Our Best Holiday Dessert Recipes
Spiced, speckled sweets (like a gingerbread icebox cake), boozy bites, bowls of warm bread pudding and toasty baked goods: Embrace the sugar rush.
Our Fans' Favorite Recipes 22 Photos
When the weather outside is frightful, turn to one of our top recipes for dinner (or dessert) inspiration and warm up.
Our Top Recipes for Entertaining 58 Photos
Become the star of the party circuit by serving crostini, stuffed mushrooms, meatballs and more tasty appetizer recipes.
Christmas Recipes 92 Photos
Plan your Christmas menu with our recipes for a festive feast.
Handmade Holiday Gifts 62 Photos
Trust us: They don't want another ugly sweater or tie. Instead, give hand-wrapped, handmade edible gifts from the kitchen.
Top Holiday Cookies 36 Photos
Rock the cookie swap with these best-in-dough recipes!
Your Easiest Holiday Yet 25 Photos
Entertain effortlessly with recipes that look impressive (but rely on shortcuts and speedy prep secrets).
How Our Hosts Host 8 Photos
Our chefs and hosts' told us how they get through the holidays with as minimal stress as possible.
Set the Stage 16 Photos
Deck your beautiful (and practically arranged) buffet with clever handmade decorations made out of food.
Holiday Cocktails: The Star of the Party 47 Photos
Fill your glasses with mulled cider, hot chocolate, sparkling drinks and spiced seasonal cocktails.
Best-Ever Christmas Brunch 43 Photos
Enjoy overnight French toast, eggy casseroles, spiced waffles and sleep on Christmas morning with our tips.
Ro's Tasty Treats: Holiday 7 Photos
Youtube baking sensation, Rosanna Pansino, rings in the holiday season with cute treats.
Throw a Cookie Swap Party 13 Photos
Get decorating ideas and recipes for a woodsy, wintry cookie swap, plus tips on how much to bake and more.
Top-Rated Desserts 20 Photos
Choose from our most-popular holiday dessert recipes from Cooking Channel chefs for your sweets spread.
Alie + Georgia's Best Holiday Booze 8 Photos
These eight drinks from the cocktail mavens and best friends will spike up any holiday gathering, day or night.
Sides Take Center Stage 25 Photos
Round out your Christmas dinner or holiday party menus with easy, elegant side dishes.
The Easier-Than-it-Looks Holiday Party 12 Photos
Throw this glamorous holiday party (featuring jewel-toned and glitzy gold accents) with just five essential "ingredients."
Holiday Tradition: Homemade Fudge 15 Photos
This triple-decker peanut butter pretzel fudge will be the best thing you'll eat all holiday season long.
Raise the Bar 6 Photos
Set up self-assembly drinks and desserts to help guests feel right at home at your party.
Basic Baking How-Tos 7 Videos
Learn the basics of baking or fine-tune your techniques, like frosting a cake or making ganache.
8 Days of Hanukkah 27 Photos
Celebrate the Festival of Lights with crispy latkes, homemade apple sauce and a brisket even your grandma would love.
Can't-Miss Christmas Cakes 37 Photos
Poised on a pretty pedestal, a cake layered with rich, creamy frosting will steal the spotlight at your holiday dessert buffet.
Host (ing) With the Most 11 Videos
We should you how to handle the food and drink prep, decorate, ready the house for guests and look good doing it.
Everything Eggnog 11 Photos
Sure, you can sip the rich seasonal drink — or you can try a dessert (ice cream!) spiked with its creamy, spiced flavors.
Celebrate "Chuckmas" 11 Photos
Chuck mixes tradition and flair when he hosts his very first Christmas dinner – including his mom's special carrot cake.
Winter Seafood Recipes 20 Photos
A fresh catch isn't just for the summer. Cozy up to these winter seafood recipes, including shrimp-filled paella, oyster chowder, and easy pasta with mussels and beans.
Recipes for Kwanzaa
Celebrate Kwanzaa by preparing traditional sub-Saharan African and hearty soul food recipes.
New Year's Eve Party 38 Photos
Tasty bites, desserts on a stick and, of course, plenty of bubbly: It's a New Year's Eve you'll never (or maybe definitely) forget.
