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Christmas Recipes

green almond spritz cookie in a tree shape with sprinkles on top
Two gooey pecan pie bars are stacked, revealing a thick caramel filling, crumbly crust, and plenty of pecan pieces. A whole pecan sits atop the upper bar as a garnish, highlighting this classic dessert’s rich layers.

Dessert

Gooey Pecan Pie Bars with Toffee

Close-up of honey glazed carrots, garnished with finely chopped herbs, showing a glossy, orange surface and fresh green flecks for a vibrant, appetizing appearance.

Side Dish Recipes (& Veggies)

Honey Lemon Glazed Carrots

shortbread bars

Dessert

Cranberry Shortbread Bars

A close-up of a creamy dulce de leche pie with a crumbly crust, topped with whipped cream, caramel drizzle, pecans, and crumbled topping. A slice has been cut and partially removed from the pie.

Dessert

Dulce de Leche Cream Pie with Pecan-Graham Crumble

Cranberry Custard Pie from The Food Charlatan

Dessert

Cranberry Custard Pie

A close-up of a frosted maple cookie with chopped pecans on top and a bite taken out, revealing a soft, crumbly interior. Cookie crumbs and nut pieces are scattered on the brown parchment paper underneath.

Cookies

Pecan Maple Cookies with Maple Glaze

A soft pumpkin cookie topped with white frosting and a sprinkle of cinnamon sits on parchment paper. With a bite taken out, its moist interior is revealed, while other soft pumpkin cookies appear blurred in the background.

Dessert

Pumpkin Cookie Recipe (Soft Cookie with Brown Butter Icing)

A close-up of three peanut butter sandwich cookies stacked on each other, filled with creamy peanut butter frosting. The cookies have a rough, textured surface and thick, smooth filling.

Dessert

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies

Sliced baked ham arranged on a white plate, garnished with fresh herbs in the background. The ham features a shiny, caramelized surface.

Recipes for Dinner

Baked Ham with Raspberry Chipotle Ham Glaze Recipe

Close-up of oven roasted asparagus spears on a white plate, drizzled with a dark balsamic sauce from a spoon.

Side Dish Recipes (& Veggies)

Oven Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Browned Butter

Close-up of golden brown, fluffy cardamom rolls in a baking dish, topped with coarse sugar crystals. The rolls have a shiny, slightly glazed surface and are closely nestled together.

Breads, Muffins & Rolls

Sweet Cardamom Rolls with Pearl Sugar

Four deviled eggs with bacon are topped with crispy bacon pieces, chopped chives, and a sprinkle of paprika, arranged on a gray surface. The creamy yolk filling is swirled neatly inside the halved egg whites.

Appetizers, Dips & Snacks

Dijon Deviled Eggs with Maple Candied Bacon

A close-up of an Oreo truffle cake ball coated in white and dark chocolate, with a bite taken out to reveal the rich, moist chocolate interior. Other decorated cake balls are visible in the background.

Dessert

Oreo Truffles

A fresh strawberry sliced partially open and filled with swirls of white whipped cream, creating cheesecake stuffed strawberries on a marble surface with other strawberries blurred in the background.

Appetizers, Dips & Snacks

Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries (Strawberry Blossoms)

Close-up of two chocolate fudge bars reminiscent of classic icebox cake, topped with crushed peppermint candy pieces and displayed on a white surface with scattered candy bits around.

Dessert

Peppermint Ganache Icebox Cake

A close-up of a soft macadamia nut cookie topped with creamy white frosting and a sprinkle of ground nutmeg, with chopped macadamia nuts around the edges. Other similar cookies are blurred in the background.

Dessert

Macadamia Nut Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Candy Cane Brownie Trifle from The Food Charlatan

Dessert

Candy Cane Brownie Trifle Recipe

A hand holds up a chewy white chocolate cranberry cookie topped with dried cranberries and white chocolate chips, with more cookies blurred in the background.

Dessert

White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

Hard English Toffee

Dessert

Homemade English Toffee Recipe

Close-up of stacked sandwich cookies with a creamy white filling between two sugar-coated, brown cookies.

Dessert

Ginger Molasses Sandwich Cookies with Buttercream Frosting

A hand holds a waffle cone filled with peppermint ice cream, swirled pink and white, topped with crushed candy canes and a small candy cane stick. Some of the peppermint ice cream is melting down the cone.

Dessert

Peppermint Ice Cream (Nana’s Famous Homemade Recipe)

Golden, crumbly cheese wafers topped with large pecan halves are stacked together, showcasing their rich, buttery texture and glossy brown pecans.

Appetizers, Dips & Snacks

Southern Pecan Cheese Wafers (Perfect Holiday Appetizer)

A fork cuts into a slice of butterscotch pie with a golden-brown crust, fluffy toasted meringue, and creamy filling. Crumbled pecans and brown sugar are scattered on the plate beside the pie.

Dessert

Butterscotch Pie with Meringue Topping

A close-up of several golden, shiny crescent rolls stacked together, highlighting their soft, flaky texture and slightly glossy baked surface.

Breads, Muffins & Rolls

Big Fat Crescent Rolls, yeah

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