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Holiday Food

From New Years cocktails to Christmas dinner recipes and every season in between, Delightful E Made is all about enjoying the tastes and flavors of the holidays. In this category you’ll find everything from party food and spirits to fun treats to make with your kids, as well as traditional holiday sides, desserts and main dishes.

Some of our most popular holiday recipes include my Apple Cider Turkey Brine (a Thanksgiving Must!), my Pumpkin Caramel Cream Cheese Poke Cake and our Baked Crab Legs – a Christmas favorite!

Apple pie tarts topped with ice cream, individual apple pies in background.

Apple Pie Tarts

Cranberry lime garnish on top of Cranberry moscow mule.

Cranberry Moscow Mules

Photo collage of Dollar General Halloween ideas.

Dollar General Halloween Ideas

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Forget the store-bought stuff, this Spiked Eggnog recipe is amazing! With just a few simple steps, this alcoholic eggnog is the perfect way to kick off your holiday party or Christmas celebration!

Spiked Eggnog

Are Chocolate Crinkles one of your favorite Chocolate Christmas Cookies? Then you definitely need to make this Chocolate Crinkle Cookie recipe for your next cookie exchange or Christmas party! Soft, chewy and perfect for leaving out for Santa on Christmas Eve!

Chocolate Crinkles

If you're looking for a festive eggnog cheesecake recipe this Christmas, look no further! This easy No Bake Eggnog Cheesecake is the perfect dessert for your holiday parties, celebrations and Christmas dinner!

Eggnog Cheesecake

If you love Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars, I can do you one better! This Copycat Cranberry Bliss Bars recipe is just like the one Starbucks serves during the holidays.

Copycat Cranberry Bliss Bars

A delicious twist on the classic pumpkin pie! Dazzle your Thanksgiving dinner guests with this wonderfully simple pie recipe that is topped with a silky, delicious meringue. Easy enough to make for your holiday meal, and fancy enough for a formal dinner!

Best Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes

Looking for a healthy Green Bean Casserole option? This recipe for Sauteed Green Beans with Mushrooms and Shallots is an amazing option!

Healthy Green Bean Casserole

This simple method for How to Dry Brine a Turkey is easy and a great way to add additional flavor to your bird! My Dry Brine Turkey Recipe includes rosemary, citrus and allspice - once you brine your turkey with this recipe, you'll never go back!

How to Dry Brine A Turkey

Looking for some awesome Halloween buffet ideas? I’ve put together some of my favorite Halloween party appetizers and sweet treats from Dollar General to create a simple, fun and budget-friendly Halloween party buffet!

Halloween Buffet Ideas

If you're looking for an amazing peanut butter fudge recipe look no further! This incredible Layered Chocolate & Peanut Butter Fudge is super simple to make and the perfect Christmas candy recipe!

Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge

One of my all-time favorite Christmas cookies are these incredible Soft and Chewy Ginger Snap Cookies! Made with molasses, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, and rolled in turbinado sugar, these cookies will move you to the top of Santa's nice list!

Chewy Ginger Cookies

Incredibly simple to make, this flavorful and delicious Homemade Cranberry Sauce recipe will be your new favorite Thanksgiving side dish! Simply simmered with dried apricots, orange juice and orange zest, this cranberry sauce goes perfectly with any holiday meal!

Homemade Cranberry Sauce with Apricots and Orange

This Roasted Carrot Salad has wonderful flavors that come together with crisp apples and savory pistachios making the most amazing salad! Easy enough for a weeknight dinner, and beautiful enough to serve for a holiday dinner.

Roasted Carrot Salad with Apples and Pistachios

Otherwise known as pumpkin lush or pumpkin lasagna, this scrumptious Layered Pumpkin Dessert is the ultimate fall treat! Made with a pecan crust, and layers of cream cheese, pumpkin and whipped topping, this will be your new favorite Thanksgiving dessert!

Layered Pumpkin Dessert

Add a little extra holiday spirit to your Christmas or New Years party with these amazing holiday cocktail ideas! Everything from holiday Mules, Vodka cocktails, Fruity Sangria's, Champagne drinks, and especially hot toddies. Your party will definitely be one to remember this year!

60 Amazing Holiday Cocktail Ideas

Want a fun popcorn snack mix to go with your hot cocoa? This Melted Snowman Popcorn Snack Mix is fantastic for a snow day! Made with just 5 simple ingredients, this snack mix recipe is great for watching Christmas movies or snacking after building a snowman.

Melted Snowman Popcorn Snack Mix

This Garlic Herb Roast Beef is fancy enough for your Christmas dinner, and simple enough for a Sunday supper. Oven roasted with a garlic herb rub, and topped with an amazing red wine sauce, this roast beef recipe is one you'll make all year long!

Garlic Herb Roast Beef

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