The Best Christmas Recipes & Desserts

From traditonal Christmas cookies to new and exciting holiday food traditions, I love cooking for the holidays! Holiday food gifts are my favorite kinds of gifts to give (and receive!), and I love to plan out my Christmas dinner recipes. Don’t forget to make my famous cranberry breakfast cake for the family to enjoy on Christmas morning.

gingerbread cookies.
All Desserts
12 days of Christmas bark recipes: peppermint bark.
Barks
Toffee bars sliced, on parchment paper.
Brownies
moist gingerbread loaf cake with cream cheese frosting on a plate with fork
Cakes
Cooled peppermint bark pretzels on a piece of parchment paper.
Candies
spritz cookies
Cookies
chocolate truffle tart topped with Maldon salt
Pies

Christmas Cookies

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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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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Christmas Cakes

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

Holiday Dinner Ideas

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

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Holiday Side Dishes

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

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Christmas Breakfast & Brunch

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

Christmas Appetizers

Keep your party jingle bell rocking with plenty of holiday appetizers

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Christmas Beverages

Must-try Christmas drinks for the holidays!

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.

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