Christmas Recipes

When it comes to the holidays, we jingle all the way for Christmas. With traditional Christmas recipes ranging from appetizers to dinner to dessert, entertaining ideas and Christmas cookie recipes galore, we’ve got everything you need to make merry.

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    Our Best Christmas Cookie Recipes

    Gingerbread, peppermint and meringue, oh my! Make your holiday a little sweeter with 150 of our favorite Christmas cookie recipes.

    No-Bake Christmas Wreath Treats

    Cornflakes take the place of traditional rice cereal in these sweet no-bake Christmas treats from our Test Kitchen. Dressed up...


    Christmas Dinner Ideas

    Looking for Christmas dinner ideas? Browse our collection of show-stopping entrees, sides, salads and soups perfect for your Christmas menus.


    Easy Christmas Desserts for a Crowd

    Have half an hour? Then you have time to prep these easy Christmas desserts that feed at least a dozen...


    Christmas Eve Dinner Ideas

    Looking for the best Christmas Eve dinner ideas to complement the best Christmas cookies to complete the perfect holiday menu?...

    Italian Christmas Cookies

    A single batch of these ricotta cheese cookies is never enough. I usually make one to give away and two...


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    35 Last-Minute Christmas Gifts You Can Buy on Amazon Prime

    There's no reason to panic if you're behind on holiday shopping! With Amazon Prime, you can get everyone on your...


    This $12 Wrapping Paper Organizer Is the True Santa’s Helper

    Your days of wrangling rolls of paper, ribbons and gift bags are over, thanks to this handy wrapping paper organizer...


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    Eggnog Truffles

    I found this recipe in a grocery store handout. I tweaked the ingredients to create a stronger flavor and everyone...


    Raspberry Chipotle Chicken Pinwheels

    I love the flavor profile of raspberry and chipotle together, so I came up with these delicious puff pastry appetizers...

    Cherries Jubilee

    Made with sweet or tart cherries and doused in brandy, cherries jubilee will be a flaming success! —Taste of Home...


    Pork Tenderloin with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

    This is my go-to dish for both special occasions and weekday dinners because it's so easy and delicious. We love...


    Grasshopper

    A grasshopper is the perfect dessert cocktail. It's creamy and rich with refreshing minty flavor, plus it has all the...


    How to Make the Christmas Fettuccine from ‘The Holiday’

    Celebrate the season like characters in 'The Holiday' with a bowl of Christmas Fettuccine!


    This Saran Wrap Christmas Game Is Perfect for the Holidays

    Bust boredom, claim fun prizes and entertain the entire family? Must be a Christmas miracle!

    How to Care for Poinsettias So They Last All Season

    Keep this festive holiday plant looking good all season long.


    Real vs. Artificial Trees: Here’s Martha Stewart’s Take

    Martha Stewart's Christmas trees are always all decked out for the holidays. But are they real or artificial?


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    13 Festive Christmas Mugs for Jolly Winter Mornings

    Reach for one of these cute Christmas mugs, and pour yourself a cup of cheer!


    Charcuterie Houses Are the Holiday Season’s Latest Trend

    Who needs Christmas cookies when there's charcuterie?


    Trader Joe’s Sells Grinch-Inspired “Grump Trees” and We’re Obse...

    Summon a bit of the Grinch this holiday season with the Trader Joe's grump trees.


    We Made a Butterscotch Yule Log from the ’60s—and This Vintage Dessert Needs to M...

    This vintage Yule log is a no-bake, one-bowl treat that's sure to impress during the holidays.


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    How to Cook a Frozen Turkey (and Save Thanksgiving)

    Forgot to thaw that Thanksgiving turkey? Get tips on how to cook a frozen turkey from a pro.


    Grandma’s Best Secrets for Homemade Gravy

    How did Grandma get such flawless, flavorful, lump-free homemade gravy? We show you how to recreate that golden goodness.


    Figgy Pudding Flavored-Spam May Be the Strangest Holiday Food Ever

    A mashup of canned meat and a dish out of a Dickens novel has shocked the food world. Meet, Spam...

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    12 Christmas Coffees to Fill Your Mug with Holiday Cheer

    December days just got merrier. We found Christmas coffee for any palate. (Bonus: They all pair well with Christmas cookies!)


    How to Plan a Jolly Christmas Pajama Party

    It's warm fuzzies all around at this merry and bright Christmas pajama party. Break out your best flannel and fleece...


    Pumpkin Pie Hot Chocolate

    Pumpkin pie vodka hot chocolate is the ultimate holiday cocktail. Made in a slow cooker and perfect for feeding a...


    These Disney Christmas Starbucks Tumblers Are Pure Holiday Magic

    A peppermint mocha simply tastes better in a Disney Christmas Starbucks cup.