Holiday Planning

Find articles and recipes to help you plan for the holidays, so you can spend more time celebrating. Here you'll find top-rated recipe ideas, party hosting tips, and more for your holiday planning.
looking into a whole fast upside down turkey on a platter with fresh sage and rosemary
The Unexpected Best Way To Roast a Turkey, According to the Experts at Jennie-O
The Allrecipes Holiday 2024 Magazine cover surrounded by recipes images from the issue.
The Allrecipes Holiday Issue Just Dropped—Get All 61 Recipes, Including Thanksgiving Inspiration, Christmas Appetizers, and More
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My Great Aunt’s Holiday Cake Turns Boxed Mix Into 'Magic'
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overhead five potato side dishes (potato casserole, scalloped potatoes, roasted potatoes, au gratin, and mashed potatoes)
I Tried Our 5 Most Popular Potato Side Dish Recipes and This Is the One I'll Serve on Thanksgiving
stupid pie / pecan delight
Meet Mock Pecan Pie: The Recipe That Brilliantly Turns Ritz Crackers Into Dessert
overhead view of grandmother's buttermilk cornbread partially sliced in a round cast iron skillet
The Only Cornbread Recipe You'll Ever Need Comes Straight From Grandma’s Kitchen
Homemade Turkey Thanksgiving Dinner with Mashed Potatoes, Stuffing, and Corn
The Store-Bought Thanksgiving Side I’m Passing Off as Homemade
Fresh Cranberry Sauce
The Easiest Way To Make Canned Cranberry Sauce Taste Homemade
overhead view of corned beef sliced and on a platter with cabbage, potatoes, and carrots
Our Most Saved St. Patrick’s Day Recipe Last Year
styled cheese board
The 3 New Cheeses You Need To Try Right Now, According to a Cheese Expert
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Our Most Popular Holiday Recipe of All Time
an overhead view of a round platter of easy sugar cokies
Our Most Popular Holiday Cookie Recipe of All Time
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Our Most Saved Holiday Recipe Last Year
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Our Most Saved Holiday Dessert Last Year
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Our Most Saved Holiday Appetizer Last Year
a woman holding a tray of appetizers.
My Dad’s Famous 3-Ingredient Holiday Appetizer Costs Less Than $3
Roasted turkey on a platter with fresh herbs and oranges.
The Secret Ingredient for the Juiciest Turkey Every Time
A variety of nonedible Christmas ornaments.
Non-Edible Cinnamon Ornaments
69 Ratings
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5 Heat-and-Eat Costco Appetizers That Always Fly Off the Holiday Table
stack of pumpkin rice krispie treats on white plate with orange napkin in background
Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispie Treats
3 Ratings
Halloween baked Brie decorated to resemble a bloody face on snack board with fruit and crackers
Scary Baked Brie
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Halloween Mini Cheesecakes
Halloween appetizer board with prosciutto-covered cheese "hand"
“Horrible Hand” Ham and Cheese Board
7 Ratings
Two loaves of soda bread side by side. One has more height and is paler and the other looks a little darker and crustier.
This Genius Hack Replaces the Eggs in Your St. Paddy’s Day Irish Soda Bread
Zucchini bread loaf and some slices
Grandma's Best Zucchini Bread
37 Ratings
Gluten-Free Holiday Bliss Cookie Bars
Corned Beef Roast
66 Ratings
Traditional Irish Stew with potatoes and carrots
Slow Cooker Irish Beef Stew
5 Ratings
close up view of Bacon-Garlic Green Beans with lemon zest on a plate
Bacon-Garlic Green Beans
27 Ratings
Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb
Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb
2 Ratings
close up view of Apricot and Peach Fried Pies garnished with powdered sugar on a cooling rack
Apricot and Peach Fried Pies
71 Ratings
Baked pizza dough squares topped with sliced tomatoes, fresh basil and other dried seasonings.
This 3-Ingredient Pizza Is Our New Favorite Holiday Appetizer
powdered anise cookies on a platter
These Holiday Cookies Taste Just Like the Ones My Great-grandma Used To Make
Mini latke potato pancakes topped with sour cream and apple butter
The Genius Hack That Turns a Freezer Staple Into Perfect Potato Pancakes
close up view of slices of Rum Cake on white plates
Mom's Rum Cake
264 Ratings
Braised lamb shanks with carrots and broccoli on the side on a glue plate
Stout-Braised Lamb Shanks
46 Ratings
Thanksgiving dinner complete with a roasted turkey on a bed of citrus and fresh herbs, gravy, a beet salad, mashed sweet potatoes and wine all on a purple tablecloth-lined table.
Which Holiday Foods Are Worth Making From Scratch Versus Buying From the Store?
roasted chicken with grapefruit
Roast Chicken with Grapefruit
1 Rating
Saucy Sriracha Franks
Spooky Spider Halloween Hot Dogs
3 Ratings
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Pumpkin Waffles
359 Ratings
Apple-Cranberry Crostada
8 Ratings
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Sweet Potato Crunch
31 Ratings
Cranberry Pumpkin Cookies
431 Ratings
a low angle view of a pile of pecan pie cookies
Pecan Pie Cookies
131 Ratings
A close up view looking into the corner of a blue casserole dish with candied yams topped with fully marshmallows.
Candied Yams
822 Ratings
roast turkey surrounded by vegetables on a platter
How Long to Cook a Turkey
top-down view of golden brown pumpkin seeds in a ceramic bowl
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
854 Ratings
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Turkey Brine
1,372 Ratings
looking at a whole turkey that was in a smoker with a slice cut off
Turkey in a Smoker
272 Ratings
Sweet potato casserole with marshmallows in a casserole pan.
Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows
538 Ratings
Roasted turkey on a platter with fresh herbs and oranges.
Juicy Thanksgiving Turkey
898 Ratings
A slice of double layer pumpkin cheesecake topped with whipped cream
Double-Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake
3,981 Ratings
Roasted turkey on a platter with fresh herbs.
A Simply Perfect Roast Turkey
540 Ratings
a golden-brown spatchcocked turkey on a golden platter dressed with fresh citrus, cranberries and herbs.
Roast Spatchcock Turkey
65 Ratings
Slice of pumpkin pie with whipped cream on a plate and gold fork.
Libby's Famous Pumpkin Pie
1,385 Ratings
A large serving plate of The Original Fantasy Fudge, cut into squares and stacked
The Original Fantasy Fudge
435 Ratings
a mid angle view looking into a sliced pumpkin roll cake topped with powdered sugar.
Pumpkin Roll
463 Ratings
overhead view of turkey carcass soup served in a large soup pot
Turkey Carcass Soup
412 Ratings
an overhead view of a homemade fresh pumpkin pie with a slice removed
Homemade Fresh Pumpkin Pie
849 Ratings
a close up view of a simple single slice of pumpkin pie on a black and white plate.
Simple Pumpkin Pie
140 Ratings
a straight on view of a golden brown turkey on a white oval platter dressed with fresh herbs and sliced lemons
Simple Deep Fried Turkey
10 Ratings
a whole turkey with someone sticking a white thermometer in it
How to Check the Temperature of a Turkey
overhead view of Corned Beef with cabbage, carrots and potatoes, served on a platter
Instant Pot Corned Beef
224 Ratings
Dad's leftover turkey pot pie on a black and white surface with extra plates.
Dad's Leftover Turkey Pot Pie
1,518 Ratings
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33 Ratings