Christmas 2023: Recipes, Menus, Gift Ideas, More!

65 Delicious Side Dishes That Pair Perfectly with Pork Roast Recipes

Pork loin roast might be the smartest meal to serve when you’re feeding a crowd. If you like pork chops or pork tenderloin, this cut will be right up your alley. Though it calls for a longer cook time, pork loin is simple enough to cook on a weeknight and more economical than beef tenderloin or prime rib.If you’re buying a pork loin roast for the first time, there are a few things you’ll want to keep in mind.

Meghan Splawn

2 days ago

The Secret to Impossibly Fluffy Southern-Style Biscuits Recipes

Southern biscuits are the perfect fictional device for telling the narratives of Southern families. One cook makes his biscuits with White Lily flour only because that’s how his Maw Mae did it. Another swears by lard, as her family never had the funds for high-dollar butter or shortening. Most Southern cooks bake biscuits at least once a week — a ritual and rite of passage as the recipe is handed down through the generations. My biscuit recipe is much the same.

Meghan Splawn

Apr 18, 2024

The Easy Secret to Roasting a Leg of Lamb Recipes

You can have the roast turkey. Leave the glazed ham. Prime rib — what’s that? In my house, leg of lamb is the celebratory roast; I love its tenderness and flavor. Though roast leg of lamb sounds intimidating, the sweet little secret is that leg of lamb is actually one of the easiest, most foolproof cuts of meat to cook. Here’s our remarkably simple, fuss-free leg of lamb recipe. It will turn out perfectly every time.

Faith Durand

Mar 27, 2024

30 Delicious Ways to Use Leftover Ham Recipes

When it comes to holiday hams, whether it’s a Bourbon-Glazed Ham or a Copycat Honey Baked Ham, there are always, always leftovers. Yes, even if you’ve done your research on how to cook a ham and made estimates based on how many people you’re feeding. But honestly, leftover ham dishes can be even tastier than the centerpiece itself. There are plenty of ways — big and small — that we all can use leftover ham, now and later.

Meghan Splawn

Mar 26, 2024

60 Sides Guaranteed to Steal the Attention From Your Easter Ham Recipes

Ham is one of my favorite things to serve as a main dish. I’ll either cook my ham in the slow-cooker or bake it in the oven. I love that it’s easy to make and provides the perfect savory foundation to build the rest of your dinner around. In my opinion, a large part of the pleasure of serving ham is enjoying the side dishes that play well with its rich flavor. Plus, leftover ham can be reinvented into several other meals throughout the week or frozen until further notice.

Faith Durand

Mar 20, 2024

46 Side Dishes That Pair Perfectly with Lamb Recipes

Whether you plan to serve roasted leg of lamb, pan-seared lamb chops, or grilled lamb chops for a special dinner, you’ll want to choose some sides. The beauty of serving lamb as the main is that you can serve it with a wide variety of sides and the meal will taste great. Hearty potatoes dishes pair just as well as bright snappy veggies like green beans.

Emma Christensen

Mar 20, 2024

10 Leftover Ham Bone Recipes to Make After Easter Recipes

If you’re buying a big bone-in ham for the holidays this year, consider this your friendly reminder that you’ll be left with a tasty ingredient after all the meat’s been picked off: The ham bone. So, whatever you do, don’t toss it in the compost bin or trash. Ham bones are packed with so much rich, smoky flavor. Don’t have time to put the ham bone to use right away? No problem, just freeze the bone, as you would any other meat bones and food scraps.

Christine Gallary

Mar 18, 2024

Making a "Bubble & Squeak" Is the Only Way to Use Leftover Mashed Potatoes Recipes

Bubble and squeak, with its cutesy name, is a classic British day-after-holiday dish. It is incredibly versatile, as you can throw in any leftover vegetables or mashed potatoes into this comforting recipe — perfect for a relaxing meal after a hectic holiday. Usually made to use up leftovers after a Sunday roast dinner, or a major holiday like Easter or Christmas, bubble and squeak is quintessentially British and makes for a hearty breakfast, lunch, or even a quick weeknight meal.

Michelle Peters-Jones

Mar 12, 2024

How to Cook Restaurant-Quality Crab Legs in Less than 10 Minutes Recipes

Restaurants have a secret that they do not want to share, and it’s this: Cooking crab legs is one of the easiest meals you can make at home. It’s true. You can make impressive, restaurant-quality crab legs — boiled, broiled, or steamed! — in your own kitchen. Because most crab legs are sold already cooked and frozen, all you really have to do is reheat them, and that only takes about five minutes. Here are three ways to make impressively easy crab legs at home.

Patty Catalano

Feb 12, 2024

The Secret to Better Steak? Cook It Like the French Do.Recipes

The sauce is everything.

Perry Santanachote

Feb 12, 2024

The 2-Ingredient Chocolate Mousse I Swear By for Dinner Parties Recipes

Meghan Splawn

Feb 8, 2024

Chocolate Martini Recipes

This Chocolate Martini Is Made For Chocolate Lovers

Laura Rege

Feb 8, 2024

This Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake Is Irresistibly Fluffy Recipes

A bowl of chocolate mousse is a decadent treat, but a layered chocolate mousse cake with a cookie crust is next-level. There are many varieties of chocolate mousse cake. Some have chocolate cake crusts rather than the cookie crust; others are chocolate cake layered with a mousse frosting. But we think our double-layered chocolate mousse cake is one of the best. This mousse cake is set in the refrigerator rather than baked and is served cold.

Laura Rege

Jan 31, 2024

Dauphinoise Potatoes Are the Cheesy French Side You Need to Know About Recipes

Creamy, cheesy, and crowd pleasing dauphinoise potatoes are practically impossible to dislike. This classic French dish is simple yet indulgent, and pairs perfectly with showstopping mains like roasted beef tenderloin, glazed ham, or prime rib. With a few kitchen tools and a bit of prep work, you can easily make dauphinoise potatoes from scratch.Dauphinoise (DOE-PHEEN-NOWAAZ) potatoes is how the French say casserole of potatoes, heavy cream, and cheese.

Jesse Szewczyk

Jan 24, 2024

Take a Break from Holiday Baking and Fry Struffoli Instead Recipes

Struffoli is not only a fun word to say. The classic Italian dessert, also known as Italian Honey Balls, is a festive that’s traditionally served during Christmas time, just like panettone, pizzelle, and pignoli. Tiny balls of dough are fried until golden-brown. Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, they’re then tossed in a sticky-sweet honey syrup and decorated with rainbow sprinkles.

Olivia Mack McCool

Jan 4, 2024

These 5-Ingredient Homemade Caramels Are the Perfect Gift Recipes

Let’s talk caramels. The candy kind. The chewy, melt-in-your-mouth, deeply sweet, and insanely addictive kind. These make some of the best gifts ever, whether the event is Christmas, a birthday, a thank you for a favor, or a thoughtful hostess gift. Or no reason at all. You probably already have the ingredients in your pantry, and if you haven’t made caramels recently, you probably don’t know how easy they can be. Grab a bag of sugar and your candy thermometer, folks!

Emma Christensen

Jan 3, 2024

I Made This "Exploding Cocoa" Once and Now I'll Never Go Back to the Box Skills

So rich! So chocolatey! So fun!

Meghan Splawn

Jan 3, 2024

We're Sipping Classic Irish Coffees All Winter Recipes

Irish coffee is one of our favorite St. Patrick’s Day treats — though we also enjoy it on Black Friday (staying home, skipping shopping) and on both Christmas Eve and Christmas morning. So when Sheela Prakash shared her uncle’s rules for making the very best Irish coffee I had to give his method a try. It turns out, just a few key points make for a better Irish coffee that is perfect for celebrating the everyday.

Maureen Petrosky

Jan 3, 2024

“Christmas Congee” Is the Best Way to Use Up Leftovers Recipes

Give this gift to yourself.

Lawrence Wang

Dec 26, 2023

This Perfect Cheesecake Will Make You Feel Like a Pro Baker Recipes

It's even great for beginners.

Emma Christensen

Dec 22, 2023

The Secret to Making the Creamiest Mashed Cauliflower Recipes

Our favorite way to eat cauliflower isn’t as a cauliflower pizza crust or cauliflower rice, it’s an extremely creamy mash. But before we designate mashed cauliflower as just a lighter version of mashed potatoes, let’s consider why it is a side dish with merits all its own. You can’t over-mash or over-whip cauliflower the way you can potatoes. Without potato’s starch to contend with, you can purée the cauliflower all day with no risk of gumminess.

Meghan Splawn

Dec 22, 2023

The 6-Ingredient Breakfast Casserole I Make Every Christmas Recipes

You can prep it the day before.

Christine Gallary

Dec 21, 2023

My 4-Ingredient No-Bake Cookies Are Salty-Sweet Perfection Recipes

Think Pocky stick, but peanut butter.

Amelia Rampe

Dec 21, 2023

Old-Fashioned Sticky Toffee Pudding Is the Dessert I Swear By Recipes

It's perfectly retro.

Alexis deBoschnek

Dec 21, 2023

The 5-Minute French Sauce I Serve Every Christmas Dinner Recipes

Tastes like a ticket to Paris.

Laura Rege

Dec 21, 2023

I've Made This Steak a Dozen Times and It's Always So Perfect Recipes

You won't believe how I do it.

Jesse Szewczyk

Dec 21, 2023

If You Make One Thing this Holiday, Let it Be this Twice-Baked Potato Casserole Recipes

You had me at crispy bacon and gooey cheese.

Kristina Vänni

Dec 21, 2023

Christmas Chex Mix Is the Easiest Holiday Treat You Can Make Recipes

Christmas Chex Mix is one of my favorite holiday treats that offers a welcome change from all the cookies and candy canes fighting for attention. This crispy, salty-sweet mixture even looks like Christmas — everything is coated in white chocolate, and red and green M&Ms peek through! My favorite Christmas Chex Mix blend is pretty simple — cereal, pretzels, and candy — but the sprinkle of flaky salt at the end is what takes it over the top.

Christine Gallary

Dec 21, 2023

No-Bake “Christmas Trash Treats” Will Make You Extra Merry Recipes

They're a new tradition.

Kristina Vänni

Dec 21, 2023

5-Ingredient Fondant Potatoes Only Sound Fancy Recipes

Fondant potatoes look like a dish you’d order in a fancy restaurant. But don’t be intimidated by their appearance — they take less than one hour to make and use humble ingredients you might already have on hand. They also come together using just one pan, making cleanup a breeze. Serve them with seared steak or roast chicken for a restaurant-quality dinner at home. Or serve them alongside prime rib for an impressive holiday meal.

Jesse Szewczyk

Dec 21, 2023

The Old-School Chocolate Pudding Dessert I Bring to Every Party Recipes

No one has to know how easy it is to make.

Patty Catalano

Dec 20, 2023

My Dad's 6-Ingredient Chocolate Fudge Is the Easiest You'll Ever Make Recipes

I grew up making this chocolate fudge with my father, who spent a fair amount of time in the kitchen (which was rare for a man of his generation). He was always welcoming, pulling up a chair to the stove and hovering close as I stirred the molten chocolate bubbling away. This chocolate fudge recipe is a family-favorite and easy to make for the holidays (or any time of the year).This recipe for fudge is a classic one from my childhood.

Dana Velden

Dec 20, 2023

Beef Wellington is The Most Impressive Main Dish You'll Ever Make Recipes

It doesn't get any fancier than this.

Christine Gallary

Dec 20, 2023

How To Reheat Dinner Rolls So They're Warm and Fluffy Skills

You know the joy of tearing apart a dinner roll to have tufts of steam pour out of it, because it’s still warm from the oven? You can enjoy that same feeling every day until the rolls run out with three simple methods for reheating leftover dinner rolls, whether they’re store-bought or homemade. Our favorite rule for reheating leftovers applies here (reheat the food in the way it was prepared), so into the oven your rolls should go for reheating.

Meghan Splawn

Dec 18, 2023

The Perfect Way to Melt Chocolate In the Microwave Skills

Adding a touch of melted chocolate to cookies, strawberries, pretzels, or marshmallows is an easy to way to elevate your favorite sweet (or salty) treat. While you can melt chocolate in a double boiler on the stovetop or over direct heat in a saucepan, the quickest and, in my opinion, easiest way is to melt chocolate in the microwave. If you need chocolate for dipping holiday cookies, coating truffles, or adorning berries, this is a foolproof method for melting chocolate in the microwave.

Meghan Splawn

Dec 18, 2023

The 3-Ingredient “Fancy” Trader Joe’s Appetizer I Make Every Christmas Groceries

It takes less than a minute to pull together.

Faith Durand

Dec 19, 2023

Our Best 70 Christmas Dinner Ideas That'll Get Everyone Into the Holiday Spirit Recipes

Everyone will want these recipes.

Nicole Rufus

Nov 21, 2023

The 10-Minute Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip I'm Bringing to Every Holiday Party Recipes

Hosting a holiday gathering means planning the menu, music, and atmosphere. I always include a festive appetizer to make the evening feel more celebratory and buy a little extra time to finish last-minute preparations once the doorbell starts ringing. Cranberry jalapeño dip is a play on the crowd-pleasing classic: pepper jelly and cream cheese. With its vibrant red hue and sweet-tart flavor, this cranberry jalapeño dip is a must-make this holiday season.

Patty Catalano

Dec 18, 2023

101 Make-Ahead Breakfast Recipes for Easter Morning Recipes

Whether it’s a small, intimate celebration with my family at home or a gathering with the extended family, my favorite way to kick off a holiday morning is with an extra-special breakfast. But since I’d much rather enjoy my time with my family than spend it in the kitchen, I make a point to stick with a breakfast that can be cooked through (or at least totally prepped) the day before.

Kelli Foster

Dec 1, 2023

114 Holiday Sides That Will Be the Talk of the Table Recipes

Because we all know the sides are the stars.

Kelli Foster

Dec 1, 2023

Royal Icing Is the Secret to the Easiest Cookie Decorating Recipes

Every year as the holidays approach, I eagerly anticipate holiday baking and decorating sugar cookies. And every year, they don’t exactly turn out as planned. That’s because decorating cookies is a lot easier said than done — especially if you’re a perfectionist like me who likes straight lines and clean edges. But this year, I’m prepared. I recently got to work developing a simple royal icing recipe that makes cookie decorating as stress-free (and mess-free!

Jesse Szewczyk

Dec 15, 2023

These Candy Cane Cookies Are My Most Beloved Christmas Cookies Recipes

Over my years of writing for The Kitchn, I’ve shared almost all of my favorite holiday cookies, from my mother’s famous peppermint cream-filled butter cookies (followed by the much less finicky peppermint cream squares the following year) to rugelach and gingerbread cookies. I’ve saved one of my most beloved cookies for last. These candy cane cookies are the best.

Emma Christensen

Dec 15, 2023

My German Christmas Bread Is the One Thing I Make Every Year Recipes

It was only a few years back when my mom first decided to bake stollen for Christmas morning. Traditionally, she baked her signature coffee cake after stockings, but with a house filled with more holiday guests than usual, she decided to expand the morning menu.I can still remember her kneading the dough on the 23rd, and when I later walked past the countertop, I encountered the most supple, glistening dome of dough I had ever seen.

Kristina Vänni

Dec 15, 2023

It's Almost Unfair How Easy This Showstopper Holiday Dessert Is to Make Recipes

Looking for an exciting holiday showstopper desert or no-bake summer stunner that’s ridiculously easy to make? Let us talk you into making trifle. In case you’re new to the dessert, trifle is a classic English dessert that usually consists of layered sponge cake, fruit, and custard, but there’s a lot of room for creativity. Serve it in a traditional glass trifle bowl to display the layers and you will be thankful trifle is so deceivingly impressive.

Teresa Finney

Dec 15, 2023

This Extra-Tender Roasted Pork Is Delicious Any Night of the Week Recipes

It's an easy and impressive way to feed a crowd.

Patty Catalano

Dec 14, 2023

We're Dreaming of "White Christmas Margaritas"Recipes

They're a holiday miracle.

Cory Fernandez

Dec 14, 2023

My 6-Ingredient Cranberry Cake Is the Best Gift on Christmas Morning Recipes

You'll make it on repeat.

Faith Durand

Dec 14, 2023

52 Make-Ahead Christmas Dinner Ideas That'll Save You Stress Recipes

They somehow taste even BETTER when prepped in advance.

Dana Velden

Dec 5, 2023

The One Ingredient that Makes Slow-Cooker Creamed Corn Totally Irresistible Recipes

You've never had creamed corn like this.

Emma Christensen

Dec 13, 2023

I Could Eat an Entire Pan of This Old-Fashioned Homemade Toffee Recipes

It's ridiculously good — and surprisingly easy to make.

Patty Catalano

Dec 13, 2023

These 2-Ingredient Cheese Straws Are a Hit at Every Holiday Party Recipes

Dinner party plans stressing you out? Puff pastry cheese straws are here for you. These crispy, flaky, cheesy twists require just two ingredients and a few minutes of your time, and yet they deliver big — real big — out on the buffet table. Make puff pastry cheese straws for your next holiday party or serve them with cocktails for happy hour at home.Our cheese straws are made with puff pastry, which is cut into strips and then twisted into “straws.

Emma Christensen

Dec 13, 2023

The Easiest Way to Decorate Cookies with Icing Recipes

Get set for your cookie party.

Emma Christensen

Dec 13, 2023

Peppermint Martinis Go Down Extra Easy During the Holidays Recipes

Grab some candy canes.

James Park

Dec 13, 2023

Grilled Beef Tenderloin Is the Easiest Fancy Main Course Recipes

It's a showstopper that only requires four ingredients.

Christine Gallary

Dec 11, 2023

Why Cooking Prime Rib Is So Much Easier Than Cooking a Steak Recipes

Don't be intimidated.

Meghan Splawn

Nov 27, 2023

105 Best Christmas Cookie Recipes to Leave Out for Santa Recipes

There’s nothing better than freshly baked cookies on Christmas. But do you need an occasion to bake them? Of course you don’t! A lazy Saturday or a rainy weeknight is absolutely reason enough. After all, it doesn’t get any more satisfying than biting into a warm cookie fresh from the oven — and we could all use a little extra cozy right now. Everyone has their own cookie preferences, be it chocolate chip or shortbread.

Sheela Prakash

Dec 8, 2023

40 Easy Sides to Serve with Beef Tenderloin Recipes

Beef tenderloin is an annual tradition on my family’s holiday menu. Covering the beef tenderloin in a salt crust makes roasting it easy and fast, which leaves me with plenty of time to make delicious side dishes. Our table almost always includes bread like biscuits or rolls for soaking up roast juices, but it also needs a potato side dish (or two or three) and a few vegetables too. Here are 40 of my favorite side dishes to serve with beef tenderloin.

Meghan Splawn

Dec 8, 2023

My Grandma's Holiday Punch Is the Star of Any Party Recipes

A hot and fruity Mexican Christmas punch.

Yvette Marquez

Dec 8, 2023

106 Cookie Recipes to Make All Year Long Recipes

These are totally worth turning on the oven right now.

Sheela Prakash

Dec 8, 2023

The “Cheesy” $5 Target Ornament That’s Flying Off the Shelves Kitchen

The best part? It makes for a perfect gift, too.