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Christmas

From making Christmas candy and baking Christmas cookies, to decorating Christmas trees and gift ideas, find what you need to plan a perfect holiday. Find a huge collection of DIY Christmas decoration ideas, including Christmas tree themes and how to properly string lights. You will find tips for hosting everything from a Christmas cocktail party or cookie exchange, to Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas morning brunch.

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Basic Gingerbread Cookies

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Use this basic gingerbread recipe to make cutout cookies in various shapes. Our favorites are gingerbread boys and girls in different sizes, decorated with white royal icing and currant "buttons."

Prime Rib Roast

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Serve the holiday-worthy roast with its traditional side dish, Yorkshire Pudding.

How to Host an Easy Holiday Party

Consider this your stress-free guide to entertaining family and friends this holiday season.

Classic Cream Puffs

The foundation of the perfect cream puff is light, airy pâte à choux, which is made with eggs, flour, and butter. Once the cream puffs are shaped and baked, they're filled with a rich homemade pastry cream.
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How to Make a Wreath in Any Style

Making a stunning  wreath is simple, just gather the right supplies, seasonal embellishments, and a large dose of holiday spirit.

25 of Our Most Memorable Handmade Christmas Ornaments

A handmade ornament is more than a decorative addition to your Christmas tree—it's a memory: one that is made with your kids and family, celebrating the season, and cherishing time together. Browse our best projects here including felted woodland animals, ribbons and rosettes, shooting stars, and more.

These Beautiful Gingerbread Houses Truly Embody the Holiday Spirit—Here's the Story Behind Them

This year, Monica Eskridge—a Houston-based maker, baker, and the owner of Paper Flour Ink—wanted to create a confection that "binds us all, no matter where we live."