The Holiday Table

The holidays are busy enough, so put some of that stress aside with easy dessert recipes everyone will love. Whether your holiday season calls for gingerbread, cake, brownies, chocolate bark, cookies, or fruity cobbler, we've got a simple, delicious dessert that will fit your occasion. 

There's nothing more delicious than a sweet start to a new year, so here are our favorite dessert recipes, perfect for Rosh Hashanah. These Jewish New Year recipes include everything from apple cake and chocolate rugelach to apple galettes and pomegranate tarts.

Usher in the New Year with these delicious dinner recipes, featuring everything from gefilte fish and matzo ball soup to honey-glazed chicken and apple casserole.

You spend all of Yom Kippur counting down the moments until you can dig into a glorious tray of freshly baked bagels, but what else are you planning for your break-fast spread? We have plenty of recipes that are perfect for any end-of-fast meal—everything from savory eggplant Parmesan to sweet cinnamon rolls. These recipes are easy to make ahead, so they're ready as soon as the clock strikes time to eat. Plus, we made sure they are all meat-free, so you can enjoy these at any kosher dairy table. 

What’s better than one cookie? Two cookies, joined together by creme, chocolate, or fruit filling, otherwise known as a sandwich cookie. Some of the most popular cookies around (Hello, Oreos) come in sandwich form, and your holiday cookie swap is incomplete without at least one kind of cookie sandwich on the table. Take a look at our best sandwich cookie recipes and make your holiday baking sessions twice as nice.

If you’re seating a host of guests for dinner, you’ll need side dishes that will feed a crowd. All of these side dishes serve 8 people or more.

Winter citrus adds a splash of color to your holiday table whether served as a salad, side, or dessert.

These festive drinks will refresh and delight your young party guests and non-drinkers. Whenever you host a party, it's important to provide non-alcoholic drinks for your guests so that if they choose not to drink alcohol, they have most options that just soda and water. Fun "mocktails" are tasty and trendy, so pick a recipe that fits your party's vibe. We're partial to serving them in fun, real glassware and saving the plastic cups for your weekend picnics. Bottoms up, friends!

When your oven, microwave, and even your neighbor's oven are full, don't worry–there's always room for dessert.

Cookies are great any time of year, but you can't deny that the holiday season kicks cookie fantasies into full gear. Whether you're looking for a cookie that'll stand out at the cookie swap or just something to dunk into your hot cocoa, these thumbprint cookie recipes will add a lot of flavor and fun to your cookie platters this year. 

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