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    TaraTeaspoon » Recipes

    Holidays and Occasion

    Life’s best moments are made even better with great food and cherished company. Whether you are looking for easy meals for large family gatherings or party foods for your next holiday meal, this is the place to find your recipe inspiration.

    Start making memories with easy party appetizers like Caramelized Onion Bacon Dip, Mini Tomato Tarts Recipe with Puff Pastry, and a Chicken Bites Christmas Wreath Appetizer.

    Or, browse main dish favorites for special meals like Roast Turkey In Parts, Roast Ham with Spiced Honey Glaze, and Beef Tenderloin with Fresh Cranberry Relish, perfect for Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

    You'll also find easy food for a crowd to celebrate birthdays, game day gatherings, and casual get-togethers. Don't miss the popular Oven-Baked Nachos and Party and Birthday Cupcakes!

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      Peppermint Brownies with Fluffy Frosting
    • A stack of chocolate orange cookies with one cookie leaning against the stack.
      Chocolate Orange Cookies (Slice and Bake)
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    • Feature image of pumpkin bread with cream cheese frosting, sliced on a cutting board.
      Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting
    • close up of cashew blossom cookies with melty chocolate
      Chai Cookies with Cashew Butter
    • spiderweb caramel apples feature
      Halloween Spiderweb Caramel Apples
    • Pumpkin milkshake with ghost milkshakes on table
      Easy Pumpkin Milkshakes in Spooky Glasses
    • A plate of coconut pirouette cookies on a silver plate
      Copycat Pirouette Cookies (Tuile Cigars)
    • Peppermint pie piled high with whipped cream.
      Peppermint Pie (Candy Cane Pie)
    • A ginger cheesecake on a white cake stand with a slice removed to see layers.
      Ginger Cheesecake with Chocolate Crust
    • raspberry french toast bake with spoonful taken out on a dining table.
      Baked French Toast Bake with Cream Cheese and Raspberries
    • A collage of 4 fall recipes.
      42 Non Pumpkin Fall Recipes You Must Try
    • Iced Oatmeal Cookies
    • close up of Apple French toast with cream cheese filling and a bite taken out.
      Apple Cream Cheese-Stuffed French Toast
    • feature image of whole rustic apple tart with fragipane
      Easy Apple Frangipane Tart
    • Close up of the top of a bowl of 12-serving ground beef chili with toppers.
      Ground Beef Chili (For a Crowd!)
    • Cheesecake in a Jar (No-Bake)
    • Brown Butter Ice Cream
    • Scoops of lemon curd ice cream in a small white bowl.
      Lemon Curd Ice Cream
    • Beef tenderloin on a cutting board next to parsley and oranges.
      Perfect Roast Beef Tenderloin Recipe (Seared)
    • Scoops of cinnamon toast crunch ice cream in a metal dessert bowl.
      Cinnamon Toast Crunch Ice Cream
    • Top view of a bowl of cranberry relish.
      Easy Cranberry Relish
    • Grilled Pineapple with Caramel
    • A platter topped with chicken and grilled pineapple.
      Grilled Pineapple Chicken
    • A bowl of ice cream covered in strawberry ice cream sauce.
      Strawberry Sauce Recipe (Strawberry Topping)
    • Close up of a butter burger on a wooden cutting board.
      Butter Burger Recipe
    • Close up of a chocolate mug cake with a bite removed on a spoon.
      Easy Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe
    • feature image Italian Potato salad
      Italian Potato Salad
    • Polenta zucchini salad in a serving bowl.
      Chicken Zucchini Salad with Polenta Croutons
    • The Best Mexican Meatballs With Chipotle And Adobo
    • Fancy Dogs feature recipe image
      Gourmet Hot Dogs (Plus Toppings Ideas)
    • Top view of a bowl of potato bacon cheese soup topped with crispy bacon and sliced scallions.
      Cheesy Bacon Potato Soup
    • Slice of lemon icebox pie on a white plate with a fork.
      Lemon Icebox Pie Recipe (No-Bake)
    • Side view of a prime rib roast with a few cut slices on a white platter.
      Perfect Prime Rib Recipe
    • side dishes for ham dinner feature image collage
      Best Side Dishes for Ham
    • Overhead view of a serving dish filled with sauteed sugar snap peas.
      Sautéed Sugar Snap Peas
    • Key Lime Bars are a great summer dessert for a crowd
      Key Lime Pie Bars
    • Sliced ham on a serving tray.
      How to Carve a Ham
    • Pineapple roast ham laid out on a platter and topped with pineapples.
      Pineapple Roasted Ham
    • Honey glazed carrots with rosemary on table
      Rosemary Honey Glazed Carrots
    • A glazed ham on a white platter next to fruit and greens.
      Honey Baked Ham Recipe
    • Top view of a black bowl of chicken mushroom soup topped with crisped mushrooms.
      Chicken, Mushroom, and Wild Rice Soup

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    I spent years in professional test kitchens and love sharing the small techniques that make a big difference. As a recipe developer, food stylist and cookbook author, I make sure every recipe here is tested and reliable, with the why behind each step.

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