Baking

Take your pick of mix-ins.

It's perfectly retro.

You had me at crispy bacon and gooey cheese.

It doesn't get any fancier than this.

A faster way to make the classic.

The ultimate mash-up.

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.

Bring on the peppermint, eggnog, and gingerbread.

It's our go-to brunch dish for a reason.

Plus, it’s easier than you think.

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.

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

You'll make it on repeat.

Grab your sheet pan.

Get baking!

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.

Get set for your cookie party.

There are so many possibilities.

No mixer required.

It's perfect for beginners.

They’re a classic for a reason.

Don't be intimidated.

It's such an easy way to please a crowd.

It’s the mash-up we’ve all been waiting for.

Everyone will go back for more.

It calls for pantry staples.

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.

I can’t think of a brunch dish classier than a good slice of quiche. With a savory, custardy filling — often speckled with all types of cheeses, veggies, and meats — and a buttery-rich crust, quiche is downright showstopping. It’s the dreamiest dish to dig into for a special family breakfast, a weekend brunch, or simple lunch or dinner.

Get the party started.

These are totally worth turning on the oven right now.

Even Brussels sprout haters will fall in love.

A buttery classic.

Consider them the ultimate comfort cookie.

It's all about the icing on the cake.

So buttery. So garlicky.

People love them.

It's in the dough.

It’s not what you think.

So rich, so buttery.

They look so fancy.

They taste like Reese's, only better.

‘Tis the season.

There are only four ingredients in the sauce.

If you got to spend three hours having true fun in the kitchen, what would you make?

They’re a family favorite for a reason.

It has the perfect sweet and crunchy glaze.

They're a classic for a reason.

The secret’s in the cream cheese.

Answering the question "What's for dinner?" has never been this easy.

They make a statement.

Sweet but not *too* sweet.

Two ingredients will solve your baking emergency in a pinch.

Bananas turning black? Lucky you.

This is the best way to cook corn for a crowd.

They’re so soft and chocolate-y.

Calling all chocolate-lovers!

It’ll be love at first bite.

It doesn't get any better than this.

Skip the whole bird for a supremely juicy cut.

They're pretty pear-fect.

It might even be better than the Thanksgiving meal itself.

There's a secret pantry staple that makes it the best ever.