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Christmas

Christmas

While most holidays have some special foods attached to them, Christmas seems to have the most variety. It's probably because Christmas is celebrated in so many ways leading up to the actually holiday - and it usually involves food. No matter how you celebrate at the holidays, we hope that these recipes will make things just a little extra festive for you and your family.



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celebrating the holidays

Office, school, or just celebrating "the holidays" with friends. These parties often involve festive drinks like wassail or hot buttered rum. Cookies are another huge part of Christmas. It seems like everyone has their favorite kinds that they make year after year: shortbread, candy cane cookies, cathedral windows, cherry winks, mincemeat and more

christmas dinner

The actual Christmas feast can include a day-long feeding frenzy from a family brunch to dessert after dinner. Some traditional dinner foods include prime rib, turkey, goose, or ham. The side dishes often are similar to those served at Thanksgiving and include sweet potatoes, green beans, or stuffing.



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Recipes  /   christmas
recipe for hot cider punch

Hot Cider Punch

Made with brown sugar, sugar, apple cider, water, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, whole cloves, whole allspice, sticks cinnamon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for santa's punch

Santa's Punch

Made with ginger ale, lime sherbet, pineapple juice, lime Kool-Aid


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for santa's surprise cookies

Santa's Surprise Cookies

Made with candy bar, salt, baking soda, butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for red lobster's shrimp tree

Red Lobster's Shrimp Tree

Made with shrimp, water, salt, curly endive, plastic foam cone, plastic foam square, ketchup, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for yule-log cookies

Yule-Log Cookies

Made with pecans, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, flour, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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recipe for spritzgeback (pressed hazelnut cookies)

Spritzgeback (Pressed Hazelnut Cookies)

Made with ground hazelnuts, all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, almond extract, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for norwegian sugar cookies

Norwegian Sugar Cookies

Made with pecan halves, all-purpose flour, butter, sugar, egg yolks, eggs, almond extract

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for pretzel nut clusters

Pretzel Nut Clusters

Need an easy candy fix? Mix pretzels and nuts into melted chocolate for a sweet "bark" style treat.

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for bourbon pumpkin caramel cheesecake

Bourbon Pumpkin Caramel Cheesecake

Made with pumpkin, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, caramel sauce, cream cheese, sugar, cornstarch

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for mincemeat drop cookies

Mincemeat Drop Cookies

Made with powdered sugar, margarine or butter, all-purpose flour, sugar, eggs, baking powder, baking soda, mincemeat, pecans or walnuts

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for mahogany butter crunch toffee

Mahogany Butter Crunch Toffee

Made with bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, baking soda, sliced almonds, light brown sugar, water, butter, vanilla extract

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for coconut balls

Coconut Balls

Made with shortening, semisweet or milk chocolate chips, powdered sugar, sweetened condensed milk, pecans, vanilla extract, coconut, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for sweet potato cranberry casserole

Sweet Potato Cranberry Casserole

Made with ground ginger, nutmeg, salt, orange, sweet potatoes or yams, onions, olive oil or vegetable oil, cranberries, brown sugar, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for frosted anise cookies

Frosted Anise Cookies

Made with sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, anise extract, light cream or half-and-half, butter, powdered sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for pumpkin gingerbread loaves

Pumpkin Gingerbread Loaves

Made with milk, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon, baking soda, canned pumpkin, molasses, eggs, margarine or butter

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for pumpkin rum pound cake

Pumpkin Rum Pound Cake

Made with rum, butter, sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pumpkin puree, ground cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for smoked prime rib

Smoked Prime Rib

Made with cayenne pepper, black pepper, prime rib roast, rosemary, paprika, salt, onion powder

Method:   smoker
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for grilled prime rib with jumbo asparagus

Grilled Prime Rib With Jumbo Asparagus

Made with tomato, fresh sage, fresh thyme, prime rib, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, jumbo asparagus, lemon pepper

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cake mix christmas cookies

Cake Mix Christmas Cookies

Made with powdered sugar, nuts, cake mix, eggs, shortening, water

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for clothespin cookies

Clothespin Cookies

Made with milk, butter or margarine, flour, eggs, sugar, salt, candied red cherries, candied green cherries, ricotta cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for chestnuts roasting on an open fire

Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire

Made with fresh chestnuts

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for ensalada de noche buena (christmas eve salad)

Ensalada De Noche Buena (Christmas Eve Salad)

Made with pineapple, pineapple chunks, oranges, bananas, apple, beets, sliced beets, jicama


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for christmas popcorn

Christmas Popcorn

Made with vanilla extract, baking soda, corn syrup, popcorn, peanuts, butter or margarine, brown sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for christmas nut thins

Christmas Nut Thins

Made with pecan halves, vanilla extract, butter or margarine, sugar, eggs, flour, salt, pecans

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for christmas ribbon cookies

Christmas Ribbon Cookies

Made with green food coloring, flour, baking powder, salt, butter, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, red food coloring, candied cherries

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for icelandic christmas salad

Icelandic Christmas Salad

Made with lemon juice, red cabbage, red currant jelly, raspberry preserves or apricot jam


Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for christmas eggnog loaf

Christmas Eggnog Loaf

Made with ground nutmeg, eggs, sugar, eggnog, butter, rum extract, vanilla extract, flour, salt, baking powder

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for almond eggnog

Almond Eggnog

Made with nutmeg, egg yolks, whole cloves, cinnamon, rum, milk, sugar, almonds

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for christmas caramel popcorn

Christmas Caramel Popcorn

Made with candy coated chocolate candy pieces, baking soda, popcorn, brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, salt, vanilla extract

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for standing rib roast with yorkshire pudding

Standing Rib Roast With Yorkshire Pudding

Made with flour, milk, beef rib roast, salt, black pepper, eggs


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for baked christmas pudding

Baked Christmas Pudding

Made with baking soda, butter or margarine, sugar, eggs, molasses, mixed candied fruit, candied pineapple, pecans, all-purpose flour, baking powder

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for jingle bell punch

Jingle Bell Punch

Made with cranberry juice cocktail, lemon juice, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, tea leaves, water, sugar, orange juice


Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for cornflake christmas wreaths

Cornflake Christmas Wreaths

Made with non-stick cooking spray, margarine, red cinnamon candies, marshmallows, green food coloring, corn flakes cereal

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for christmas frittata

Christmas Frittata

Made with red onion, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, vegetable oil, onions, garlic, frozen spinach, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for christmas tree cake

Christmas Tree Cake

Made with pretzel rods, peppermint candies, cake mix, confectioners' sugar, shortening, water, non-dairy creamer, vanilla extract, salt, green food coloring


Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for white christmas jewel fudge

White Christmas Jewel Fudge

Made with candied cherries, chopped green candied cherries, salt, (6 oz. size) premium white chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for roast prime rib with thyme au jus

Roast Prime Rib With Thyme Au Jus

Made with bone-in prime rib, garlic, salt and coarsely ground black pepper, red wine, beef stock, fresh thyme

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for christmas scent

Christmas Scent

Made with water, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, anise seed, ground nutmeg, ground ginger

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for candied fruit christmas cookies

Candied Fruit Christmas Cookies

Made with candied cherries -- cut up, bleached raisins -- cut up, vanilla extract, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, flour, eggs, shortening, sugar


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for christmas coconut cake

Christmas Coconut Cake

Made with crushed pecans, maraschino cherries, coconut, butter cake mix with pudding, sweetened condensed milk, cream of coconut, crushed pineapple, frozen whipped topping

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for christmas spice butter

Christmas Spice Butter

This buttery spread has sugar and spice and everything nice. Use on toast, muffins, bagels, or anywhere you want a little taste of the holidays.


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for pomegranate holiday punch

Pomegranate Holiday Punch

Made with orange zest, pomegranate juice, cranberry juice, orange juice, cinnamon sticks, ginger

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for american wassail

American Wassail

Made with cinnamon sticks, pineapple juice, orange juice, lemon juice, tea bags, sugar, whole cloves

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for light egg nog

Light Egg Nog

Made with cinnamon sticks, evaporated milk, frozen egg product, thawed or egg whites, sugar, vanilla extract, light rum, skim milk, ground nutmeg

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for christmas spinach salad

Christmas Spinach Salad

Made with Dijon mustard, rice wine vinegar, baby spinach, avocado, red onion, pomegranate seeds, dried cranberries, cranberry juice concentrate


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cranberry apple dump it cake

Cranberry Apple Dump It Cake

Made with almonds, walnuts or granola, whole cranberries, apple pie filling, yellow cake mix, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for lemon babka (polish christmas bread)

Lemon Babka (Polish Christmas Bread)

Made with all-purpose flour, sugar, sea salt, unsalted butter, lemon extract, vanilla extract, lemon zest, large eggs, half and half, bread flour

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for prime rib-eye roast

Prime Rib-Eye Roast

Made with boneless beef rib-eye roast, dry red wine, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt, black pepper

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for braised rib roast with melted tomatoes

Braised Rib Roast With Melted Tomatoes

Made with standing beef rib roast, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, margarine, onions, garlic, beefsteak tomatoes, thyme

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for christmas wreath salad

Christmas Wreath Salad

Made with lettuce leaves and additional cherries, strawberry gelatin, water, crushed pineapple, plain yogurt, pecans, maraschino cherries


Time:   2-5 hours





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