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[RECIPES] 🍊 Rocks in Your Oven? | Most Googled Cookie | Nostalgic Desserts | Yorkshire Pudding Trick | Miso-Glazed Ham and more...

Plus, Produce price impacts | Christmas cookie box | Flaky pie crust | Brussels sprouts secret | Beef Bourguignon showdown | 100 dinner ideas | and more...

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Sue Reeves
December 19, 2025

The holiday season is heating up in the kitchen! Whether you're craving a trip down memory lane with retro desserts from the '70s, mastering the perfect Yorkshire pudding for Christmas dinner, or discovering why everyone's suddenly putting rocks in their ovens, we've rounded up the most click-worthy cooking tips, recipes, and holiday inspiration to make your day delicious. Let's dig in!

Here’s Why People Are Putting Rocks in Their Ovens This Holiday Season
 
 

A clever food-warming hack is popping up online, but is it safe? Here's how it works—and why one kitchen tool can do the same job. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
The 100 Best Christmas Dinner Ideas for an Unforgettable Holiday Feast
 
 

Nothing says "home for the holidays" like a table full of food. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
7 nostalgic desserts you will only remember if you grew up in the 70s or 80s
 
 

The 70s and 80s boasted quirky and delicious desserts that were the highlight of birthday parties and school dinners. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
How Shifts in Produce Turned Eating Out Into a More Expensive Experience This Year
 
 

Food prices held unusually high through 2025, yet new data shows produce—not protein—drove the biggest menu shifts. Weather disturbances pushed vegetable costs to swing nearly three times more than meats. Even after conditions improved, those disruptions kept prices elevated, leaving diners to shoulder the ripple effects. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
Santa’s Easy Christmas Cookie Box (Do-It-In-One-Day!)
 
 

Santa’s Easy Christmas Cookie Box is here! My best tips for baking, packing, and shipping a beautiful holiday cookie box—all in one day! CONTINUE...

 
 
 
Chef shares 'untold' method to making perfect Yorkshire puddings for Christmas
 
 

Chef Max, who shares his cooking tips and tricks on TikTok, has shared his 'untold' method to making the perfect Yorkshire puddings. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
My Best Flaky All Butter Pie Crust Recipe (It's Easy!)
 
 

This recipe shows how easy it is to make a crisp, flaky all butter pie crust by hand with four simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
15 Gingerbread Recipes to Keep the Spice Going All Season
 
 

Make a place for gingerbread into your holiday festivities by building a decorative gingerbread house and baking all sorts of cookie variations, plus gingerbread loaves, cakes, other desserts, and gingerbread-inspired drinks. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
The Secret Ingredient for the Best Roasted Brussels Sprouts
 
 

Tossing roasted Brussels sprouts with store-bought honey mustard is a super easy way to add tons of flavor to a classic veggie side dish. You’ll end up with a crisp, perfectly cooked, and flavorful side dish. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
My Favorite Tomato Knife Can Slice Through Crusty Bread Like Butter
 
 

The OXO Good Grips serrated knife slices through tomatoes like butter without crushing them. Its super sharp blade keeps its edge after years of use and it’s only $15 at Amazon. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
This Year's Most Googled Christmas Cookie Is A Classic You Probably Grew Up Eating
 
 

The most popular Christmas cookie this year, according to Google, happens to be a classic that Southern Living readers have been making for decades. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
Our Miso And Maple-Glazed Ham Is Christmas Dinner-Worthy - Chowhound
 
 

If you're looking for a showstopper dinner entree for the holidays, this miso and maple-glazed ham recipe hits just the right sweet-salty, deeply savory notes. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
I Asked 5 Pro Bakers How To Make the Flakiest Pie Crust—Here’s the Key to Getting It Right
 
 

Making pie crust from scratch can be daunting. That's why we tapped 5 professional bakers for their advice on how to make the flakiest pie crust. Follow these tips for the perfect pie crust every time. CONTINUE...