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    Holiday Recipes - Baking and Family Holiday Favorites!

    Look no further for the BEST family holiday recipes for baking, main dishes, and snacks! And not just December holiday recipes -- I've also got the best summer holiday recipes, and everything in between! I love celebrating holidays by trying new foods, so if you're like me, keep reading!

    Holiday Recipes - Baking

    Some of my favorite baking recipes for the holidays are my Chocolate Spice Cake, my Christmas Cookie Cake, and my Peppermint White Chocolate Sugar Cookies! If you love to bake, this is the perfect place for you!

    Family Holiday Recipes

    You'll also find classic family favorites like my Brown Butter Sweet Potato Pie Recipe, my Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake, and my Pressure Cooker Ham Braised in Beer! These family holiday recipes are a favorite of ours and I know you'll love them too! Maybe as you look through these recipes, you'll find a new family tradition of your own!

    What is the most popular holiday dish?

    On my site, the most popular holiday dish by far is my Southern Baked Mac and Cheese - try it and you'll see why! Other than that, another hit recipe that's great around the holidays is my Matcha Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe. They're so soft and chewy, and the matcha flavor goes perfectly with the chocolate chips!

    What are unique holiday foods?

    Some of my favorite unique twists on classic holiday foods include my Eggnog Bread Pudding with Brown Butter Rum Sauce. It's so rich and decadent -- you'll love it! Or you might want to try my White Forest Cake -- it's a twist on the classic Black Forest Cake and it's so incredible!

    Whatever recipes you choose, you can't go wrong. I'm so happy to share these recipes with you and your family -- I hope you love them as much as I do!

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    • closeup of smoked mac and cheese with bacon
      Smoked Mac and Cheese with Bacon
    • Browned butter cream cheese frosting spread on a round cake with smooth swirls and a slice removed showing creamy brown butter frosting texture.
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      Mini Carrot Cake
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      No Chill Gingerbread Cookies with Stout and Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
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      Brown Butter Recipes
    • Gingerbread man cut out brown butter sugar cookies cooling on a wooden counter with icing set on top.
      Brown Butter Sugar Cookies
    • Blueberry and lemon pound cake made with no cake mix, displayed on a cooling rack with lemon slices and blueberries, and drizzled with lemon glaze.
      Blueberry and Lemon Pound Cake
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      Creamy Espresso Martini with Baileys
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      Brownie Mix Cookies with White Chocolate, Cherries and Pistachios
    • A chai bundt spice cake with a slice cut out, revealing its moist, spiced interior, topped with cream cheese frosting and dried orange slices, presented on a wooden cake stand.
      Chai Spice Bundt Cake
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      Salted Caramel Kentucky Butter Cake
    • glass of iced sugar cookie almond milk latte
      Iced Sugar Cookie Almond Milk Latte (Starbucks Copycat)
    • pumpkin spice espresso martini
      Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini
    • Classic rum espresso martini topped with coffee beans and dusted crema, photographed in elegant glassware.
      Rum Espresso Martini
    • Homemade pumpkin cold foam recipe served over iced coffee with a creamy cinnamon-spiced topping.
      Pumpkin Cold Foam Recipe
    • Stack of golden brown kitchen sink cookies packed with pretzels, potato chips, and candy pieces for the ultimate everything-but-the-kitchen-sink dessert.
      Kitchen Sink Cookies
    • christmas gin cocktails
      Christmas Gin Cocktails
    • Overhead view of pumpkin spice blend in a white dish with a teaspoon scooping spices.
      Pumpkin Spice Blend
    • cinnamon chip scones (starbucks recipe) on a tray
      Cinnamon Chip Scones with Spiced Orange Glaze
    • vegan gingerbread loaf cake
      Vegan Gingerbread Loaf Cake
    • sliced chocolate spice Christmas cake
      Chocolate Spice Cake
    • Grid of popular fall desserts such as pumpkin pie, iced bundt cake, apple crisp with ice cream, shortbread cookies, pumpkin ice cream, pecan cheesecake, and cinnamon-topped cupcakes. Each dessert captures classic fall flavors, ideal for cozy gatherings and festive celebrations.
      Best Fall Desserts for your Seasonal Celebrations!
    • Overhead shot of brown butter sweet potato pie with a slice cut out and whipped cream on the side.
      Brown Butter Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
    • Collage of nine thanksgiving breakfast ideas including pancakes, cinnamon rolls, donuts, and hash browns.
      37 Thanksgiving Breakfast Ideas to Start Your Day Right
    • Holiday eggnog pound cake with shiny glaze, displayed on a round wooden board with sugared cranberries and rosemary sprigs.
      Eggnog Pound Cake
    • overhead shot of Christmas Cookie cake with two slices cut
      Christmas Cookie Cake
    • peppermint espresso martini with peppermint candy on the rim
      Peppermint Espresso Martini
    • angled shot of a glass of mistletoe margarita
      Mistletoe Margarita Recipe
    • eggnog bread pudding on a plate with rum glaze
      Eggnog Bread Pudding with Brown Butter Rum Sauce
    • oat milk eggnog recipe in classes with grated nutmeg
      Oat Milk Eggnog
    • pop tart gingerbread house decorated with candy and marshmallows
      Pop Tart Gingerbread House
    • drizzing icing on peach cobbler pound cake with canned peaches recipe
      Peach Cobbler Pound Cake
    • carrot pound cake
      Carrot Pound Cake
    • Pumpkin pie in a graham cracker crust with a smooth, spiced filling and topped with a dollop of whipped cream.
      Pumpkin Pie in Graham Cracker Crust
    • A decadent hot chocolate mug cake served in a white mug, topped with mini marshmallows. The soft cake peeks out from underneath the fluffy topping.
      Hot Chocolate Mug Cake
    • A festive arrangement of completed pinecone brownies lightly dusted with powdered sugar, presented on a white plate.
      Pinecone Brownie Recipe
    • Chocolate pecan pie bars sliced on parchment paper with rich filling and a crisp shortbread crust.
      Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars
    • Close-up of a slice of chocolate chip pecan pie on a white plate, with a fork cutting through gooey brown sugar filling, melted chocolate chips, and toasted pecans.
      Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie
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    • Easy Pumpkin Blondies Recipe with Toasted Pecan | Chenée Today
      Pumpkin Blondies with Apple Cider Glaze
    • close up of easy 3 ingredient pumpkin muffins on wire rack
      3 Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins

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    I’m Chenée (kinda rhymes with “today”) and I love all types of baking and cooking! But my favorite recipes are ones that are quick and easy, and still yield impressive results. The ones you can't help but make again and again! That's what I share here, and I hope I can make your life a little easier along the way. MORE ABOUT CHENÉE >>

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