I’m sharing my favorite holiday recipes you can enjoy all season long — from Christmas cookies and brunch to main dishes and cocktails. There’s something for everyone. Scroll down for 80 festive recipes to inspire your celebrations.
It truly is the most wonderful time of the year!
I’ve gathered my best holiday recipes here so you can make them throughout December and beyond.
Below you’ll find favorite main dishes and sides, crowd-pleasing appetizers, holiday breakfasts and brunches, cookies and desserts, plus festive cocktails and drinks. Which one will you make first?
Holiday Main Dishes & Sides
Herb Brown Butter Scallops with Champagne Risotto
Pomegranate Cider Pork Roast with Rosemary Smashed Potatoes
Crab Topped Salmon
Short Rib Stuffed Shells
Espresso Crusted Filet with Truffle Risotto
Lobster Bisque
Creamy Pancetta Gnocchi
Seared Filet with Blue Cheese Butter
Rose Coq au Vin
Holiday Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
Lasagna Bolognese
Herb and Butter Roasted Beef Tenderloin
Slow Cooker Cabernet Short Ribs with Mascarpone Polenta
Lobster Mac and Cheese
Greek Yogurt Twice Baked Potatoes
Prosciutto Wrapped Stuffed Turkey Breast
Salmon en Croute
Brown Butter Hasselback Potatoes
Holiday Appetizers
Pumpkin Cranberry Cheeseball
Marinated Christmas Cheese
Spinach Artichoke Twists
A Perfect Cheeseboard
Hot Lobster Dip
Everything Smoked Salmon Dip
Green Goddess Cheese Ball
Caramelized Onion Dip
Ricotta Tomato Jam Jar
Fancy Holiday Hummus
Winter Fruit Stuffed Brie
Pomegranate Jeweled Cheeseball
Spiced Orange Macadamia Cheeseball
Chipotle Cheddar Twists
Holiday Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Overnight Croissant Breakfast Bake
Make Ahead Eggnog French Toast
Christmas Caprese Quiche
One Hour Cinnamon Orange Rolls
Orange Cinnamon Coffee Cake Muffins
Pepperoni Roll Breakfast Strata
Cranberry Orange Coffee Cake
Broccoli Cheddar Quiche
Smoked Salmon Platter
Cranberry Brie Focaccia
One Hour Eggnog Cinnamon Rolls
Mini Cinnamon Orange Scones
Sweet Potato Kale Bacon Quiche
Sweet Orange Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread
Sour Cream Coffee Cake
Creme Brulee French Toast
Holiday Desserts & Cookies
Christmas Ice Cream Cake
Caramel Pretzels
Hot Cocoa Cake with Whipped Marshmallow
Pink Peppermint Cake
White Christmas Sparkle Cake
Spiced Orange Snowball Cake
Peppermint Pattie Brownies
Chewy Sprinkle Cookies
Royal Cookies
Oreo Truffles
Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies
Pink Peppermint Sugar Cookies
Chocolate Pistachio Shortbread
Lemon Crinkle Cookies
Frosted Cranberry Drop Cookies
Cashew Butter Buckeyes
Bourbon Soaked Cherry Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chewy Chai Snickerdoodles
Perfect Peanut Butter Blossoms
Holiday Thumbprint Cookies
Pink Peppermint Popcorn
Holiday Cocktails & Drinks
Spiced Orange Spritzer
Mistletoe Manhattan
Hot Buttered Bourbon
St Nick Special
Pomegranate Gin and Tonic
Satsuma Fizz
Eggnog White Russian
Pink Peppermint Cocktail
Winter Aperol Spritz
Tree Trimming Punch
Cranberry Pomegranate Mint Julep
Mistletoe Margaritas
White Hot Chocolate
Christmas Morning Mimosas
Espresso Martinis
Iced Eggnog Lattes
White Christmas Margarita Punch
Christmas Morning Sunrise