Finding the perfect gift for Christmas can be tricky, but food gifts are always a thoughtful choice. Handmade treats or carefully curated edible presents bring warmth and joy to any celebration. In this list, we’ll...
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Brian Nagele
21 Easy Christmas Buffet Ideas for a Festive Feast
A Christmas buffet is one of the easiest ways to host a holiday crowd without spending the whole day stuck in the kitchen. Guests can graze at their own pace, most dishes can be made ahead, and there’s something...
20 Easy Christmas Bark Ideas for Holiday Snacking and Gifting
Christmas bark is one of my favorite holiday treats! It’s so easy to make but always looks so festive and impressive. All you have to do is melt some chocolate, pour it onto a pan, add some fun toppings and chill it in...
27 Most Popular Soups to Make All Year Long
Soup is consistently popular for good reason: It’s cozy, it’s easy to throw together in one pot and it’s adaptable for a weeknight meal or a dish to impress when lots of folks are converging in your home. We dug through...
21 Christmas Finger Food Ideas for an Easy Holiday Party
Finger foods are the easiest, most festive party foods there are. Not only do they take away the need for everyone to find a place at a table to sit, they also do away with the need to make sure there’s an abundance of...
23 Popular Christmas Side Dish Ideas to Make
The main course may get most of the attention, but the side dishes are what fill out a Christmas dinner plate. This list includes familiar favorites like stuffing, whipped potatoes, green bean casserole, and cranberry...
13 Christmas Mocktails to Make at Home
The holiday season is the perfect time to try new and festive drinks that everyone can enjoy. Mocktails bring all the fun and flavor without the alcohol, making them great for any gathering. Whether you’re hosting a...
24 Christmas Casserole Recipes for Your Holiday Table
Christmas dinner is a lot easier when half the menu can be built in a baking dish the night before. Casseroles feed a crowd, travel well to family gatherings, and free up your stovetop for everything else. This list...
13 Dairy-Free Christmas Desserts to Try
If you’re looking for sweet treats this Christmas that don’t include dairy, you’re in the right place! We’ve rounded up some of the best dairy-free dessert ideas to make your holiday celebrations...
21 Best Christmas Milkshakes
Make your holiday season extra special with Christmas milkshakes that everyone will enjoy. These creamy and festive creations are ideal for cozy nights or holiday parties. Whether you’re keeping it simple or...
24 Gingerbread Desserts Worth Trying
The combination of ginger, cinnamon, cloves and molasses is the scent of Christmas to me! Gingerbread is more than cookies though, it can be flavored cakes, muffins, ice cream and more! Try these 24 gingerbread desserts...
35 Christmas Dessert Recipe Ideas Worth Making for the Holidays
A tall bundt cake, creamy cheesecake, bite sized no-bake desserts… whatever your holiday dessert dreams are, chances are you’ll find a few here. I’m sharing all of my Christmas Dessert recipes here...
11 Christmas Punch Ideas to Try
Looking for the perfect drink to serve at your next holiday gathering? These Christmas punch recipes are sure to impress your guests and add festive cheer to any occasion. Whether you’re hosting a big family...
25 Holiday Dessert Ideas Worth Making This Year
I’m a product of the restaurant business, which means that my formative years were spent among yule logs, cheesecakes and endless cannoli (for the office parties). December means dessert, and here are 25 I’m always...
25 Best Christmas Dinner Ideas
Christmas brings loved ones together. There’s something special about getting everyone you love around the table on Christmas. A special dinner makes the occasion that much more memorable. While planning and preparing...
23 Best Christmas Cookie Recipes (Beyond the Basics)
Next time you’re headed to a cookie swap, instead of bringing your friends a batch of plain cookies, show up with chocolate bombs stuffed with Rolos, Grinch Crinkles, or reindeer that use pretzel sticks for antlers…...
23 Christmas Breakfast and Brunch Ideas for a Cozy Holiday Morning
Christmas morning… Coffee brewing, presents piled on the table, wrapping paper everywhere… And of course everyone’s getting hungry before that last present is opened! So make Christmas morning one to remember with...
17 Tasty Mexican Appetizer Ideas and Recipes
Mexican appetizers are ideal for potlucks, game day parties, bridal showers, casual dinners with friends and family or just to jazz up a Tuesday dinner. Mexican appetizers are flavorful and easy to make. Most of these...
12 Classic Italian Sandwich Recipes To Make
When you think of Italian food, what are the first dishes that come to mind? For many, pizza and pasta are at the top of the list, but there’s so much more to the cuisine. Italian sandwiches are hearty and flavorful...
27 Chocolate Desserts Every Chocolate Lover Needs to Try
We’ve saved up our 27 very best and drooliest of drooly chocolate desserts to share with you today. Cookies, brownies, pies, mousses, easy and no bake options, chocolate cakes worthy of any birthday celebration and...
13 Traditional French Salads to Try
If the French people are known for anything, it is their fine cuisine and fresh ingredients! French salads are a staple. In French food culture, the salad is served after the entree and before dessert. That is why...