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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    The Best Artificial Christmas Trees in 2024 [Tested and Reviewed]

    Searching for the best artificial Christmas trees to put up in your home? We researched and tested the top picks for flocked, slim and full options.

    The Best Balsam Hill Christmas Trees

    Are top-of-the-line Balsam Hill trees worth the hype? Our Christmas expert picks the top options.


    Christmas Dinner Ideas

    Looking for Christmas dinner ideas? Browse our collection of show-stopping entrees, sides, salads and soups perfect for your Christmas menus.


    Easy Christmas Desserts for a Crowd

    Have half an hour? Then you have time to prep these easy Christmas desserts that feed at least a dozen...


    Christmas Eve Dinner Ideas

    Looking for the best Christmas Eve dinner ideas to complement the best Christmas cookies to complete the perfect holiday menu?...

    Italian Christmas Cookies

    53 reviews

    A single batch of these ricotta cheese cookies is never enough. I usually make one to give away and two...


    Keto Cheesecake

    This low-carb keto cheesecake helps you stick to your dietary lifestyle without removing any of the deliciousness from a slice...

    Homemade Moon Pies

    My husband loved moon pies when he was a child, and he loves this homemade version now. Add jam or...


    Huckleberry Jam Thumbprints

    Described as a cross between a blueberry and a raspberry, huckleberries are a sweet and tart fruit that grows in...


    Ding Dong Cake

    This heavenly Ding Dong cake is equal parts chocolate, vanilla cream filling and pure grade school nostalgia.


    Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread

    1 review

    You won't be able to resist a plate of warm, sticky, sweet cinnamon roll monkey bread. It's easy to make...

    Coal Miners Chocolate Cake

    1 review

    This old-fashioned recipe for coal miners chocolate cake is Appalachia's fuss-free version of Black Forest cake.


    Vegan Cinnamon Rolls

    1 review

    People may not believe you when you tell them that these vegan cinnamon rolls are completely plant-based. They’re that unbelievably...


    Swedish Visiting Cake

    4 reviews

    This old-fashioned Swedish visiting cake recipe is infused with almond flavor and has a sweet and crunchy almond topping.


    Gluten-Free Waffles

    With a crisp exterior and light, tender interior, our gluten-free waffles taste just like the traditional ones. Make a batch...


    Cheesy Broccoli au Gratin

    With fresh broccoli baked in a creamy, cheesy sauce and topped with cheesy panko, broccoli au gratin will convince even...

    Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball

    Few party appetizers win as many cheers as a crispy, creamy bacon ranch cheese ball.


    Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole

    2 reviews

    This impressive-looking cinnamon roll French toast casserole has a sneaky little secret: It's made using canned cinnamon roll dough.


    Copycat Marshall Field’s Chocolate Cookies

    Department store cookies were a storied shopping tradition that is deeply missed. Relive the glory days with this copycat Marshall...


    Copycat Chick-fil-A Brownies

    It's official: Chick-fil-A is the best at everything—including dessert. We present this copycat Chick-fil-A brownies recipe as evidence.


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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...


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    Apple Gingerbread Skillet Cake

    1 review

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


    Spiced Eggnog Rum Cookies

    4 reviews

    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

    2 reviews

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


    Pumpkin Pie Tartlets with Maple Pecan Crust

    3 reviews

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

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    Maple Bacon French Toast Bake

    3 reviews

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


    Cheddar and Chive Mashed Potatoes

    11 reviews

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


    Mediterranean Shrimp Orzo Salad

    4 reviews

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


    Fig & Almond Cookies

    2 reviews

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


    Cranberry Spritz Cookies

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


    Chai Snickerdoodles

    5 reviews

    When I think of winter, I think of two things: warm cookies and chai. My recipe combines the two in...