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Holiday Favorites

Your go-to collection for holiday meals that deliver on the biggest days of the year --make-ahead, gluten-free, and pressure cooker options included.

  • Close-up of sliced gluten-free pumpkin bread showing the soft, moist crumb and browned crust.
    Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bread with Brown Butter
  • Square closeup of gluten-free red velvet cake with two vibrant layers and cream cheese frosting
    Gluten-Free Red Velvet Cake (Moist, Tender & Bakery-Style)
  • Spatchcock turkey with crispy golden skin roasted on a sheet pan with celery, carrots, lemon, and herbs
    Thanksgiving Dinner Game Plan for a Crowd
  • Spatchcock turkey with crispy golden skin roasted on a sheet pan with celery, carrots, lemon, and herbs
    Spatchcock Turkey Recipe - Juicy Meat & Crispy Skin
  • Sliced ham pieces on a plate with gray background.
    Instant Pot Ham in 30 minutes!
  • Baked mac and cheese in a casserole dish with the corner slice lifted out with a spatula.
    Easy No-Boil Mix-and-Dump Baked Gluten-Free Mac and Cheese
  • Truffled mac and cheese in white bowl.
    Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese with Truffle Oil and Gruyere
  • A white bowl filled with creamy pressure cooker macaroni and cheese on a black and white striped napkin.
    Pressure Cooker Mac and Cheese
  • Creamy Southern baked mac and cheese on a serving spoon with a golden baked cheese crust
    Southern Baked Mac and Cheese
  • Instant Pot collard greens with smoked turkey and bacon served in a white bowl
    Instant Pot Collard Greens
  • Overhead view of a golden-brown, fully cooked whole turkey in an Instant Pot.
    Instant Pot Whole Turkey with Crispy Skin
  • Cooked boiled peanuts in an Instant Pot with sliced pickles, jalapenos, and green olives.
    Instant Pot Boiled Peanuts with Dill and Cajun Spice
  • Vegan cream of mushroom soup in a large pan with a mixing spoon on wood table.
    Dairy-Free Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (Vegan & Gluten-Free)
  • Sliced Instant Pot turkey breast served on a white plate with carrots and potatoes.
    Instant Pot Turkey Breast - Tender, Juicy & Flavorful
  • Bowl of southern collard greens with shredded smoked turkey in pot liquor.
    Southern Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey and Bacon
  • Braised lamb shank served over creamy mashed potatoes with gravy and fresh parsley.
    Pressure Cooker Lamb Shanks
  • A large white bowl filled with cooked, tender sautéed collard greens.
    Sautéed Collard Greens Recipe
  • Leftover corned beef sandwich with Swiss, provolone, slaw, and Gary sauce on grilled rye bread
    The Gary Reuben (Crispy Leftover Corned Beef Sandwich)
  • Closeup of a slice of Southern cornbread dressing on a spatula.
    Southern Cornbread Dressing Recipe (Just Like Grandma's)
  • A whole round pumpkin bread loaf sitting on a wooden cutting board, showcasing its golden-brown crust.
    Instant Pot Pumpkin Bread
  • Two filet mignons in cast iron skillet.
    Perfect Filet Mignon: How to Make a Happy Wife
  • Slice of pound cake on a white plate with berries and vanilla cream.
    Pound Cake Recipe - The Secret Formula for Perfection
  • Glass bowl full of baked beans on a wooden table.
    Pressure Cooker Baked Beans: Southern Style
  • Overhead view of a whole Instant Pot pumpkin cheesecake on a white plate, showing the smooth orange filling and golden crust.
    Instant Pot Pumpkin Cheesecake with Maple Glaze
  • Fruit cake sliced on wooden cutting board
    Boozy Fruit Cake with Fireball Whiskey
  • Southern style corned beef sliced over collard greens in a Dutch oven
    Southern Style Corned Beef
  • Overhead view of sliced slow cooker corned beef with crispy garlic top served with cabbage, carrots, and potatoes on a white plate.
    Slow Cooker Corned Beef (With Crispy Roasted Vegetables)
  • Two glasses of creamy homemade eggnog garnished with nutmeg next to a whole nutmeg seed.
    Instant Pot Eggnog - Perfectly Pasteurized
  • A slice of Instant Pot Bailey's Irish Cream Cheesecake topped with chocolate ganache on a white plate, positioned next to a mini bottle of Bailey's.
    Instant Pot Bailey's Irish Cream Cheesecake
  • Sliced chocolate cheesecake with spatula.
    Instant Pot Chocolate Cheesecake
  • A slice of white chocolate peppermint bark cheesecake on a white plate with a piece of peppermint bark and a starlight mint.
    Instant Pot Peppermint Bark Cheesecake
  • Slice of Instant Pot red velvet cake on white plate with cake in background.
    Instant Pot Red Velvet Cake w/ Kahlua & Bailey's Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Pumpkin spice creamer in creamer dish, next to a cup of black coffee.
    Homemade Pumpkin Spice Creamer
  • A slice of Whole30 lasagna on a white plate showing layers of eggplant noodles, rich meat sauce, and golden cashew cream.
    Whole30 Lasagna with Eggplant Noodles and Cashew Cream
  • Best Red Velvet Cake with Kahlua and Baileys Cream Cheese Icing | The Foodie Eats
    Best Red Velvet Cake with Kahlua and Baileys Cream Cheese Icing
  • Instant Pot Bread Pudding - Savory with Mushrooms and Parmesan | The Foodie Eats
    Instant Pot Bread Pudding - Savory with Mushrooms and Parmesan
  • Golden-brown Instant Pot cornbread stuffing in a round pan on a blue plate.
    Instant Pot Stuffing AKA Cornbread Dressing
  • A serving spoon scooping a portion of vegan green bean casserole topped with crispy fried onions from a glass baking dish.
    Vegan Green Bean Casserole
  • Close-up of sliced oven corned beef showing the crispy seasoned crust over cabbage, carrots, and potatoes
    Oven-Roasted Corned Beef and Cabbage
  • Close-up of a tender pot roast topped with caramelized onions, served with chunks of roasted carrots and potatoes in a bowl. The meat appears juicy and flavorful.
    Instant Pot Pot Roast
  • Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts in a white bowl with yellow polka dots.
    Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts (Oven or Air Fryer)
  • Sliced Gordon Ramsay Beef Wellington on a wooden cutting board with medium-rare beef, mushroom duxelles, prosciutto, crepe, and puff pastry
    Gordon Ramsay Beef Wellington

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