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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!

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

A piece of seasoned, cooked cod is lifted by a metal spatula above lemon slices, garnished with chopped herbs.

Lemon Butter Cod

A hand holds a taco filled with shredded seasoned carnitas, with more shredded meat scattered in the background.

Slow Cooker Carnitas

A bowl of rice topped with grilled corn, seasoned chicken pieces, avocado slices, lime wedges, crumbled cheese, and a light drizzle of sauce.

Street Corn Chicken Bowl

Plate of buffalo chicken bites garnished with chopped green onions, served with celery sticks and a cup of ranch dressing.

Buffalo Chicken Bites

A burger bowl filled with ground beef, diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar, lettuce, sliced red onions, pickles, roasted potato wedges, and a serving of creamy sauce.

Burger Bowl

Three corn tortillas filled with shredded chipotle chicken, topped with chopped purple cabbage, cilantro, and crumbled cheese, served on a white plate.

Chipotle Chicken Tacos (slow cooker!)

Close-up of a chili mac - a mixture of elbow macaroni, ground meat, beans, and tomato sauce being stirred with a black spatula.

Chili Mac (One Pan!)

A collage of six different dips with chips and crackers, overlaid with text that reads “12 Easy Game Day Dip Recipes” in bold pink and white letters.

12 Easy Game Day Dip Recipes

A ladle holds a creamy chicken enchilada soup with shredded chicken, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, and spices over a pot of the same soup.

Chicken Enchilada Soup

Plate of round gingerbread shortbread cookies with white icing drizzle, surrounded by cinnamon sticks, a cooling rack, and baking ingredients on a white surface.

Gingerbread Shortbread Cookies

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