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Celebrate the winter holidays with our best holiday recipes for main dishes, side dishes, and desserts—from traditional roasts and sides to vegetarian mains, fun cocktails, and unique cookie ideas.
01of 21Pomegranate, Cranberry and Brie BruschettaView RecipeMake this simple festive appetizer for your holiday guests. Toasted baguette slices with creamy, melted brie are topped with an orange-cranberry-pomegranate mixture–each bite delivers an explosion of flavor and texture!
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Pomegranate, Cranberry and Brie Bruschetta
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Make this simple festive appetizer for your holiday guests. Toasted baguette slices with creamy, melted brie are topped with an orange-cranberry-pomegranate mixture–each bite delivers an explosion of flavor and texture!
02of 21Balsamic Berry Vinaigrette Winter SaladView RecipeThis festive salad features colorful greens, fruit and cheese tossed with alight and zesty dressing.
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Balsamic Berry Vinaigrette Winter Salad
This festive salad features colorful greens, fruit and cheese tossed with alight and zesty dressing.
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Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes
04of 21Parmesan Scalloped Potatoes with SpinachView RecipeClassic scalloped potatoes get a burst of color, heartier texture and a healthy update with the addition of chopped spinach. The greens in this side dish also create a nice contrast to the creamy, velvety potatoes.
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Parmesan Scalloped Potatoes with Spinach
Classic scalloped potatoes get a burst of color, heartier texture and a healthy update with the addition of chopped spinach. The greens in this side dish also create a nice contrast to the creamy, velvety potatoes.
05of 21Cranberry-Orange PunchView RecipeThis gorgeous fruity punch is perfect for any party–serve it on its own for a fun mocktail that will please kids and adults alike. Or, set out optional alcoholic mix-ins, like tequila and/or vodka, for a mix-your-own cocktail station.
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Cranberry-Orange Punch
This gorgeous fruity punch is perfect for any party–serve it on its own for a fun mocktail that will please kids and adults alike. Or, set out optional alcoholic mix-ins, like tequila and/or vodka, for a mix-your-own cocktail station.
06of 21Cranberry Coconut TrifleView RecipeNo other dessert turns heads like a trifle. Festive in every way, this trifle recipe glows from within with scarlet layers of juicy cranberries. The filling is made from an astounding 6 cups of antioxidant-packed cranberries! We made the custard “skinny” with a combination of low-fat milk and light coconut milk. From-scratch brown-butter sponge cake, made with whole-wheat pastry flour, stands in for store-bought ladyfingers.
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Cranberry Coconut Trifle
No other dessert turns heads like a trifle. Festive in every way, this trifle recipe glows from within with scarlet layers of juicy cranberries. The filling is made from an astounding 6 cups of antioxidant-packed cranberries! We made the custard “skinny” with a combination of low-fat milk and light coconut milk. From-scratch brown-butter sponge cake, made with whole-wheat pastry flour, stands in for store-bought ladyfingers.
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Roast Chicken with Pomegranate Glaze
08of 21Creamed Spinach CasseroleView RecipeThis creamy spinach casserole recipe is a more sophisticated cousin to creamed spinach. It’s perfect for weekend entertaining or as a holiday side dish.
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Creamed Spinach Casserole
This creamy spinach casserole recipe is a more sophisticated cousin to creamed spinach. It’s perfect for weekend entertaining or as a holiday side dish.
09of 21Peppermint Chocolate TartView RecipeThis rich chocolate tart dessert recipe is low in sugar, making it a perfect healthy finish to a heavy holiday meal.
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Peppermint Chocolate Tart
This rich chocolate tart dessert recipe is low in sugar, making it a perfect healthy finish to a heavy holiday meal.
10of 21Slow-Cooker Balsamic Short RibsView RecipeNow here’s a healthy beef short ribsslow-cooker recipeyou can serve to company–even on a holiday. Serve with mashed celeriac or mashed potatoes, steamed green beans and a bold Italian red wine that has a touch of sweetness (think amarone or brunello).
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Slow-Cooker Balsamic Short Ribs
Now here’s a healthy beef short ribsslow-cooker recipeyou can serve to company–even on a holiday. Serve with mashed celeriac or mashed potatoes, steamed green beans and a bold Italian red wine that has a touch of sweetness (think amarone or brunello).
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Lemon-Dill Green Beans
12of 21Cranberry Crumble BarsView RecipeThese cranberry-orange bars freeze well. Make a batch on a free afternoon and pop them in the freezer so you’ll always have a healthy dessert on hand when company calls.
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Cranberry Crumble Bars
These cranberry-orange bars freeze well. Make a batch on a free afternoon and pop them in the freezer so you’ll always have a healthy dessert on hand when company calls.
13of 21Roasted Pears with Brie and PistachiosView RecipeRoasted pears with Brie and pistachios is delicious as a first course or a side with roast pork or lamb. Leave the stems on for the prettiest presentation.
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Roasted Pears with Brie and Pistachios
Roasted pears with Brie and pistachios is delicious as a first course or a side with roast pork or lamb. Leave the stems on for the prettiest presentation.
14of 21Purple Sweet Potato PieView RecipeThis purple version of classic sweet potato pie has a shot of brandy, which adds another layer of seasonal flavor. Serve with a dollop of lightly sweetened whipped cream.
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Purple Sweet Potato Pie
This purple version of classic sweet potato pie has a shot of brandy, which adds another layer of seasonal flavor. Serve with a dollop of lightly sweetened whipped cream.
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Cranberry-Rosemary Stuffed Pork Loin
16of 21Sauteed Broccoli and Kale with Toasted Garlic ButterView RecipeIn this easy vegetable side dish, broccoli and kale are drizzled with a butter, garlic and crushed red pepper sauce. Serve this healthy recipe alongside roasted chicken, turkey or ham–or on top of your favorite whole grain,such as quinoaor farro.
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Sauteed Broccoli and Kale with Toasted Garlic Butter
In this easy vegetable side dish, broccoli and kale are drizzled with a butter, garlic and crushed red pepper sauce. Serve this healthy recipe alongside roasted chicken, turkey or ham–or on top of your favorite whole grain,such as quinoaor farro.
17of 21Honey-Glazed Roasted Delicata SquashView RecipeTangy cider vinegar, sweet honey, crunchy pine nuts and fresh mint come together to make an amazing glaze in this healthy roasted winter squash recipe. If you use delicata, the whole squash–including the gorgeous skin–is edible.
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Honey-Glazed Roasted Delicata Squash
Tangy cider vinegar, sweet honey, crunchy pine nuts and fresh mint come together to make an amazing glaze in this healthy roasted winter squash recipe. If you use delicata, the whole squash–including the gorgeous skin–is edible.
18of 21Winter Meat and Cheese BoardView RecipeAcharcuterie or cheeseboardis an ideal stationary hors d’oeuvre for holiday entertaining. Select a variety of cheeses, making sure to include an aged variety, a creamy cheese, a blue cheese and perhaps a smoked cheese. Round out the platter with cold cuts, bread, an abundance of seasonal fruits, dried fruit, crudité, nuts and olives. We even included some dark chocolate to cap it off!
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Winter Meat and Cheese Board
Acharcuterie or cheeseboardis an ideal stationary hors d’oeuvre for holiday entertaining. Select a variety of cheeses, making sure to include an aged variety, a creamy cheese, a blue cheese and perhaps a smoked cheese. Round out the platter with cold cuts, bread, an abundance of seasonal fruits, dried fruit, crudité, nuts and olives. We even included some dark chocolate to cap it off!
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Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Onions
20of 21Slow-Cooker Spinach Artichoke DipView RecipeThis creamy, crowd-pleasing dip comes together with ease in your crock pot. Leave it in the slow cooker all party long to keep it warm for serving with perfect, melty cheese in every bite. Whole-wheat bread and raw veggie dippers allow you to dig in without the guilt.
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Slow-Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip
This creamy, crowd-pleasing dip comes together with ease in your crock pot. Leave it in the slow cooker all party long to keep it warm for serving with perfect, melty cheese in every bite. Whole-wheat bread and raw veggie dippers allow you to dig in without the guilt.
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Spinach Salad
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