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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    Ground Beef Chili

    Everyone who tastes my beef chili recipe says that it is restaurant-quality. It's especially good with homemade cornbread. I have...


    Burnt Custard

    The recipe for this smooth-as-silk custard came from a local restaurant years ago. With its broiled topping it looks pretty...


    Tomato Hamburger Soup

    As a full-time teacher, I only have time to cook from scratch a few nights each week. This


    Raspberry Coconut Cookies

    My mother gave me the recipe for these rich buttery cookies. Raspberry preserves and a cream filling make them doubly...


    Spicy Beef Vegetable Stew

    This zesty ground beef and vegetable soup is flavorful and fast to fix. It makes a complete meal when served...


    Frozen Mocha Torte

    For an easy, make-ahead dessert that's elegant and luscious, try this recipe. The perfect blend of mocha and chocolate is...


    Steak Diane

    When I want to provide a memorable dinner but don't want to spend hours in the kitchen, this is the...


    Comforting Beef Barley Soup

    When the weather outside is nippy, we want a bowl of soup that’s chock-full of beef, barley and veggies. It's...

    Curried Lentil Soup

    Curry gives a different taste sensation to this chili-like soup. It’s delicious with a dollop of sour cream. My family...


    No-Fuss Potato Soup

    For a busy-day supper, my family loves to have big steaming, delicious bowls of this soup, along with fresh bread...


    Slow-Cooked Sauerkraut Soup

    We live in Lancaster County, which has a rich heritage of German culture. Our dishes often include sauerkraut, potatoes and...


    Chocolate Angel Cake

    When I was married in 1944, I could barely boil water. My dear mother-in-law taught me her specialty—making the lightest...


    Cheeseburger Broccoli Chowder

    I invented this soup accidentally! Actually, it came about when I was new to cooking, and didn't know that "chowder"...


    Carrot Chowder

    My husband's grandmother passed this recipe on to us, and it's just wonderful—especially with a basket of warm, fresh bread...


    Ground Beef Barley Soup

    I first tasted this soup when a friend served it to our family one day after church. It's now a...


    Hearty Split Pea Soup

    For a different spin on traditional pea soup, try this split pea soup recipe with corned beef. The flavor is...


    Mushroom Barley Soup

    A few years ago, a friend at work shared the recipe for this wonderful soup. With beef, barley and vegetables,...

    Chocolate Fudge Brownies

    My children always looked forward to these after-school snacks. They're so fudgy they don't need icing. —Hazel Fritchie Palestine, Illinois


    Raspberry Linzer Cookies

    These wonderful cookies require a bit of extra effort to make and assemble, but the delight on the faces of...


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    Savory Rubbed Roast Chicken

    In general, procedures for roasting meat apply to poultry, too. For this dry chicken rub recipe, a blend of paprika,...


    Mom’s Chicken Noodle Soup

    My mother was a pastor's wife, and she did a lot of cooking for potlucks. This recipe is one she...




    Earthquake Cake

    This decadent and chocolaty earthquake cake is packed with shredded coconut, chopped pecans and craters of cream cheese frosting.


    Matcha Cake test

    Our matcha cake is as easy to make as any layered cake, but its cool sophistication is second to none.



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    Announcing the Winners of Our 2024 Cookie Exchange

    Three hundred bakers brought handmade treats to a cookie exchange hosted by Taste of Home and Instagram star Kelsey Elizabeth....


    AQA Test Enhanced Recipe 2

    Just because you're avoiding gluten does not mean you have to miss out on your usual favorites. These gluten-free cinnamon...