Christmas Recipes

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...

With angel food cake, fudge sauce and peppermints, this cake roll is easy and pretty. —Suellen Calhoun, Des Moines, Iowa

My roasted pork tenderloin is stuffed with two of our favorite ingredients: walnuts and apples. This comforting entree is my...

This recipe was passed down through my family from Grandma Irene and is a favorite of my dad and cousin...

I got this recipe from my aunt, a terrific cook. Full of bacon, cheese and chives, the soup tastes just...

I tinkered with the ingredients in this sangria until it was perfect. It's also good with peach, apple or cherry...

There's a good reason why a relative handed this cherished recipe down to me. It's a keeper! The amaretto and...

Here’s a sure standout on your treat tray. The cheery cookies get their bright pink color from cranberry-flavored gelatin. —Kristen...

My husband's breakfast club at work raves about this make-ahead French toast. Pop it in the oven in the morning...

It wasn't Thanksgiving without my grandmother's cool and tangy cranberry fluff. With only four ingredients, it's a cinch to make....