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There are many different traditional Easter Breads from around the world. Usually, they are a sweet, yeasted bread made with milk, eggs, and butter. Often, the loaves are braided or decorated with whole eggs. This version, Paska, comes from the Ukraine and has a beautifully soft texture and mild sweetness.
These cookies, known as Vanillekipferl in Austria, are similar to shortbread, with a melt-in-the-mouth texture, buttery flavor, and hint of almond. They’re a favorite during the holiday season and go perfectly dunked in Viennese hot chocolate, which is thick and decadent.
Stollen is a German Christmas bread that is also enjoyed in Austria and other countries. It is made with spices, dried fruit, candied citrus, and nuts and sometimes includes a marzipan stripe through the center. Stollen is dusted in powdered sugar, making the loaves appear freshly snowed upon. Stollen lasts for a long time, and often, people leave it untouched for two weeks to let the flavors intensify. But it’s also delicious freshly baked.
If you love fruit pies, you have to try this delectable pear pie. It’s subtly flavored and minimally sweetened, so the fruit’s natural flavors shine. You can either serve alone or with a vanilla ice cream.
This variation on the classic tiramisu is lightly flavored with pumpkin spice to evoke the favorite autumnal latte. It’s quick and easy to assemble, yet decadent and satisfying—the perfect end to a holiday feast.
This flourless chocolate cake has a beautifully light, airy, and moist consistency and a deeply chocolaty flavor! It’s wonderful right out of the oven but also leftover, not drying out or getting grainy. If you’re keto or have a keto guest coming, this cake is very easy to make sugar-free by using Lily’s Sweets no-sugar chocolate chips and monk fruit.
These apples are easy and delicious, combining two favorite fall-time desserts.
There’s nothing like a simple and classic apple crisp! This one is entirely vegan and goes great with a vegan vanilla ice cream.
A Lancaster Hotpot is a British stew with a layer of potato slices on top, slow-baked in the oven. It’s usually made with lamb or mutton, but this version is vegan and made with lots of mushrooms for a hearty holiday centerpiece.
These roasted onions are soft, sweet, and dressed with delicious balsamic vinegar. They’re an easy and satisfying vegan side dish, perfect for any feast.
This cornbread features three autumn flavor favorites: sweet potatoes, pumpkin spice, and maple. It has a delicious sweet flavor and moist texture and is the perfect accompaniment to a vegan holiday feast.
This autumnal kale salad pairs pears, bacon, and cambozola cheese over a bed of lightly dressed kale. It’s the perfect side salad for a harvest feast.
This side dish is delicious and simple. It has excellent flavor but minimal prep time, making it a great option if you’re trying to fill out your dinner selection. You could also use cashew cheese to make the recipe vegan!
This side dish is delicious and simple while being pretty enough for a magazine spread! We combined sweet potatoes, golden beets, and golden potatoes, but you can use other root veggies like red beets, parsnips, or Japanese yams!
This gravy is terrific alongside or in place of a traditional brown gravy. It’s delicious, with hearty mushrooms and a mild taste of brie. It’s great poured over mashed potatoes, meat, or veggies.
These easy appetizers are sweet, savory, and bacony in one bite. Baking the dates caramelizes them, perfectly complementing the smooth cream cheese and crispy bacon. The recipe is also easy to scale up for larger gatherings.
This zesty and tangy dip, paired with roasted artichokes and cherry tomatoes, is an excellent start to any meal. It goes perfectly with crackers or crusty bread.
Are you looking for a treat that’s free of tricks? Try this easy-to-make candy with chewy and caramelly dates, tasty nut butter, and delectable chocolate. It’s quick to make and way healthier than a candy bar!
If you’re looking for a light cookie to fill out your holiday selection, look no further. These Austrian cookies are like little clouds, with a perfect crisp outside and a fluffy sweet inside. They’re sensational dipped in coffee!
These simple unfrosted yet delicious cookies are hugely popular in New Mexico where they are the official state cookie. They are flavored with orange and anise seed and coated with cinnamon and sugar.
No, it’s not actually salami! This fun dessert is made with chocolate, nuts, cookies, and cranberries rolled into a sausage-like log. When cut, it looks like salami slices. Perfect for a holiday cookie board.
If you don’t have the time or energy to make a full Thanksgiving feast, this pie is a great option. All the flavors of the feast but in one delicious package.
If you can’t decide between an apple pie or a cheesecake, these apple bars are perfect for you! Sweet apples, rich and creamy mascarpone, and a crunchy crumble make a delicious dessert!
You’re sure to impress your guests with these apple dumplings. These baked apples wrapped in flaky pastry are delicious on their own or with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
This is a great dessert option if you want something a little fancier than a standard pumpkin pie. The flan is sweet, creamy, and topped with a delicious caramel sauce. It’s also an excellent recipe for a keto or sugar-free dessert, as you can make it with allulose and monk fruit.
For an easy but decadent dessert, get some Tinder Hearth croissants and dress them up. When you make the delicious and flavorful pumpkin butter ahead of time, this dessert is quickly assembled after your holiday meal. And it will look and taste like you got it at a fancy patisserie in Paris!
It doesn’t need to be summer time to enjoy Cherry Pie! You can make a delicious, vegan pie with frozen cherries and our vegan pie dough recipe. It’s sweet, tart, and goes great with a dairy-free vanilla ice cream!
Rice pilaf is a traditional rice cooking method where the grains are sautéed with other ingredients and cooked with broth. Wild rice is a grain that is a close cousin to domesticated rice, but not the same thing. It comes from four types of grass that grow in shallow water. Traditionally, they were harvested by indigenous people in North America and, to a lesser extent, in China. The grain is very similar to long-grain rice in texture, but it has a vegetal flavor that pairs well with mushrooms and other fall favorites.
This delicious potato dish is just as creamy as the traditional version but entirely plant-based. The cream sauce is made with roasted leeks, imparting a delightful flavor that perfectly complements the potatoes.
This salad is the perfect side for a vegetarian, vegan, or traditional feast. The sweet squash, creamy tahini dressing, juicy pomegranate seeds, and fresh kale are an ideal combination. You and your guests will all want seconds!
If you like green beans for the holidays but don’t want a heavy casserole, look no further than this fresh and bright side dish.
If you’re looking for a side dish that is both easy and beautiful, look no further than these hasselback squash.
Ready for the easiest casserole on your table this holiday? This dish is like a cross between spanakopita and spinach and artichoke dip but lighter and subtler than both. It’s a great accompaniment to other heavier holiday foods.
This vegan appetizer is incredibly delicious and full of fall flavors. It goes great with crackers and crusty bread.
A delicious and simple appetizer that is very eye-catching, this recipe features flaky pastry with sweet and savory lightly caramelized onions.
Fondue is delicious but not necessarily practical for a holiday appetizer. That is, until now. By making fondue inside a baked pumpkin, you’re making a well-insulated and edible vessel that requires no external heat source to keep the cheese melty. It’s cute, tasty, and practical! We used a small Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, but you can use any pumpkin or winter squash around 2-2.5 lb.
This recipe is one of the easiest appetizers you’ll find and also one of the most delicious! It’s easily scaleable, so you can make a lot or a little, depending on your crowd.
There’s been a recent internet trend that’s shaking the appetizer world, butter boards! A basic concept, it simply involves spreading butter over a cutting board and decorating it with flavorful toppings. Then your guests scrape the butter onto bread slices. That trend inspired this recipe. But instead of butter, we used a mixture of goat cheese and cream cheese for a far more flavorful spread. Paired with apricot jam, fresh fig slices, and edible flowers, it’s a feast for the eyes and sure to please!
Craving Halloween candy? Skip the additives and make your own simple candy crunch bars with only three ingredients. Smooth and silky chocolate with crunchy nuts make for a deliciously satisfying snack. You can use any chocolate chips, including Lily’s Sweets sugar-free or Hu’s no processed sugar. You can also use almond butter.
These delicious, flaky pastry triangles, filled with mushrooms and a creamy béchamel sauce, are entirely vegan. The béchamel is made with roasted leeks and sage, providing a fantastic flavor combination. Perfect for bringing to a potluck or serving as an appetizer.
The Apple Amber is a traditional Irish dessert. It’s made with grated apples and a meringue top. We used granny smiths, which gave it a nice tart-sweet flavor, similar to a lemon meringue pie.
This recipe makes six perfect falafels with crispy outsides and creamy insides. Instead of the more traditional tahini sauce, this recipe uses tzatziki, a yogurt, dill, and cucumber sauce that pairs well with the fried falafels.
Ssambap is a popular type of dish in Korea, where a kind of meat is wrapped in a leafy green, often lettuce, but a variety of greens can be used. It’s not only a delicious meal but fun to eat. Topped with fresh veggies, it’s a great mix of meat, rice, and fresh crunch!
This soup is the perfect comforting dish for a cold winter day. Satisfyingly simple, with fresh dill, salmon, and the perfect mix of veggies. You can enjoy a bowl by itself or along with slices of buttered sourdough bread.
Everyone loves a creamy pasta dish, but how about something less heavy and a lot healthier? Spaghetti squash is a great substitute when cooked just right, and this Tuscan chicken in a cream sauce will pair with it just right!
Bao buns are soft, fluffy steamed buns, which are folded in half before cooking, so you can easily pull them open and stuff them with fillings. In this case, they’re paired with sticky, sweet, glazed pork and fresh veggies. If you want a vegetarian version, use the same glaze recipe, but use firm tofu cubes instead or pork.
Hot and sour soup is a traditional Sichuan dish famous around the world. This recipe is quick and easy to prepare and perfect for chilly evenings or when you’re fighting or recovering from a cold.
Buche de Noel or yule log cakes are made with a thin sponge cake rolled around a filling of whipped cream or jelly. They may look intimidating, but they’re surprisingly easy to put together with a little care. Traditionally, a Buche de Noel is decorated to look like a wooden log and is served at Christmas or Yule. But they’re delicious anytime.
Rugelach are rolled crescent pastries originating in the Jewish communities in Poland, and today they are popular across the Jewish diaspora, especially during holiday times. The name means “little twists,” and some believe the pastries inspire French Croissants. The dough for rugelach is usually made with sour cream and/or cream cheese, making a flaky pastry. The filling is made with sugar and walnuts, with dried fruit sometimes included. They’re a delicious treat, easy to make, and perfect for holiday baking.
Cornish game hens are a small breed of chicken, just big enough for two people to share (or just one if you’re hungry). These are perfect if you are having a small gathering and don’t want to roast a whole turkey but want something more exciting than a standard chicken. This recipe stuffs the birds till bursting with a traditional bread stuffing and roasts veggies along with the hens, which are glazed with apricot jam.
Trifle is a traditional dessert made with layers of cream, cake, fruit, jelly, and custard. Many combinations of flavors can be employed, making them a creative endeavor while creating a visual piece of art as the layers show through the traditional glass vessel. This recipe simplifies the concept to cinnamon whipped cream, apples, and caramel. It’s quick to make, delicious, and gluten-free/grain-free. We’ve also made it no-sugar, but if you prefer to sweeten it with sugar, replace the monkfruit with brown sugar and use a recipe for a traditional caramel. This recipe makes six single servings assembled in wine glasses.
Tiramisu is a delicious coffee-flavored dessert from Italy. It’s usually made with layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers, whipped egg yolks and mascarpone, and dusted cocoa. This simple variation highlights the flavors without the ladyfingers, making it gluten-free, grain-free, and low-carb (if you use the monkfruit sweetener). Assembling the dessert in glasses shows off the beautiful layering of mousse and cocoa. It’s beautiful, delicious, and quick to prepare!
If you’re burnt out on cooking, you couldn’t ask for a simpler, or more delicious, recipe for dessert. These soft, lightly sweetened pears are the perfect sweet treat after a heavy dinner. The recipe is easy to scale up or down, depending on your guest numbers. One pear per person!
This recipe is ideal if you are tasked with bringing a dessert to the holiday gathering. It’s beautiful and looks like you spent hours preparing it, while actually being quite easy. If you don’t want to fuss with the popcorn, you can also leave the cheesecake unembellished. It has a creamy texture and is lighter than a traditional dense cheesecake.
This turkey is a beautifully shade of red with a sweet glaze and moist meat. It’s bathed in white wine and butter, with oranges stuffed in the cavity. A true work of art, sure to wow your guests.
This delicious oyster and sausage stuffing will be the bell of your next holiday feast. We used andouille sausage, which kicked up the spiciness nicely. But, if you prefer a milder alternative, you can use Italian sausage.
This kale salad combines all the best autumn flavors. The crispy cheddar and sweet apples are a classic combination and the light cider dressing is perfection.
Macaroni and cheese may not sound like a traditional Thanksgiving side if you hail from New England. But in the South, it’s a staple! This recipe has an autumnal twist, using butternut squash in the sauce and roasted squash mixed in. We used zucca pasta, which both looks like pumpkins and has a habit of filling up with sauce! However, if you want something more traditional, you can use macaroni.
Even Brussels sprouts naysayers will love this side. The cream sauce complements the sprouts’ mild sweetness, and the crispy gruyere top gives it a nutty finish.
In autumn, pumpkin pie is a classic must! Luckily, making a vegan version that is just as delicious and satisfying as the original is easy.
Forget the tofurkey; this holiday centerpiece is a delicious mixture of vegetables and lentils, topped with a beautiful red cranberry glaze. The colorful casserole is reminiscent of fall foliage, and the flavor is autumnal too!
A scrumptious, savory stuffing with sweet apples and delicious honeynut squash, perfect for Thanksgiving or any holiday gathering! Make it casserole-style, or use to stuff your poultry. A vegan version of this recipe is easy by substituting the sausage with non-meat sausage and replacing the egg.
Anyone can make deviled eggs, but they’re time-consuming and predictable. Almost a deconstructed deviled egg, this recipe combines a delicious paprika aioli (fancy mayo) with smoked salmon and a not-quite-hard-boiled egg. They look incredibly fancy but take almost no time to assemble. If you’re in a hurry, you can use good quality mayo instead of making the aioli from scratch. Just add the mustard, paprika, salt, garlic, and cayenne to a cup of mayo. But making it from scratch will make the best result!
Flaky pastry wrapped around spinach and cheese, the perfect appetizer for hungry guests! They’re easy to make, and everyone will want to know your recipe.
This delicious chutney is an excellent accompaniment to a charcuterie or cheese board or served alongside bruschetta. It’s also delicious baked with brie!
With cranberries and citrus in season, this drink is ideal for the holiday season. It’s tart, sweet, subtly spiced, and is great on a cold holiday afternoon. It’s also a good option for the kiddos while the adults enjoy spiked eggnog or wassail.
The name Wassail might sound familiar to you from the term “wassailing” as in “Here we go a-wassailing.” Wassail is actually a type of mulled drink, usually made with cider, spices, and sometimes brandy. It was an integral part of the ancient English Yuletide tradition of Wassailing. People would go door to door, spreading charity and good cheer while sharing bowls of Wassail, thus ensuring a bountiful apple harvest for the following year. In recent years, Wassail has been making a comeback as a spiced fruit punch (again sometimes with brandy). Steaming cups of Wassail can give your holiday celebration a Medieval touch, and the scent of apple and spices will fill your home with cheer!
Pavlova is a light and airy dessert originating in Australia or New Zealand and named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova (12 Feb 1881-23 Jan 1931). It consists of a meringue body filled with whipped cream and fruit. This recipe uses raspberry compote and lemon curd. The sweet-tart flavor is perfect with the cream and light meringue.
Christmas Cake is hugely popular in Japan during the Christmas season. It’s a sponge cake frosted with whipped cream and decorated (often elaborately) with strawberries. This version is keto-friendly, sugar-free, and grain-free.
Spitzbuben are a Christmas cookie hailing from Switzerland. They’re crisp, buttery, and filled with jam. The name is derived from spitzbub, which means “mischievous boy.” This name is probably because, originally, little faces were cut into the top cookie. This version is keto-friendly and nut-free!
There’s a new rising star in Japan during the holiday season. Stollen, the German Christmas bread made with dried fruits, nuts, and marzipan, is gaining popularity. Perhaps because it’s easy to make at home, or maybe because its hardy nature makes it an easily giftable food. Whatever the reason, Stollen (or Shutoren) is well on its way to joining Christmas Cake and fried chicken as an essential part of a Japanese Christmas. It’s very easy to make at home, and the soft texture and mildly sweet, spiced flavor is sure to delight. The following recipe was translated and adapted from a Japanese recipe from Tomiz, a Japanese dry goods company.
If you’re looking for a great holiday centerpiece for your vegan feast, this recipe is for you. Delicious sweet squash paired with savory mushrooms, not to mention a lovely presentation,
Also known as a Yule log cake, Bûche de Noël is a Swiss roll-style dessert popular during Christmas. The outside is usually frosted and decorated like a log.
Also known as a Yule log cake, Bûche de Noël is a Swiss roll-style dessert popular during Christmas. The outside is usually frosted and decorated like a log. There’s also a recipe for a keto chocolate Bûche de Noël (pictured) on the Co-op Blog.
These German Christmas cookies are gluten-free and have a wonderfully airy, crunchy texture. They’re easy to throw together and pair well with hot chocolate, tea, or coffee. If you’d like a keto-friendly version, simply replace the sugar with monkfruit or Swerve.
This delicious braided bread is a traditional Jewish sweet from Eastern Europe. Originally, babka was made with cinnamon, sugar, and fruit jam rather than chocolate. But when the bread came to America, this newer version gained popularity. Babka is great for Hanukkah but also eaten during Christmas and Easter by some Eastern European Christians.
Jambalaya is a cajun dish that has West African, French, and Spanish influences. It’s usually made with a combination of vegetables, sausage, chicken, and seafood. This recipe comes to us from one of our employees. It’s a family recipe passed down from Louisianan oil workers who joined the clean up efforts in Alaska, after 1989 the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
Delicious jelly doughnuts are easy to make at home! A traditional Hanukkah recipe, sufganiyot are great for breakfast or dessert.
Lussekatt are an essential part of St. Lucia Day (Dec 13). Traditionally in Scandinavia, Lussekatt is baked by children and given as gifts to the elderly residents in their community. The buns are mildly sweet, with a light saffron flavor and beautiful golden color.
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