allrecipes Secret Family Holiday Recipes
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SHARING IS CARING
A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE • Just as recipes are handed down from generation to generation, so are the stories, feelings, and connections to the recipes. Our Allstars—the most engaged community members on Allrecipes.com—share their favorite holiday cooking memories.
A.M. TRADITIONS • Manage morning mayhem during the holidays with one of these recipes. These minimal-prep or make-ahead meals help you spend less time in the kitchen and more time partaking in the holiday fun.
BREADWINNERS • Every region around the world has a version of bread—some sweet, some hearty, some fluffy, but all delicious. Bake up these generational mainstays to keep the bread basket brimming all season.
MAKE & TAKE • With all the parties and gatherings, ’tis the season to bring a dish to share. These favorites guarantee an empty dish for the ride home.
BIG-BATCH BEVVIES • Cheers to the holidays with one of these crowd-pleasing cocktail and punch recipes. Make one or more ahead of time to keep your bartending duties to a minimum.
ROASTS WITH THE MOST • What a bunch of show-offs! Turkey, ham, pork loin, prime rib—these big, beautiful roasts meet the expectation for holiday extravagance. These tried-and-true recipes (including one vegan option) will set you up for success.
PICK SIDES • The main dish may get all the glory, but these sides deserve a spot at the table. All the classics are here: glazed carrots, sausage-apple stuffing, green bean casserole, and more.
GREATER TATERS • The humble spud is the base for countless classic sides. Scalloped, mashed, or fried, add one of these recipes to your holiday lineup.
A NEW COOKIE PLATE • We’ve been crazy about cookies for a long time—Allrecipes started as a cookie-recipe sharing site, after all. Add these top-rated and reviewed recipes to your holiday cookie exchange.
ALL WRAPPED UP • Food gifts are an excellent way to give during the holiday season. They’re easy to make and appeal to almost everyone, and once they are polished off, they don’t require space.
SWEET ON GRANDMA • Maybe it’s an extra knob of butter, a secret ingredient, an added pinch of cinnamon, or maybe, just maybe, it’s the years of experience and a heaping cup of love, but grandmothers’ desserts always seem to taste better. Fortunately for us, lots of Allrecipes.com users share recipes from Grandma (or Granny or Meemaw or Nana) so we can all reap the sweet benefits.
SOME LIKE IT HOT • When the temperature drops and snowflakes fall, the time for hot chocolate has finally arrived. Go beyond the packets of cocoa powder and freeze-dried marshmallows and try one of these family favorites.
HUG IN A DISH • When you can’t connect in person over the holidays, a recipe from a loved one can be the next best thing. Here, a cheesy pressed sammy from a beloved uncle, Mom’s recipe for chicken pot pie, and bacon-wrapped meatloaf from Dad are dishes that bring us together even when we’re far from home.
NEW YEAR’S, NEW RECIPES • Celebrate the start of a new year with traditions from around the world. Saucy stir-fried chicken, raisin-studded donuts, and black-eyed pea stew are just a few recipes to help ring in good luck and prosperity.
PRETTY SWEET • You don’t have to be a pro to turn out a beautiful pie. These recipes lean on store-bought doughs and shells and toss-together crumb crusts to keep it simple and yield perfect results every time.
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