504 holiday recipes

Chocolate hazelnut raspberry thumbprints: chocolate-cocoa cookies rolled with ground toasted hazelnuts, indented and filled with raspberry jam. Three dozen elegant holiday cookies.

Roast fillet of beef: a whole tenderloin studded with garlic and marinated in soy, port, and thyme, then roasted and rested for a tender, rosy centerpiece. An elegant make-ahead roast for holidays.

Four-ingredient apple cider glaze for ham or pork roast. Brown sugar, Dijon mustard, and warm cloves cook into a sticky, lacquered shine perfect for holiday spiral hams.

No-bake cocoa bourbon balls with crushed vanilla wafers, pecans, cocoa powder, and corn syrup rolled in granulated sugar. A classic holiday candy ready in 15 minutes.

No-bake butterscotch chow mein candy clusters with salted peanuts. Only 3 ingredients melted in a double boiler and dropped on wax paper. A classic holiday candy that kids love to make.

Chocolate orange truffles with semi-sweet chocolate, Cointreau, orange marmalade, and chopped almonds. A no-bake French-style candy rolled by hand, ideal for holiday gift boxes.

Mini crab cakes baked in muffin tins with a panko-parmesan crust and creamy cream cheese filling. Lemon-orange-scented appetizer bites for cocktail parties, showers, and holiday gatherings.

Red and white peppermint cake made with white cake mix and crushed candy canes, topped with vanilla frosting and more peppermint. A festive holiday cake with cool minty crunch.

Roast duckling glazed with apricot basting sauce, served with wild rice studded with toasted pine nuts, chopped pears, and currants. An elegant holiday centerpiece.

No-bake chocolate cream cheese candies studded with miniature marshmallows and rolled in shredded coconut. Retro confection ready in 2 hours for holiday platters.

The 2nd place winner in the Chicago Tribune's 1996 Annual Holiday Cookie Contest, a simple brown-sugar shortbread from Sandra Petrille of Naperville, Illinois.

Individual stuffing portions made in the microwave with buttery onions, celery, mushrooms, sage, and chicken broth. Adorable single-serve holiday stuffing in custard cups.

Ragout de boulettes: Quebec-style pork meatball stew with cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg in a browned flour gravy. A traditional French-Canadian holiday dish.

Sharp cheddar sesame cheese ball with Worcestershire sauce, pimentos, and scallions, rolled in toasted sesame seeds. A make-ahead appetizer for parties and holidays.

Eggnog gelatin mold sets chilled eggnog with ground almonds, then unmolds onto a platter with mandarin oranges and whipped topping. A nostalgic holiday dessert.

White chocolate coconut truffles with shredded coconut, a splash of coconut liqueur, and a creamy white chocolate ganache center. Easy make-ahead holiday candy.