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Swirly, twirly, and striped, these red-and-white peppermint meringue cookies are all dressed up for the holiday party.

If the cake calisthenics required in most roll cake recipes give you anxiety, this chocolate Swiss roll recipe is for you.

The secret to a showstopping bird that can be prepared several days in advance without drying out? A parchment paper pouch.

These perfect mashed potatoes are light and fluffy yet rich and creamy, with just a hint of garlic and thyme.

Rum and velvety brown butter enhance this twist on the espresso martini.

Crispy, creamy mac ‘n’ cheese is the ultimate comfort food, ready to grace your weeknight table or holiday spread.

This riff on the espresso martini invites luscious Amaro Nonino and citrusy Grand Marnier to the party.

These light-as-a-cloud vanilla meringue cookies are perfect for shipping and holiday gifting.

Pass on the trendy downtown bar and have a perfectly balanced espresso martini at home.

Among the most famous of the cocktails to emerge from the “tiki” movement of the 1930s and ’40s, the mai tai was also one of the most argued over.

You can probably make the classic White Lady cocktail right now with ingredients already on your bar cart.

The Martinez is a classic cocktail made with sweet vermouth stirred with gin, maraschino, and bitters.

The boulevardier is a classic whiskey cocktail that requires just three ingredients.

Recognizable by the creamy, cheesy bites filled with mouthfuls of crunchy cornflakes, funeral potatoes or Texas potatoes are a beloved hash brown casserole.

This bean pie, which relies largely on pantry ingredients, has a lovely custard filling consisting of drained canned navy beans that are processed until smooth.

The best part of this rich, savory turkey stock? You don’t need a leftover turkey to make it.

The Bee’s Knees is a refreshing three-ingredient gin cocktail with a mysterious backstory.

These crispy, juicy baked turkey wings are served with a quick, savory blender sauce for dipping.

This creamy mushroom lasagna recipe keeps things relatively simple so the mushrooms can truly shine.

Akin to potato gratin, in this French dish, the potatoes are par-cooked in cream, then layered with nutty Gruyère cheese.