Holidays

Holiday recipes, foods, and ideas to make those days even more special.

Side view of Irish Dublin Coddle in a yellow serving skillet.

Dublin Coddle

Dublin Coddle is a traditional Irish stew of bacon, sausage, and potatoes that’s pure comfort food baked low and slow in the oven. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this irresistible dish. Even your pickiest leprechaun will love it.

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Wide view of a bowl f stacked old-fashioned beignets beside a bowl of powdered sugar and a fine mesh sieve.

Old Fashioned Beignets

Old Fashioned Beignets are a great way to celebrate Fat Tuesday and wrap up Mardi Gras. These beignets are made without yeast and ready in about 40 minutes.

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Brown plate with two whole and one split baked Cajun boudin balls with remoulade sauce.

Cajun Boudin Balls With Remoulade Sauce

Cajun Boudin Balls are a spicy appetizer of pork and rice, then baked to golden, crunchy perfection on the outside with an intensely flavorful, moist interior. Served beside a cool and creamy remoulade sauce, these balls will be a Mardi Gras favorite!

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Side view of a short glass of Cherry Chili Lime Margarita that's garnished with jalapeno slices, fresh cherry halves, lime slices, and a sprig of fresh mint.

Cherry Chili Lime Margaritas

This Spicy Cherry Chili Lime Margarita is the perfect Valentine’s Day cocktail. It’s as sweet and spicy as a great relationship! A jalapeno simple syrup adds just the right amount of spicy sweetness that’s echoed again by the salty, sweet, and spicy rim on the glass. It’s gonna be a challenge to have just one.

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White plate with a Valentine's Surf And Turf dinner with a filet mignon, lobster tail, grilled asparagus, and a garlic herb compound butter.

Valentine’s Surf And Turf

This year, why not surprise your significant other with a Valentine’s Day Surf And Turf dinner at home? With some easy preparation and your gas grill, you can whip up this elegant and delicious meal in less than an hour.

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Plate with Philadelphia Soft Pretzels and mustard dipping sauce.

Philadelphia Soft Pretzels

A Philadelphia-style soft pretzel is an iconic, regional food that cannot be missed. It’s salty, yeasty, malty goodness that begs to be dipped in yellow mustard or a nacho cheese sauce. Using refrigerated pizza dough makes this recipe ridiculously easy.

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Wooden board with a Philly-Style Italian Hoagie and chips on the side.

Philly-Style Italian Hoagie

Just in time for your Superbowl festivities, these Philly-Style Italian Hoagies are packed full of flavor. Homemade hoagie spread and dressing bump up the flavors, adds freshness, and authenticity to these easy sandwiches.

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Plate with a strawberry shortcake waffle - a strawberry waffle with strawberry syrup, powdered sugar, strawberry ice cream, strawberry slices, and dollops of whipped cream, all on a white plate.

Strawberry Shortcake Waffles

Who says dessert is for after dinner? I say let’s start our Valentine’s Day celebration with a delicious, fluffy, and sweet Strawberry Shortcake Waffle. A Belgium waffle is made with a boxed strawberry cake mix and pureed, fresh strawberries for maximum berry flavor. Then its topped with strawberry ice cream, strawberry syrup, whipped cream, and a dusting of powdered sugar. If you want decadence for your morning, then this is just what you’ve been waiting for!

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A serving of a Kansas City Doritos Crusted Empanada with Avocado Lime Dipping sauce. There is a platter of whole empanadas behind it.

KC Doritos Crusted Empanadas

Even if you aren’t cheering for the Chiefs, these KC Doritos Crusted Empanadas With Avocado Lime Crema is the game day snack that everyone will love. They’re crunchy, savory, and slightly spicy with a cool, creamy dipping sauce.

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Gray marble background with a white plate with heart shaped Valentine sugar cookies with red, pink, and white marble icing.

Heart Sugar Cookies With Marbled Icing

Surprise your loved ones with these gorgeous (and easy!) Valentine Sugar Cookies WIth Marbled Icing. Forget about the fancy piping and decorations, these cookies get dipped in a swirled icing for a beautiful marbled effect. Another bonus is that the cookie dough doesn’t need to be chilled before rolling it out!

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Close up of a bowl of sweet and sour shaved brussels sprouts salad with brussels sprouts, dried cranberries, pine nuts, and gouda cheese in a sweet and sour honey mustard vinaigrette.

Sweet And Sour Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

This sweet and sour shaved brussels sprouts salad is a delicious, healthy alternative to a slaw that keeps for days in your refrigerator. Brussels sprouts, almonds, dried cranberries, scallions, and diced gouda cheese are dressed in a honey mustard dressing for a salad that is light, refreshing, and so satisfying as a side or a light lunch.

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Side view of a white platter with French Chicken Vinaigrette - chicken thighs, baby potatoes, asparagus, and peas braised in a white wine and vinegar vinaigrette.

French Chicken Vinaigrette

French chicken vinaigrette, or Poulet Au Vinaigrette, is a one-pot meal that is easy enough for a weeknight meal yet elegant enough to serve to company. Baby potatoes, asparagus, and peas braised with the chicken in a vinaigrette sauce complete the meal.

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Lemon Shortbread Cookies

These lemon shortbread cookies are buttery, full of lemon flavor, and perfect with a cup of hot tea. In about 30 minutes, you can have a batch of homemade cookies that will keep you coming back for just one more.

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Side view of white bowls with servings of homemade, healthy strawberry granita.

Healthy Strawberry Granita

Healthy strawberry granita is an easy, sweet, and refreshing dessert that will satisfy your sweet tooth without a lot of calories. Refined sugar and dairy free, this dessert uses fresh berries, lime juice, and just a touch of balsamic vinegar.

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