Tis the season to celebrate joy, togetherness and delicious food in this collection of recipes perfect for Christmas.

confirm you show this beauty off at the table before you carve it.

Garnish your serving platter with fresh herb sprigs and citrus wedges for a showstopping Thanksgiving turkey.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Goat Cheese & Pomegranate

Brie Passano

Just don’t stuff your Christmas stockings with this bark because it melts quickly.

Choose an apple that becomes tender yet holds its shape when cookedtry Jonagold or Cortland.

And this oven-roasted chicken is basic enough to play well in any recipe that calls for cooked chicken.

crudite vegetable wreath with ranch dip

Brie Passano

Feel free to use precut butternut squash to make this recipe easier.

Made with just three ingredients, these bites come together quickly and present beautifully.

Coriander and dry mustard add lovely background flavors to the cream sauce.

a recipe photo of the Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Goat Cheese & Pomegranate

Brie Passano

Microwaving the carrots gives them a jump-start in the cooking process and ensures that theyre cooked through.

The carrots should all be sliced thinly so they cook evenly.

It’s best served medium-rare–when cooked to higher temperatures it can become tough.

whole roasted turkey on a platter and blue surface

Topping it with a finger-licking-good horseradish sauce makes this roast beef holiday-worthy.

Cranberry-Lemon Cheesecake Bars

These festive cheesecake bars are the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.

Cranberries add a pop of color and tang.

chocolate-peppermint greek yogurt bark

Serve with an array of crudites and crisp party crackers.

Cooking the prime rib low and slow safeguards the meat from cooking unevenly.

See the Tips section below for more advice on making the perfect prime rib.

orange cranberry punch

And if you have leftovers, they make a killer sandwich!

Cider vinegar helps to enhance the flavor.

If you like your apple pie on the tart side, add a Granny Smith to the mix.

Caramelized Onion & Apple Stuffing

We use frozen pie crusts for the bottom and top of the pie.

If not, let it sit out a bit longer until it releases easily.

Baileys & Chambord Spiked Hot Cocoa

Who doesn’t love a good boozy hot chocolate?

Crispy Roast Chicken

Here we amped up hot chocolate with Baileys Irish Cream and Chambord, which is a raspberry liqueur.

Pomegranate, Cranberry & Brie Bruschetta

Make this simple festive appetizer for your holiday guests.

you could prep it ahead of time and pop it in the oven when youre ready to eat.

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Burrata

Waxy Yukon Gold potatoes yield a creamier texture than more starchy russets.

Calvados, which is a French apple brandy, adds richness.

If you wish to omit it, just add more cider or juice.

a recipe photo of the Puff-Pastry Apple Turnovers with Brown Butter

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

Deboning a chicken takes time and skill.

Our recommendation: Get your butcher to debone it, then you might stuff and roll it.

With classic and simple flavors, it can easily be paired with any of your favorite dishes.

Rosemary-Ginger French 75

Actor Anthony Anderson likes sprinkling a cranberry-hazelnut crumble on top for an easy but delicious upgrade.

a recipe photo of the Cranberry Brie Bites with Puff Pastries served on a platter

Sara Haas

a recipe photo of a Carrot Casserole

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Rishon Hanners, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

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the recipe photo of the Cranberry-Lemon Cheesecake Bars

Alexandra Shytsman

Cranberry Prosecco Cocktail

Pear-Pecan Cheese Ball

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Jennifer Causey

Prime rib

a recipe photo of the No Sugar Added Apple Pie

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Rishon Hanners, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

Baileys & Chambord Spiked Hot Cocoa

Jamie Vespa, M.S., R.D.

Pomegranate, Cranberry & Brie Bruschetta

a recipe photo of the Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

Instant Pot Garlic & Rosemary Roast Pork Loin

Julia Estrada

hot apple cider brandy spices

Chicken Ballotine with Creamy Leek & Chestnut Stuffing

Easy Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Wild Rice Stuffing with Apple & Sausage

a recipe photo of Anthony Anderson’s Sweet Potato Home Fries with Cranberry-Hazelnut Crumble

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Chelesa Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely

a recipe photo of the Cranberry-Coconut Oatmeal Cookies

Brittany Conerly