Holiday recipe collection

This vegan tofu turkey is the plant-based centerpiece your holiday table needs. Five pounds of pressed tofu shaped into a roast, stuffed with your favorite filling, then basted with nutty sesame oil and soy sauce until golden and crispy.

Creepy-crawly edible hornworms made from cucumber strips, cream cheese, and string cheese, served in hollowed-out tomatoes. A no-cook Halloween snack kids can help make.

Tasted awesome and the house smelled so good while it was baking. I also added a ton of garlic and sliced onion to my brine. I just used all water and threw in several chicken bullion cubes to make up the broth part of the recipe. Soooo good and moist!

A whole roasted turkey stuffed with a bold Southwest cornbread dressing loaded with jalapeños, chayote, cilantro, pecans, and sage. Give your holiday bird a Tex-Mex twist that'll have the whole table talking.

Garden-fresh vegetable soup with Roma tomatoes, new potatoes, corn cut from the cob, and a bouquet garni of oregano, parsley, and lemon zest. Ready in 30 minutes.

Veggie vomit is a Halloween gross-out lime jello salad with grated cabbage, carrots, crushed pineapple, and mandarin oranges. Kids love the gross name; the salad tastes great.

Hearty wild rice stuffing with toasted walnuts, turkey giblets, and fresh herbs simmered in chicken broth. Sized for a 15-pound turkey, this is your new Thanksgiving centerpiece side.

Chocolate cookies, rolled in powdered sugar with a Hershey's kiss in the center.

Cranberry and lemon star in this winning drop cookie with fluffy frosting from Liz Bannon of Port Washington, which was adapted from a recipe in a Taste of Home cookbook.

A treasured memory of Christmas at Great-Aunt Elizabeth's house was a cookie that I never learned to eat in moderation. Although my mother warned me not to say anything, one of the first things I would say upon arrival was, "I'm hungry" hoping that these cookies would appear. Much to my delight they usually did, and in fact, began also to appear at Easter, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and any other time we got together to celebrate.

Autumn's fast approaching, so why not try this scrumptious dish that will explore your sense of taste!

Advocaat is nothing like the eggnog here in America. It is thick and creamy---not foamy at all. This delicious Dutch drink is actually eaten with a spoon!

A rich and delicious dessert made with jello, angel food cake and juicy berries.

A fruity and scrumptious side to stuffing that is perfect for Thanksgiving.

Instead of going through the hassle of baking a cake, try this simple and tasty snack that's easy to make and perfect for a quick dessert.

This delicious cookies made from cream cheese make an excellent treat after a meal.