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Desserts and pastries are so often synonymous with holidays. It’s hard to imagine a favorite holiday without them. Here you will find the perfect recipes for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, Passover and so much more.

White Yule Log (Buche de Noel)

Bûche de Noël ~ Christmas Yule Log

Bûche de Noël is a fun, festive cake resembling a holiday yule log. It’s a beautiful cake that’s perfect as a Christmas dessert. This is a classic French dessert that is served at Christmas time. Bûche de Noël translates as the “Christmas Log” and is meant to look like the […]

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A slice of pumpkin cake with cinnamon meringue and layers of bittersweet ganache

15 Festive Thanksgiving Desserts (Plus a few pies)

Thanksgiving is all about pie, but sometimes it’s fun to think outside the box. This list of 15 Thanksgiving desserts goes beyond pie. Don’t worry, I threw in a few bonus pies. Or, you can check out my 22 favorite pie recipes and guide to pie crust. If you’re like […]

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Chocolate Caramel Matzo

10 Passover Desserts

This list of 11 Passover desserts features some original and fun recipes like my matzoh crack s’mores and classic recipes like pavlova that are perfect for the holiday. I love Passover desserts. If you’re used to looking for the packaged version of Passover-approved treats in your grocery store, I’m here […]

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Easter Cupcakes with Mini Eggs

15 Beautiful Easter Dessert Recipes

Easter Desserts add a little color and brightness to early spring. This list of my favorite Easter recipes includes beautiful show-stopping cakes, fun cupcakes and plenty of color. Especially here in Minnesota, Easter is one of those first milestones of spring. By this time of year we are getting some […]

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9 Irish-Inspired St. Patrick’s Day Desserts

Get into the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day with these favorite desserts. You’ll find everything green, festive cupcakes to chocolate cakes with an Irish twist! I’ve had the good fortune of traveling to Ireland twice. It’s such a beautiful place with friendly people, and St. Patrick’s Day gives me an […]

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St Patrick’s Day Cupcakes

Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Here is a simple, but delicious St. Patrick’s Day cupcakes recipe to help you celebrate this greenest of holidays. You can watch me bake and decorate these St. Patrick’s Day cupcakes in my Instagram videos. You’ll also see me save a buttercream from ruin and bring […]

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10 Tasty Mini Treats For Gifting and Gatherings

Desserts are my favorite party favors! Tasty minis that friends and family can bring home after a party are a joy to make and even better to gift. Or, you can make a plethora of treats to stuff in stockings on Christmas morning. There are so many ways to use […]

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Holiday Party with Andrew & Zoë

My friend Andrew Zimmern and I are throwing a Holiday Party on Magnolia Network and we hope you’ll join us! Tune in Sunday 12/3 at 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT on Magnolia Network and streaming (HBO) Max and discovery+! Put on your holiday sweaters (you won’t be alone, Andrew is in full holiday cheer) […]

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Crockpot Rolls with Rosemary

When you’re hosting, oven space is often a challenging feat of timing and choreography, so I “baked” the dinner rolls in the Crockpot. These Crockpot rolls are fluffy, rich with butter and the smell of rosemary will fill your house. The brilliant part is you can plug in your slow […]

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