Christmas
Greek Lemon Potatoes
These classic roasted potatoes get exceptional texture and bright flavor from roasting with stock and then with lemon juice.
By Aglaia Kremezi
Spinach Salad With Feta Dressing
Studded with sweet dates and crispy bacon, this easy salad makes an impressive dinner party side or satisfying lunch.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Superb English Plum Pudding
Legendary chef James Beard created this version of the British classic for Gourmet’s 1963 holiday issue. Six decades later, it’s still inspiring fans.
By James Beard
Baked Herb Stuffing
Enhance store-bought stuffing mix with a flurry of dried and fresh herbs for an easy dressing that tastes like you put in lots of effort.
By Rick Rodgers
Chewy Chocolate Cookies
Make these cookies for an after-school snack, midday treat, or gift for friends and neighbors.
By Melissa Roberts
Smith Island Cake
This Smith Island Cake recipe boasts eight layers of yellow cake covered in a blanket of chocolate ganache.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Moravian Sugar Cake
If a coffee cake and a focaccia had a baby, it would look something like this Moravian sugar cake.
By Casey Elsass
Mayo Biscuits
Putting mayonnaise in the recipe gives you fluffy, craggy, flavorful biscuits that go from bowl to outstretched hand in about 20 minutes.
By Stephanie Ganz
Green Bean Casserole With Crispy Fried Onions
This remix of an American classic is creamy and ribboned with fresh vegetables, but the real star is the paprika-scented fried onions.
By Mindy Fox
Caramel Rolls
Caramel rolls are soft, plush, buttery, cinnamon-y, and drenched in caramel. Here’s my rendition of the Midwestern specialty.
By Kelly Janke
Kringle
The official pastry of Wisconsin has Danish roots. Our homemade kringle recipe is filled with almond paste and cherry jam.
By Kelly Janke
Peanut Butter and Ginger Cookies (PB&Gs)
Good things happen when you combine a childhood classic with chewy crystallized ginger.
By Lidey Heuck
Italian Butter Cookies
The freshest Italian butter cookies are the ones you bake at home. This butter cookie recipe gives you delicate almond-scented cookies in your favorite design.
By Zoe Denenberg
Louisiana Crunch Cake
This Louisiana Crunch Cake recipe uses shredded coconut and granulated sugar to obtain its crunchy exterior—a tasty contrast to the pound-cake-like interior.
By Vallery Lomas
Linzer Cookies
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Chicago-Style Caramel-Cheddar Popcorn
In this ode to Garrett Popcorn, I use caramelized honey to give the sweet popcorn a toasted accent and melted butter to coat the cheese popcorn in tangy cheddar powder.
By Anikah Shaokat
Leg of Lamb With Garlic and Rosemary
This straightforward leg of lamb recipe uses a simple mix of garlic and rosemary to flavor the meat, making a perfect centerpiece for any holiday meal.
By Michelle Huneven
Step Aside, Hot Chocolate. Hot Vanilla Is Coming to Town
Laced with a splash of rum and a crown of foam, this milky, malty wonder is ready for the spotlight.
By Joe Sevier
Irish Coffee
The ultimate winter warmer, Irish coffee is satisfying and timeless and requires only four ingredients.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Stack Your Way to Christmas Glory With This No-Roll Bûche de Noël
Half the effort of a classic bûche, but all the festive vibes.
By Alexis deBoschnek