64 Holiday Recipes That Will Make Your Season Bright and Delicious

Celebrate the season with a collection of festive and heartwarming holiday recipes! From classic comfort foods to show-stopping desserts, these dishes are perfect for bringing joy to your table. Whether you’re hosting a grand feast or a cozy gathering, these recipes will make your holidays unforgettable.

Penne Arrabbiata With Chili Crisp

This is the simplest but most delicious dinner you will ever make for your family. With only a few ingredients it is the ultimate in flavor and comfort. Arrabbiata means “angry” in Italian so you know this one is spicy!

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Melon Proscuitto Bites

The salty-sweet flavor combination of these classic melon prosciutto bites is sensational. This elegant appetizer is always a crowdpleaser.
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Pecan Cheese Ball

This easy 20-minute pecan cheese ball is a great make-ahead (or last-minute) appetizer. The mild cheese is flavored with all your favorite spices and crunchy bacon bits.

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Puff Pastry Christmas Tree with Spinach

This pull-apart puff pastry Christmas tree with spinach will be your festive showstopper. It is rich, savory, cheesy, and utterly delicious, so add it to your holiday menu plan STAT!

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Mini Pigs In A Blanket

When it comes to easy crowd-pleasers, my mini pigs in a blanket always steal the show! Tender cocktail sausages get bundled up in golden, flaky croissant dough.
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Pineapple Ham

This succulent pineapple ham is a show-stopping centerpiece. Warm and juicy, our spiral ham features sweet roasted pineapple, maraschino cherries, and a sticky brown sugar glaze. Impressive enough for a holiday meal like Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas, it’s also easy enough for Sunday supper.
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Homemade Take 5 Bites

These amazing homemade Take 5 bites boast peanut butter, salty pretzels, sweet chocolate chips and caramel in every delicious bite.
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Gingerbread Madeleines

Madeleines are simple, quick, and easy…and yet they manage to be elegant, too! I knew that I needed to make a holiday version, and this seemed like just the thing: Gingerbread Madeleines (with vanilla bean glaze)!

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Mini Gingerbread Cheesecakes

These mini gingerbread cheesecakes are perfect for Christmas or the holidays. They are creamy, full of flavor, and baked in a muffin pan. These cheesecakes have a cinnamon graham cracker crust, spiced gingerbread cheesecake, and whipped cream. They are topped with a gingerbread men cookie for decoration. These are perfect for a Christmas party.

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Turkey Tenderloin

This is a flavorful herb-roasted turkey tenderloin recipe that’s just perfect for any occasion. It comes out so juicy and succulent.
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Chocolate Hazelnut Torrone

This chocolate hazelnut torrone is a perfectly delicious delight. It’s a wonderful Italian sweet treat that’s perfect for hazelnut lovers.
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Mocha Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies

Chocolate marshmallow cookies are fudgy, brownie-like cookies with a hint of

espresso and a gooey marshmallow center! These marshmallow-stuffed cookies are easy to make in one bowl with simple ingredients.

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Easy Prime Rib Roast With Horseradish Cream

It doesn’t get any better (or easier) than this Salt and Pepper Crusted Prime Rib Roast recipe. Save this one for the holidays or anytime you want a celebration-worthy dinner!
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Old Fashioned Divinity Candy

This old fashioned divinity candy is a delicious experience. It just melts in the mouth and it’s hard to stop munching this tasty treat.
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Chocolate Spice Cake

The best chocolate spice cake recipe perfect for your fall and holiday celebrations! You’ll love this old fashioned chocolate spice cake recipe – buttermilk, molasses, and warm spices make this a rich, moist, flavorful cake, and then our incredible cream cheese frosting brings it all together!

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Baked Camembert With Honey, Chilli and Garlic

An elegant appetizer for the holiday season, this Baked Camembert recipe is a keeper. Indulge in the rich and creamy delight of Baked Camembert with Honey, Chilli and Garlic. 

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Hedgehog Cheeseball With Almonds

Salty, creamy and nutty, this little guy is the perfect centerpiece for a baby shower or holiday appetizer buffet. Quick and easy to make, this cheeseball is naturally gluten free making it perfect for a crowd.

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Pomegranate Cranberry Baked Brie

Hosting a holiday party?  If so, you have to make this Pomegranate Cranberry Baked Brie.  It is perfectly served warm from the oven at your next soiree. It is delicious on crackers, sliced pears or crostini.

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Coconut Truffles

Coconut Truffles are the ultimate chocolate indulgence. They contain five simple ingredients, and make a luxuriously delicious, sweet treat.
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Marzipan Springerle Candy

Marzipan Springerle Candy are no bake treats made completely of marzipan. Drying firms the outside and leaves the inside soft and sweet.
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Chocolate Turtle Cupcakes

These chocolate turtle cupcakes begin with moist chocolate cake that’s topped with homemade salted caramel and roasted pecans. Inspired by classic turtle candies, they’re rich, decadent, and impressive for any occasion!

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Christmas Angel Candy

Christmas Angel Candy, a favorite family recipe for a chocolate covered treat that has a crunchy candy inside.
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze turn Brussels sprouts into a show-stopping side dish with just a few simple ingredients. This tasty side dish is sure to become a Thanksgiving dinner staple!

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Air Fryer Parsnips

These Easy Air fryer Parsnips are a delicious and hearty side dish that you can make using just 4 ingredients: Parsnips, olive oil, maple syrup, and salt.

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Maple Bourbon Glazed Carrots & Pears

This dish comes together in about 40 minutes, and you just need a sheet pan to make it! Although we use bourbon in this dish, you can omit that, and just add some extra maple. 

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Ginger Christmas Cookies

These delightful Ginger Christmas Cookies are a cross between sugar cookies and gingerbread cookies! These delectable treats are the perfect combination of warmth, spice, and sweetness, making them a festive addition to any cookie platter.

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White Chocolate Christmas Crack

With the delicious combination of salty and sweet, this crunchy Christmas crack (Ritz cracker candy) is a quick, simple treat that’s great for holiday snacking.
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Pistachio Truffles

These 5 ingredient Pistachio Truffles feature chopped pistachios encased in a rich, creamy, chocolate ganache which is coated in yet more chocolate.
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Garlic Butter Fondant Potatoes

Treat your taste buds to these gorgeous garlic butter fondant potatoes. They’re crispy on the outside, soft inside and literally just melt in your mouth.

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Peppermint Fudge (With White Chocolate)

This easy and festive white chocolate peppermint fudge recipe has crushed candy canes, and is the perfect dessert to share for Christmas!
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Chocolate Orange Truffles

These easy chocolate orange truffles have a silky, smooth ganache center. They use rich dark chocolate and with just a few ingredients are so simple to make!

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alsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts with Grapes

Bursting with sweet and savory flavors, Balsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts with Grapes is a unique vegan side dish perfect for the holidays or any night of the week. And it’s easy to make with a handful of ingredients in only 30 minutes.

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Orange Glazed Sweet Potatoes

If you love sweet potatoes, make these orange glazed sweet potatoes this holiday season and enjoy their sweet, rich taste.

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Bacon, Sage and Onion Stuffing

This sage and onion stuffing with bacon is a delicious homemade stuffing (dressing) recipe that will have everyone coming back for seconds! It’s the perfect Thanksgiving or holiday side dish packed full of mouthwatering, savory flavors!

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Dr. Pepper Ham

Dr. Pepper Ham is a fantastic holiday meal that’s easy to make in your slow cooker. The glaze includes Dr Pepper, brown sugar, and pineapple, so it’s sweet, tangy, and finger licking good!! Since oven space is always limited during the holidays, a crockpot ham is the perfect solution.
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Christmas Cream Cheese Mints

These old-fashioned Cream Cheese Mints are a nostalgic Christmas candy recipe made with just 5 simple ingredients!
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Baked Brie In Puff Pastry With Walnuts And Honey

This Baked Brie in Puff Pastry is ooey-gooey cheese wrapped in puff pastry, baked until golden brown, and topped with honeyed walnuts. It’s super indulgent, easy, and the perfect party appetizer.

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Corkscrew Mac And Cheese (Cavatappi Pasta With Ham!)

Cheesy, gooey and delicious, this corkscrew mac and cheese is the ultimate cozy dinner or side dish. Perfect to bring to a potluck, and a great way to use leftover ham, you’ll also love that the noodles cook right in the cheesy sauce to save you a step!

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Savory Bread Pudding with Mushrooms and Butternut Squash

This Savory Bread Pudding Recipe features challah or brioche, roasted butternut squash and mushrooms, and shredded gruyere cheese. It is melty, cheesy, custardy, rich, and makes for an incredible side dish. It’s like stuffing, but so much better!

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Roasted Red Pepper Dip

This easy Roasted Red Pepper Dip is perfect for the busy holiday season. It’s so easy to make and sure to be a crowd pleaser. (gluten free)

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Cranberry Orange Cheese Ball

If you’re searching for the perfect cheese ball recipe, you’ve found it! Everyone will want a taste of this cranberry orange cheese ball. The marmalade gives it the perfect citrusy taste. It also has a pop of brightness from the cranberries that cuts through the richness of the cheese. 

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Cranberry Cream Cheese Stuffed Flank Steak

How does cranberry cream cheese stuffed flank steak sound as a Thanksgiving dinner dish? Doesn’t the sound of this recipe make your mouth begin to water? It’s such a great recipe for stuffed flank steak and works well as a New Year, Thanksgiving or Christmas steak recipe when you want something both fancy and tasty. It is so easy to Stuff and roll a butterflied flank steak, so don’t be intimidated.
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Fig-Spiced Turkey

This turkey is full of flavor and one you will need to add to your menu list this Christmas! The family will love this delicious turkey recipe.
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Easy Roasted Rosemary Lemon Chicken

Roasted Rosemary Lemon Chicken is a moist and delicious entree for your Thanksgiving table. It’s easier than a whole Turkey and you can make two and have leftover chicken for the week.
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Cioppino

Cioppino is a comforting San Franciscan seafood stew filled with shrimp, clams, mussels, white fish, and crab legs all simmered in a rich broth made from tomatoes, white wine, and fish stock. A family favorite, enjoy this easy and delicious one-pot seafood stew for a special weeknight or holiday meal.
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Charcuterie Wreath

This charcuterie wreath is the showstopper you need at your Christmas celebrations. These skewers are the perfect finger food and work well for Christmas parties, Friendsmas, or any other festive get-togethers.

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Baked Brie with Cranberry Sauce

This baked brie cranberry is a perfect appetizer for any season. With its rich, creamy brie and cranberry sauce, it’s just the right amount of tart and sweet!

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Prosciutto Wrapped Pears With Manchego

The holidays are getting closer and it’s time to entertain! These Prosciutto Wrapped Pears with Manchego are easy to make when last minutes guests arrive.

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Maple Bacon Pork Tenderloin

Looking for something unique for your Thanksgiving table? This Maple Bacon Pork Tenderloin is a smoky, flavorful dish that the family will love. Bacon makes everything better, right?
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Prime Rib

Prime rib is one of of those show-stoppers for your table, which makes it perfect for the holidays. If you’re not a fan of turkey or just can’t seem to make it without it being dry and flavorless, prime rib is the way to go!
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Spatchcock Turkey

This spatchcock turkey recipe is a whole turkey that’s been brined, then flattened and roasted until golden brown. A spatchcocked turkey cooks significantly faster than a traditional roast turkey, and comes out tender and juicy every time! Add this to your list of favorite Thanksgiving sheet pan recipes.
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Caramelized Brie

Caramelized Brie is so easy to make and is very delicious. Follow these simple steps to make this sugar-crusted brie that your whole family will love. Perfect for the holidays or easy entertaining.

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Holiday Crostini With Scallops And Avocado

This Crostini with Scallops and Avocado is the perfect appetizer for all your holiday parties. The scallops are sauteed to perfection and placed on top of crunchy crostini spread with avocado. A drizzling of balsamic syrup really takes the flavor over the top.

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Wreath Charcuterie Board

A Wreath charcuterie board is the perfect centerpiece for your holiday gatherings. In this post, I’ll show you how to create a festive and delicious Christmas wreath charcuterie board that will wow your guests.

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Georgian Eggplant Rolls With Walnuts

These Georgian Eggplant Rolls With Walnut Filling are a delightfully simply, healthy vegan appetizer. Three ingredients, some artfully chosen spices, and less than an hour of time and you have a vegan treat for the tastebuds with these walnut stuffed eggplant rolls.

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Baked Brie With Cranberry Raspberry Sauce

The perfect appetizers for all your parties this Baked Brie with Cranberry Raspberry Sauce is easy to make and oh so delicious! (gluten free)

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Cranberry Pecan Cheeseball

Cranberry Pecan Cheeseball is an easy snack or appetizer that’s great for any party, especially around the holidays.

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Smoked Turkey Breast

This smoked turkey breast recipe is perfect for holiday dinners, and learning how to smoke it over wood chips or pellets will make you a pro. With juicy and flavorful results, your family will love it, so fire up your Traeger grill or pellet smoker!
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Festive Roasted Root Vegetables

Is there something more festive than a tray packed with delicious and colorful Oven-roasted Root Vegetables? This is definitely our favorite side dish when it comes to special meals.

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Caprese Zucchini Cups

These caprese zucchini cups make fun appetizers or sides bursting with fresh Italian flavor! Serve them hot or cold: they are versatile and great for any occasion!

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Smoked Sweet Onion Honey Glazed Ham

Smoked sweet onion honey glazed ham on a pellet grill makes such a delicious meal for a special occasion. Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter would be the perfect time for smoking a ham on a pellet smoker or Traeger grill. This honey ham recipe is juicy, boasting all kinds of rich, wonderful flavours. The glaze ensures it won’t dry out and the flavour is just phenomenal.
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Baked Boursin and Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

This baked boursin and prosciutto-wrapped asparagus is creamy, cheesy and delicious!

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Crispy Roasted Smashed Potatoes with Parmesan and Lemon

These Crispy Roasted Smashed Potatoes are likely to become one of your favourite side dishes. They are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Beautifully seasoned with chopped fresh rosemary, lemon zest and Parmesan cheese, they are a great accompaniment to many main courses.

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Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham

This 3 ingredient brown sugar pineapple ham is the only ham recipe you’ll need this season. A twist on the classic, this ham is richly flavored, delicately tender, and oh-so-easy. Plus, it takes 5 minutes to prep!

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