Elevate your holiday entertaining with this curated collection of Ina Garten’s finest main courses. From her iconic Sunday Rib Roast to elegant vegetarian options and pasta dishes, these 25+ recipes deliver the perfect centerpiece for your festive table.
After an early misstep, I revisited Ina Garten’s Ultimate Ginger Cookies eleven years later—and finally got them right. These classic molasses cookies have crisp edges, chewy centers, warm spices, and Ina’s signature upgrade: chopped crystallized ginger for extra bite and depth.
These Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies – Eric Kim’s latest Cookie Week magic – capture the nostalgic flavor of mint chocolate chip ice cream in cookie form. A tender press-in base, peppermint-kissed white chocolate topping, and shaved dark chocolate create creamy, cool treat.
Traditional Ohio Buckeye candy gets an upgrade with reduced sugar, and ground peanuts, graham crackers and a hint of vanilla added. These dark chocolate coated peanut butter balls are a nostalgic treat that I can’t stop eating!
For my December 10 Years of SBIF challenge, I finally tackled Claire Saffitz’s Pistachio Macarons. The shells were finicky, hollow, and humbling – but the pistachio buttercream was silky, nutty perfection. Not every bake needs to be flawless to be worth making (or eating).
Inspired by a New Zealand coconut chocolate bar, this festive holiday bark combines creamy milk chocolate, toasted coconut, pistachios, flaky sea salt, and tart freeze-dried raspberries. It’s crunchy, sweet, salty, and bright all at once. An easy, make-ahead treat that’s perfect for gifting, entertaining, or sneaking straight from the fridge.
If you need inspiration for your holiday cookie tin or Santa’s plate, this roundup features my all-time favorite Ina Garten cookie and candy recipes. From warm, spiced classics like Spicy Hermit Bars to no-bake English Chocolate Crisps, elegant chocolate bark, and plenty of buttery shortbread, these treats are festive, easy, and irresistible.
These perfectly spiced molasses cookies with crisp edges and soft centers, paired with a light lemon buttercream are a new take on my grandma’s recipe. These holiday cookie sandwiches balance warm spices and bright citrus for an unforgettable seasonal treat.