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What to Make With Christmas Leftovers

As much as my family eats multiple plates of food and leaves the table stuffed, we still seem to have a lot of leftovers after our Christmas dinner. I always tend to make too much ham and mashed potatoes. I...

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11 Last-Minute Christmas Dessert Recipes

Under 30 minutes to make these easy Christmas dessert recipes! That’s right, every one of these delicious holiday treats can be made and out of your kitchen in less than half an hour. These are your go-to last minute Christmas...

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13 Traditional Recipes to Make for Hanukkah

We’ve been waiting all year for Hanukkah, it’s time to enjoy it! Here are 13 traditional Hanukkah recipes that will help you celebrate the Festival of Lights. Your whole family will love these classic latke, challah, kugel and brisket recipes...

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16 Recipes With Eggnog

Eggnog is made with milk, cream, sugar, eggs and a sprinkling of nutmeg or cinnamon. It can be alcoholic, thanks to the addition of brandy, rum, or bourbon, or non-alcoholic (which is typically sold at supermarkets). It seems that most...

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24 Traditional Old-Fashioned Christmas Recipes

These traditional Christmas recipes will have you singing carols by the fire and make you nostalgic for the holidays of yesteryear! Right out of grandma’s recipe box, these old-fashioned Christmas favorites are must-makes during the holiday season. Yes, some of...

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Easy Guide to Pairing Wine and Cheese

Serving wine and cheese at a holiday party is a delicious way to greet guests. Charcheutie trays are all the rage right now. Seriously, how can they not be when you pair cheese, meat, fruit, nuts, crackers. But staring at...

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25 Festive Christmas Cookies

Is it Christmas without Christmas cookies? We don't think so. These festive Christmas cookie recipes are perfect to make with kids to give as teacher gifts, for a cookie exchange, as part of the dessert table, and, of course, placed...

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Five Christmas Desserts Your Family Will Love

One of my favorite parts of a holiday is dessert. All the cooking is behind me. It's my time to sit down, relax, and catch up with my loved ones. A cup of coffee, a slice of pie and great...

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25 Christmas Day Recipes

Looking for a special breakfast? How about upping your side dish game this Christmas? Prime rib on your menu this year but need a recipe? Want a yummy holiday dessert idea? We've got you covered. These 25 recipes will help...

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24 Holiday Baking & Dessert Recipes

Cut out sugar or butter cookies, gooey pecan pie, creamy cheesecake, spicy gingerbread, there's nothing more memorable than baking homemade treats with family members during the holiday season. If you're looking to bake a batch of festive cookies with the...

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Homemade Dinner Rolls for the Holidays

Set the mood for a tasty holiday dinner with the smell of freshly baked dinner rolls greeting guests as they arrive. Buttery and fluffy, these easy homemade dinner roll recipes are a heavenly addition to any holiday menu. CINDY SMITH...

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7 Simple Chess Pie Recipes

If you're not from the South, you may not be familiar with this fabulous dessert. The actual origins are unknown but somehow it became a pie that's on every Southern holiday table. Chess pie has a flaky crust and a...

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Your Keto Christmas Menu

The holidays are infamous for breaking our resolve and our diets to enjoy all the season has to offer. However, there are so many keto-friendly Christmas recipes available, it makes sticking to our low carb diets easy and delicious. Check...

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25 Christmas Dinner Recipes That Aren’t Ham

There’s nothing like the whole family decked out in ugly Christmas sweaters and gathered around the dinner table to enjoy a delicious holiday meal. While ham may be the traditional Christmas dinner, there are a variety of family tested and...

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The Most Yummy Time of the Year

We’re counting down our most shared holiday recipes. Scroll through to find the recipes that home cooks - just like you - are whipping up in their kitchens during the most yummy time of the year!

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Recipes for a Christmas Dinner

Hosting your first Christmas dinner and in need of recipes? Hosting your 20th Christmas and looking for new menu ideas? I've got you covered. These Blue Ribbon recipes will be a delicious addition to your Christmas meal.Angela Lynch's Cranberry Chutney...

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20 Bread Pudding Recipes That Will Make You Drool

There is no dessert quite equal to bread pudding. Rich, decadent and full of flavor, bread puddings are always delicious. We love how many versions of bread pudding there are, which means there is a dazzling bread pudding recipe for...

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Ham Recipes for Your Holiday Meal

Ham is a must on the holiday menu. This year, serve a ham everyone will love. Whether it's brushed with a glaze, prepared with pineapple, or cooked in a slow cooker, these 9 holiday ham recipes will be the star...

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19 Go-To Holiday Appetizers

The holidays wouldn’t be complete without an abundance of appetizers to start every meal and party. Dips, chips and finger foods, there’s nothing like a delicious appetizer spread to kick off a holiday party. Check out some of our favorite,...

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Christmas Cookies Santa Will Love

The holiday season kicks off when baking Christmas cookies begins... baking lots of cookies. I love Christmas cookies. Festively decorated, they always put me in a good mood. I love to give them to neighbors and friends. Of course, Santa...