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