Christmas Party Recipes

From Family Circle

Bake this moist cake for a potluck and it will be the talk of the party. Pistachio pudding mix colors the cake batter bright green.

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From The Food Channel

Irish Coffee was originally created by an Irish chef/barman as a warm and welcoming drink for the first American tourists who arrived in Ireland via transatlantic passenger airplanes.

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From The Food Channel

This impressive easy-to-assemble dessert features hearty chunks of chocolate-pecan brownies layered with scoops of Irish cream, chocolate chip and coffee fudge-swirl ice cream and warm chocolate sauce.

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From Family Circle

You'll need three baking pans to make this layered cake. If you only have one, bake one layer at a time and refrigerate the remaining batter. The pink, yellow, and green layers are filled with apricot preserves and frosted with chocolate on the top and bottom.

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From EatingWell

Spicy wasabi mayonnaise makes crab sing in these easy appetizers.

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From Family Circle

What happens when you mix the ingredients for a Reuben sandwich in a casserole? You wind up with this yummy hot dip. Serve the appetizer with rye crackers or party rye bread.

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From EatingWell

The entire beet plant - roots, stems and greens - can be used in this stunning appetizer. The beets are roasted then pureed with goat cheese for a creamy ruby-red spread. The greens and stems are sauteed with olive oil and garlic for the topping.

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From Family Circle

Cut the cake rounds from a sheet cake made from a packaged mix. The tart lemony filling also starts with a mix and has a velvety smooth texture.

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From Midwest Living

The favorite combination of coffee and cocoa flavors these cookies, making a sophisticated treat for adults.

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From Better Homes and Gardens

For something a little unique, bring these cookies to a holiday cookie exchange.

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From Family Circle

This classic dessert recipe is traditionally made with puff pastry, but here layers of phyllo dough brushed with butter provide a pastry every bit as crisp and flaky at the original.

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From Tyler Florence

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From Fine Cooking Magazine

This recipe makes more than you need for our summer picnic menu, but you won't regret it. The pita chips keep well in a sealed bag.

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From EatingWell

There is no need to wait for December to enjoy crisp sugar cookies in fanciful shapes. Capture the spirit of fall by baking maple leaf- or pumpkin-shaped cookies. And when the festive season arrives, have fun with holiday shapes like stars and wreaths. Use the Cinnamon-Sugar Topping for crisp cookies that make perfect teatime treats or finish with Decorator Icing for more elaborate cookies (see Cookie-Decorating Tips, below).

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From Family Circle

Trifles are perfect make-ahead desserts for parties. The flavors mellow with chilling and the layers of cake, fruit, and cream are always festive. For this trifle, marshmallow cream and crushed pineapple are folded into the whipped cream.

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From Family Circle

To give this impressive chocolate dessert the best flavor, be sure to use Dutch-processed cocoa. It's richer in flavor and darker in color than other cocoa powders.

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From EatingWell

Slow baking in a water bath is the key to creating this creamy, smooth custard made from low-fat milk and eggs. Feel free to use decaffeinated coffee beans if you prefer.

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From Better Homes and Gardens

These soft cakelike cookies become extra special when spread with a fluffy vanilla cream filling.

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From Better Homes and Gardens

Drizzled with a vanilla glaze and topped with crunchy chocolate cereal, this cake is an easy show-stopper.

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From EatingWell

Elegant and delicious, these cookies are the perfect addition to your holiday spread. For a variation, try with raspberry preserves; you can show off the jewel-like filling by cutting the center out of half of the cookies. If giving these as a gift, be sure to pack them carefully with a layer of wax paper between each cookie.

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From EatingWell

Master of Fine Arts student Allyson Lea Smith consulted with her mother and baked at least six variations to create this healthier version of an oat-chocolate sandwich cookie.

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From EatingWell

This ethereal citrus dessert is a lighter version of classic lemon mousse. Serve with a fresh berry sauce for a special treat.

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From The Food Channel

Edamame is a trendy appetizer your party guests will go for. The addition of Chinese Five Spice adds extra interest.

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From Fine Cooking Magazine

A long simmer gives this marmalade an assertive flavor, making it equally suitable for both sweet and savory cooking. Try using it as a glaze on chicken, brushing it on in the final stages of cooking.

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