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Your Holiday Recipe Roundup

The holidays are a wonderful time for enjoying a home-cooked meal with loved ones. Whether you're looking for something special for breakfast, dinner, Christmas cookies and desserts or a festive cocktail, browse our favorite holiday recipes.

By Krysten Muench

Dec 2020

Christmas Dinner Table

Photo courtesy ShutterstockOur favorite holiday recipes for spreading a little extra cheer.

What Sort of Recipe Are You Looking For?

Breakfast

Prepare some breakfast goodies ahead of time to enjoy while opening packages or to savor after everything has been unwrapped.

Banana Bread

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Banana Bread with Askinosie Cacao Nibs

A classic, tasty bread recipe with a local twist. Recipe adapted from Pastry Affair.

Cinnamon rolls with icing

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Cinnamon Croissant Rolls

When you need a quick and easy cinnamon roll, look no further than these cinnamon croissant rolls. For a twist on a classic combo, pair these sweet rolls with smoked brisket chili instead of cornbread. Recipe courtesy Cat Lix of Missouri Spirits.

Applesauce Cake

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Applesauce Cake

Plus an applesauce recipe from apple pro Elizabeth Aselage of A&A Orchard.

Biscuits and Gravy

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Parmesan Biscuits with Chicken Sausage and Sage Gravy

Warm and earthy sage plus a chicken base bring the breakfast favorite of B&G to a warm and wintry level.

Main Course

Whether you're looking for a show-stopper or more interested in serving up a bit of comfort, we've got some ideas for the table's centerpiece.

Blackgate Farms Beef Tenderloin

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Blackgate Farms Beef Tenderloin

Served with smoked gouda and thyme grits and cabernet beurre bouge. Recipe by Zach White, Executive Chef at The Order.

Eggplant Parmesan with Tomato Sauce

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Eggplant Parmesan with Tomato Sauce

Eggplants are hearty and savory, making them a perfect substitution for meat in vegetarian dishes such as this. Recipe courtesy of The Food Channel.

Braised Short Ribs over Creamy Polenta

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Braised Short Ribs over Creamy Polenta

Plus roasted root vegetables. Recipe by Chef Patty Wingo of Simply Delicious Catering.

cooked turkey and veggies

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MaMa Jean’s Market and Deli Turkey Recipe

Learn how to make MaMa Jean's Market and Deli's turkey recipe. It makes for the perfect Thanksgiving meal.

Pan-Seared Maple Leafs Duck Breast

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Pan-Seared Maple Leafs Duck Breast

Plus hotcakes, whipped Brie, candied pecans and plum sauce. Recipe by Chef Johnson Tan of Ocean Zen.

Retro Chicken Pot “Pie” Casserole

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Retro Chicken Pot “Pie” Casserole

Retro Chicken Pot "Pie" Casserole is the perfect blend of retro comfort food and trendy tastes. Recipe courtesy Sharon Koechner.

Sides

Sides can be surprising and are often the underdogs of the table with an extra punch of flavor.

Buttery Leek Mashed Potatoes

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Buttery Leek Mashed Potatoes

With a heaping helping of chopped leeks, garlic and butter mixed in, each spoonful of these Swiss-style leek mashed potatoes is a true delight.

Green beans with almonds

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Amaretto Almond Green Beans

A simple, yet elevated and special green bean recipe. Recipe by Nicola Gilardi of Nicola's Ristorante.

Dauphinoise (Au Gratin) Potatoes

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Dauphinoise Potatoes

There's nothing quite like creamy and cheesy potatoes straight out of the oven. Step it up a notch with this Parisian twist. Recipe courtesy Viking Cooking School.

Glazed Carrots With Walnuts

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Glazed Carrots With Walnuts

Brown sugar and orange marmalade sweeten this carrot dish. Recipe courtesy The Food Channel.

Potato, Leek and Goat Cheese Galette

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Potato, Leek and Goat Cheese Galette

Try serving this show-stopping, seasonal hors d'oeuvre at your holiday gathering this year.

Orange and Pomegranate Fruit Stuffing Recipe

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Orange and Pomegranate Stuffing

Brighten up your tablescape with fruit-filled stuffing. Sweet and tangy fruits come together with rich and salty stuffing to create a festive and flavorful dish.

Desserts

Before you curl up next to the fire for a long winter's nap, indulge in a little extra sweetness.

Chestnut shortbread cookies with leaf cookie cutters

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Chestnut Shortbread Cookies

Lightly nutty, these shortbread cookies are a breeze to make and would be Insta-worthy with a coating of royal icing.

Chocolate Mint Thins with Candy Cane Crunch

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Chocolate Mint Thins with Candy Cane Crunch

The pepperminty candy cane adds a nice crunch to these chocolate mint thins. Recipe by Claire Porter, adapted from The New York Times.

Mexican Wedding Cookies at Christmas

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Mexican Wedding Cookie

Elle Feldman shares her grandmother's recipe for Mexican Wedding Cookies, a perfect treat to take to your next cookie exchange or to just share with friends and family.

Salted Caramel Sauce

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Salted Caramel Sauce

Make a salted caramel sauce for a friend, or make it for yourself. It's sure to please. Recipe by Katie Pollock Estes.

Mom's Pecan Pie

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Mom's Pecan Pie

This pie really is a breeze. Once the crust is rolled out and fitted into the pie pan, the filling takes a mere five minutes to whip up and pour in.

Whiskey Dark Chocolate Truffles

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Whiskey Dark Chocolate Truffles

Dark chocolate truffles get a boozy kick with whiskey. Recipe by Rose Marthis, adapted from gimmesomeoven.com.

Mosbolletjies Bread Pudding

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Mosbolletjies Bread Pudding

Turn your leftover Katiemade Mosbolletjies into a gooey, belly-warming bread pudding.

Great-Grandma’s Apple Cake

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Great-Grandma’s Apple Cake

Hailey Penner's apple cheesecake is the grand champion of the apple baking competition at Seymour’s Apple Festival.

Drinks

These sippers will keep you feeling festive this holiday season.

Holiday Eggnog Display

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Perfect Holiday Eggnog

Katie Pollock Estes' family’s tried-and-true eggnog recipe has turned everyone into eggnog believers.

winter spice cocktail with whipped cream on top

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Up in Smoke Spiced Winter Cocktail

The Up in Smoke from Flame Steakhouse is a sweet cocktail that has an aftertaste of walnuts and cayenne. This oh-so-chocolatey libation is bound to satisfy your sweet and spicy cravings.

Poinsettia Spritz Punch

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Poinsettia Spritz Punch

The Traveling Tin Co.’s Amanda Stowell shares this champagne cocktail recipe with us, just in time to ring in the holidays with extra cheer.

Hot punch ingredients

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Ponche Navideño Recipe

Angela Houska and Joshua Widner share their recipe for a hot Christmas punch.

Sage Grapefruit Champagne Cocktail

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Sage Grapefruit Champagne Cocktail

The Traveling Tin Co.’s Amanda Stowell shares this champagne cocktail recipe with us, just in time to ring in the holidays with extra cheer.

Holiday eggnog recipe from Big Whiskey's in Springfield MO

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Christmas Vacation Eggnog

Stay warm with this winter with Big Whiskey's delicious version of eggnog. It's even Clark Griswold approved.

Candied Bacon Bourbon

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Candied Bacon Bourbon

Infusing spirits is a simple way to tailor your liquor cabinet to your personal tastes while taking your bartending game to the next level.

chai latte cocktail

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Chai Me Spiced Winter Cocktail

The Order’s Chai Me is a little bitter at first, but once you get to sipping, you really taste apple with a cinnamon-ginger finish.

Looking for the Perfect Wine Pairing?

Springfield, MO wine experts recommend some of their favorites for us all to enjoy this year.

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