Christmas

Three green rice krispy treats on a red plate. this for later

Christmas is the season of giving! And few things make a better gift than enjoying food while you make family memories.

Whether you are making your Grandma’s old-fashioned peanut brittle or cooking a beef tenderloin in a sous vide, celebrate the season with delicious desserts, cookies, and fantastic main dishes.

Browse all my Christmas recipes, or check out the subcategories below.

Desserts
Sides
Main
Crafts

🍰Christmas Desserts

Close-up of chocolate cookies dusted with powdered sugar; one cookie is halved, revealing a mint filling and a chocolate kiss on top. The cookies are displayed on a wooden surface.

Chocolate Mint Kiss Cookies Are a Fresh Twist on a Classic

A plate of wafer cookies coated in white chocolate and decorated with red and green sprinkles, M&Ms, and colored sugar.

White Chocolate Dipped Sugar Wafers are an Easy No Bake Christmas Treat

Cookies with festive sprinkles and white chocolate kisses on a wooden tray, with more wrapped chocolate kisses nearby. Pine branch and cloth in the background.

Bake Up a Batch of Sugar Cookie Blossoms

A round rum cake with a slice missing, showcasing its yellow interior, is displayed on a dark plate. The cake is topped with chopped nuts. The background includes festive decorations and a red, green, and white cloth.

Decadent Homemade Rum Cake Is A Holiday Crowd-Pleaser

Soft-baked cookies with chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candy are cooling on a wire rack. The cooling rack is placed next to a red-and-white striped cloth.

Peppermint Chocolate Chips Cookies are Dark Chocolate and Peppermint Bliss

Close-up of festive red and white cake balls, decorated with green and white sprinkles, stacked on a wooden surface.

4-Ingredient Red Velvet Truffles Are Easy, Delicious, and Giftable!

A plate of chocolate-covered truffles, decorated with colorful sprinkles, arranged in a pyramid on a black and white checkered plate.

Brownie Truffles Are the Ultimate Indulgence

A round, red tin with white snowflake patterns, filled with seven chocolate-covered peanut butter balls in white paper liners, partially revealing the peanut butter filling.

Buckeyes Are the Perfect Old-Fashioned Holiday Dessert

A close-up of mini pecan tassies on a wire cooling rack. The pies have a golden-brown crust and are filled with a mixture of pecans and syrup.

Impressive (But Easy!) Pecan Tassies Are Bite-Sized Treats

bowl of soup in front of crock pot

10 Unique Ham And Turkey Favorites To Transform Your Christmas Leftovers

cherry kiss cookies.

Last Minute Baking: 10 Christmas Cookies to Whip Up Right Now

little smokies after cooking in slow cooker.

13 Quick and Easy Holiday Appetizers For Effortless Entertaining

A piece of chocolate covered in sprinkles is sitting on a cutting board.

Chocolate Honeycomb Candy

A festive Christmas bundt cake on a plate with a generous drizzle of icing.

Colorful Christmas Bundt Cake is Swirled with Joy

crock pot spiral ham with hot honey peach glaze for Easter.

11 Christmas Slow Cooker Creations for Holiday Cooking Made Easy

13 Irresistible Cheesecake Recipes for the Ultimate Dessert Experience

traditional rum balls for Christmas.

Chill Out This Christmas: 19 No-Bake Treats to Keep Your Cool

Spread the Cheer: 23 DIY Crafty Food Gifts to Create and Share

A stack of white chocolate peanut butter candy with sprinkles on top.

Homemade Polar Bear Claws: Crafting Holiday Joy

Slice of double chocolate fudge Coca Cola cake with ice cream and a cherry.

13 Cakes That Are the Icing on Top of Your Christmas Celebrations

air fryer christmas cookies in a cookie tin

Air Fryer Desserts: 21 Reasons to Ignore Your Oven This Holiday Season

slice of pie on a plate - cracker barrel copycat

39 Irresistible Desserts This Christmas for a Winter Wonderland of Flavor

peanut brittle on a red plate

9 Christmas Candies That Show Cookies Who’s Boss of the Dessert Table

striped meringue cookies

Peppermint Meringue Cookies for Christmas Magic

Blueberry pie bite cut open to show the filling.

13 Insanely Delicious Mini Desserts for Your Christmas Table

peppermint patties in coffee mugs for gifting

Homemade Peppermint Patties are Sweet and Minty

church window cookies

23 Old-Fashioned Christmas Desserts From Grandma’s Recipe Box

Two red buckets filled with candy and pretzels.

Reindeer Chow: The Perfect Christmas Snack Mix

mini rum cakes on a square white plate

Mini Rum Cake – A Holiday Dessert

side view of piece of chocolate lasagna

Sweet Celebrations: 23 Decadent Chocolate Treats for the Christmas Season

pinwheel cookies closeup

Sugar High Holidays: 25 Christmas Cookies That Sleigh the Competition

A white plate with green, orange, and red mints.

Jolly Good Treats: Homemade Christmas Cream Cheese Mints

Cranberry upside down cake on a platter.

Cranberry Upside Down Cake

Cranberries in a bowl with sugar

Sugared Cranberries: A Festive Touch For Your Celebrations

no bake peanut butter balls stacked

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

traditional rum balls for Christmas.

Traditional Rum Balls for Christmas

peppermint hot chocolate in mugs

19 Festive Peppermint Treats to Brighten the Season

top view of haystack cookies.

No Bake Haystack Cookies

grouping of rice krispie christmas trees on a cutting board.

Adorable Rice Krispie Christmas trees

air fryer christmas cookies in a cookie tin

Air Fryer Christmas Cookies – 4 Cookies, 1 Dough

eggnog dip with a gingerbread cookie

Creamy Eggnog Dip – Easy Dessert Dip

plate of christmas cookies

4 Christmas Cookies from One Cookie Dough

Oreo reindeer cookies on a wooden cutting board

Adorable Oreo Reindeer Cookies

air fryer sugar cookies, some with frosting some with sprinkles

Air Fryer Sugar Cookies (Sprinkles or Frosting)

🥕Christmas Sides

A bowl of mashed potatoes topped with a pat of butter is in front of a slow cooker and some wooden bowls.

Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes Are Effortlessly Easy

Sliced roasted butternut squash topped with pomegranate seeds, crumbled cheese, and nuts on a bed of greens on a white platter.

A Gorgeous Butternut Squash Salad for All Occasions

Dipping a tortilla chips into Texas caviar

Texas Caviar: The Dip That’ll Steal the Show at Your Next Party

bowl of soup in front of crock pot

10 Unique Ham And Turkey Favorites To Transform Your Christmas Leftovers

little smokies after cooking in slow cooker.

13 Quick and Easy Holiday Appetizers For Effortless Entertaining

crock pot spiral ham with hot honey peach glaze for Easter.

11 Christmas Slow Cooker Creations for Holiday Cooking Made Easy

side view of 7 layer salad in a trifle bowl

15 Make-Ahead Christmas Side Dishes: Prep Now, Relax Later

Spread the Cheer: 23 DIY Crafty Food Gifts to Create and Share

peanut brittle on a red plate

9 Christmas Candies That Show Cookies Who’s Boss of the Dessert Table

top view of squash casserole

27 Irresistible Christmas Sides That Will Outshine Your Ugly Sweater

pinwheel cookies closeup

Sugar High Holidays: 25 Christmas Cookies That Sleigh the Competition

top view of turkey rice soup

6 Unique Thanksgiving Turkey Leftover Recipes: Beyond the Day After Sandwich

broccoli salad with bacon, onion, dried cranberries and sunflower seeds

Crisp, Crunchy, and Far from Bland: 10 Salads to Spruce Up Your Feast

Pistachio delight dessert ready for serving.

5 Retro Salads to Add to Your Thanksgiving Menu for a Taste of the Past

closeup of green bean casserole

23 Thanksgiving Sides You Can’t Skip This Year: Enjoy the Best of the Season’s Flavors

Cranberries in a bowl with sugar

Tart and Tasty: 13 Cranberry Recipes to Brighten Your Thanksgiving

closeup of air fryer twice baked sweet potatoes

27 Easy Air Fryer Recipes for Your Thanksgiving Table: Quick and Delicious Ideas

A zucchini casserole dish loaded with parmesan cheese.

Bored of the Same Old? 25 Unconventional Side Dishes For Your Thanksgiving Feast

cutting into pumpkin chocolate cake

Cake for Thanksgiving: 11 Tasty Reasons to Ditch the Traditional Pie

spoonful of slow cooker green bean casserole

Thanksgiving in a Slow Cooker: 13 Crock Pot Recipes for a Stress-Free Holiday

🦃Main Course

A platter featuring a spiral-sliced ham garnished with orange slices and cranberries, set on a marble surface with a festive background decorated with lights and greenery.

Make Perfect Spiral Ham in Your Electric Roaster (and Skip the Stress!)

bowl of soup in front of crock pot

10 Unique Ham And Turkey Favorites To Transform Your Christmas Leftovers

little smokies after cooking in slow cooker.

13 Quick and Easy Holiday Appetizers For Effortless Entertaining

crock pot spiral ham with hot honey peach glaze for Easter.

11 Christmas Slow Cooker Creations for Holiday Cooking Made Easy

Spread the Cheer: 23 DIY Crafty Food Gifts to Create and Share

peanut brittle on a red plate

9 Christmas Candies That Show Cookies Who’s Boss of the Dessert Table

sous vide beef tenderloin on a platter.

The Main Event: 19 Show-Stopping Christmas Entrees to Wow Your Crowd

pinwheel cookies closeup

Sugar High Holidays: 25 Christmas Cookies That Sleigh the Competition

top view of turkey rice soup

6 Unique Thanksgiving Turkey Leftover Recipes: Beyond the Day After Sandwich

Cranberries in a bowl with sugar

Tart and Tasty: 13 Cranberry Recipes to Brighten Your Thanksgiving

closeup of air fryer twice baked sweet potatoes

27 Easy Air Fryer Recipes for Your Thanksgiving Table: Quick and Delicious Ideas

plate of ham and asparagus with slow cooker spiral ham in background.

13 Irresistible Thanksgiving Mains That Aren’t Turkey: New Traditions Start Here

🎅Christmas Crafts

bowl of soup in front of crock pot

10 Unique Ham And Turkey Favorites To Transform Your Christmas Leftovers

Spread the Cheer: 23 DIY Crafty Food Gifts to Create and Share

peanut brittle on a red plate

9 Christmas Candies That Show Cookies Who’s Boss of the Dessert Table

A vibrant melted crayon ornament hanging on a Christmas tree.

Craft Your Way to the Nice List with These 13 Holiday DIYs

pinwheel cookies closeup

Sugar High Holidays: 25 Christmas Cookies That Sleigh the Competition

DIY wrapping paper ornament on a tree

Recycling Tips for the Holidays with Ornament Craft

A mason jar filled with green sand and candy canes, featuring a peppermint sugar scrub inside.

Peppermint Sugar Scrub with Free Printable Gift Labels

A vibrant melted crayon ornament hanging on a Christmas tree.

Melted Crayon Ornaments – Easy DIY Holiday Craft

DIY Dog Treat Jar

Two pine cone ornaments hanging on a tree.

Pine Cone Men Ornaments

Dog Treat Wreath

Candy Christmas Trees

🎄All Christmas Recipes

sliced secret kiss cookies

Secret Kiss Cookies

no bake peanut butter balls stacked

Homemade Food Gifts for Christmas

air fryer strawberry thumbprint cookie on a cooling rack

Air Fryer Thumbprint Cookies

red and green kiss cookies on a platter

Air Fryer Kiss Cookies – Christmas Cookies

closeup of cookies

Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies

classic ricotta cookies on a cutting board

50+ Classic Christmas Cookies – Traditional and Family Favorites

easy tiramisu trifle in a cut

Easy Tiramisu Trifle

jars of turkey stock in front of pressure cooker

Easy Instant pot Turkey Stock

church window cookies

Church Window Cookies – Christmas Cookies

closeup of a molasses chocolate chip cookie

Molasses Chocolate Chip Cookies

closeup of green bean casserole

Campbells Green Bean Casserole (Thanksgiving Classic)

melted mint on chocolate cookie

Andes Mint Cookies | Christmas Treat

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