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Find articles and recipes to help you plan for the holidays, so you can spend more time celebrating. Here you'll find top-rated recipe ideas, party hosting tips, and more for your holiday planning.

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Our Most Saved St. Patrick’s Day Recipe Last Year

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The 3 New Cheeses You Need To Try Right Now, According to a Cheese Expert

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Our Most Popular Holiday Recipe of All Time

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Our Most Popular Holiday Cookie Recipe of All Time

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Our Most Saved Holiday Recipe Last Year

Golden Rum Cake

Our Most Saved Holiday Dessert Last Year

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Our Most Saved Holiday Appetizer Last Year

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My Dad’s Famous 3-Ingredient Holiday Appetizer Costs Less Than $3

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My Family’s Favorite Thanksgiving Recipe Is From the Back of the Bag

Roasted turkey on a platter with fresh herbs and oranges.

The Secret Ingredient for the Juiciest Turkey Every Time

A variety of nonedible Christmas ornaments.

Non-Edible Cinnamon Ornaments

5 Heat-and-Eat Costco Appetizers That Always Fly Off the Holiday Table

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Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispie Treats

Halloween baked Brie decorated to resemble a bloody face on snack board with fruit and crackers

Scary Baked Brie

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Halloween Mini Cheesecakes

Halloween appetizer board with prosciutto-covered cheese "hand"

“Horrible Hand” Ham and Cheese Board

Two loaves of soda bread side by side. One has more height and is paler and the other looks a little darker and crustier.

This Genius Hack Replaces the Eggs in Your St. Paddy’s Day Irish Soda Bread

Zucchini bread loaf and some slices

Grandma's Best Zucchini Bread

Gluten-Free Holiday Bliss Cookie Bars

Corned Beef Roast

Traditional Irish Stew with potatoes and carrots

Slow Cooker Irish Beef Stew

close up view of Bacon-Garlic Green Beans with lemon zest on a plate

Bacon-Garlic Green Beans

Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb

Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb

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Apricot and Peach Fried Pies

Baked pizza dough squares topped with sliced tomatoes, fresh basil and other dried seasonings.

This 3-Ingredient Pizza Is Our New Favorite Holiday Appetizer

powdered anise cookies on a platter

These Holiday Cookies Taste Just Like the Ones My Great-grandma Used To Make

Mini latke potato pancakes topped with sour cream and apple butter

The Genius Hack That Turns a Freezer Staple Into Perfect Potato Pancakes

close up view of slices of Rum Cake on white plates

Braised lamb shanks with carrots and broccoli on the side on a glue plate

Stout-Braised Lamb Shanks

Thanksgiving dinner complete with a roasted turkey on a bed of citrus and fresh herbs, gravy, a beet salad, mashed sweet potatoes and wine all on a purple tablecloth-lined table.

Which Holiday Foods Are Worth Making From Scratch Versus Buying From the Store?

roasted chicken with grapefruit

Roast Chicken with Grapefruit

Saucy Sriracha Franks

Spooky Spider Halloween Hot Dogs

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Pumpkin Waffles

Apple-Cranberry Crostada

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Sweet Potato Crunch

Cranberry Pumpkin Cookies

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Pecan Pie Cookies

A close up view looking into the corner of a blue casserole dish with candied yams topped with fully marshmallows.

roast turkey surrounded by vegetables on a platter

How Long to Cook a Turkey

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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

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looking at a whole turkey that was in a smoker with a slice cut off

Turkey in a Smoker

Sweet potato casserole with marshmallows in a casserole pan.

Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows

Roasted turkey on a platter with fresh herbs and oranges.

Juicy Thanksgiving Turkey

A slice of double layer pumpkin cheesecake topped with whipped cream

Double-Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake

Roasted turkey on a platter with fresh herbs.

A Simply Perfect Roast Turkey

a golden-brown spatchcocked turkey on a golden platter dressed with fresh citrus, cranberries and herbs.

Roast Spatchcock Turkey

A close up detail of a single slice of Libby's Famous Pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream

Libby's Famous Pumpkin Pie

The Original Fantasy Fudge

a mid angle view looking into a sliced pumpkin roll cake topped with powdered sugar.

overhead view of turkey carcass soup served in a large soup pot

Turkey Carcass Soup

an overhead view of a homemade fresh pumpkin pie with a slice removed

Homemade Fresh Pumpkin Pie

a close up view of a simple single slice of pumpkin pie on a black and white plate.

Simple Pumpkin Pie

a straight on view of a golden brown turkey on a white oval platter dressed with fresh herbs and sliced lemons

Simple Deep Fried Turkey

a whole turkey with someone sticking a white thermometer in it

How to Check the Temperature of a Turkey

overhead view of Corned Beef with cabbage, carrots and potatoes, served on a platter

Instant Pot Corned Beef

a low angle view of a single slice of leftover turkey pot pie with golden-brown crust on a light blue plate.

Dad's Leftover Turkey Pot Pie

How to Decorate Soccer Cupcakes

Ice Cream Sandwich Dessert

puff pastry with egg and bacon on plate

Puff Pastry with Egg and Bacon

Coconut (Haupia) and Chocolate Pie

Our Best Hawaiian Desserts Are So Ono, They Broke da Mouth

Date Night Bay Scallop Fettuccine with White Wine and Garlic

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