Holidays recipes

Rich, buttery caramels with sweetened condensed milk and optional pecans. Simple stovetop candy perfect for holiday gifts or whenever you crave something decadent.

A sweet coconut rice cake made with glutinous rice flour, coconut milk, and shredded coconut. This traditional Chinese New Year treat bakes up sticky, chewy, and subtly sweet.

Family's Favourite Chestnut Stuffing for Poultry recipe

Fruity cake loaded with dried dates, papaya, pears, and raisins baked with honey, sesame oil, and orange zest using a muffin mix shortcut. A dense, fruit-packed holiday loaf.

Old-fashioned popcorn ring pressed into a mold and studded with spiced gumdrops, mini marshmallows, and whole pecans. A sticky-sweet caramel popcorn centerpiece for holiday gatherings.

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.

Pork ribs simmered tender then baked in a homemade cranberry barbecue sauce with brown sugar, chili sauce, apple cider vinegar, and Worcestershire. A holiday-worthy rib recipe.

Double rice stuffing for a 12-pound turkey with long grain and wild rice blend, sautéed celery and onion, and briny pimento-stuffed green olives. A bread-free Thanksgiving stuffing alternative.

Layered chocolate torte with a dried sour cherry and Marsala filling, coffee-soaked cake layers, and a cream cheese whipped cream. A multi-component holiday showpiece that tastes like Black Forest cake's sophisticated Italian cousin.

Penn & Teller dessert is a theatrical bleeding Jell-O mold for Halloween: thick red gelatin and whipped topping hiding a bag of fake blood that gushes when you cut in. A gory, show-stopping party prank dessert.

No flag day or 4th of July celebration would be complete without a potato salad. This version is lighter and healthier that the tradition mayonaise only version but every bit as tasty. It's best made the day before. A great make-ahead classic side-dish so you can enjoy the day more.

A scrumptious cake made with raisins, glaced cherries and dark rum which makes it a popular Christmas favorite in the Caribbean.

Poppy seed bread with almond and vanilla, finished with a tangy orange-nutmeg glaze. Tender quick bread that doubles as a holiday gift baked in canning jars.

Fruit solitaire tarts with orange-scented butter pastry shaped like playing card suits, filled with cherry and blueberry pie filling. A festive New Year's Eve dessert.

Pop's Buffalo wings deep-fry crispy then bathe in a buttery hot sauce with garlic salt, cayenne, and a paprika kick. Classic Buffalo style for a crowd of 50 wings.

A hilariously gross Halloween cake decorated to look like a head with frosting 'hair,' cherry eyes, and a fruit roll-up tongue. Kids go absolutely wild for this one. Easy box cake base.