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Home | Recipes | Holidays

Holidays

Holidays are the perfect excuse to gather your loved ones around a table filled with delicious food. Whether you’re celebrating Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, or any other special occasion, our holiday recipes will help you create a memorable feast.

From classic roasts and festive sides to decadent desserts and cocktails, we’ve got you covered. Impress your guests with our tried-and-true recipes that are sure to become new family favorites. Let the holiday season be a time for sharing, love, and of course, great food!

Two stemless flutes filled with a batched classic French 75 cocktail and lemon twists.

Classic French 75 (Batched for a Crowd)

10 mins

Classic shrimp scampi on a white plate with large pink shrimp in garlic butter sauce, garnished with parsley. A silver fork rests on the side, with a lemon half nearby and golden sauce pooling at the bottom for dipping.

Classic Shrimp Scampi

20 mins

A slice of burnt Basque cheesecake with pomegranate on a plate, garnished with pomegranate seeds and a spoon.

Basque Cheesecake with Pomegranate Molasses

3 hrs

A partially sliced boneless leg of lamb on a platter with rosemary sprigs around it.

Slow Roasted Boneless Leg of Lamb

1 hr 50 mins

Shortcut pie crust being mixed together by hand in a bowl.

Shortcut Pie Crust

25 mins

A bowl of whipped feta dip topped with oil and lemon zest on a platter of raw vegetables.

Whipped Feta Dip

10 mins

A chocolate caramel cake on a cake stand, with two slices cut from it on plates nearby.

Chocolate Caramel Cake

6 hrs

A slow roasted leg of lamb surrounded by orange segments and cinnamon sticks.

9 Impressive Easter Lamb Recipes

A white cake stand with four spirals of pumpernickel bread, salmon mousse, and smoked salmon.

13 New Year’s Eve Finger Foods

Cheese straws on an oval wooden platter on a distressed wooden surface.

Peppery Cheese Straws

35 mins

Fifteen brownies, frosted with white frosting and speckled with crushed peppermint candies.

Peppermint Brownies

1 hr 20 mins

An oval casserole dish filled with potatoes dauphinoise, with a silver spoon resting in it.

Potatoes Dauphinoise

2 hrs 30 mins

A metal tray with a pile of chocolate espresso shortbread cookies on it. Nearby, a glass of milk.

Chocolate Espresso Shortbread Cookies

2 hrs 35 mins

A sliced beef tenderloin on a white platter with sprigs of parsley.

Beef Tenderloin Roast with Shawarma Spice Rub

4 hrs 35 mins

A stack of Scottish shortbread wedges on a plate with cups of tea nearby.

Scottish Shortbread

1 hr 25 mins

Cranberry pistachio cookies in a cookie tin lined with green tissue paper.

Cranberry Pistachio Cookies

3 hrs 35 mins

A portion of turkey tetrazzini on a plate with a fork next to it.

Turkey Tetrazzini

1 hr

A saucepan filled with roasted garlic mashed potatoes with a pat of butter on top.

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

1 hr

Two plates of pecan pie cobbler with a scoop of ice cream on the side.

Pecan Pie Cobbler

1 hr 45 mins

A whole roasted dry brined turkey on an oval platter on a bed of herbs with side dishes around it.

Dry Brine Turkey

1 d 4 hrs 20 mins

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