Making Holiday Magic...December 2022

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Graham Cracker House(with video)

Here’s a holiday hack we love: Instead of baking gingerbread for houses, use graham crackers. They’re easy to stack, trim, and assemble, so you can get right to decorating. If your kids want to get straight to decorating, use a glue gun for fast assembly but no consuming.

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Easiest Latkes Ever(with video)

Skip all the potato peeling and grating by starting with frozen hash browns. This hack makes these traditional potato pancakes easy, so you can enjoy them on every night of Hanukkah. Turn up the volume on the classic sour cream and applesauce toppers with bagel-inspired sour cream and apple butter.

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Christmas Eve Pasta with Grape Tomatoes and Mozzarella

Mini mozzarella balls and grape tomatoes are the “ornaments” in this quick and easy holiday pasta—a fast and festive option for this busy season.

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Overnight Slow Cooker French Toast Casserole

Start this slow cooker breakfast before bed on Christmas Eve or before the weekend, then wake up to fantastic smells and a meal that’s ready to serve. Gifted a panettone this year? Use it here, if desired.

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Pull-Apart Roast Beef Sliders

These sheet pan roast beef sliders are inspired by the “roast beast” from The Grinch. Make this easy, crowd-pleasing snack for a holiday movie night or any gathering.

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Sugared Prosecco Grapes

This easy holiday appetizer positively sparkles, and not just because the grapes are soaked in bubbly. A coating of sugar and optional edible glitter makes them twinkle.

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Eggnog Spritz Cookies

Two holiday classics—eggnog and spritz cookies—come together for a festive treat you’ll want to make year after year. Warm spices and rum flavor bring this holiday treat to life.

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Almond Spritz Cookies

Start with this classic almond cookie recipe, then add different mix-ins to get lots of cookie varieties (like cranberry, eggnog, and mocha) for a lot less effort. No spritz press? You can shape the dough into rounds.

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Spritz Cookies

Here’s some cookie math we love: One dough plus four different mix-ins equals lots of variety for a lot less effort. No spritz press? You can shape the dough into rounds.

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Ginger Beer-Glazed Spiral Ham

If you grew up with cola-glazed hams for the holidays, you’ll love this new version with ginger beer. Fresh sage also flavors the glaze and makes this stunning main dish even more festive.

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Buttermilk-Brined Roasted Chicken

An afternoon or overnight soak in buttermilk makes the chicken incredibly juicy and tender when roasted and helps the outside skin turn a rich golden brown.

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Champagne Mousse

Celebrate New Year’s (or any special occasion) with a restaurant-worthy dessert that couldn’t be simpler to make. The bubbles (from either champagne or sparkling wine) help to make this mousse recipe wonderfully light.

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Mocha Spritz Cookies

Flavor these classic cookies just like your favorite coffee-shop drink with espresso and a dip in melted semisweet chocolate. Add sprinkles for an extra festive touch.

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Cranberry Spritz Cookies

Powdered cranberry gelatin turns these classic holiday cookies a festive red and adds fantastic tart-sweet flavor. Use a different stamp to make a variety of fun shapes.

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Brown Butter Scotcheroos(with video)

Think of this bar as the marshmallow square’s sophisticated cousin, with browned butter, peanut butter, and butterscotch chips. The marshmallow crème hack lets you skip melting the marshmallows and adding corn syrup and sugar.

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Slow-Roasted Salmon with Citrus and Herbs(with video)

Perfectly cooked salmon for a crowd is easy with this foolproof recipe (did we mention it also looks beautiful?). Fresh citrus and herbs make this main taste as bright as it looks.

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Composed Waldorf Salad

Keep everything you love about this easy, beautiful Waldorf salad and take it to a whole new level with pomegranate seeds, sunflower seeds, and a creamy yogurt dressing.

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Easy Ball Ornament Cookies(with video)

Turn store-bought cookies into these adorable ornaments with easy decorations. Make this no-bake treat when you need a last-minute batch or a fun decorating project for kids.