Christmas Recipes

What's better than lots of bacon and cheese in a mushroom cap? Yum! They'll be a hit with your guests,...

This recipe is my mother's oldest and most popular chocolate cake recipe. I always thought it should have a fancier...

Our family loves Sunday brunch. Each season I try to bring a little different flavor to the table. This French...

This cheesecake is easy to make—but it's definitely not easy to wait till the next day to eat it! The...

I love to make cheesecakes and frequently give them as gifts or donate them to fundraisers. This one is very...

To make time for last-minute Thanksgiving essentials, I prep the sausage part of this recipe a day or two ahead...

Come home to the heavenly aroma of fresh-baked cinnamon rolls! This healthier version tastes just as decadent as a regular...

I converted a basic sweet dough into this incredible apple-filled pull-apart loaf. The results are anything but basic. It takes...

Heat and sweet is such an amazing combination. I added chili powder and chocolate chips to give a new twist...

These crisp and buttery cookies are based on a favorite Scottish shortbread recipe. They're just the right amount of sweet—and...

My husband swears my cheddar mashed potatoes are the world's best. We always have some in the freezer. Sometimes I...

It's hard to resist these adorable deviled trees on our buffet table. The avocado filling has pepperoncini and cilantro for...

I needed a new holiday cookie, so I tweaked an old 4-H recipe. This updated oatmeal cookie with cranberries and...

Loaded with veggies and shrimp, this crowd-pleaser is a tasty change from standard pasta salads. —Ginger Johnson, Pottstown, Pennsylvania

I have tried numerous recipes for cutout cookies over the years—this one is foolproof. My daughter and my granddaughter love...

For the holidays, I usually serve the traditional foods with a new spin or two on family favorites. I put...

Sun-dried tomatoes and sausage add lots of texture and flavor to this gooey casserole. We've even enjoyed it reheated after...

I created these bars for my daughter, who loves peppermint. The buttery shortbread texture just melts in your mouth. They're...

One of my favorite dishes in childhood was my mom's pineapple and green pepper cheese ball. Now I make it,...

I make these creamy, smooth squares not only for Christmas, but also for Valentine's Day. This easy microwave fudge is...

In our family, holiday cookies—like these nutty fig ones—are a big deal. I'm so proud to be passing on this...

I love to combine flavors and spices from different cultures. These cookies have ground cinnamon in them, which is a...

Cooling lemon and aromatic rosemary make these butter cookies stand out at the holidays. I use them to punch up...

These beautiful shortbread sandwich cookies are always a welcome addition to our annual ladies holiday tea luncheon. The distinctive rosemary...

Easy to prepare and popular with my friends and family, this apple cake is one of my all-time favorite autumn...

A little puff pastry turns Canadian bacon and eggs into a tasty update on eggs Benedict. We use a packaged...

I love to make spritz cookies. Each year I make several varieties of cookies and then deliver them to friends....

My grandmother’s Pennsylvania Dutch-style recipe turns plain old green beans into a tangy cross between three-bean and German potato salads....

Here's a regional favorite I grew to love after moving to the South. Serve the dish as a side with...