My Christmas dessert recipes are packed with festive inspiration for every occasion, from holiday parties to cozy family baking days. Browse through classic Christmas cookies, elegant cakes, quick no-bake options, and gluten-free holiday treats. Every recipe includes step-by-step instructions, tips, and serving ideas to help you create showstopping desserts that bring the magic of the season into your kitchen.
Cranberry Bliss Bars bring together buttery blondie layers, tangy cranberry cream cheese frosting, sweet dried cranberries, and a drizzle of white chocolate. This is the holiday dessert that looks like you’ve spent hours fussing but comes together with simple ingredients and no complicated steps. You’ll […]
There’s something about a cake pop that draws people in. Maybe it’s the bite-sized shape. Maybe it’s the way it balances soft cake, creamy frosting, and crisp chocolate in one neat, festive ball. Snowman cake pops do all that, then add a layer of charm […]
You’ll learn how to make cranberry white chocolate cookies with the ideal chewy structure, using ingredients you already trust. White chocolate cranberry cookies have earned their place on every winter tray for good reason. The dough bakes into soft centers with gently crisped edges, holding […]
Red velvet churros bring something new to the red velvet desserts table, something crunchy, warm, and unmistakably nostalgic. This recipe combines the deep red hue of traditional red velvet cake with the fried texture of a churros recipe, coating every ridge with a cocoa-cinnamon sugar […]
Some cookies disappear faster than others. These do. Molasses crinkle cookies bring out something nostalgic, like pulling a well-worn recipe card from a drawer that still smells faintly of cloves. If you’ve baked chewy molasses cookies before but struggled with spread, dryness, or flat flavor, […]
There’s something about a soft ginger molasses cookie that brings warmth long before you even take a bite. Maybe it’s the scent of cinnamon and ginger in the air, or maybe it’s the way the edges firm up in the oven while the center stays […]
A warm kitchen filled with the fragrance of fresh orange zest and tart cranberries sets the right tone for any holiday morning. These Cranberry Orange Muffins combine the brightness of citrus with the tang of cranberries, offering you a balanced flavor that feels both festive […]
These Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Cookies sit quietly on the table and somehow outshine the showiest dessert in the room. The dough doesn’t puff or crack or try to impress you with theatrics. It holds its shape. It delivers texture, richness, and balance with every bite. […]
Cherry Linzer Heart Cookies say it all in the way of “you’re special.” Tenderly crumbly, light-butter cookies filled with a tangy cherry jam–very nice to both look and eat–and in heart shapes sprinkled with powdered sugar, perfect for celebrations or just to let someone know […]
The holiday season brings with it cherished traditions, and for me, nothing says Christmas quite like baking cookies that fill the kitchen with warmth and sweetness. These Christmas Kiss Sugar Cookies are a joyful nod to the classic sugar cookie, with a festive twist of […]