Holidays & Events

It’s time to celebrate! Get inspired to go above-and-beyond with our special recipes for holidays and events that take you from appetizers to dessert.

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    Mocha Chip Cheesecake

    Two favorite flavors—coffee and chocolate—combine in this treat from Renee Gastineau of crust Seattle, Washington. "The chocolate crumb crust and...


    Campfire Stew

    Eva Knight's speedy single-pan meal revives comforting memories from her childhood. "The recipe goes back many years to my days...


    Chocolate-Dipped Spritz

    Some of my sisters and I get together for a weekend during the holidays to do nothing but bake cookies....


    Soft Chocolate Cookies

    My family expects the cookie jar to be filled with home-baked goodies year-round. They don't care for nuts but can't...


    Sugared Cherry Jewels

    The texture and crunch of the sugar coating make these chewy cookies extra special. I love the bright cherry center...


    Butter Crunch Cookies

    I've given this recipe to more people than any other recipe I have. These cookies are so easy to make....


    Chili Bake

    Instead of simmering on the stovetop, this chill bakes in the oven. When my family smells this baking, they run...


    Green Bean Chili

    When folks hear this recipe's name, they're certainly skeptical. But after one taste, they're asking for the recipe! This chili...

    Microwave Classic Chili

    For several years I taught a microwave cooking class sponsored by a local department store. Class participants raced about this...


    No-Bean Chili

    I often combine the ingredients for this zesty chili the night before. In the morning I load up the slow...


    Fancy Peanut Butter Cookies

    I always received compliments on my moist and chewy peanut butter cookies. But I wondered how to make them even...


    English Tea Cakes

    These unique cookies are baked in muffin cups, giving them a perfectly round shape. I sometimes omit the nuts and...


    Dutch Treats

    I was born and raised in Holland, where we used almond paste quite often in our baking. I created this...


    Vanilla Butter Rollouts

    Even cooks who normally shy away from cut out cookies can make these with confidence. The dough is so easy...


    Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Bite into paradise: Our coconut chocolate chip cookies balance tropical coconut with luxurious chocolate for a truly indulgent cookie.


    Broccoli Squash Bake

    My grandmother made this when she cooked for our farmhands years ago. I've cut her recipe down to serve fewer...


    Big-Batch Baked Beans

    "All in the family" is how Kathy Herron describes her tasty baked beans. "My mom got the recipe from my...

    Turkey Scallopini

    Quick-cooking turkey breast slices make this recipe a winner when you only have a few minutes to fix a satisfying...


    Creamy Seafood Enchiladas

    Shrimp and crab cooked with a flavorful sauce add up to outstanding enchiladas. I made them for an annual fundraiser,...


    Macaroon Cherry Pie

    I use homegrown cherries in this bountiful pie with its unique crunchy coconut topping. But I've found that purchased tart...


    Maple Sugar Cookies

    This recipe is requested by friends and family every time I'm asked to bring cookies for an event. Folks enjoy...


    Swedish Spice Cutouts

    My sister, Judith, brought this recipe with her when she came to the United States from Sweden in 1928.—Lilly Decker,...


    Frosted Molasses Cookies

    If my family knows I've baked these cookies, they're sure to gobble them up in a hurry.

    Butterscotch Gingerbread Men

    The addition of butterscotch pudding makes these a little different than most gingerbread cutout recipes. The recipe comes from my...


    Cinnamon Star Cutouts

    These cookies fill your home with an irresistible aroma as they bake. My grandmother made them every Christmas when I...


    Soft Molasses Cutout Cookies

    I received this recipe years ago, when my husband and I managed a retirement home. We'd always put out homemade...


    Fruit ‘n’ Spice Rounds

    While I was looking for a way to use up an abundance of dates, I came across this recipe. Made...


    Chocolate Marshmallow Meltaways

    Kids are thrilled to find a marshmallow hidden under this cookie's cocoa frosting. I enjoyed these cookies as a child,...


    Apple Doodles

    This apple doodle recipe originally started as an apple cake. But I worked it into a recipe for cookies and...