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    Recipes » Christmas

    Christmas

    Our (and your!) favorite Christmas recipes, from cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and appetizers to mains, sides, and desserts. PLUS Christmas cookies and easy homemade holiday gift ideas.

    a bowl with braised beef short ribs and polenta

    How to Cook Beef Short Ribs

    best shrimp cocktail recipe with cocktail sauce and a lemon wedge on a plate

    Truly the Best Shrimp Cocktail Recipe Ever

    baked oysters with shallot herb butter and prosciutto on a plate

    Baked Oysters with Shallot Herb Butter and Prosciutto

    oysters on the half shell with mignonette granita on a platter over crushed ice

    Oysters with Mignonette Granita

    farmers' pasta in a cast iron braiser with a red and white towel

    Farmers' Pasta: Vegetarian Baked Pasta for a Crowd

    grapefruit curd in a decorative bowl with a spoon

    Grapefruit Curd with Meyer Lemon and Vanilla

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    Biscuiteers Royal Icing Recipe

    Easy Christmas Cookies Recipe | Umami Girl

    Easy Christmas Cookies Recipe

    Easy Peppermint Oreo Truffles | Umami Girl

    Peppermint Oreo Truffles

    twix cookies on a plate

    Twix Cookies (Chocolate Caramel Shortbread)

    shortbread linzer cookies on a plate

    Shortbread Linzer Cookies

    veggie meatloaf (nut loaf) with mashed potatoes, gravy, and cranberry sauce on a plate

    Veggie Meatloaf (Vegetarian Nut Roast)

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    The Perfect Sustainable Christmas Gift for 2021

    crispy broccolini roasted to perfection on a sheet pan

    Crispy Broccolini Roasted to Perfection

    braised kale with caramelized onions, walnuts, and blue cheese in a gratin dish with a fork

    Braised Kale with Caramelized Onions & Blue Cheese

    sous vide pork roast, green beans, and egg noodles on a plate

    Sous Vide Pork Roast (or Roast it in the Oven)

    creamed pearl onions in a baking dish

    Creamed Pearl Onions

    popovers from our easy popover recipe in a pan with a green napkin

    Easy Popover Recipe (It's Foolproof, Promise)

    marinated goat cheese appetizer with olive oil and spices in an orange serving dish

    Marinated Goat Cheese

    spinach bechamel lasagna with portobellos on a plate

    Spinach Béchamel Lasagna with Portobellos

    Christmas Bark (Dark Chocolate Bark with Pistachio and Raspberry)

    Christmas Bark (Easy & Professional Versions)

    Grumpy Gingerbread Bourbon Cocktail for Christmas

    Bourbon Cocktail: The Grumpy Gingerbread

    how to roast a whole turkey and decorate the platter

    How to Cook a Free Range Turkey & Decorate the Platter

    turkey pot pie with puff pastry

    Turkey Pot Pie with Puff Pastry Lattice Crust

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