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Christmas Recipes

Christmas Favorites

  • A festive Christmas chicken, whole and roasted with herbs, sits elegantly in a black roasting pan. It's surrounded by vibrant sliced oranges and tart cranberries, making for a delicious holiday centerpiece.
    Christmas Chicken Recipe
  • Top view of a glass pitcher brimming with red sangria, filled with ice, fruit slices, and berries, resting on a textured gray surface.
    Red Sangria Recipe
  • Heaven On Earth Cake (Strawberry Recipe) slice on a small white plate, gold colored fork holding a bite.
    Heaven On Earth Cake
  • orange cranberry bread with orange icing, sliced.
    Cranberry Orange Bread Recipe
  • Bourbon Balls Kentucky version with pecan garnish
    Kentucky Bourbon Balls
  • Glazed Ham With Pineapples
    Pineapple Glazed Ham
  • christmas puppy chow with peppermint candies
    Christmas Puppy Chow Recipe 🍬 AKA Muddy Buddies
  • A vibrant cranberry mocktail with ice, garnished with cranberries, mint, and a lime slice, sits elegantly on a marble surface surrounded by scattered cranberries and lime wedges.
    Sparkling Cranberry Mocktail Recipe with Lime

Christmas Cookies

Nothing says 'Christmas Time' than a plate full of Christmas cookies! Here are the cookies that my family has been making each holiday season for generations.

  • Hershey Kiss cookies on a cooling rack.
    Hershey Kiss Cookie
  • stack of 5 lemon pizzelle cookies on a cooling rack
    Pizzelle Recipe
  • A plate of chocolate cookies with visible nuts, one cookie partially eaten, stacked on top of each other.
    Dark Chocolate Pecan Cookies
  • nut roll recipe
    Grandma's Nut Roll Recipe
  • Glass jars filled with sugared citrus slices are surrounded by whole citrus fruits and a bowl of sugar on a wooden surface.
    Candied Orange Slices
  • Close-up of biscoff butter cookies topped with chocolate chips and a rectangular spiced biscuit, surrounded by more similar cookies.
    Biscoff Butter Cookie Recipe
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Holiday Appetizers

Nothing starts off your holiday meal in a more festive way than an amazing appetizer. When you come to my table, I will be offering cream cheese sausage balls, warm aromatic olives, and cantaloupe and prosciutto.

  • Cream Cheese Sausage Balls
    Cream Cheese Sausage Balls Recipe
  • A jar filled with marinated mozzarella balls in olive oil, herbs, and spices, placed on a rustic wooden surface.
    Marinated Mozzarella Balls
  • knorr spinach dip in a bread bowl.
    Knorr Spinach Dip
  • rotel dip
    Rotel Dip With Sausage
  • Hormel chili cheese dip in a glass pie plate with chips to the side on a marble like surface.
    3-Ingredient Chili Cheese Dip
  • pineapple cheeseball with pecans square image
    Pineapple Cheese Ball Recipe
  • A baked dish with a creamy, white topping, garnished with chopped green onions and red bits of meat, placed on a wooden surface with a silver spoon on the side.
    Chipped Beef Dip Recipe (Hot Dried Beef Dip)
  • warm olive appetizer in a white bowl with orange peel and rosemary
    Warm Marinated Olives
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Holiday Side Dishes

Side dishes really round out the meal, and everyone has a favorite holiday side dish. I always serve baby roasted potatoes an oven stuffing, and my mom always asks me to make my turkey drippings gravy.

  • truffle fries.
    Truffle Fries (Air Fryer or Oven)
  • Two delicious potato stacks of thinly sliced, baked potatoes are garnished with chopped herbs and grated cheese on a ceramic plate.
    Potato Stacks Recipe
  • pineapple casserole with a spoon taking out a portion.
    Pineapple Casserole Recipe
  • A white bowl filled with homemade cranberry sauce, with a spoon lifting a portion; a jar and fresh cranberries are in the background.
    Easy Cranberry Sauce Recipe
  • A casserole dish filled with a delicious vegetable stuffing recipe, containing chunks of bread, diced vegetables, and herbs, with a serving spoon placed on one side. Fresh rosemary sprigs are nearby.
    Vegetable Stuffing Recipe (Vegetarian Stuffing)
  • Crispy Brussels Sprouts on a sheetpan square image
    Crispy Smashed Brussels Sprouts with Garlic & Parmesan
  • A glass bowl filled with Antipasto Pasta Salad, featuring rotini, sliced pepperoni, cubes of cheese, black olives, lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and creamy dressing.
    Grinder Pasta Salad (Italian Antipasto Style)
  • twice baked potato casserole recipe square image
    Twice Baked Potato Casserole Recipe With Bacon
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Holiday Main Dishes

If you are looking for a traditional oven-roasted turkey, a honey ham or something a bit unconventional, I am here to make all your holiday main dish dreams come true.

Turkey

  • spatchcock turkey roasted golden brown, pressed flat on a serving platter, square image
    Spatchcock Turkey (Step-by-Step Photos to Spatchcock a Turkey)
  • Easy Juicy Oven Roasted Brined Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe. Let me walk you through, step by step on how to thaw, brine and roast a delicious Thanksgiving turkey. Once you learn these few easy steps, you will be all set to create delicious Thanksgiving memories around the table.
    Oven Roasted Turkey Recipe
  • smoked turkey whole square image
    Whole Smoked Turkey Recipe
  • sous vide turkey roulade
    Turkey Roulade Recipe (Sous Vide Technique)
  • Thanksgiving Turkey Brine. A Dry Mix Recipe
    Turkey Brine (Dry Mix)
  • A packaged frozen Honeysuckle White young turkey in netting on a wooden surface.
    How to Thaw a Frozen Turkey Safely: Step-by-Step Guide
  • A person is pouring seasoning into a glass container.
    Best Turkey Rub Recipe
  • carved turkey breast on a white cutting board
    How to Carve a Turkey Breast (9 Simple Steps With Photos)
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Pork

  • Glazed Ham With Pineapples
    Pineapple Glazed Ham
  • Roast pork with shredded garnish and sauerkraut in an oval dish, beautifully accented with sliced red apples.
    Pork and Sauerkraut Recipe
  • Boston Butt Made In The Slow Cooker square image
    Boston Butt Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
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Holiday Desserts

  • Easy Crisco Pie Crust Recipe used to make a lattice top pie in a blue pie plate.
    Crisco Pie Crust Recipe
  • pumpkin whoopie pie stack, square image.
    Pumpkin Whoopie Pie Recipe
  • eclair cake square image
    No-Bake Éclair Cake
  • Snowman chocolate truffles on a wooden board.
    Snowman Oreo Truffles
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  • Hot Bacon Dressing being poured over salad
    Vintage Hot Bacon Dressing Recipe for Spinach Salad
  • Peanut butter pie no bake recipe
    No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie
  • A plate of creamy risotto garnished with sprouts and asparagus spears, perfect as a delightful side for lamb chops, with a fork on the side.
    What to Serve With Lamb Chops: 26 Perfect Sides
  • A glass dish filled with a mixture of chocolate-covered cereal pieces and melted marshmallows, reminiscent of golden graham s'mores.
    Golden Grahams S'mores Bars Recipe
  • How to Make a Lemon Peppermint Stick
  • A white gravy boat filled with brown gravy containing small chunks of spatchcock turkey, with a ladle resting inside.
    Giblet Gravy Recipe
  • A plate with vegetables and potatoes, perfect as sides for beef wellington.
    What to Serve with Beef Wellington
  • 3 strawberry mimosas in stemless flutes with 1/2 strawberry garnish.
    Fresh Strawberry Mimosa Recipe
  • Baileys Coffee (Irish Latte Recipe) square
    Baileys Coffee Recipe
  • sous vide beef tenderloin
    Sous Vide Beef Tenderloin (Edge-to-Edge Perfect Every Time)
  • Sous Vide Short Ribs square image
    Sous Vide Short Ribs (Fall-Off-the-Bone in 48 Hours)
  • A white dish with olive tapenade, a small bunch of green and black olives, and slices of bread topped with tapenade on a rectangular plate.
    Classic Olive Tapenade Recipe
  • Chipped Beef Cheese Ball with pecans
    Chipped Beef Cheeseball Recipe
  • A white square dish filled with baked spinach and artichoke dip, topped with melted cheese and herbs, with a spoon inside.
    Easy Hot Artichoke and Spinach Dip
  • A white bowl filled with finely chopped cranberry salsa, garnished with cilantro, sits next to crackers on a white surface—a vibrant and refreshing twist for your next appetizer spread.
    Cranberry Salsa
  • A glass of apple cider with Fireball, garnished with apple slices, a cinnamon stick, and rosemary, with whole apples and cinnamon sticks in the background.
    Apple Cider Fireball Drink Recipe
  • A hand holds a slice of bread topped with a cheesy caramelized onion dip with bacon, with more of the savory dip visible in a dish in the background.
    Caramelized Onion Dip with Bacon
  • A teal bowl filled with seasoned oyster crackers sits on a wooden table, with more crackers scattered in the background.
    Ranch Oyster Crackers
  • Whipped Butter Recipe in a black bowl
    Whipped Butter Recipe
  • A person is holding melon wrapped in prosciutto.
    Prosciutto and Cantaloupe (Melon with Prosciutto Skewers)
  • Salmon Lox Recipe featuring a toasted bagel, cream cheese, fresh dill, capers
    Homemade Salmon Lox Recipe (Cured Salmon) aka Gravlax
  • A wooden board with bread and cranberry jam, topped with tomato jam.
    Easy Tomato Jam Recipe
  • sous vide prime rib on a white platter sliced to show the inside of the meat
    Best Sous Vide Prime Rib Roast
  • ALMOND BISCOTTI RECIPE WITH CRANBERRIES.
    Almond Biscotti with Cranberries
  • Cherry Scones with white Chocolate and pistachios
    Cherry Scone Recipe
  • Cookies and Cream Muddy Buddies Recipe
    Cookies and Cream Muddy Buddies
  • Black Bottom Cupcakes
    Mini Black Bottom Cupcake Recipe
  • Fried Goat Cheese Recipe
  • over a dozen golden brown choux pastry puffs closely spaced together on a cooling rack.
    Choux Pastry Recipe
  • chocolate pizzelles stacked 7 high on a piece of white parchment paper
    Chocolate Pizzelle Recipe
  • chocolate martini in a martini glass with a hershey kiss garnish
    Chocolate Martini Cocktail Recipe
  • blueberry delight square image.
    Blueberry Delight (No-Bake Dessert Recipe)
  • doubletree cookies in a stack
    DoubleTree Cookie Recipe (Just Like the Hotel!)
  • sous vide stuffed flank steak with steak pinwheels cut for a party
    Stuffed Sous Vide Flank Steak Perfection
  • A pristine white bowl brimming with glistening sugared cranberries sits on a white surface, while a vibrant red cloth adds a splash of color in the background.
    Sugared Cranberries Recipe
  • Small glass jars filled with cheesecake layered over Oreo crust, topped with a whole Oreo cookie.
    Sous Vide Cheesecake in Jars
  • clear glass with a mocktail with cranberry juice in it.
    Mocktail With Cranberry Juice
  • 2 ingredient peanut butter fudge recipe sticked on a cutting board.
    Peanut Butter Frosting Fudge (2 Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge)
  • rhodes roll brushed with butter and fresh parsley
    Rhodes Rolls Instructions
  • Two mason jars filled with sweetened condensed milk and a spoon.
    Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • Slow Cooker Pork and Sauerkraut square image
    Slow Cooker Pork and Sauerkraut Recipe
  • Oreo Truffles
    Easy Oreo Truffle Balls Recipe

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