The BEST Christmas Recipes - Cookies, Candy, & Food Gifts!

gingerbread cookies.

12 days of Christmas bark recipes: peppermint bark.

Toffee bars sliced, on parchment paper.

moist gingerbread loaf cake with cream cheese frosting on a plate with fork

Cooled peppermint bark pretzels on a piece of parchment paper.

spritz cookies

chocolate truffle tart topped with Maldon salt

Christmas Cookies

Scottish shortbread baked in a mold and sliced.

Scottish Shortbread

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thumbprint jam cookies on a platter

Jam Thumbprint Cookies

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peanut butter cookies, piled on a baking rack

Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

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Soft Glazed Gingerbread Cookies

Soft Glazed Gingerbread Cookies

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A plate of gingerbread star cookies with sprinkles

Starry Night Gingerbread Cookies

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chocolate dipped orange shortbread cookies

Chocolate Dipped Orange Shortbread Cookies

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Christmas Candies

Making candy from scratch is a fun kitchen project and makes the best gifts for any holiday. Find your next candy making adventure from chocolate bark and truffles to fudge, marshmallows, and even homemade sprinkles!

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Easy Grand Marnier Truffle Recipe

Grand Marnier Truffles

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chocolate mediants topped with superfoods

Dark Chocolate Mendiants

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Chocolate Dipped Pretzels with sprinkles

Chocolate Dipped Pretzels

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A chocolate hazelnut torrone, sliced

Chocolate Hazelnut Torrone ~ 3 ingredients!

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Holiday Pies & Tarts

Holiday pie recipes are the perfect sweet addition to any holiday spread and might even become a new family tradition!

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cranberry gingersnap pie

Cranberry Pie

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chocolate truffle tart topped with Maldon salt

Chocolate Ganache Tart

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Christmas Cakes

Bake up our beautiful Christmas cakes to celebrate the holiday season.

A slice of gingerbread layer cake.

Holiday Gingerbread Cake

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sliced gingerbread bundt cake

Glazed Gingerbread Bundt Cake

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Nyackers Gingersnap Cake on a white platter

Nyakers Gingersnap Cake Recipe

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slice of chocolate layer cake

Ina Garten’s Chocolate Cake Recipe

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a slice of chocolate cake with cranberry buttercream

Chocolate Cake with Cranberry Buttercream

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moist gingerbread loaf cake with cream cheese frosting on a plate with fork

Gingerbread Loaf Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Holiday Dinner Ideas

Make your dinner a celebration to look forward to this holiday season!

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slicing beef tenderloin on a cutting board

Beef Main Dishes

How to Roast Beef Tenderloin

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pouring gravy on sliced sauerbraten pot roast

Beef Main Dishes

Sauerbraten (German pot roast)

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Holiday Side Dishes

Easy, effortless side dishes to complement your holiday main dish!

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This Cheesy Creamed Brussels Sprout gratin will quickly become your new favorite fall side dish! ~ theviewfromgreatisland.com

Creamed Brussels Sprouts

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Buttered rutabaga with fresh thyme.

Delicious Buttered Rutabagas

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potato gratin with thyme

French Potato and Onion Gratin

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Green Bean Casserole from scratch

Favorite Green Bean Casserole from scratch!

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Christmas Breakfast & Brunch

Most popular and best Christmas breakfast and brunch recipes to help you start the holiday right!

Fresh Cranberry Bars

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cranberry muffins in a muffin pan

Fresh Cranberry Muffins

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Gingerbread Crumb Cake ~ theviewfromgreatisland.com

Gingerbread Crumb Cake

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cranberry breakfast cake with fork

Cranberry Cake

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A pan of eggnog streusel French toast casserole with a piece taken out

Eggnog Streusel French Toast Casserole

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Fresh Cranberry Scones with white chocolate chips and a vanilla bean glaze ~ theviewfromgreatisland.com

Fresh Cranberry White Chocolate Scones

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Christmas Appetizers

Keep your party jingle bell rocking with plenty of holiday appetizers

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wine jelly with cheese and crackers.

Easy Wine Jelly

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apple butter brandy meatballs in a small copper skillet

Apple Butter Brandy Meatballs

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Figs on Brie, with knife.

Easy Baked Brie with Figs and Honey

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Baked Brie with Apples, Pecans, and Maple Syrup

Baked Brie with Apples, Pecans, & Maple Syrup

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Christmas Beverages

Must-try Christmas drinks for the holidays!

hot buttered cider with whipped cream

Hot Buttered Apple Cider

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mulled wine with citrus and cinnamon sticks.

Slow Cooker Mulled Wine

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Frozen Turkey cocktail milkshake

The Frozen Turkey Cocktail

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A rich creamy thick hot chocolate to end all hot chocolates!

The Ultimate Hot Chocolate

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eggnog served with whipped cream and nutmeg

George Washington’s Eggnog Recipe

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The Sloppy Santa nightcap

The Sloppy Santa and 9 Other Naughty Nightcaps

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Christmas Bark

Christmas Bark is a scrumptious holiday treat that you can prepare in minutes making for a quick last minute gift for family and friends.

Sugar Plum Fairy Bark on a gold and white plate

Sugar Plum Fairy Bark

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Easy Butter Pecan Bark

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A stack of homemade Butter Brickle Bark

Easy Butter Brickle Bark

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sliced white chocolate almond bark

White Toasted Almond Bark

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toasted hazelnut bark, cut in pieces

Easy 2 Ingredient Toasted Hazelnut Bark

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sliced Nutcracker Bark on a marble slab

Easy Nutcracker Bark (with printable recipe tags!)

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Persian Love Shortbread cookies on a plate.

Persian Love Cookies

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Antipasto platter with marinated artichokes.

How To Make an Antipasto Platter

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cranberry smoothie with straw

Cranberry Smoothie

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A stack of no bake white chocolate thin mints, on a rack.

10 Things You Can Dip in Chocolate (and call it a gift!)

Candied Orange Peel

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Chocolate Hazelnut Snowball Cookies

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Gingerbread bars with cream cheese frosting, stacked.

Gingerbread Bars

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cardamom linzer cookies with lingonberry jam.

Cardamom Linzer Cookies with Lingonberry Jam

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taking a slice of a chocolate hazelnut tart.

Chocolate Hazelnut Tart

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peppermint white hot chocolate mix in a mug.

Peppermint White Hot Chocolate Mix

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Soft batch M&M cookies, with a jar of candies.

M&M Cookies

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Soft Glazed Gingerbread Cookies

Soft Glazed Gingerbread Cookies

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Chocolate hazelnut truffles in paper cups.

Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles

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A stack of pistachio shortbread cookies.

Pistachio Shortbread Cookies

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smoked salmon mousse piped onto crackers for an elegant appetizer.

Salmon Mousse

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Giant cinnamon roll cake baked up in a pie plate.

Giant Cinnamon Roll!

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chocolate truffle tart topped with Maldon salt

Chocolate Ganache Tart

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cranberry breakfast cake with fork

Cranberry Cake

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Spiced pecans in a small wooden bowl with a rosemary sprig.

Holiday Spiced Pecans

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mulled wine cranberry sauce in a vintage glass bowl with cinnamon stick and star anise.

Mulled Wine Cranberry Sauce

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mulling spice recipe pin.

Mulling Spice Recipe

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Dried orange slices.

How to Make Dried Orange Slices

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cranberry almond tart being sliced and served.

Cranberry Almond Tart

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Cutting apart turkey cranberry sliders.

Turkey Cranberry Sliders

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Brown sugar shortbread cookies, stacked with one broken apart to show texture.

Brown Sugar Shortbread

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a slice of cranberry orange snack cake

Fresh Cranberry Recipes for 2024!

hands holding a stack of microwave peanut brittle.

Easy Microwave Peanut Brittle

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quick dinner rolls piled in a basket on the dinner table.

Quick Dinner Rolls

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chocolate hazelnut madeleines on a plate with coffee.

Chocolate Hazelnut Madeleines

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Glazing maple oat nut scones on a rack.

Maple Oat Nut Scones (Starbucks Copy Cat)

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A jar of apple hot pepper jelly with soft cheese and crackers.

Apple Hot Pepper Jelly

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Tomato Provencal on a baking sheet.

Tomatoes Provencal

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Taking an artichoke Parmesan crostini from a plate.

Artichoke Parmesan Crostini

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making pie crust in the food processor, step by step

Food Processor Pie Crust

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hand holding a stack of soft batch chocolate chip cookies.

Soft Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies spilling out from a small glass jar.

Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

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Lemon Fluffies cookies, piled on a cooling rack, with a bite taken from one.

Lemon Fluffies

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stack of homemade Thin Mints, with crumbs.

Homemade Thin Mints Recipe

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Easy homemade chocolate truffles in a glass bowl.

How to Make Chocolate Truffles

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smoked salmon savory cheesecake appetizer, with crackers.

Smoked Salmon Savory Cheesecake

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Toasted hazelnut toffee, cracked into pieces.

Toasted Hazelnut Toffee

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Chocolate Dipped Pretzels with sprinkles

Last Minute No Bake Holiday Treats

Fruit and Nut Christmas Cake with glaze

Modern Fruitcake Recipe!

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buche de noel layer cake on a cake stand with meringue mushrooms - 2

Bûche de Noël Cake

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Christmas cookie wreath.

The Prettiest Cookie Wreath Ideas

A Stollen Muffin, broken open to show candied fruit and almond center.

Christmas Stollen Muffins

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Deviled leg of lamb on a platter with rosemary.

Deviled Leg of Lamb

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Appetizer wreath with fruits, nuts, cheese, and crackers.

Holiday Appetizer Wreath

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A plate of festive Christmas Brownie Bites.

Christmas Brownie Bites

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holding a single ginger cookie, decorated with a snowflake.

Ginger Cookies

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marble iced sugar cookies packaged for holiday gifting.

Marble Iced Sugar Cookies

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Cranberry vinaigrette in a small jar with spinach salad.

Cranberry Vinaigrette

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girl holding mini loaf cake.

Mini Loaf Pan Recipes for the Holidays!

Squares of English toffee.

English Toffee

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Spicy Thai Spaghetti Salad in glass bowl

Thai Spaghetti Salad

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rhubarb breakfast cake

Easy Rhubarb Cake

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Mom’s Creamy Potato Salad Recipe

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buttermilk doughnut cake on rack

Glazed Old Fashioned Doughnut Cake

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a slice of blueberry lemon layer cake with fork

Blueberry Lemon Cake

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Mediterranean roasted sheet pan salmon with tomatoes, olives, onion, and lemon

Mediterranean Sheet Pan Salmon

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