Let Pinterest’s Most Popular Holiday Recipes Inspire Your Menu This Year
Justina Huddleston
Justina Huddleston
Justina Huddleston is a food writer living in Los Angeles. When she's not busy writing, she spends her time in the kitchen creating both virtuous and decidedly junky vegan food. Buffalo chickpea pizza, anyone? She's also been known to eat a plain block of tofu or beans straight out of the can for lunch, but somehow those culinary adventures don't make it to her Instagram. You can follow Justina on Twitter or see what's cooking in her kitchen on her blog, A Life of Little Pleasures.
Pinterest is one of our fave resources for all things festive, and its top holiday recipes definitely don't disappoint — from cozy vegan comfort foods to fizzy spritzer cocktails. Are you ready to stuff your face? Yeah, we thought so! Put on your stretchy Santa pants, and get ready to enjoy these popular dishes.
Pomegranate Rosemary Spritzer:Rosemary adds a fragrant, piney aroma to any fruity cocktail, but it works especially well with pomegranate and prosecco. (via A House in the Hills)
Cranberry Cinnamon Whiskey Sour: Cranberry sauce obsessives will go completely gaga over this cinnamon-spiced cocktail. (via Baker by Nature)
Slow-Cooker Cranberry Apple Cider: Apple cider gets a slight tart bite when you simmer it with cranberries in your slow cooker. (via Savory Tooth)
Mulled Wine: A batch of mulled wine stays warm in your slow cooker, so people can serve themselves a steamy drink all night. (via Sweet & Savory by Shinee)
Cauliflower Kugel Bites: You can serve them hot or cold, which means you can make them ahead of time to free yourself up to hang with guests at your holiday party. (via Joy of Kosher)
Christmas Tree Spinach Dip Breadsticks: Serve up a festive appetizer that actually looks like a Christmas tree. (via It's Always Autumn)
Cranberry Brie Bites: We always keep a package of puff pastry in the freezer when we know we'll be entertaining. It's the base of these fancy, four-ingredient cranberry brie bites that you can whip up in minutes for your visiting friends and family. (via Kitchen Sanctuary)
Spiced Pear Pomegranate Crostini: Crack open a bottle of bubbly (Champagne or sparkling cider, your pick) and enjoy a platter of this elegant pear and pomegranate crostini. (via Good Life Eats)
Spinach Feta Quinoa Bites: We love an appetizer that's good for us while also tasting festively indulgent. The feta in these spinach quinoa bites gives them that extra something special. (via Aggie's Kitchen)
Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms: Mushrooms themselves are so savory that your guests won't even miss the meat in this stuffed vegan appetizer. (via The Pretty Bee)
Lentil Roast With Balsamic Onion Gravy: Even if you aren't a meat-eater, you can still sink your teeth into a hearty roast this holiday season. Make yours with lentils and grains, then serve with a balsamic onion gravy so delicious, the omnivores will be fighting for a taste too. (via Wallflower Kitchen)
Slow-Cooker Balsamic Brussels Sprouts: Cold weather means comfort food season, but you need some greens to go along with all those roasts. Enter slow-cooked balsamic Brussels sprouts, a hands-off recipe that makes getting in your daily dose of veggies easy. (via Damn Delicious)
The Best D*mn Vegan Mashed Potatoes: Yes, you can make dairy-free mashed potatoes that are just as creamy as the traditional, dairy-filled counterpart. (via Minimalist Baker)
Cranberry Almond Spinach Salad: If you find yourself craving fresher foods after all of your holiday feasting, this bright, wintry salad is just the recipe to turn to. (via Cooking Classy)
Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole With Maple Pecan Topping: This sweet potato casserole is still all kinds of sweet, but it skips the marshmallows in favor of a more toned-down maple pecan topping. It's vegan too! (via Jessica in the Kitchen)
Dutch Apple Pie: Skip the fussy top crust and cover your apple pie with a layer of crumbly, buttery streusel instead. (via The Diary of a Real Housewife)
Skinny Holiday Fruit Crisp: If you're feeling lethargic after too much sugar but still don't want to miss out on dessert, try your hand at this more nutritious fruit crisp. (via Savory Nothings)
M&M'S Christmas Cookie Bars: Bring a platter of seemingly humble M&M cookie bars to a holiday party and they'll likely be one of the first items to disappear. Nostalgia never tasted so good. (via No. 2 Pencil)
Pumpkin Pie: Pumpkin pie season doesn't stop with Thanksgiving. This classic recipe should be on rotation all winter. (via Live Well Bake Often)
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Justina Huddleston
Justina Huddleston is a food writer living in Los Angeles. When she's not busy writing, she spends her time in the kitchen creating both virtuous and decidedly junky vegan food. Buffalo chickpea pizza, anyone? She's also been known to eat a plain block of tofu or beans straight out of the can for lunch, but somehow those culinary adventures don't make it to her Instagram. You can follow Justina on Twitter or see what's cooking in her kitchen on her blog, A Life of Little Pleasures.