Better Homes & Gardens Christmas Recipes
Masthead
One Cake. Three Festive Ways. • Indulgent … check. Adorable … check. Easy … check. The hardest part? Choosing only one of these cute decorating options to be the Christmas star.
Quick Bites • The best hosts know when to take a shortcut. Cut yourself some slack with these crowd-pleasing appetizers.
Holiday Cheer • Season’s gatherings call for bright cocktails (or mocktails) to keep the mixing and mingling in motion. Add an easy snack pairing to each sipper and it’s a true party!
Ready. Set. Graze. • The merriest way to top off Christmas morning? Bring out a brunch board! Bake a batch of epic scones (just the way you like them) and serve with maple butter, clotted cream, and jam. Include fresh fruit, crisp bacon, and boiled eggs.
Give the Gift of Bread • Quick breads are THE perfect gift in so many ways. First, they’re oh-so-easy to make (quick is in their name, after all). Second, recipients can enjoy now or freeze for later. Lastly, once eaten, they’re gone—no storage space needed.
Almond Alchemy • Come December, peppermint and nutmeg get all the love, but the warmth and sweetness of almonds are essential to so much holiday baking. These recipes celebrate the magic of their incomparable flavor and fragrance.
Cracker Candy • When holiday hustle cuts into your treat-making time, fill your cookie tray quickly with this easy candy. Go for our classic rendition or mix it up with one (or more!) exciting flavor variations—each with less than 30 minutes of prep time.
New Takes on Turkey • There’s more than one way to cook your holiday bird. Choose from three methods—smoked, spatchcocked, or rubbed and roasted—to get your turkey the respect it deserves.
Oh Good Gravy • It’s the velvety elixir that unites the holiday plate. Doubting your abilities to get it right? The BHG Test Kitchen has perfected a gravy method for every scenario. Follow our paths to success.
What a Ham • Make the main event easier on yourself with a beautifully baked (yet simple to prepare) ham. Choose from three luscious glazes to customize the flavor.
Side Hustle • Host smarter, not harder. When oven space is tight this holiday, power up your countertop appliances to create one or more of these easy yet elegant dishes.
On a Holiday Roll • This season we’re taking bread beyond its usual place in the humble basket. Twist and shape two delicious doughs into center-of-the-table status.
Holiday Cookie Dress-Up • Turn store-bought snacks (peanut butter sandwich cookies, chocolate sandwich cookies, and rice cereal treats) into the cutest and easiest holiday goodies on the cookie platter.
Vintage Christmas Feast • Here’s a decadent way to visit Christmases past without all of Mr. Scrooge’s drama. We present a perfectly cooked prime rib with all the classic trimmings and sides to captivate your guests. To end the evening—a rich and chocolaty yule log cake.
We’re Nuts About Brittle • Think outside the peanut box for this favorite holiday candy. We updated our classic recipe with options for cashews, almonds, and pepitas—plus our Test Kitchen’s top tips for success. Time to get crackin’.
American Pie • Coast to coast, we are a pie-loving people—and never more ardently than during the holidays. We took a tour through community cookbooks and explored local ingredients to find inspiration for new takes on regional specialties. Hop in for our road trip in pie form.
Winter Green • In the spirit of the evergreen season, we’re channeling those piney tree notes onto our plates with aromatic rosemary.
Mulled Wine • Start your holiday get-togethers with a steamy potful of mulled wine. Juicy or brandy-spiked, sugared or honeyed, and spiced just to your liking, our...
