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Your Ultimate Christmas Guide!

Join us this holiday season as we deck the halls (and our dinner tables), make tree-shaped everything, drink lots of eggnog and hot chocolate, and bake as many cookies as we can. Merry Christmas, from Delish!

FESTIVE SWEETS

Bars

christmas tree brownies

Christmas Tree Brownies

peppermint bark brownies

Peppermint Bark Brownies

christmas blondies

Mistletoe Blondies

red velvet cookie bars

Red Velvet Cookies & Cream Bars

Cakes

snowman cupcakes topped with shredded coconut snow, marshmallow faces, candy scarves, and peanut butter cup hats

Snowman Cupcakes

christmas tree cake

Christmas Tree Cake

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Bûche de Noël

santa hat cupcakes

Santa Hat Cupcakes

Bites

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Christmas Fudge

eggnog truffles

Eggnog Truffles

bourbon balls

Bourbon Balls

gingerbread truffles on a red background

Gingerbread Truffles

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sugar cookies decorated like santa claus with white frosting, red sprinkles, and chocolate for eyes

92 Christmas Cookies To Master Before Santa Arrives

There's only 25 days of Christmas, so start baking now.

LET'S GET THIS XMAS PARTY STARTED

"Sleigh" your app spread this year.

APPS

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Spinach-Artichoke Christmas Tree Skewers

fancy christmas cheese ball covered in fresh pomegranate seeds

Fancy Christmas Cheese Ball

cranberry brie bites

Cranberry Brie Bites

cheese ball shaped like a christmas tree and covered in olives and rosemary

Antipasto Christmas Tree

DIPS

whipped garlic and herb feta, topped with fresh cranberry sauce, pistachios, and honey

Cranberry Whipped Feta Dip

cannoli dip cookie chips

Cannoli Chips & Dip

caramelized onion dip

Caramelized Onion Dip

funfetti dip

Funfetti Dip

BREADS

cranberry orange star bread

Cranberry-Orange Star Bread

parmesan bread bites topped with sage and hot
honey

Parmesan Bread Bites

naughty knots filled with cranberry sauce and brie

Naughty Knots

photographer joel goldbergfood stylist lena abraham

Cheesy Spinach Dip Christmas Tree

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Christmas Pinwheel Cookies Are So Mesmerizing

You'll look like a baking champion.

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CHRISTMAS DINNER WINNERS

Find something to wow the whole table.

fancy christmas cheese ball covered in fresh pomegranate seeds

80 Iconic Christmas Dinner Recipes To Plan Your Whole Menu

cioppino

55 Seafood Recipes For Feast Of The Seven Fishes

pigs in a blanket wreath

72 Appetizers Your Christmas Dinner Needs

roasted fingerling potatoes

55 Must-Make Christmas Side Dishes

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22 Christmas Salads To Make This Holiday Season

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GIFTS!

Perfect options for EVERYONE on your list

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40 Homemade Food Gifts To Give As Presents This Holiday Season

beer gifts

33 Gifts Ever Beer Lover Will Appreciate

wine gifts

35 Gifts For The Wine Lover In Your Life

tik tok gifts

30 Gifts For People Obsessed With TikTok

last minute gifts

24 Last-Minute Gifts Under $25

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EVEN MORE GIFT IDEAS

dad gifts

60 Gifts Your Dad Will Actually Love

gifts for boyfriend

42 Gifts For Boyfriends Who Love To Eat

stoner gifts

The 34 Best Gifts For Stoners

tea gifts

42 Gifts For Anyone Who Loves Tea

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Grinchy Punch Will Turn Anyone Into A Christmas Lover

Our hearts grew three sizes after just one drink.

By Makinze Gore

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MERRY DRINKMAS

photographer lucy shaeffer food stylist erika joyce

Christmas Punch

glögg

Glögg

peppermint bark shots with a peppermint candy rim

Peppermint Bark Shots

white christmas margaritas

Christmas Margaritas

peppermint martini

Peppermint Martini

peppermint white russian

Peppermint White Russians

jingle juice

Jingle Juice

boozy grinch punch

Grinchy Punch

EVEN MORE BEVS

mistletoe shots

18 Christmas Shots Recipes

wassail

18 Zero-Proof Christmas Mocktails

white hot chocolate in red mugs topped with whipped cream, crushed peppermint candies, white chocolate pieces, and mini marshmallows

30 Coziest Hot Chocolates

hot buttered rum delishcom

26 Creative Hot Cocktail Recipes

LAST-MINUTE HELP

We've got you, whether you burnt dinner, forgot to buy ingredients, or just need some caffeine to get through the holidays.

pot roast farmhouse feast, pot roast wtih carrots, onions and beef gravy, bread celery dressing, mac cheese, corn, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans with ham and 12 rolls, banana nut bread, double crust apple pie, cherry pie

All The Restaurants Open On Christmas

Red, Drink, Cup, Beer,

Is Starbucks Open On Christmas Day?

Young woman taking slice of pizza, overhead view

All Of The Pizza Places Open On Christmass

Woman buying oranges while carrying shopping basket in supermarket

All Of The Grocery Stores Open On Christmas

EVEN MORE IDEAS

scalloped potatoes and ham

45 Best Leftover Ham Recipes

eggnog crème brûlée with bourbon cinnamon and nutmeg

90 Best-Ever Holiday Desserts

turtle cheesecake

50 Christmas Cheesecakes

glazed fruitcake

30 Cakes Perfect For Winter Baking

peppermint meltaways cookies topped with pink icing and crushed peppermint cookies

30 Perfect Peppermint Desserts

keto red velvet cake

35 Healthy Christmas Treats

the grinch

The Ultimate Christmas Poll

slow cooker pot roast

35 Perfect Christmas Dinners For Two

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30 Holiday Jell-O Shots

sausage broccoli rabe lasagna

35 Best-Ever Christmas Casseroles

kolaczki cookies with powdered sugar

The 50 Most Iconic Holiday Cookies In America

peppermint martini

15 Christmas Martini Recipes