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Christmas

Mulled Wine

The bright cherry flavor of kirsch gives this spiced holiday drink a fruity kick.

Bananas and Ice Cream With Brandy Syrup on Panettone

Thick-sliced panettone is the base for caramelized bananas and ice cream in this dessert.

Chocolate Chess Pie

While chocolate isn’t traditional for chess pie, I add it as my own delicious twist on the Southern classic.

Gingerbread Cookies

Use this classic recipe to make decorated snowflakes, gingerbread men, and trees for Christmas—or even skeletons for Halloween.

Sweet Corn Buttermilk Biscuits

I don’t know how else to say it—I think these sweet corn biscuits are perfect.

Classic Sugar Cookies

The understated, familiar flavor of these delicate sugar cookies will take you straight back to your childhood.

Peking-Style Chicken

Serve this crispy-skinned, exceptionally moist chicken like you would a Peking duck: with Chinese pancakes, sliced scallions, cucumber, and hoisin sauce.

Vegetarian Lasagna With Easy Roasted Tomato Sauce

This is a vegetable lasagna that cooks can enjoy, too, not only because it’s delicious, but because it’s simple and stress-free to prepare.

Parker House Rolls

This recipe for Parker House rolls produces a golden brown crust, a fluffy interior, and a buttery flavor that makes the buns perfect for any occasion.

Roast Turkey With Country Ham Stuffing and Giblet Gravy

This Thanksgiving centerpiece from Gourmet brings together two beloved holiday mains: ham and roast turkey.

Roast Turkey With New England Stuffing and Cream Sauce

A cheesecloth soaked in butter saves you some of the hassle of constant basting, and a cranberry rope adds a colorful, make-ahead garnish to the final presentation.

Eggnog Pie

This eggnog pie recipe appeared as a part of Gourmet’s 1975 Thanksgiving menu.

Latticed Apple and Cranberry Tart

Rum-soaked currants, a hint of cinnamon, and a flourish of lemon add dimension to the cranberry and apple filling of this tart.

Radishes and Butter Curls

This festive hors d'oeuvre, which appeared in Gourmet’s 1970 Thanksgiving menu, is all about the pairing of peppery radishes and creamy butter.

Two Potato Sauté

The crucial tool to pull off evenly-sized globes of both sweet and starchy potatoes? A melon baller.

Stuffed Mushrooms

Don’t be surprised if these Parmesan-loaded mushrooms disappear in minutes.

Celery Stalker

This vegetal take on the French 75 uses lime, cucumber, and celery bitters.

The Best Gifts for Your Adult Siblings

Because sibling rivalry should be all about who scored the better present.

Kransekake (Wreath Cake)

There is nothing quite like this Scandinavian-style cake tower. For Christmas, the Kransekake is decorated to look like a Christmas tree.