22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less) + 5 Chef Secrets To Make You A Better Cook!

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If ever there’s a time to indulge in a decadent feast, it’s over the holidays. From beef tenderloin and classic lasagna mains to decadent desserts like cheesecake and apple cobbler, these holiday recipes will make your table truly shine.

Turkey on a platter.

Most Popular Holiday Recipes

  • Spoon in a bowl of beef stew with carrots and potatoes.
    1
    Beef Stew Recipe with Carrots & Potatoes
  • Slices of Pumpkin Bread on a plate.
    2
    Pumpkin Bread
  • Slice of cheesecake on a plate.
    3
    Classic New York Cheesecake
  • Coconut macaroons dipped in chocolate on a lined baking sheet.
    4
    Coconut Macaroons
  • Platter of roast beef tenderloin with red wine sauce over green beans.
    5
    Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce
  • Bowl of candied pecans.
    6
    Candied Pecans
  • Butter melting into a bowl of mashed potatoes.
    7
    Creamy Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes
  • Carrot & Sweet Potato Soup
    8
    Autumn Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup
  • corned beef and cabbage in bowl with horseradish cream sauce on side
    9
    Roasted Corned Beef and Cabbage with Horseradish Cream Sauce
  • Casserole dish of potatoes au gratin.
    10
    Potatoes Au Gratin

22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less)

Latest Holiday Recipes

  • Platter of slow-roasted salmon with French herb salsa.
    Slow-Roasted Salmon with French Herb Salsa
  • white bowl of charoset surrounded by pieces of matzo
    Charoset (A Sweet Apple and Nut Mixture for Passover)
  • mugs of mulled wine with cinnamon sticks, orange slices and spices.
    Mulled Wine
  • palmiers on a baking sheet
    Palmiers
  • Baklava piled on a plate.
    Baklava
  • Platter of latkes and sour cream.
    Latkes
  • chicken cordon bleu with sauce and peas on plate
    Chicken Cordon Bleu
  • Snowball cookies piled on a plate.
    Snowball Cookies
  • Almond cookies on plate with tea
    Almond Cookies
  • Serving tray of mustard-glazed pork tenderloin.
    Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Glaze
  • glasses of eggnog with cinnamon sticks.
    Homemade Eggnog
  • Partially-sliced run cake on a plate.
    18 Decadent Christmas Desserts
  • small glass with chocolate mousse topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings
    Chocolate Mousse
  • chocolate bundt cake
    Chocolate Bundt Cake
  • millionaire's shortbread bars on baking sheet with bowl of flaky sea salt.
    Millionaire’s Shortbread
  • decorated gingerbread cookies on parchment paper.
    25 Best Christmas Cookies
  • Platter of roast beef tenderloin with red wine sauce over green beans.
    Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce
  • almond biscotti on plate with coffee.
    Biscotti
  • Best flan recipe served on a rectangle platter with raspberries.
    Flan Recipe
  • Braised short ribs over mashed potatoes.
    Braised Short Ribs
  • Colorful spritz cookies on a Christmas plate.
    Spritz Cookies
  • Gluten free chocolate chip cookies cooling on a wire rack.
    Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Pile of marbled peppermint bark on a plate.
    Peppermint Bark
  • Christmas wreath cookies on marble board.
    Christmas Wreath Cookies
  • chocolate chip cookies on plate.
    Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • shortbread stacked in baking dish with Christmas ribbon.
    Shortbread Cookie Recipe
  • Peanut butter blossoms on parchment paper.
    Peanut Butter Blossoms
  • decorated gingerbread cookies on parchment paper.
    Gingerbread Cookies
  • Breakfast casserole in a baking dish.
    Breakfast Casserole
  • bowls of mushroom soup with bread
    Cream of Mushroom Soup
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