Beverages

Favorite Holiday Punch Recipes

A holiday party isn’t complete without a punch bowl! Here are 10 of our favorite fruity, fizzy, warm and cold holiday punch recipes.

Food

Good Luck Hoppin’ John

Traditionally thought of as a southern dish, Hoppin’ John is served on New Year’s Day to bring a year of good luck. Get the recipe!

Food

Crepes Benedict

Crepes Benedict, a Canadian bacon-stuffed crepe topped with hollandaise sauce, is a deliciously decadent breakfast or brunch treat.

Food

Old Granite Inn Ginger Scones

This recipe is adapted from the Old Granite Inn in Rockland, Maine, where co-owner Ed Hantz serves biscuity, lightly spiced ginger scones for breakfast.

Side Dishes

Green Tomato Mincemeat

This family recipe for green tomato mincemeat was submitted by a reader, who says it can also be used as the filling for a very tasty holiday pie.

Cooking Advice

Chinese New Year Menu Recipes

A collection of Chinese New Year menu recipes, from Firecracker Beef to Fortune Cookies, to help make your celebration a delicious success.

Desserts

Shoo-Fly Pie

Made with molasses, the Shoo-Fly Pie is a sweet and unique dessert. Learn more about one family’s Shoo-Fly Pie holiday tradition.

Food

Molly’s French Onion Soup

This classic French Onion Soup, made with white wine, fresh herbs, and Gruyère cheese, is a warming, flavorful favorite.

Breakfast & Brunch

Buttermilk Banana Pancakes

These buttermilk banana pancakes are light, fluffy, and just plain delicious. Add extra fresh or frozen fruit for maximum sweetness.

Food

Oysters Rockefeller

This classic Oysters Rockefeller recipe, circa 1899, gets a fresh spin with tarragon and shallots replacing the usual parsley and garlic.

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