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    Holiday Recipes

    Find inspiration for your holiday menu with easy, festive recipes for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's celebrations. From crowd-pleasing appetizers like Fennel-Cucumber Bites With Creamy Tuna and Marinated Chicken Wings to a flavorful Cast-Iron Roast Chicken and Creamy Kale and Apple Salad, there's something delicious for every gathering.

    And don't forget festive mocktails like these Pomegranate Drinks, perfect for Christmas parties or ringing in the New Year with a toast to new beginnings.

    Holiday Main Dishes

    From cozy family dinners to festive holiday gatherings, these flavorful main dishes are perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's celebrations. Whether you're skipping the traditional turkey or planning a relaxed holiday meal, there's something delicious for everyone.

    • A beautiful dish with a whole chicken and potatoes topped with a healthy gravy.
      Slow Cooker Chicken And Potatoes With A Healthy Gravy
    • A fork resting on a plate with a piece of baked salmon and a bit of baby broccoli, arranged next to a slab of the pierced in baked salmon and baked broccoli with a sprig of baked thyme on the side.
      Buttery Baked Salmon with Baby Broccoli
    • A close-up of two stacked wooden bowls with the bowl on top filled with a pumpkin spinach pasta.
      Creamy Vegan Pumpkin Pasta
    • Thick-crust Sicilian pizza with onion-based toppings on a cutting board.
      Homemade Thick Crust Sicilian Pizza (Sheet Pan Recipe)
    • One whole roasted browned chicken in a cast-iron pan with pan juices.
      Juicy Cast-Iron Brie Stuffed Roast Chicken
    • A large Dutch oven pan filled with sausage and broccoli rabe pasta.
      Pasta With Rapini And Sausage (Italian Style)
    • A large serving plate with shredded beef tacos chuck roast.
      Dutch Oven Shredded Beef Chuck Roast For Tacos And More
    • Whole roasted chicken leg, squash and pears in a cast-iron skillet.
      Roasted Chicken With Pears And Butternut Squash

    Holiday Appetizers & Party Bites

    From easy holiday appetizers to festive finger foods and party bites, these crowd-pleasing recipes are perfect for Christmas parties, Thanksgiving gatherings, and New Year's celebrations.

    • Whipped ricotta with honey in a bowl, topped with pistachios and served with crostini.
      Seasoned Whipped Ricotta With Honey
    • Oven-roasted garlic crostini toasts topped with garlic and fresh herbs.
      Easy Garlic Crostini With Olive Oil
    • A spoon resting in a Kalamata olive and fig tapenade in a ramekin served with pieces of toast.
      Easiest Kalamata Olive And Fig Tapenade Recipe
    • A large mozzarella and dried tomatoes appetizer plate on a table.
      Mozzarella And Sun-Dried Tomato Appetizer
    • Anchovy starters served on a wooden board.
      Creamy Anchovy Bruschetta Recipe With Parsley
    • Oven baked lollipop drumsticks on a serving plate.
      How To Make Amazing Chicken Drumstick Lollipops
    • A plate neatly filled with baked chicken wings and garnished with celery and parsley.
      Marinated Chicken Wings
    • Fresh cucumber and fennel slices topped with tuna salad and garnished with dark grapes neatly presented on a wooden board.
      Fennel-Cucumber Bites with Creamy Tuna

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    Holiday Side Dishes & Salads

    Complete your holiday menu with easy holiday side dishes and festive salads. From roasted vegetables to fresh seasonal salads, these delicious recipes are perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas dinner, and holiday gatherings.

    • Persimmon arugula salad with a tahini dressing served on a large plate.
      Arugula Persimmon Salad with Tahini Dressing
    • Large acorn squash salad with dressing on a serving plate.
      Air Fryer Roasted Acorn Squash Salad With Easy Dressing
    • ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH BUTTERED SHALLOTS & GARLIC SCAPES
      Roasted Asparagus with Buttered Shallots and Garlic Scapes
    • Olive oil coated mini potatoes and green beans on a serving plate.
      Italian Potatoes and Green Beans Salad
    • A black bowl containing mandarin orange cranberry sauce.
      Mandarin Orange Cranberry Sauce Recipe
    • Apple butter stored in glass jars.
      Warm Spiced Instant Pot Apple Butter
    • Crispy roasted Brussels Sprouts and carrots on a serving plate.
      Honey Roasted Brussels Sprouts And Carrots
    • Rosemary Drop biscuits in a cast-iron skillet.
      Easy Gluten-Free Drop Biscuits (& Dairy-Free Too)

    Holiday Soups

    Warm up your holiday gatherings with comforting holiday soup recipes, from creamy vegetable soups to hearty homemade favorites. These easy, flavorful soups are perfect for Thanksgiving starters, Christmas dinner, and cozy winter meals.

    • Two bowls filled with Straciatella soup with tortellini next to a large pot of soup, extra Parmesan cheese and wooden spoons on the side.
      Nourishing Stracciatella Soup (Italian Egg Drop Soup)
    • Two bowls filled with yellow squash soup, topped with Parmesan cheese and served with extra cheese and bread on the side.
      Healthy Butternut Squash Zucchini and Rosemary Soup
    • Creamy cauliflower pumpkin soup served in bowls.
      Creamy Curried Cauliflower And Pumpkin Soup 
    • Avocado leek soup served in small bowls topped with seeds and coconut cream.
      Creamy Avocado Leek Soup

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    Holiday Desserts & Baking

    Celebrate the season with delicious holiday desserts and festive baking recipes. From homemade Christmas cookies and holiday cakes to easy sweet treats, these recipes are perfect for Thanksgiving desserts, Christmas baking, and sharing with family and friends.

    • A slice taken out of a baked fig cake.
      Dried Fig Cake with Walnuts (Yeast-Leavened)
    • A large plate with festive mascarpone filled sandwich cookies.
      Mascarpone Cookies (Soft Chocolate Sandwich Cookies)
    • Different shaped brown cookies in a large Holiday cookie box.
      Homemade Speculaas Cookies (Speculoos cookies recipe)
    • A hand grabbing an Italian doughnut from a large stack topped with sugar powder.
      Zeppole: Italian doughnuts (with air fryer option)
    • A mini low carb chocolate cake served with fresh berries and topped with powdered sugar.
      Almond Flour Chocolate Cake (Low Carb, Gluten-free)
    • An almond flour coffee cake on a plate topped with sugar powder and garnished with coffee beans.
      Yogurt Almond Flour Coffee Cake (Low Carb, Gluten Free)
    • A baked date cake is displayed on a wooden board.
      Moist Date Cake (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
    • A slice cut and lifted from a round fruit tart.
      No-Bake Mascarpone Tart with Fresh Fruit

    Festive Drinks

    Celebrate the holidays with festive drink recipes and refreshing non-alcoholic cocktails. From colorful Christmas mocktails to sparkling New Year's Eve drinks, these easy holiday beverages are perfect for parties, family gatherings, and toasting the season.

    • Grapefruit mocktails topped with Rosemary leaves served on a table.
      Festive Grapefruit Mocktail With Ginger
    • A close-up of champagne glasses with a sugary rim, filled with a red drink, garnished with mint leaves and served with cookies on the side.
      Easy And Festive Pomegranate Mocktail Drinks
    • A child's hand taking a pina colada mocktail off a tray.
      A Refreshing Piña Colada Mocktail
    • A large spoon in a sparkling pineapple mocktail drink with mint in a tall glass.
      Sparkling Pineapple Mojito Mocktail

    Holiday Breakfast & Brunch

    Start your holiday mornings with delicious Christmas breakfast and holiday brunch recipes. From cozy breakfast favorites to festive brunch ideas, these easy recipes are perfect for Christmas morning, Thanksgiving weekend, and relaxed family gatherings.

    • A piece of gluten-free applesauce cake with walnuts topped with yogurt.
      Easy Gluten-Free Applesauce Cake
    • A pie-like piece of a large apple bacon pancake cut out and served on a small plate with a fork on the side.
      Buckwheat Apple Pancake With Bacon (Oven-Baked)
    • Chocolate chip date pumpkin muffins on a cooling rack.
      Healthy Oat Pumpkin Muffins With Dates 
    • A sliced quick bread on a wooden board with butter on knife.
      Moist Orange Loaf Cake With Spelt Flour

    Holiday Leftovers

    Make the most of your holiday leftovers with easy, delicious recipes that turn extra turkey, chicken, and roasted vegetables into satisfying new meals.

    • Leftover pot roast on a sandwich served with tomatoes.
      Quick Leftover Pot Roast Shredded Beef Sandwich
    • Savory meaty mug cake on a plate.
      Savory Mug Cake With Leftover Beef (Quick 5-Minute Recipe) 
    • Curried chicken salad with persimmon.
      Curried Chicken Salad With Persimmons
    • One soup dish and one meatball dish.
      35 Easy Homemade Recipes Using Chicken Broth Or Stock

    More Holiday Favorites

    From breakfast, brunch, and more treats to grazing at the table, here are some other festive recipes and ideas you will love.

    • An assortment of Mediterranean plates on a grazing board.
      An Italian-Inspired Grazing Board With 7 Antipasto Ideas
    • Fresh fruits, cheeses, charcuterie, meats, chocolate, croissants, spreads, coffee, juices, nuts, and homemade waffles all beautifully displayed on a waffle board and table.
      Build Your Own Waffle Board For Breakfast Or Brunch
    • A pizza with polenta crust and veggie toppings
      Polenta Pizza Italian Style (with alternative topping ideas)
    • An open Focaccia Sandwich with pan-fried cod fish in red tomato sauce.
      Cod Focaccia Sandwich With A Red Tomato Sauce

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    Easy Holiday Sides

    • Crispy roasted Brussels Sprouts and carrots on a serving plate.
      Honey Roasted Brussels Sprouts And Carrots
    • Olive oil coated mini potatoes and green beans on a serving plate.
      Italian Potatoes and Green Beans Salad
    • Large acorn squash salad with dressing on a serving plate.
      Air Fryer Roasted Acorn Squash Salad With Easy Dressing
    • Persimmon arugula salad with a tahini dressing served on a large plate.
      Arugula Persimmon Salad with Tahini Dressing
    • A black bowl containing mandarin orange cranberry sauce.
      Mandarin Orange Cranberry Sauce Recipe
    • Apple butter stored in glass jars.
      Warm Spiced Instant Pot Apple Butter

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    Easy Weeknight Dinners

    • Cooked salmon poke bowl with avocado, carrots, and onions.
      Cooked Salmon Poke Bowl With Easy Sauce
    • A large plate filled with three roasted chicken drumsticks, sweet potatoes, and a green salad with romaine lettuce, cucumbers, and cherry tomatoes.
      Healthy Baked Chicken Drumsticks (Easy Sheet Pan Dinner)
    • Creamy paprika chicken with plantain chips.
      One Pan Coconut Chicken With Plantain Chips
    • Creamy cooked cod and leek in a cast iron pan.
      One Skillet Creamy Leeks With Cod Fillets

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