Red and green chilies spice up this delicious make ahead savory monkey bread. Bonus breakfast loaf.

Pomegranate, Persimmon, and Pistachio Wild Rice Salad.

Salted Chocolate Chip Cookie (Yes, COOKIE!!) Baklava with Step-By-Step photos on how to make this surprisingly easy Christmas Dessert!

Cocoa and Cacao Nib Rochers (meringues).

If you’ve never had real, homemade eggnog, this unapologetically rich and boozy version will be a revelation. It’s Christmas in a cup.

Baked Cinnamon French Toast with Walnut Streusel and Maple Butter Syrup

Boozy Trifle from Nigella Lawson and Gingerbread Pear Trifle

This chocolatey, coffee-infused bread pudding is the perfect comforting dessert to enjoy this winter.

Cheese Straws- An easy hors d’oeuvre that can be prepped in 2 minutes, frozen, and baked off whenever you’re ready!

Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal is a perfect hearty, healthy (and easy) make-ahead breakfast for a busy week!

Make Your Own Aged Eggnog with this easy recipe!

Full flavored Chicken thighs- braised in the oven on a bed of onion garlic sauce. Delicious!

Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce — Meaty, full of flavor, and a most thoughtful gift!

Gingerbread Steel Cut Oats- So delicious and completely effortless with this slow cooker preparation.

Goat cheese. Basil Pesto. Sun-Dried Tomatoes. Pine Nuts. Seriously, what more could you ask for? It’s pretty for Christmas.

Hearty and elegant: Kale, Sausage, and White Beans Soup

Choco-Hoto-Pots – Incredible chocolate flavor in this easy to make dessert. Perfect for your holiday celebrations!

Overnight Praline French Toast.

Butterscotch & Apricot Crepe Bake. This is the only way to serve crepes to a crowd.

This orange-scented cranberry sauce is not just for Thanksgiving. Try it with roast pork, chicken or even drizzled on ice cream.

Baked Caramel French Toast with strawberries and whipped cream.

Jalapeño Stuffed Chicken Breasts – Can be assembled ahead of time and the spicy jalapeno will warm you up on a cold night