Sausage Roll Wreath
Every holiday gathering needs a showstopper on the table. Something flaky, cheesy, meaty or Christmas–shaped (or maybe even all four) are our usual ...
Artichoke Dip with Fontina
Everyone loves this warm, cheesy dip, especially when it's served with crunchy pita chips....
Quick Savory Cranberry Glazed Pork Loin Roast
This simple, 1-hour roast is our favorite Christmas dish and voted most likely to be served if the President were to drop in for dinner- LOL! I love s...
Grilled Spatchcocked Turkey
Use the grill to free up oven space on Thanksgiving and cook a perfect bird....
Chef Johns Best Christmas Dinner Recipes
Use my easy mathematical method for cooking prime rib, and you'll be rewarded with the best prime rib that's perfectly pink and delicious. For the mat...
Chicken Saltimbocca
Chicken saltimbocca is quick, easy, and so delicious! Saltimbocca is a traditional Italian dish made with veal, but I prefer to use chicken cutlets. O...
Roast Chicken with Grapefruit
Bacon, grapefruit, and a flambéed sauce turn a basic roast chicken into a holiday homerun in under two hours....
Baked Ham with Pineapple
I first learned the technique for baked ham with pineapple for a themed dinner my husband and I hosted. Since it is widely known as the symbol of hosp...
Vegetable Tian
This colorful, hearty and delicious dish originated in Provence, France. A mandoline makes easy work of slicing all the vegetables but a knife will wo...
Homemade Manicotti
These tender manicotti are much easier to stuff than the purchased variety. People are always amazed when I say I make my own noodles. My son fixed th...
Glazed Marsala Carrots with Hazelnuts
This makes an elegant side dish for company and is easy enough to make when you want to serve something special on a weeknight. Marsala wine makes it ...
Sweet Potato Pilaf
This colorful dish is a wonderful recipe to have for Christmas dinner. The combination of sweet potatoes, savory bacon, asparagus and kale makes this ...
Crown Roast with Apricot Dressing
I have been making crown roasts for many years but was only satisfied with the results when I combined a few recipes to come up with this guest-pleasi...
Parmesan Butternut Squash
Butternut squash sprinkled with Parmesan and bread crumbs makes a superb side dish we love to share. Using the microwave cuts down on long roasting ti...
Roasted Apple Salad with Spicy Maple-Cider Vinaigrette
We bought loads of apples and needed to use them. To help the flavors come alive, I roasted the apples and tossed them with a sweet dressing. —Janic...
Christmas Tacos Recipe
Short rib cooked in the slow cooker is the base and a nice hands-off way to cook during the busy holidays...
Granny’s Apple Scalloped Potatoes
This scalloped potatoes with apples dish is delicious with baked breaded pork chops, which you could cook at the same time in another cast-iron pan. W...
Cocoa Spiced Salmon
You simply can't beat salmon from the Pacific Northwest waters. Family and friends go salmon fishing all the time and share their bounty. Inspired by ...
California Roast Lamb
This recipe is very easy to make and requires little attention. It goes well with any rice dish, and it's perfect for just about any occasion. —Ann ...
Stilton, Bacon & Garlic Smashed Potatoes
Bold, savory flavor from bacon, Stilton cheese and fresh garlic take mashed potatoes to a whole new level. This side dish is so rich and satisfying, i...
Four-Cheese Sausage Rigatoni
To make this twist on traditional baked pasta, we start with creamy goat cheese and build from there with mozzarella, ricotta and Parmesan cheese. —...
Scalloped Potatoes
These classic scalloped potatoes are tender, creamy, and delicious. This is the way my mother always made her scalloped potatoes. The key is to heat t...
Cranberry Ricotta Gnocchi with Brown Butter Sauce
To make light and airy gnocchi, work quickly and handle the dough as little as possible. You'll be pleased with the resulting pillowy dumplings. —Sa...
Five-Cheese Ziti al Forno
After having the five-cheese ziti at Olive Garden, I tried to make my own version of it—and I think I got pretty close. I always double this when I'...
Warm Tasty Greens with Garlic
My farm box had too many greens, so I had to use them up. This tasty idea uses kale, tomatoes and garlic in a dish that quickly disappears. —Martha ...
Holiday Creamed Spinach
My mother made a variety of spinach dishes when I was growing up. This rich, delicious creamed version is the only one that stayed with me through the...
Braciole
In our family, braciole was served as a special treat for holidays. It was Grandma’s specialty and the preparation was time consuming. When the meat...
Spaetzle Dumplings
These tender homemade spaetzle noodles take only minutes to make and are a natural accompaniment to chicken. You can serve them with chicken gravy or ...
Peking Duck
The flavor of this Peking duck is delicious thanks to an easy spice rub. The roast duck can be served with plum sauce or other fruit sauce. This recip...
Swedish Meatballs (Svenska Kottbullar)
This Swedish meatball recipe is our family's Christmas tradition. We frequently double the recipe and keep it warm in a slow cooker. ...
