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Latte Art Cookies

These tender espresso cookies decorated with a chocolate glaze and royal icing are inspired by the beautiful designs your local barista might gift you on your morning coffee. Sometimes known as “latte art,” these motifs are super-easy to make once you know a few simple techniques — and you’ll just need a piping bag and a toothpick to create them. We showcase two beautiful designs in this recipe: a classic leaf and a not-so-classic heart wreath. They’re fun and whimsical, and once you get the hang of it, you’re bound to branch out and create your own designs.

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72 Easy Christmas Appetizers Everyone Will Love

These easy Christmas appetizers are the perfect way to kick off your holiday party. This collection includes our best recipes for festive dips, skewers, bites and more.

Need Christmas party food ideas in a pinch? Kick off your festivities with these easy and impressive Christmas appetizers that will wow any crowd. Whether it’s Christmas Eve snacks or one-bite holiday snacks for an impromptu get-together, we’ve got you covered.

We’ll offer all the classic options for Christmas appetizers and party foods, from elegant bite-sized nibbles to crowd-pleasing dips and savory pastries. If you’re looking for more holiday inspiration, check out these ideas for Christmas dinner and easy Christmas desserts, plus the Taste of Home team’s complete Christmas dinner planning guide.

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28 Holiday Fudge Recipes We’ll Be Making All Season Long

Fudge comes in all shapes, colors and textures, but our 30 best fudge recipes have earned high marks (and rave reviews) for their best-in-class flavors. When the holidays roll around, be sure you’re stocked with these festive favorites.

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54 Best Christmas Candy Recipes to Sweeten Your Holiday Season

Make the holidays extra merry with these Christmas candy recipes. From barks to brittles, truffles to taffy, we’ve got it all!

Christmastime has loads to look forward to: decorating the tree, making snow angels, listening to your favorite holiday songs on repeat and breaking out those once-a-year Christmas candy recipes. While we love gooey cinnamon rolls before opening gifts and the tasty Christmas cookies from Grandma’s old tins, there’s nothing like biting into a rich fudge square or a minty meringue.

Use this holiday season to perfect the art of chocolate truffle making or teach yourself how to make your favorite candy bars from scratch. Come Christmas day, you’ll have heaps of candy to bring to all your festivities and pass out as homemade gifts!

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28 Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Recipes

Make the holidays simpler with our collection of make-ahead Thanksgiving recipes. Everything on the table—from turkey and sides to desserts—can be prepared in advance.

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