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Celebrate with top-rated holiday cookies, appetizers, and desserts. Find the right recipe for any holiday.

top-down view of a chocolate-bourbon pecan pie (Kentucky Derby Pie) in a red ceramic pie dish with a scalloped edge

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closeup of muffin-cup-sized potato puffs with cheese, bacon and sour cream on a plate

Cheesy Mashed Potato Puffs

closeup of roasted stuffed dates with prosciutto, parsley, and slivered almonds on white platter

Boursin Stuffed Dates

split mini bell peppers baked with marinara, cheese and pepperoni on white plate

4-Ingredient Pepper Pizza Bites

No-bake cheesecake with carrot flavor, topped with whipped cream and nuts, a slice served on a plate

No-Bake Carrot Cheesecake

A slice of carrot gooey butter cake on a plate with powdered sugar dusting, fork beside it, dessert presentation

Ooey Gooey Carrot Butter Cake

blue platter with fried buffalo chicken wontons, celery, and blue cheese dressing

Copycat Cheesecake Factory Buffalo Blasts

Glass of iced basil lime drink with a pitcher behind.

Big Batch Limoncello Basil Spritz

tater tots on skewers with bacon, cheese, and green onion

Loaded Tater Tot Skewers

top-down view of a platter of nuts, herbs, radishes, and feta for Nowruz

14 Top-Rated Nowruz Recipes to Celebrate Persian New Year

braising pan with corned beef stroganoff with mushrooms

Corned Beef Stroganoff

A plate of crispy colcannon balls, with one cut open to reveal the soft filling

Colcannon Balls

Creole Pot Pie in a bowl with a spoon on a wooden surface

Creole Pot Pies

a serving of Chef John's Kimchi Corned Beef: sliced corned beef with potatoes, carrots, cabbage, and kimchi in a shallow white bowl on a black placemat

Kimchi Corned Beef

top-down view of a rectangular plate of Chef John's Coconut Milk Corned Beef and Cabbage with a wood-handled fork and a light brown napkin embroidered with pussywillows on the side

Coconut Milk Corned Beef and Cabbage

stack of heart shaped sandwich cookies with cheesecake filling and sprinkles

Funfetti Cheesecake Sandwich Cookies

a platter of potatoes in a spicy tomato sauce (Chtitha Batata - Algerian Potato Stew)

Chtitha Batata (Algerian Potato Stew)

two triangular phyllo pastries filled with cheese on a white plate

closeup of a roasted chicken thigh on a bed of vegetables and raisins (Chicken and Sweet Potato Tagine)

Tajine de Poulet aux Carottes et Patates Douces (Chicken and Sweet Potato Tagine)

Slice of Salted Caramel Irish Cream Poke Cake on a plate with a baking dish in the background

Salted Caramel Irish Cream Poke Cake

a whole roast chicken in a yellow ceramic baking dish (Poulet Roti a l'Algerienne)

Poulet Roti a l'Algerienne (Algerian Roast Chicken)

Chef John's Shrimp Etouffee over rice, served in a white bowl set on a white plate with purple and green Mardi Gras beads and a gold mask in the background

Chef John's 12 Best Mardi Gras Recipes

clear trifle bowl with chocolate, pistachio cream, kataifi, and berries

Dubai Chocolate Berry Trifle

oval baking dish of lobster stuffed shells

Lobster Stuffed Pasta Shells For Two

A slice of French silk pie bar with whipped cream garnished with chocolate twirls on a plate with a fork

French Silk Pie Bars

Mini wonton cups on wooden board with tomato sauce for dipping

The Snack Recipe ‘Everyone Needs to Make’ for the Super Bowl

two filled crepes with strawberries and blueberries on a white plate with a fluted edge

Cheesecake Crepe Roll-Ups

chicken wings garnished with green onions and sesame seeds

Baked meatball bites wrapped in dough with marinara sauce.

Meatball Subs on a Stick

Bowl of chocolate dip topped with pistachios and toasted kataifi, surrounded by strawberries, with a hand dipping a strawberry

Dubai Chocolate Strawberry Dip

Baked Marry Me Dip topped with fresh basil in a white skillet, served with slices of bread on the side

small jelly jars with red velvet pot de creme, swirl of whipped cream and dusting of cocoa

Red Velvet Pots de Crème

bird's eye view of cast iron skillet with jalapeno spinach dip

Jalapeno Spinach Dip

champagne flute with red fizzy cocktail garnished with rosemary

Holly Berry Fizz

eggnog martini in a martini glass on red and gold mat with cinnamon stick for garnish

baking dish of buffalo bison dip with baguette slices on board

Baked Buffalo Bison Dip

plate of meatball appetizers wrapped in pizza dough

Meatball Slider Bombs

pale pink platter of fried bang bang chicken nuggets with sliced green onions

Bang Bang Chicken Bites

closeup of passion fruit mojito in clear glass with run and lime in background

Passion Fruit Mojito

salmon filet with artichokes, red pepper, mushrooms and crumb topping

Mediterranean Salmon Baked in Parchment

A plated slice of tourtiere (French Canadian meat pie)

15 New Year's Food Traditions to Borrow From Around the World

3 potato chip latkes on white plate with applesauce, sour cream, and chives for garnish

Potato Chip Latkes

cheesecake bar with red and green sprinkles on christmas plate with more bars in background

Christmas Cheesecake Bars

overhead view of salmon filet on bed of spinach with pomegranate arils and orange slices

Pomegranate Glazed Salmon

holiday star bread dusted with powdered sugar on glass cake plate with rosemary and cranberries

Holiday Star Bread

christmas tree shaped cheese ball decorated with rosemary, raspberries, and pistachios on green plate with cheese cubes

Christmas Tree Cheese Ball

Butter rich spritz butter cookies in a bowl.

17 Christmas Cookies That Won't Crumble in the Mail

meringue Christmas tree on plate with cranberry sauce and pistachios

Pavlova Christmas Trees

Christmas chocolate bark pieces displayed on a festive plate

Cranberry Pistachio Pudding Muffin split in half on a pink plate next to another plate and more muffins on a cooling rack

Cranberry Pistachio Pudding Muffins

cheese ball with dill on outside and christmas ornament hanger on green holiday plate

Christmas Ornament Cheese Ball

a close up view of beautiful raspberry and almond shortbread cookies each filled with jam and topped with a zigzag of icing

25 Top-Rated Christmas Dessert Recipes That You’ll Obsess Over

A serving plate of peanut butter bars with a top chocolate layer

16 Christmas Desserts You Can Make in Your 9x13 Baking Dish

A high angle view of a single bowl of Charleston style shrimp and grits.

10 Southern Christmas Dinner Recipes That Are Cozy, Comforting, and Traditional

Slices of cinnamon nutmeg coffee cake on a wooden board.

Cinnamon Nutmeg Coffee Cake

Slice of eggnog cream pie with gingersnap crust served.

Eggnog Cream Pie with Gingersnap Crust

Trees a Crowd Christmas Tree shaped Cheese ball- recipe by Dolly Parton and Rachel Parton George

“Tree’s a Crowd” Cheese Ball

pine cone cheese ball

18 Vintage Christmas Appetizers That Never Fail to Impress

a roast goose in a baking dish just out of the oven

Chef John's Roast Christmas Goose

stack of blonde brownies with chocolate chips, holiday M&Ms, and holiday sprinkles

Christmas Cookie Bars

closeup of a slice of Eggnog Pie topped with a layer of whipped cream and grated nutmeg, served on a white plate with a fork in the foreground and Christmas decor in the back

crackled molasses chai latte cookie propped on tea saucer

Gingerbread Latte Cookies

Close-up of gingerbread fudge squares with white chocolate swirl on a plate, with more fudge on a platter in the background

Gingerbread Fudge

Jam-filled thumbprint cookies on a glass platter with festive decor

Jam “Jewel” Cookies

Frosted sugar cookies with sprinkles on a platter with holiday decor.

Lorraine’s Sugar Cookies

Powdered sugar-coated cookies on colorful plates with holiday decorations.

Ruthie’s Scandinavian Christmas Cookies

Turkey, cranberry, brie sandwich on stuffing bread with gravy drizzle.

Smashed Stuffing Sandwich

Stacked sugar cookies decorated as Christmas trees with green frosting.

Sugar Cookie Tree Stacks with Cream Cheese Frosting