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    Holidays and Special Occasion Recipes

    If you are looking for the best recipes for holidays like Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter, check out all of my incredibly quick and easy holiday recipes here. You will also find recipes for celebrations and special occasions like Cinco de Mayo and Mardi Gras.

    From recipe roundups like my 113 Best Thanksgiving Recipes Ever, 45 Dazzling and Delicious Easter Desserts,  25 Best Christmas Breakfast and Brunch Recipes,  25 Spooktacularly Easy Halloween Recipes and 24 Easy 4th of July Recipes for the Ultimate Cookout, I've got you covered.

    • Fresh strawberry pie topped with whipped cream on a white plate.
      These Easter Desserts Might Be the First Thing Gone (13 Recipes)
    • Small meatloaf sliced on a cutting board with tomato balsamic glaze and melted mozzarella, showing juicy interior and caramelized edges.
      Easy Small Meatloaf Recipe (1-Pound, Juicy & Flavorful)
    • A collage of four spring desserts including strawberry pie, carrot cake and lemon cheesecake.
      15 Easy Spring Desserts Everyone Will Love
    • Smothered Southern country-style steak with onion gravy served over mashed potatoes
      Smothered Southern Country-Style Steak with Onion Gravy
    • A dozen baked sausage egg bites stacked on a plate with forks and juice.
      Sausage Egg Bites (Easy Make-Ahead Breakfast Muffins)
    • Garlic Butter Noodles with Shrimp on a white plate, garnished with parsley.
      Garlic Butter Noodles with Shrimp (Royal Reds, Ready in 20 Minutes)
    • Stuffed Chicken Breast with cornbread stuffing on a plate with green beans and mashed potatoes.
      Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Stuffing (Juicy, Easy & Made from Scratch)
    • A loaf of chocolate chunk banana bread sliced on a cutting board.
      Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread (One-Bowl, Ultra-Moist & Bakery-Style)
    • A fried burrata ball in a bed of marinara sauce topped with a sprinkle of grated parmesan cheese.
      Fried Burrata (Crispy Outside, Melty Center Appetizer)
    • Two bacon wrapped filet mignons topped with melted cowboy butter on a plate.
      Bacon-Wrapped Filet Mignon with Cowboy Butter (Cast-Iron Steakhouse Style)
    • A plate with three mini Beef Wellington Bites topped with horseradish sauce and fresh thyme.
      Beef Wellington Bites (Elegant Party Appetizer)
    • A baked Chicken Bacon Ranch Crescent Roll Ring with a bowl of dipping sauce in the middle.
      Chicken Bacon Ranch Crescent Ring (Festive Party Appetizer)
    • A boneless prime rib roast sliced on a cutting board garnished with sprigs of rosemary.
      Boneless Prime Rib Roast (Perfect for Holidays & Special Occasions)
    • A bowl of caramelized-onion dip, topped with caramelized onions, surrounded by crostini.
      Caramelized Onion Dip (Holiday Crowd-Pleaser with Sweet Vidalia Onions)
    • Cranberry ice cream in a metal loaf pan, with scoops of the ice cream on top.
      No-Churn Cranberry Ice Cream (Festive Holiday Dessert)
    • A golden brown loaf of garlic cheese pull apart bread on a cutting board.
      Garlic Cheese Pull-Apart Bread (Soft, Buttery and Irresistibly Cheesy)
    • A serving of pecan pie dump cake on a plate, topped with a scoop of ice cream and caramel sauce.
      Easy Southern Pecan Pie Dump Cake – Dump, Bake, and Serve Bliss
    • Maple glazed ham baked with brown sugar, maple syrup, and Dijon mustard, sliced on a platter with pineapple and cherries for Christmas dinner.
      Maple Glazed Ham (Sweet, Savory, and Perfectly Southern)
    • Brioche French Toast Casserole with Cranberries, a make-ahead holiday breakfast.
      Brioche French Toast Casserole with Cranberries
    • Creamy crab, spinach and artichoke dip in a white rectangle baking dish with a spoonful taken out.
      Baked Crab, Spinach and Artichoke Dip
    • A bowl of slow cooker chicken taco soup topped with sour cream and a piece of yellow bell pepper.
      Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup (Easy and Flavor-Packed)
    • A bowl full of Halloween pasta featuring spinach spaghetti, topped with spaghetti sauce, meatballs, and candy eyes.
      Easy Halloween Pasta (Spooky Spaghetti with Eyeball Meatballs)
    • A stack of three oatmeal apple bars with caramel and pecans on a cutting board.
      Oatmeal Apple Bars with Caramel and Pecans
    • Cajun Red Beans served over white rice on a white plate with a gold rim.
      Easy Cajun Red Beans and Rice (Ready in Under an Hour)
    • A large serving of cooked Cajun chicken and rice with bell peppers, onions, and other vegetables surrounding it.
      Cajun Sausage and Rice (One Skillet Dinner)
    • A slice of pecan pie cheesecake topped with pecans and a gooey topping on a plate with a fork.
      Pecan Pie Cheesecake with a Pecan Graham Cracker Crust
    • A white plate full of grilled BBQ chicken thighs with BBQ sauce, garnished with sliced lemons.
      Grilled BBQ Chicken Thighs (Juicy, Flavorful, and So Easy!)
    • A cast iron skillet with pan seared loin lamb chops garnished with chopped parsley.
      Easy Cast Iron Lamb Chops with Gremolata
    • A white ceramic baking dish filled with baked chicken taco casserole, garnished with cilantro.
      Easy Chicken Taco Casserole (Ready in 30 Minutes!)
    • Braised chuck roast with carrots and mushrooms cooked in a red wine sauce.
      Southern Braised Chuck Roast with Red Wine Gravy
    • A rack of smoked spare ribs with BBQ sauce is sliced and on a cutting board.
      Smoked Spare Ribs (Tender, Juicy and Fall-Off-the-Bone Good!)
    • Collage of 4th of July recipes include grilled chicken, potato salad, watermelon salad, and an American flag cake.
      Fireworks on a Plate: 38 Easy 4th of July Recipes for an Epic BBQ Bash
    • A large bowl of purple cabbage coleslaw with shredded carrots on a table.
      Purple Cabbage Coleslaw (Creamy, Crunchy, and Full of Flavor!)
    • A stack of five Oatmeal Cranberry Chocolate and Pecan Cookies on a cutting board.
      Big Chewy Oatmeal Cranberry Chocolate and Pecan Cookies
    • A slice of old-fashioned pear pie on a plate with a fork.
      Old Fashioned Pear Pie Recipe (Just Like Grandma Used to Make!)
    • Three slow-cooker pulled pork tacos on a board with avocado cilantro lime sauce.
      Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tacos with Avocado Lime Crema
    • Mini Oreo cheesecakes topped with whipped cream and crushed Oreos on a serving platter.
      Oreo Cheesecake Cupcakes (No-Bake)
    • Cornmeal biscuits split on a plate, topped with a scoop of orange butter.
      Easy Cornmeal Biscuits with Orange Butter
    • A stack of six lemon blueberry cookies on a plate.
      Lemon Blueberry Cookies Recipe (Soft and Chewy)
    • A slice of White Chocolate and Strawberry Cheesecake topped with strawberry sauce on a white plate.
      White Chocolate and Strawberry Cheesecake (No-Bake)

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    Sharon Rigsby, blogger at GritsandPinecones.com

    Hello, I'm Sharon Rigsby, blogger, content creator, videographer, and photographer for Grits and Pinecones®. I have over 50 years of experience in the kitchen, and I like nothing better than developing and reimagining recipes for my family, friends, and you!

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