Christmas

We like the rich flavor and look of Marcona almonds in this bark, but roasted almonds work nicely, too.

Christmas cakes to 'Wow' your holiday party guests.

Our Cookie-a-Day Slideshow has the whole office amped up for the holidays, and although it's Day 10 already, we keep clicking back to Day 1's treat: Double Chocolate-Peppermint Crunch Cookies. See how bloggers are baking them up.

Pan juices, the flavorful liquid and crispy bits left in the roasting pan, form the base of this gravy.

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Our advice for what to do when the oven stops working, the ham is burning, the meat thermometer goes missing, and more.

If these eight tracks don't put some shake in your bake, well, you just don't have enough rock in your rolling pin.

You can make an amazing Christmas dinner without driving yourself crazy or appearing Scroogelike. Here are five ways you can keep the prep to one hour (or less, if possible), so you can enjoy the party, too.