2,414 holiday recipes

This is an excellent authentic classic Christmas Egg Nog that I make every year. You will never go back to store bought nog after trying this. Well worth the effort to make your own.

Thanksgiving apple butter pumpkin pie blends spiced apple butter with pumpkin puree, brown sugar, and warm spices for a deeper, more complex twist on the classic. The fall pie that surprises pumpkin pie traditionalists.

A lattice-topped mincemeat tart for Christmas: spiced fruit mincemeat baked in a crisp butter-and-lard shortcrust under a delicate woven lattice, dusted with icing sugar. One big tart instead of fiddly individual pies.

Roasted pheasant a l'orange with orange slices tucked under the skin and a caramelized red wine vinegar sauce. An elegant holiday-worthy bird served over wild rice.

This traditional bread served in Mexico celebrates the Epiphany! Usually hidden inside is a coin or toy baby and whoever finds it gets to make the tamales for Candelmas!

Black licorice chocolate spiders are a 2-ingredient Halloween treat. Twizzler legs and melted chocolate form creepy little spiders kids can make themselves. No baking required.

For as far as I can remember my Aunt made this custard filled cake that has what seemed like 100's of layers. Unbelievably good.

White Russian truffles made with milk chocolate, heavy cream, and Kahlua rolled in finely grated chocolate. A three-ingredient cocktail-inspired candy with rich coffee flavor.

Homemade hot fudge sauce with unsweetened and semi-sweet chocolate, butter, corn syrup, and vanilla. A thick, glossy ice cream topping ready in 20 minutes.

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.

Layered pumpkin walnut pie hides a buttery brown-sugar walnut praline beneath a creamy, cream-cheese-rich pumpkin custard in a shortbread crust, crowned with baked pastry leaves. A Thanksgiving showpiece.

Low-calorie eggnog made with skim milk, beaten egg whites, and sugar-free sweetener. All the creamy holiday flavor without the guilt.

Easy bacon cheddar cheese ball with cream cheese, scallions and pimentos. Make-ahead New Year's party appetizer ready in 15 minutes, chill overnight.

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Buttery shortbread cookies studded with spiced mincemeat and finished with sweet vanilla glaze. Festive holiday treats that taste like Christmas in every crumbly bite.

This scrumptious Irish cake is so tasty, the boiled raisins and currants with butter give the cake great texture and flavor.