Turn this Ingredient Into 5 Speedy Holiday Appetizers

Look no further than your freezer: Puff pastry is having a moment, rising to the occasion to help you up your Christmas-party hosting game.

Cooking Channel 2011 Holiday Wish List

The CookingChannelTV.com team stopped by a video shoot to ask a bunch of Cooking Channel's stars what the #1 thing is on their holiday wish list this year. Their answers range from material goods to intangible hopes (like a gift from Mother Nature).

Last-Minute Holiday Cocktail Party

No time to prep for company? No worries. These speedy recipes and simple decorations will make your home fete-ready in a flash.

Holiday Party Recipes

Chayote Salad

Rajas Salsa

Tri Tip

Lemon, Rosemary and Balsamic Grilled Chicken Thighs

Fried Oyster Salad with Pernod Buttermilk Dressing

Beer-Brined Grilled Turkey Wings

Stove-Top Smoker Baby Back Ribs

Sal's Zeppoli's

Crawfish Pie

Deep-Dish Apple Pie

Cherry Clafoutis

Vegetable Stuffed Pork Tenderloin en Croute with Creole Mustard Cream Sauce

Emerilized Barbecued Shrimp with Petite Rosemary Biscuits

Guava Margarita

Big Game Punch

Truffle Risotto with Parmesan Croutons

Crab Meat Deviled Eggs

Pineapple Up-Side Down Cake

Grilled Big Porterhouse Tuscan-Style with Herbed-Garlic Olive Oil

Banana-Leaf Wrapped Steamed Fresh Cod with Udon Noodles in a Mushroom Dashi Broth

Homemade Baked Beans

Chocolate-Buttermilk Cake with Fudge Icing and Chicory Coffee Ice Cream

Herbed Butter Crackers

Beef Wellington

Carribean Lobster Stew with Spicy Fritters

Emeril's Kicked Up Raw Bar with 3 Dipping Sauces

Lucky Dogs