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

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


    Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread

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

    Swedish Visiting Cake

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


    Cheesy Broccoli au Gratin Jhalak

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


    Cinnamon Roll Cake

    Cinnamon roll cake combines soft vanilla butter cake with cinnamon swirls and luscious cream cheese icing. It's the perfect sweet...


    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.


    Sweet and Savory Deviled Eggs

    My Grandma Phyllis' sweet and savory deviled eggs are unrivaled by any of the ones I've tried. The sweetness of...


    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...


    Decadent Spinach-Stuffed Shells

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


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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...

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    Chocolate Comfort Cake

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


    Butter Pound Cake

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


    Salted Cashew Oatmeal Cookies

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


    Frosted Chocolate Cake

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


    Mexican Chocolate Walnut-Cherry Biscotti

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


    Chocolate Peppermint Spritz Cookies

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


    Hearty Baked Potato Soup

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


    Tuscan Sausage and Potato Soup

    This outstanding soup will be popular with the whole family. Though it feels special, it's actually quick to make. I...


    Chai Snickerdoodles

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

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    Garlicky Herbed Shrimp

    I love shrimp. Love garlic. Love herbs. Cook ’em in butter and what could be better? —Dave Levin, Van Nuys,...


    Chicken Wild Rice Soup with Spinach

    I stir together my chicken-and-rice cream soup whenever we’re craving something warm and comforting. Reduced-fat and reduced-sodium ingredients make it...


    Wild Rice Mushroom Soup

    I think mushrooms often get used only to add flavor, but I think they are delicious enough to be the...


    Cheddar Seafood Chowder

    Shrimp and scallops make this thick, cheesy and chunky chowder extra special. It’s packed with veggies, and the crispy bacon...


    Traditional New England Clam Chowder

    I left a cruise ship with a great souvenir...the recipe for this splendid chowder! It's a traditional soup that stands...


    Elegant Seafood Bisque

    Creamy bisque is elegant enough for sit-down dinners yet hearty enough for casual gatherings.—Mike Payne, Hixson, Tennessee