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Holiday Wrap-Up
5-Star Review
"Easy to make, a different treat for the holidays. I have made this for Thanksgiving and Christmas gatherings and people stand around the bowl eating them one after the other. I get requests around September to remember to bring them to events!"–sandsdep
Classic Menus
For a Small Crowd
Tradition with a Twist
Vegetarian
Regional
- Ultimate Southern Christmas Dinner
- Julia and Bill's Compromise Noche Buena/Christmas Dinner Menu
- Old Country Christmas Menu
- Christmas by the Sea
- Home for the Holidays
- Mississippi Christmas Feast
- A Southern-Inspired Christmas Menu
- A Christmas Feast
- Cajun-style Turkey Feast
- A Southwestern Thanksgiving
More Holidays
Easy
- Christmas Dinner: Grand Style Made Easy
- Christmas Party in the Kitchen
- Make-Ahead Christmas Menu
- Festive Holiday Feast Without the Fuss
- Holiday Traditions
- Ultimate Make-Ahead Turkey Dinner
- Thanksgiving with Friends
- A Simply Fabulous Thanksgiving
- Thanksgiving, Made-ahead
- Thanksgiving Potluck
- Thanksgiving for the Novice
- The Easiest Thanksgiving Ever
Dips & Spreads
- Warm Turnip Green Dip
- Layered Sun-dried-Tomato-and-Basil Spread
- Buttery Blue Cheese Spread with Walnuts
- Garlicky Spinach Dip with Hearts of Palm
- Red Pepper-Cheese Dip
- Lime-Spiked Black Bean Dip
- Caramelized Onion Dip
- Dressed-up Salsa
- Curried Crab Spread
- Gabriel's Guacamole
- Garlic and Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus
Cheese
- Spicy Roasted Red Bell Pepper Pimiento Cheese
- Smoky Green Chile-Cheddar Cheese with Avocado-Mango Salsa
- Cherry Chutney Cheese Torte
- Pinecone Cheese Ball
- Blue Cheese Biscuits
- Maple Nut-Filled Dates
- Endive Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Walnuts
- Ham-and-Cheese Skewers
- Gougères (Cheese Puffs)
- Prosciutto-wrapped Mozzarella
- Red Pepper-Cheese Dip
- Chunky Cheese Queso
Nuts & Snack Mix
Crostini & Sandwiches
- Caramelized Pear and Sage Crostini
- Smoked Salmon Crostini
- Beet and Goat Cheese Crostini
- Wild Mushroom-Chèvre Crostini
- Roasted Pepper on Crostini
- Truffled Asparagus Crostini
- Seared Beef Tenderloin Mini Sandwiches with Mustard-Horseradish Sauce
- Country Ham Mini Biscuits
- Cream Cheese-and-Olive Biscuits With Olive-Parsley Spread
- Hot Roast Beef Party Sandwiches
- Fig-and-Blue Cheese Bruschetta
- Beef Tenderloin Bruschetta with Brown Butter
Seafood Specialties
- Blackened Shrimp with Pomegranate-Orange Salsa
- Smoked Salmon Crostini
- Panko-crusted Crab Cake Bites with Roasted Pepper-Chive Aioli
- Bacon-wrapped Shrimp with Basil-Garlic Stuffing
- Ceviche de Camaron (Shrimp Ceviche Cocktail)
- Oysters on the Half-Shell with Tangerine-Chili Mignonette
- Crunchy Shrimp Wontons with Green-Onion Dipping Sauce
- Curried Crab Spread
- Curried Crab Spread
- Crab Patties with Pistachio-Avocado Butter
- Lobster Martinis with Citrus Salsa
- Mussels with Salsa Verde
- Fresh Spring Rolls with Dipping Sauce
Quick Pick-Ups
- Crispy Butternut Wontons with Spicy Tomato Sauce
- Herbed Yukon Gold Potato Latkes
- Herbed Ricotta Won Tons with Spicy Tomato Sauce
- Mini Bacon and Potato Frittatas
- Seared Beef Tenderloin Mini Sandwiches with Mustard-Horseradish Sauce
- Mini Prime Ribs and Yorkshire Puddings
- Cranberry Meatballs
- Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Peanut-Miso Sauce
- Panko-crusted Crab Cake Bites with Roasted Pepper-Chive Aioli
- Bruschetta-Goat Cheese Cups
- Prosciutto-wrapped Mozzarella
- Antipasto Italian Roll-Ups
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Cookies
- Lemon-Frosted Sugar Cookies
- Candy Cane Cookies
- Chocolate Chunk-Peanut Cookies
- Frosted Ginger Cookies
- Peanut Butter-Toffee Turtle Cookies
- Macadamia Butter Cookies with Dried Cranberries
- Linzer Cookies
- Peppermint Bonbon Cookies
- Sugared Vanilla Cookies
- Spicy Oatmeal Crisps
- Molasses Cookies
- Chocolate Chunk-Peanut Cookies
Pies
- Mom's Pecan Pie
- Black Bottom Banana-Cream Pie
- Sky-High Chocolate Pie
- Cheddar-Crusted Apple Pie
- Pecan Fudge Pie With Raspberry Sauce
- Pumpkin-Orange Mascarpone Pie
- Fudgy Chocolate Malt-Peppermint Pie
- Pecan and Date Pie
- Café au Lait Chiffon Pie
- Chocolate-Walnut Meringue Pie
- Elegant Pumpkin-Walnut Layered Pie
- Oatmeal Pecan Pie
Cakes
- Candy Cane Cake
- Chocolate-Bourbon-Pecan Cake
- Blackberry-Raspberry Truffle Cake
- Lemon Coconut Cake with Whipped Cream Frosting
- Orange Marmalade Layer Cake
- Chocolate Italian Cake
- Cream Cheese-Coconut-Pecan Pound Cake
- Crushed-Peppermint Cheesecake
- Caramel Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Double-Coconut Cake
- Praline-Pumpkin Torte
- Orange-Carrot Cake with Classic Cream Cheese Frosting
Candies
30 Minutes or Less
- Easy Chocolate-Caramel Brownies
- Candy Cane Swizzle Sticks
- Frozen Yogurt With Rum-Raisin Sauce
- Frozen Yogurt With Rum-Raisin Sauce
- Banana-Berry Smoothie
- Strawberries with Brown Sugar-and-Sour Cream Dip
- Ambrosia
- Spotted Dog
- Old-Fashioned Creamy Lemon Pudding
- Chocolate Custard Sauce with Cake and Raspberries
- Caramel Pears
- Chocolate Fondue
Make-Ahead
- Mocha-Pecan Mud Pie
- Pumpkin Pudding with Candied Pecans
- Peppermint Brownie Tarts
- Thick, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Chocolate Fudge Cheesecake
- Eggnog Cheese Pie with Bourbon Cream
- Chocolate Clementine Cake with Hot Chocolate Sauce
- Cherry-Pistachio Bark
- Palmiers
- Grasshopper Ice Cream Pie
- Chocolate Espresso Pudding
- Twin Stars
Puddings
- Blastin' Banana-Blueberry Pudding
- Chocolate Cookie Pudding
- Old-Fashioned Creamy Lemon Pudding
- Chocolate Parfaits
- Butterscotch-Amaretti Parfaits
- Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse à l'Orange
- Tiramisu Anacapri
- Chocolate and Malt Pudding
- Outrageous Warm Double-Chocolate Pudding
- Vanilla Bean Pudding
- Velvety Fudge Pudding
- Pumpkin Pudding with Candied Pecans
Gingerbread
- Gingerbread People Cookies
- Gingerbread Cake with Blueberry Sauce
- Quick-and-Easy Gingerbread
- Apple-Gingerbread Cobbler
- Gingerbread Pinwheels
- Pear Upside-Down Gingerbread Cake
- Gingerbread Cookies
- Gingerbread Ice-Cream Sandwiches
- Apple-Gingerbread Squares
- Guinness Stout Gingerbread Cake
- Gingerbread Little Cakes
- Gingerbread People
Kid Favorites
Breads
- Cinnamon Rolls
- Cranberry-Sweet Potato Quick Bread
- Make-Ahead Ooey-Gooey Sticky Buns
- Marbled-Chocolate Banana Bread
- Orange Bubble Bread
- Pumpkin-Cinnamon Streusel Buns
- Pumpkin-Date Loaf with Cream Cheese Swirl
- Stout Chocolate-Cherry Bread
- Sugar-Frosted Cardamom Braid
- Sweet Challah
- Sweet Potato Biscuits
- Walnut and Rosemary Loaves
Casseroles
- Streuseled Sweet Potato Casserole
- Au Gratin Potato Casserole
- Vegetable-and-Cheese Strata
- Yellow Squash Casserole
- Brussels Sprouts-and-Rice Casserole
- Potato Gratin with Goat Cheese and Garlic
- Green Bean Casserole
- Chicken-and-Cornbread Casserole
- King Ranch Chicken Casserole
- Mediterranean Spinach Strata
- Brie and Egg Strata
- Two-Cheese Squash Casserole
Green Beans
- Gingered Green Beans
- Green Bean, Walnut, and Feta Salad
- Green Beans with Bacon-Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Green Bean Casserole
- Oven-Roasted Green Beans
- Green Beans with Crushed Walnuts
- Sautéed Green Beans and Onions with Bacon
- Green Beans With Mushrooms and Bacon
- Roasted Kabocha Squash Bowl with Autumn Vegetables
- Green Beans with Caramelized Onions
Sweet Potatoes
- Baked Sweet Potatoes with Apricots and Bourbon
- Mashed Honey-Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Honey Mustard-Whipped Sweet Potatoes
- Curried Sweet Potato-Apple Pilaf
- Meringue and Streusel-Topped Sweet Potatoes
- Oven-Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Onions
- Ginger-Lime Sweet Potatoes
- Roasted Turnips, Sweet Potatoes, Apples, and Dried Cranberries
- Sweet Potato Biscuits
- Okinawa Sweet Potatoes
- Chile-Spiced Sweet Potato Tamales
- Roasted Sweet Potato Salad
- Sweet Potato Casserole
Dressings and Stuffings
- Southwest Cornbread and Chorizo Dressing
- Southern Corn Bread Dressing
- Crabmeat-and-Oyster Dressing
- Cornbread and Gorgonzola Dressing
- Bread Stuffing
- Sourdough Stuffing with Pears and Sausage
- Herbed Bread Stuffing with Mushrooms and Sausage
- Savory Fruited Stuffing
- Corn Bread, Cherry, and Bacon Stuffing
- Sausage, Apple, and Fennel Corn Bread Dressing
- Wild Rice and Porcini Mushroom Dressing
Squash
- Roasted Kabocha Squash Bowl with Autumn Vegetables
- Glazed Butternut Squash
- Harvest-Vegetable Ragout
- Roasted Squash Stuffed with Corn Bread Dressing
- Yellow Squash Casserole
- Butternut Squash, Apple, and Leek Gratin
- Autumn Vegetable Ragout with Soft Polenta
- Butternut Squash Risotto
- Sautéed Squash and Carrots
- Veggie Mac-and-Cheese
Potatoes
- Caraway-Bacon Potatoes
- Roasted-Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Cider Scalloped Potatoes
- Old-Fashioned Mashed Potatoes
- Rosemary Potatoes
- Roasted Potato-and-Bacon Salad
- Ranch Potatoes
- Tomato Mashed Potatoes
- Potato Cannoli
- Potato, Ham, and Spinach Gratin
- Individual Potato-Bacon Frittatas
- Mashed Potatoes with Parsley-Shallot Butter
Cranberries
- Cranberry-Glazed Sweet Potatoes
- Maple-Cranberry Baked Apples
- Double Cranberry-Apple Sauce
- Baked Compote of Winter Fruit
- Fresh Cranberry Muffins
- Cranberry Congealed Salad
- Anise Pear-Cranberry Sauce
- Cabernet Cranberries
- Cranberry-Orange Compote with Port
- Root Vegetable and Cranberry Bake
- Cranberry-Pecan Chicken Salad
Other Vegetables
- Cider-Glazed Carrots
- Broccoli and Carrots with Toasted Almonds
- Roasted Sweet-and-Sour Beets, Carrots, and Parsnips
- Scalloped Pumpkin and Spinach
- Roasted Cipollini Onions
- Roasted Cauliflower with Fresh Herbs and Parmesan
- Portobello Mushrooms with Mediterranean Stuffing
- Wine-Glazed Winter Vegetables
- Carrot Soufflé
- Brussels Sprouts with Browned Garlic
- Caramelized Pearl Onions
- Kale with Lemon-Balsamic Butter
- Pecan Broccoli
Make-Ahead
- Chile-Spiced Sweet Potato Tamales
- Southern Corn Bread Dressing
- Green Bean, Walnut, and Feta Salad
- Streuseled Sweet Potato Casserole
- Green Beans with Roasted-Onion Vinaigrette
- Au Gratin Potato Casserole
- Anise Pear-Cranberry Sauce
- Herbed Bread Stuffing with Mushrooms and Sausage
- Wild Rice and Porcini Mushroom Dressing
- Green Bean Casserole
- Cider-Glazed Carrots
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