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Traditional Holiday Recipes

Try some of these recipes and share favorites of your own.

The holiday season is full of traditions, food being arguably one of the most important. We searched the internet for recipes of popular holiday dishes and treats for any level of chef. Take a look through our recipes and add a favorite of your own!

Paula Deen, the Food Network’s reigning queen of maximum flavor, maximum calorie foods, brings us this simple but flavorful recipe for a (literally) breaded ham.

Though English Plum Pudding is more traditional, most recipes must be made at least two weeks in advance to achieve the desired flavor and consistency. So for those who weren’t thinking of their Christmas puddings three weeks ago, here is a lighter Norwegian alternative that’s especially perfect for those who want an all-sweet, not savory pudding.

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Orange juice, cinnamon and ginger help this classic recipe hold up well beyond Thanksgiving. Be sure to follow the author’s instructions to baste the yams frequently during the baking process to prevent them from drying out.

Be careful if you set out these dinner rolls, seasoned with fresh dill, rosemary, chives and parsley, too long before dinner – they may not be around once you serve the main course. Light and airy, the flavors in these puffy buns stand on their own, and as the name implies, the dough can be made a day ahead of time.

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Not only is this recipe easy to make, festive and delicious, but it also calls for homemade frosting, one of a baker’s simplest and tastiest tricks. Soft and pillowy, these drop cookies allow for creative freedom: try adding in red and green food coloring to the dough or sprinkle crushed Andie’s Candies in the frosting.

Tawny port joins the traditional brandy to give this nog a twist and a bit more bite. Made quickly in a shaker, this one will be easy to concoct even after a big dinner.

Nothing says Christmas quite like decorative sugar cookies in the shape of Christmas trees and jingle bells. Between cutting out the shapes and decorating, cookie making can be a time consuming task, but a fun activity for family and friends.

Potato latkes are my personal favorite. I would suggest using a food processor to chop the onion, as I've had more than one experience crying over a half-grated onion. Serve with sour cream or applesauce.


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