Beverages

Your blender does most of the work for you to make this decadent mousse: no eggs, no double boiler, no extra fuss. It's the perfect make-ahead dessert for an impressive holiday meal.

The intensity of this ganache balances out the other sweeter components in our Bûche de Noël. If you prefer rounder, less sharp flavors, use semisweet or milk chocolate instead of bittersweet.

Want a show-stopping centerpiece roast to feed a holiday dinner crowd? Crown roast is the answer.

Mint, ginger, fennel, and cayenne are known for their digestive properties. Turn this into a spritzer by using club soda instead of water.

Cinnamon, cardamom, and freshly ground black pepper lend warm spice to these sweet fritters.

With apple cider, Aleppo pepper, and thyme, this pretty dish offers a lighter take on your usual Thanksgiving sweet potato casserole.

Dark sweet cherries and apple cider lend sweetness and depth to this bourbon-and-black-pepper-spiked cranberry sauce.

Anyone who's ever dropped into a local bakery for a morning snack can testify to the appeal of coffee and a doughnut. Here, yeast doughnuts with a touch of cinnamon get an extra jolt of flavor from a sweet espresso glaze.

Earthy maple syrup, smoky bourbon, and caramely brown sugar join forces to make the rich custard that fills this decadent pie.

Meet our new favorite stuffing: two kinds of bread give it a deep earthy flavor, vinegar-spiked raisins lend sweet-tart high notes, and bacon makes it irresistible.

Dates and bananas naturally sweeten this wholesome breakfast smoothie.