Christmas

This family favorite holiday cookie pairs the winning combination of chocolate and peanut butter.

Crunchy peanut butter and a quick, glossy, trufflelike chocolate ganache take classic peanut butter blossoms a step up from their former selves.

A combination of gluten-free flour, rice flour, and arrowroot gives these dairy-free vegan cookies their light, crisp texture.

More like a brownie than a cookie, these fudgy, densely chocolaty Christmas cookies pack Dutch cocoa powder and chocolate chips into every bite. They keep their chew once they cool, but we prefer them while still warm and gooey.

These caramel candies are a joy to make and give to loved ones. Make the original, then try your hand at orange caramels, espresso caramels, and salted caramels.

Filled with rich bourbon notes and glazed with rosemary, brown sugar, mustard, and bourbon, this festive ham makes for a delicious and stunning holiday centerpiece.

I grew up eating these classic chocolate crinkle cookies every December. To me they are the very definition of holiday sweetness and happy memories. While the dough will become quite stiff as you’re making it, the final result is a light, airy, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate cookie that marries perfectly with whatever you’re drinking, whether that's eggnog, hot chocolate, or a cold, frosty glass of milk. 

This is an especially refreshing take on the cosmopolitan cocktail. You can batch the cosmo mix up to 10 hours in advance to cut down on last-minute fuss at your next cocktail-worthy occasion. (If you’d like to mix it together earlier than that, add the lime juice at the last minute.) To retain maximum fizz, pour the chilled club soda and sparkling wine into each ice-filled glass first—then you don’t need to rigorously stir to mix the bubbles into the heavier cocktail base. This recipe makes eno.…

This easy baked Brie is a great appetizer if you’re hosting a small holiday party. While it’s simple, there is some serious wow value during that first oozing fresh-from-the oven Brie slice. 

Try any marmalade or jelly you might have in your condiment ghost town with this festive baked ham.

This warm, cheesy dip with sweet, caramelized fennel and Brie is perfect as an appetizer or for entertaining.

Think of this as something like savory s'mores.

A little yogurt makes a flaky piecrust extra tender and the butter taste extra good!

Rumtopf is a traditional German tipple that you build over the course of the entire harvest season.

Braise smoked collard greens with onions, then toss them with a bright pepper vinegar for dish that's smoky, sweet, and savory.