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Recipes by Occasion

You’ll find recipes here for every holiday occasion!

Our Recipes by Occasion section offers a wide range of recipes for all the familiar holidays: Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year’s Day, and more.

Take a look at our festive recipes!

A close-up of a bowl filled with creamy pimento cheese dip containing red pimento pieces, surrounded by round crackers, with one cracker dipped in the mixture.

Pimento Cheese

Flatbread topped with corn, crumbled cheese, and chopped cilantro, sliced into pieces and arranged on parchment paper.

Elote Flatbread

A piece of toasted bread is being dipped into a bowl of creamy whipped ricotta garnished with herbs and lemon zest.

Whipped Ricotta

Pan-seared cod fillet topped with capers, chopped herbs, and a lemon butter sauce, garnished with lemon slices.

Cod Piccata

Four grilled chicken and vegetable kabobs with pieces of chicken, red onion, zucchini, and red bell pepper arranged on a round plate.

Chicken Kabobs

Sliced roasted pork tenderloin with a browned, seasoned crust and juices on a white surface.

Grilled Pork Tenderloin

A hand dips a tortilla chip into a cheesy corn and jalapeño dip topped with sliced green onions.

Corn and Jalapeño Dip

Close-up of golden brown crab cakes topped with a dollop of white aioli and garnished with chopped fresh herbs on a speckled plate.

Mini Crab Cakes with Lemon Aioli

Sliced grilled chicken breast coated in barbecue sauce on a white plate, with small bowls of pepper and salt nearby.

BBQ Chicken Marinade

A tray of sliced, cooked barbecue ribs with a glossy, saucy coating, displayed on a metal baking sheet.

Oven Baked Ribs

Penne chicken piccata pasta with diced chicken, lemon wedges, and herbs, mixed in a creamy sauce, served in a white dish with a black serving spoon.

One Pan Chicken Piccata Pasta

Shredded beef barbacoa in a white bowl, garnished with chopped cilantro and two lime slices.

Slow Cooker Barbacoa

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