Christmas

A dusting of coarse sanding sugar gives these lemon cookies a sparkle perfect for any occasion.

Honestly, is there anything more impressive for a holiday?

Quartering and stacking the dough creates lots of flaky layers that beg to be pulled apart and slathered with softened butter. 

With their sweet-hot kick from maple syrup and red chile flakes, these oven-roasted carrots will have everyone asking for more.

I made so many gingerbread people to bring you this important information.

With pounds of dried fruit and glugs of dark rum, this is a recipe for serious fruitcake fans.

This manicotti recipe is made with crepes instead of dried pasta, for a result that’s both delicate and hardy.

From French toast casserole to use-it-up frittata, take your pick.

Keep spirits high and ovens warm with a big batch of our best holiday cookies.

Set this up the night before and all you’ll have to do in the morning is brush it with butter and bake.

Bring some retro glamour to your entertaining game with this easy recipe.

Not to be confused with a cracker, these are soft, buttery cookies balanced by the right amount of salty cheese and gentle chile heat. 

Grinch-colored, bite-size, and deeply adorable, these cookies make the case for buying a cookie press. 

A combination of cheeses and a dash of port form the base of this appetizer inspired by Hickory Farms’ iconic cheese ball.

This retro American pimiento cheese ball takes minutes to prepare, can be made ahead, and transports well if needed, making it the ideal customizable party app.

Thick, tangy banana ketchup is key to this savory-sweet spaghetti, which features hot dogs, ground pork, and marinara as the base of a Bolognese-style sauce.

Molasses keeps these cookies magically supple for days.

This dairy-free version of the Puerto Rican holiday classic is punched up with Jamaican aromatics.

A little oil in this bûche de noel helps keep it pliable even when cool—perfect for rolling the Yule log shape.

This classic take on the coconutty Puerto Rican cocktail features warming spices and a generous glug of rum.

This is a labor of love that will make other people love you, which is reason enough to give this recipe a try.

All the Christmas desserts you possibly want, including custardy flan, salty-sweet halva, perfect banana cream pie, and so much more

You don’t need a ton of specialty ingredients to make great gluten-free cookies, just your favorite alt-flour and a few baking basics.

When cutout cookies just won’t cut it, turn to these fanciful tortes, lazy-day snacking cakes, and festive multi-layered showstoppers.