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Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Author: Dianne Rossmando

Chocolate Dipped Spritz Washboards with Pistachios

Author: Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez

Uncle Angelo's Egg Nog

What makes this recipe special is its lightness: twice as much milk as cream, and the white of the egg whipped stiff and folded into the mix, so it was almost like clouds on top of the eggnog.

Author: Dale DeGroff

Chocolate Almond Bark with Sea Salt

Author: Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Spaghetti With Mussels (Spaghetti Con le Cozze)

A simple white wine, garlic, and parsley sauce is all that's needed to complement the fresh shellfish in this Italian pasta dish.

Author: Mario Batali

Prosecco Raspberry Gelée

Author: Melissa Roberts

Cold Toddy

Take down the temperature of a classic hot toddy in this easy, cooling rye cocktail.

Author: Andy Baraghani

Apple Pie with Oat Streusel

The technique: Streusel-a crumbly mixture of flour, butter, sugar, and spices-often shows up on coffee cakes. The sweet, crunchy stuff also makes a great pie-topper. The payoff: You have to roll out only...

Author: Jeanne Kelley

Roasted Salt and Spice Packed Pork Loin

Author: Gabrielle Hamilton

Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes, and Sage

This dish showcases both red- and tan-skinned roasted sweet potatoes.

Author: Jill Silverman Hough

Wild Rice and Mushroom Stuffing

Author: Jeanne Thiel Kelley

Cherry Pistachio Nougat

Author: Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez

Marinated Manchego

The only thing more crowd-pleasing than cheese is marinated cheese. If Manchego isn't your thing, go for any semi-firm cheese like white cheddar, Gouda, or Monterey Jack.

Author: Andy Baraghani

Lemony Slice and Bakes

Author: Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez

Chocolate Pistachio Sablés

You've got a lot of cookies to make, so do yourself a favor and clear some freezer space. Many doughs can be made as far as a month ahead if wrapped properly. (That means airtight! In plastic!) Logs of...

Author: Alison Roman

Crunchy Chocolate Caramel Layer Cake

Sandwich layers of crisp chocolate pastry with an oozing chocolate-caramel sauce for a stunning-but-easy celebratory dessert.

Author: Donna Hay

Chocolate Macarons with Orange Ganache

Egg whites vary in size, and the quantity of whites used in a meringue affects its texture. When making these cookies, it's best to use a liquid measuring cup to measure the whites. You'll want to chill...

Author: Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez

Cardamom Orange Sugar Cookies

Author: Dede Wilson

Crudités with Chile Lime Salt

Forget dip: this zesty spiced salt wakes up any sliced raw fruit or veggie-don't feel limited to the ones listed in the recipe.

Author: Anna Stockwell

Sara's Santa's Whiskers

Author: Sara Bonisteel

Grapefruit Bars with Candied Zest

The twice-cooked curd method was inspired by authors Rose Levy Beranbaum and Melissa Clark and ensures that these bars are extra sturdy and have a smooth, shiny surface. They hold their shape well even...

Author: Chris Morocco

Puerto Rican Coconut Eggnog (Coquito)

Author: Maricel Presilla

Filipino Style Meatloaf (Embutido)

This Filipino-style meatloaf has an egg at its center. Don't waste any of the paprika-tinted delicious juices remaining in the pan-sop them up with rice instead.

Author: Angela Dimayuga

Citrus and Dill Gravlax

Many gravlax recipes will instruct you to drain, turn, and babysit the fish while it cures. Not this one: Set it and forget it. Three days later it will be done.

Author: Chris Morocco

Shrimp in Dill Butter

Author: Ruth Cousineau

Perfect White Rice

Author: Douglas Rodriguez

Chewy Ginger Cookies

Author: Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez

Candy Cane– Chocolate Cookies

These truffle-like cookies dipped in crushed candy are as fun to make as they are to eat.

Brûléed Bourbon Maple Pumpkin Pie

This chocolate and pumpkin mashup is surprising yet delicious. It's so good that you don't have to brûlée the top,though that effect surely makes the pie a show stopper.

Author: Kierin Baldwin

Clams With Oregano and Bread Crumbs (Vongole Origanate)

This "red sauce meets Guido in Little Italy" classic has much more to do with the clams than what you may be used to eating. Note that the bread crumbs here are fresh-that is to say, made only from today's...

Author: Mario Batali

Grated Shortbread Bars With Rose Jam

These delicate jam-filled bar cookies are made with frozen dough that's grated into the pan, which gives them a very light and crumbly texture. If you can't find rose petal jam, substitute any jam you...

Author: Michelle Polzine

Potato Basil Purée

Author: Ina Garten

Spiced Hazelnut Pear Cake With Chocolate Sauce

Capture the holiday spirit with this warm spiced cake, packed with nutmeg, cinnamon, and clove. Wine-infused pears add a richness to the cake and are a pretty finishing touch.

Author: Katherine Sacks