance of...

    Barbecue and Beer Meatballs

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    This simple meatball recipe relies on timesaving ingredients like frozen meatballs and barbecue sauce. It's the perfect last-minute appetizer! —Taste...


    Butter Pound Cake

    1 Reviews

    Whether garnished with fresh berries and sprigs of rosemary or just served plain, this rich cake is fabulous. It bakes...


    Chocolate Almond Pizzelles

    2 Reviews

    If you love fun baking gadgets, you'll enjoy making these crispy, almond-flavored cookies, which get their unique waffle design from...


    Caramel Gingerbread Cupcakes

    1 Reviews

    One night, my niece and I put our heads together to come up a with a fabulous cupcake. We combined...


    Pumpkin Pie Tartlets with Maple Pecan Crust

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    After discovering I had multiple food sensitivities, I began developing holiday recipes that would be safe for me, but enjoyable...


    Salted Cashew Oatmeal Cookies

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    My son absolutely loves cashews, so I loaded my oatmeal cookies with them at Christmas—he loved them! The mix makes...