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Christmas Recipes

Make this holiday season special with our favorite Christmas recipes. From fun and festive appetizers to cozy meals and sides, cookies and more, these holiday favorites are sure to become a part of your family's tradition.

For a show-stopping main course try these Beer Braised Short Ribs, Oven Roasted Chicken Thighs with White Wine and Leeks , Eye of Round Roast Beef or this Stuffed Whole Roasted Cauliflower to wow the vegetarians at your table.

Round out the meal with some delicious salads and sides like this Citrus and Olive Salad or Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes.

Make breakfast for a crowd with perfectly crispy Oven Baked Bacon, Sausage Cheddar Biscuits, and the Blueberry Muffins you've ever had in your life.

And let's not forget about the sweet treats! From Gingerbread Bars to Christmas Chex Mix and Traditional Molasses Cookies you're sure to find the perfect recipe to fit your holiday menu with ease.

Snowball cookie. with a bite taken out of it on top of more cookies on a plate.

Easy Vanilla Almond Snowball Cookies

Beef tenderloin on a platter with a small bowl of horseradish sauce and garnished with fresh herbs.

Easy Garlic and Herb Slow Roasted Beef Tenderloin

Grandma Blanche’s Famous Old Fashioned Pound Cake

Square slices of cinnamon roll pancakes on a white plate with a gold fork.

Cinnamon Roll Sheet Pan Pancakes

Pear, caramelized onion and prune tart on parchment paper on a wood board with a leaf patterned napkin.

Puff Pastry Pear Caramelized Onion and Prune Tart

Crispy strips of bacon on a white plate on top of a teal patterned towel.

How to Cook Perfectly Crispy Bacon in the Oven

Herbed Goat Cheese and Smoked Almond Stuffed Prunes

Giant chocolate chip cookies on a wire rack and parchment paper.

One Dozen Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies

Crispy Baked Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Cauliflower

Roasted chicken thighs and leeks in a stainless steel braising pan, garnished with lemon slices and parsley.

White Wine Oven Roasted Chicken Thighs and Leeks

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