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Almonds keep this sandkage super moist, so it is great for a day after, especially dunked in coffee.

A touch of coffee balances the flavor of this modern spin on eggnog.

This modern eggnog recipe adds a vanilla bean and a smoky tea to the classic formula, evoking that yuletide feeling without drifting into Christmas spice.

Creamy, boozy eggnog is a classic Christmas drink; flavorful brandy and rum give the frothy drink a good kick.

Think of these as pastry cookies: a toast and jam affair but in handheld crunchy, flaky, jammy form. All you need is store-bought puff pastry to get started.

The phyllo dough cookies are so shatteringly tender that they give palmiers a run for their money.

Enjoy this velvety black sesame and red masa champurrado right off the stove as a dessert, or savor it with the crunchy company of a sugar-encrusted buñuelo.

Champurrado is an atole defined by chocolate; the classic Mexican hot drink is pure winter comfort.

Flavored with cardamom and often filled with dried and candied fruits, this rich wheat bread is traditionally served for Christmas in Norway.

Making your own king cake from scratch takes time and patience, but the rewards outweigh the challenges. 

This astonishingly moist and fragrant almond cake infused with rum and vanilla is crowned by a white glaze that crackles as the spoon digs in.

Our best panettone recipe, adapted from baker Jim Lahey, employs a long rise for a festive and flavorful holiday bread without much work.