Christmas Recipes

If you need simple appetizers to serve at your New Year's Eve party or any other special occasion, look no further! These elegant dishes make abslutely scrumptious finger food! These party pleasers will impress your guests, and best of all, each of these recipes can be made in 30 minutes or less! Try these delicious party snack foods for your celebration!

Are you looking for a last-minute edible gift idea or a great dessert you can serve on Christmas? This recipe for a Christmas Tree Bouquet is more creative than standard cookies, and makes a great holiday treat, or centerpiece for your holiday dinner table. These are really simple to make; simply bake up some shortbread cookies cut into Christmas trees decorate them! Just don’t forget to add a stick before baking!

Ham is a Christmas dinner staple—it's a delicious tradition for many of us, but just because it's tradition that doesn't mean it has to be boring! I love varying the flavor of my ham every Christmas by making a new luscious glaze. Here are my tree favorite ham glazes, all derived from mixing four simple ingredients in different ways. Round out the meal by adding greens and potatoes, and you'll have very merry holiday guests.

My kids are on winter break over Christmas and New Year's, which means it's up to me to find fun activities for them to do at home over the next few weeks. That's where these Ice Cream Cone Christmas Trees come in—this is a great cooking with kids project that also makes a fabulous christmas decoration and tasty christmas treat. Try this recipe for a sweet dessert, and a cool family project. (Kids do most of the work!)

The Grinch is a Christmas icon and a classic holiday film for kids and grown ups! Now you can recreate The Grinch in this easy recipe for sheet cake that will be the star of your Christmas dessert table. This Christmas recipe is perfect for a holiday Grinch party! Everyone can watch the movie, and share their favorite Grinch quotes. The kids will love it, and the adults will have a good chuckle.

These classic cookies are still my very favorite holiday treat. My mom made these for me when we were little and now I love making them with my daughter. I truly can’t think of a Christmas cookie that stands out more for me than this one. Here's my tried and true recipe—try it this Christmas. Don’t forget to get the kids involved, and let them stick the kisses on top of the cookies once they’re baked!

Did you know that a salad can be fun and festive? It's true! This recipe for Pomegranate Pear Salad not only makes a gorgeous first -course for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, it's full of healthy ingredients.