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Christmas

Christmas is a magical time of the year that brings people together, and nothing says Christmas more than delicious food. From classic holiday treats like sugar cookies and gingerbread houses to hearty mains like standing rib roasts and glazed ham, our collection of Christmas recipes has something for everyone.

Impress your guests with a stunning white chocolate cake, or warm up with a comforting bowl of eggnog. Whatever you’re in the mood for, our recipes will help make your holiday celebrations even more special.

A garlic-herb pork crown roast on a square serving pedestal.
Three stacks of chewy molasses cookies on a white marble cake stand.

Chewy Molasses Cookies

45 mins

A glazed ham on a cutting board with several slices cut from the end and a carving fork and knife resting beside it.

Glazed Ham

2 hrs 30 mins

A loaf of cranberry orange pecan bread in the background with a halved slice from it in front

Cranberry Orange Pecan Bread

1 hr 30 mins

A stuffed pomegranate-glazed Cornish game hen on a white platter

Pomegranate-Glazed Cornish Game Hens

2 hrs 30 mins

A grey ceramic bowl filled with Portuguese onions, chestnuts, and bacon, topped with an Italian parsley garnish.

Portuguese Onions, Chestnuts, and Bacon

30 mins

A person holding a spoonful of aligot potatoes over a copper pot.

Pommes Aligot ~ Cheesy Mashed Potaotes

40 mins

Spicy Chex mix scattered on a baking sheet with a spoon lying in the middle.

Spicy Chex Mix

1 hr 25 mins

Golf-ball size cheese balls with pretzel stems sitting on a wooden cheese board.

Blue Cheese Balls

2 hrs 30 mins

A browned fennel potato gratin, garnished with rosemary in an oval casserole dish with handles and a glass of white wine on either side of the dish.

Fennel Potato Gratin

1 hr 45 mins

Four Hoosier sugar cream pies, one dusted with confectioners' sugar on a sheet of parchment.

Hoosier Sugar Cream Pie

5 hrs

A pitcher and glasses of white sangria spritzer, filled with slices of lemons and oranges

White Sangria Spritzer

2 hrs 10 mins

A classic flan de leche on a white plate, covered with caramel and a spoonful of custard missing from the flan.

Flan de Leche

2 hrs

A blood orange pound cake on a wire rack with glaze and sugar syrup, three slices cut.

Blood Orange Pound Cake

2 hrs

Walnut crescents stacked on a white stand with Christmas decorations and greenery around them.

Walnut Crescent Cookies

50 mins

A baking sheet with four rows of baked fig rugelach.

Fig Rugelach

3 hrs

A root beer-glazed ham on a wooden cutting board with a fork and knife resting beside it.

Root Beer-Glazed Ham

4 hrs 30 mins

Medium-rare Italian roast leg of lamb sliced on a dark wood board with charred lemon rounds.

Italian Roast Leg of Lamb with Garlic and Rosemary

6 hrs

A cast-iron baking dish filled with fennel baked in cream on a wooden board.

Fennel Baked in Cream

1 hr 45 mins

An open pork tamale, sprinkled with hot sauce with a fork resting on the side.

Red Chile Pork Tamales

8 hrs 30 mins

A white bowl of wild rice, roasted chestnuts, and cranberries with a gold spoon resting inside..

Wild Rice with Roasted Chestnuts and Cranberries

3 hrs

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