Christmas

Make ice cream without an ice cream machine using this zip-top bag and rock salt trick. Peppermint flavoring and candy canes are festive, but you can flavor your ice cream any way you like.

These tender, buttery sugar cookies use cold butter (no waiting around for yours to soften!) and come together in a food processor, so you can go from zero to dough in minutes.

This rum punch is very simple to throw together, but cranberry-studded ice makes it feel deceptively fancy, doubling as a festive garnish and temperature control.

These buttery frangipane-filled pecan buttons are decadent without being fragile, and they make excellent cookies for boxing up and giving as gifts.

You can make this recipe with nearly any winter squash, but delicata or acorn don’t need peeling and will save you prep time and maybe even a little sanity.

We’ve swapped out the ground nuts in a classic linzer for tahini, which makes for a rich, buttery crust that gets filled with jam.

A warm ruby red mulled wine packed with enough cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger to make the whole house smell like the holidays.

Blanching the citrus peel in several changes of boiling water removes bitterness while still leaving plenty of bright flavor behind.

In this Venezuelan holiday dish, masa is filled with a shredded chicken and beef stew, then wrapped in fragrant banana leaves and steamed—like a tiny present.

Rick Martinez’s take on the popular Mexican pig-shaped cookie goes all out with a ginger-spiced dough and tons of sprinkles.

This roast is cooked in the style of American barbecue and has a spice-coated crust, like bark on a brisket.

This is the cake you bake on the weekend and then eat a slice of every evening (or morning) throughout the week. It’s called meal prep.

Store-bought dulce de leche and pulverized pecans give this tender, buttery shortbread a nuttiness and depth of flavor you can’t quite put your finger on. We love the contrasting look of white nonpareil, but feel free to roll the dough in whatever sprinkles you please.

Stop staring down your staling loaf and do something about it.

So you just ate a a delicious slice of panettone. Congratulations! Now you need to figure out what to do with the rest of it. 

This cozy, sweet-and-savory make-ahead cobbler is ideal for busy holiday mornings.

Here's a fun party trick: Ask your friends to guess how many pounds of greens went into this supremely cheesy gratin. Three huge bunches of kale (and/or chard) get drowned in garlic- and rosemary-infused cream, then blanketed in cheddar cheese and panko and sent into a hot oven, where they sizzle and shrink. 

Get ready to fill your home with the mouthwatering scent of this super tender, super satisfying holiday centerpiece. 

Whether you prefer the buttery richness of classic party mix, or you’re on the sugarcoated puppy chow team, this recipe has you covered. 

Also known as 30 ways to get oohs and ahhs at the table.

No matter how great your prime rib is, sides are the biggest crowd-pleasers.

They have to look as good as they taste.

Sink your teeth into our favorite sweet treats.

How to lighten up the holidays—with less butter and more vegetables.