Family-Friendly Party Done Right

Recipes fit for kids, loved by adults, and perfect for a holiday get-together.

Holiday Central

Recipes, menus, gifts, and entertaining tips for all your celebratory needs.

Suckling Pig for the Holidays

Go big with Chef Jose Garces’s festive menu.

Spicy Holiday Cocktail Party

Rock it like it’s hot with this festive menu.

Holiday Beer Cheer 2007

CHOW rates this year’s winter warmers.

How to Stay Healthy During the Holidays

Clean Food author Terry Walters weighs in.

Neo-classic Holiday Dinner

Create your own tradition with our thoroughly modern menu.

Grilled Coconut-Apple Crisp

An American classic with island flair.

Pecan and Salt Caramel Cheesecake

Sweet, salty, and a bit of crunch.

Honey-Mustard Glazed Ham

This easy recipe for glazed ham yields a crunchy, sweet crust and juicy interior, so all you need to worry about is getting a good-quality ham.

Sweet Corn Humitas

Like a tamale, filled with cheese and fresh sweet corn.

Pistachio Mexican Wedding Cakes

A buttery, melt-in-your mouth cookie packed with nuts.

Whole Roasted Suckling Pig

Nothing commands culinary respect more than an impressive roasted suckling pig.

Mexican Chocolate Icebox Cookies

Mexican chocolate and cayenne lend exotic spice.

Best Eggnog

A potent recipe for the holidays.