Best holiday recipes

Our 15 highest-rated holiday recipes, updated for 2026

Cranberry Orange Wild Rice Pilaf

This elegant wild rice pilaf is studded with tart dried cranberries and brightened with fresh orange...

60 min · 195 cal · 5g protein · American

Gingerbread Cookies

These perfectly spiced gingerbread cookies are crisp on the edges yet tender in the center with the ...

40 min · 120 cal · 2g protein · American

Eggnog Cheesecake

This decadent holiday cheesecake captures all of the beloved flavors of classic eggnog in a stunning...

95 min · 450 cal · 8g protein · American

Cranberry Orange Sauce

This vibrant, jewel-toned cranberry orange sauce is a fresh and zesty alternative to the canned vari...

20 min · 90 cal · 0g protein · American

Cranberry Orange Relish with Fresh Ginger

This vibrant no-cook cranberry orange relish is made by pulsing fresh cranberries with orange zest, ...

10 min · 85 cal · 0g protein · American

Cranberry Apple Party Cider

This stunning cranberry apple party cider blends tart cranberry juice with crisp apple cider for a f...

10 min · 95 cal · 0g protein · American

Gingerbread Hot Chocolate

This festive gingerbread hot chocolate combines all the warm holiday spices of classic gingerbread w...

11 min · 240 cal · 8g protein · American

Thanksgiving Cranberry Apple Punch

This festive Thanksgiving cranberry apple punch blends tart cranberry juice with sweet apple cider f...

10 min · 120 cal · 0g protein · American

Hot Cranberry Punch

This warming hot cranberry punch is a cozy spiced holiday drink that fills the house with the delici...

25 min · 125 cal · 0g protein · American

#10

Vegan Gingerbread Cookies

These vegan gingerbread cookies are wonderfully spiced with ginger cinnamon and molasses creating th...

30 min · 88 cal · 1g protein · American

#11

Gingerbread Mug Cake

This warmly spiced gingerbread mug cake comes together in a single mug and cooks in the microwave in...

5 min · 320 cal · 7g protein · American

#12

3 Ingredient Cranberry Sauce

This 3 Ingredient Cranberry Sauce uses fresh cranberries, sugar, and orange juice to create a bright...

17 min · 95 cal · 0g protein · American

#13

Cranberry Pecan Spinach Salad

This Cranberry Pecan Spinach Salad comes together in just 15 minutes and delivers a beautiful combin...

15 min · 260 cal · 5g protein · American

#14

Gingerbread Men

Gingerbread men are one of the most beloved kid friendly holiday baking traditions and decorating th...

30 min · 135 cal · 2g protein · American

#15

Cranberry Bliss Bars

These copycat Starbucks cranberry bliss bars are a kid friendly holiday treat with a chewy blondie b...

45 min · 285 cal · 3g protein · American