
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...

Mocha Shortbread Sandwich Cookies
This easy make-ahead recipe makes a deliciously tender mocha shortbread cookie with a rich chocolate buttercream filling. They require only...

Cold Weather Braised Beef
This make-ahead braised beef recipe is so convenient. I prepare the ingredients, and just before baking, I pop them in...

Grab-and-Go Freezer Cheesecakes
I love the elegant serving style of individual cheesecakes. I never have to worry if surprise guests stop by because...

Merry Mint Christmas Cheesecake
Instead of baking cookies for Christmas gifts, I bake cheesecakes! I usually bake this mint cheesecake a few weeks in...

Minty Chocolate Cream Puffs
These festive little treats are minty, chocolatey and convenient. The night before serving, move them from the freezer to the...

Chocolate Liqueur
With so many types of chocolate liqueurs on store shelves, how do you choose? When you make it yourself using

Amaretto
Amaretto is a much loved almond-flavored Italian liqueur, perfect to have on hand in your home bar. But did you

Grand Marnier
Some of our favorite sips include a splash of Grand Marnier. You’ll find a bit of this orange spirit in

Homemade Hazelnut Liqueur
With the cocktail community’s renewed appreciation for the espresso martini, we’ve also also seen increased interest in the tasty liqueurs

Baked Brie with Jam
Baked brie with jam is the perfect easy appetizer centerpiece at any dinner party. It dresses up a table yet

Million-Dollar Spaghetti
How does regular pasta become worthy of a name like million-dollar spaghetti? By combining pasta with the richness of cream

Copycat The Cheesecake Factory Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake
The Cheesecake Factory's chocolate mousse cheesecake is a special-occasion dessert that is worth the effort. Rich cheesecake is topped with...

Candied Cherries
There’s nothing quite like a perfectly scooped ice cream sundae drizzled in chocolate sauce and bejeweled with candied cherries. The

Bunuelos
Bunuelos are a delicious and tasty fried Mexican treat. They are popular during the holidays but are good to eat...

Panettone
You know it’s the Christmas season when panettone sits at the end of the grocery aisles. But the fruit-studded bread

Pan de Jamon, Venezuelan Ham Bread
If you’ve never had Venezuelan pan de jamon (ham bread), you’re in for a treat. This Christmas bread is layered

Lemony Mushroom Lasagna Roll-Ups
I love lasagna and usually make it the traditional way, but I couldn't get the idea of a lemon ricotta...


Vanilla-Glazed Doughnuts
Whip up a perfect bakery batch at home with these vanilla-glazed doughnuts. After letting the yeast rise and shaping it...

Cranberry Margarita
Bright, citrusy and tart, this cranberry margarita is a beautiful version of the classic margarita. Flavored with cranberry juice...



Basic Cannoli Dip
Based on the Italian pastry I grew up with, this sweet and creamy dip is perfect for a dessert buffet...

Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
This is no ordinary chocolate chip cookie recipe. One extra step—browning the butter—takes these chocolate chip cookies to a whole...

Oreo Pie Crust
Use this two-ingredient Oreo pie crust recipe to dream up all kinds of sweet treats! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen


Espresso Martini
For a change of pace from mimosas, serve this wake-up cocktail for your next brunch. Coffee lovers will thank you....

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
This recipe takes my favorite foolproof chocolate chip cookie recipe and elevates it with extra chocolate and the perfect amount...

Spanakopita
This Mediterranean dish is always a crowd-pleaser! Phyllo dough can be tricky to work with, so I always make sure...