20+ Best Holiday Recipes (2024)

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posted by Liz Berg

on November 17, 2016 (updated 10/18/22)

It’s that time again! I’m sharing over 20 of the Best Holiday Recipes from some of my favorite blogger friends. Cookies, fudge, and dessert seem to be the focus this time of year! But there are a few tempting savory recipes as well.

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1 Recipes for Your Christmas Menu

2 German Chocolate Cake Cookies

3 Tangerine Glazed Ham

4 Cream Cheese Cookies

5 Eggnog Thumbprint Cookies

6 Whipped Ricotta Spread

7 1-Hour Dinner Rolls

8 Chocolate Peppermint Cheese with Chocolate Ganache

9 Hot Chocolate Cookies

10 Crockpot Candy

11 Five Minute Fudge

12 Italian Ricotta Cookies

14 Country Cinnamon Apple Dumplings

15 Toffee Almond Snowballs

16 Asiago Cheese Ball

17 Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

18 Pumpkin Turtle Cheesecake

19 Cranberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake

20 Best Sugar Cookies

21 Eggnog Sugar Cookie Bars

22 Chocolate Covered Mint Patties

23 You May Also Like:

These Christmas Recipes are all winners!! I hope you’ll find a recipe or two to add to your holiday menu.

Recipes for Your Christmas Menu

I have a list of must-make recipes each Christmas. There would be a family revolt if certain treats were not included. But I love to try something new each season. Thank goodness for these talented blogger friends who are sharing their best holiday recipes today. There are so many that I must make. Which of these Best Holiday Recipes will make it to your menu this year?

German Chocolate Cake Cookies

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Tangerine Glazed Ham

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Cream Cheese Cookies

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Eggnog Thumbprint Cookies

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Whipped Ricotta Spread

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1-Hour Dinner Rolls

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Chocolate Peppermint Cheese with Chocolate Ganache

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Hot Chocolate Cookies

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Crockpot Candy

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Five Minute Fudge

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Italian Ricotta Cookies

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Red Velvet Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies

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Country Cinnamon Apple Dumplings

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Toffee Almond Snowballs

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Asiago Cheese Ball

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Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

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Pumpkin Turtle Cheesecake

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Cranberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake

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Best Sugar Cookies

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Eggnog Sugar Cookie Bars

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Chocolate Covered Mint Patties

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I hope you found some delicious inspiration as you glanced over these Best Holiday Recipes! Once Thanksgiving is over, I’ll start my list of holiday sweets that I divvy out to our friends and neighbors.

  • No-Fail Fudge
  • Chewy Gingersnaps
  • Butterscotch Cookies
  • Star of Bethlehem Cookies
  • English Toffee
  • Caramels
  • Plus, all my Best Holiday Recipes and Best Christmas Recipes

What sort of treats are you cookin’ up for the holidays?? I hope you’ll try some of these amazing dishes. Use the Pinterest button above to save these recipes to your boards.

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posted by Liz Berg on November 17, 2016
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    19 Comments on “20+ Best Holiday Recipes”

  1. Blackswan Reply

    These colours are so pretty, dear! xoxo

  2. Cakelaw Reply

    I love this time of year! I am not as prepared as I should be this year so these are some welcome suggestions.

  3. Sandra Garth Reply

    I better get started!

  4. Vicki Bensinger Reply

    Gee wiz thes all look amazing. I’ve always been a fan of German chocolate cake so those definitely sound tempting and the fudge. Great recipes. I’ll be sure to save this.

  5. The Ninja Baker Reply

    Your post has provided a one-stop recipe shop (and mouthwatering adventure) for the holidays! #Pinning!

  6. Tricia @ Saving room for dessert Reply

    Pinned! They all look wonderful – I had a hard time deciding which one I would try first. Love that cheeseball, and the pound cake is devine! Hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

  7. Emma @ Bake Then Eat Reply

    Great list of festive inspired recipes. Those apple dumplings look amazing!

  8. cheri Reply

    Wow! great round up Liz, Pinned!

  9. claudia Reply

    I dont know where to start such a great collection!

  10. Rosella Reply

    Great collection of recipes!!! Those mint patties sure bring back some fond memories and your sugar cookies look fabulous! I must try this recipe.

  11. Gingi Freeman Reply

    Ummmmmmmmmm, yeah, I want to make ALL OF THOSE!!! Hahaha… great post! Thanks for sharing! Gotta pin some of these for use during the holidays! <3 – http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com

  12. Diane Zwang Reply

    Happy Thanksgiving to you too. All the recipes look delicious. I like the red velvet thumbprint. Since my son is allergic to peanut butter this is a good alternative to the traditional recipe.

  13. Kayte Reply

    Wow, what a wonderful selection of holiday food! I will return here when planning this year. Thank you.

  14. Abbe@This is How I Cook Reply

    I’m hungry now! These all sound great!

  15. Catherine Reply

    Dear Lizzy, All of these desserts sound wonderful!!
    Have a happy and blessed Thanksgiving!! xo Catherine

  16. Evelyne CulturEatz Reply

    Really great round up Liz. Love the Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole and ay steal some of those cookie recipes.

  17. Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen Reply

    Wow! What a lovely collection of holiday recipes. All of these holiday recipes look wonderful, Liz. Can’t wait to try mint patties.

  18. Lynn@Happier Than A Pig In Mud Reply

    I see a few things I wouldn’t mind having with my morning coffee! Good stuff:@)

  19. manu Reply

    Liz, thanks for sharing these ideas!
    Love

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According to a 2020 survey, turkey's the main event for 73% of Americans, with prime rib (69%), roast beef (66%), steak (65%), chicken (64%), roast pork (64%) and ham (62%) also coming in as popular contenders.

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What is the least popular Christmas food? ›

Across all states, their findings showed that the least popular Christmas foods are persimmon pudding (13%) and fruitcake (25%). The most popular foods were roasted potatoes (91%), scalloped potatoes (83%), roast beef (77%), red velvet cake (76%), ham (76%) and Christmas nuts (76%).

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1. Turkey. Let's admit it, a whole turkey is the best and most traditional meat for Christmas dinners. Originally gracing our plates in the 16th century, popular history tells of King Henry VIII being the first English monarch to have turkey for Christmas.

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Every family in every part of the world serves their own traditional Christmas foods, but in the U.S., some are enjoyed nationwide:
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What is a traditional Christmas dinner menu? ›

Traditional Christmas dinner features turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, and vegetables. Other types of poultry, roast beef, or ham, are also used. Pumpkin or apple pie, raisin pudding, Christmas pudding, or fruitcake are staples for dessert.

What is a traditional American Christmas dinner menu? ›

Whole roast turkey, ham, or beef; mashed potatoes, some sort of green veg or carrots, rolls and butter, and pie for dessert. Almost every Christmas dinner I've ever attended has included something on this list.

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Roast potatoes and gravy are the most ubiquitous items on the Christmas dinner, with only around half opting for turkey.

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