Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Swedish Meatballs, Rum Cake, Eggnog + More Holiday Recipes

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Swedish Meatballs
Plate of Swedish meatballs on small skewers.

Swedish meatballs are those tender, savory little meatballs made with a mix of beef and pork, simmered in a rich, creamy sauce that's pure comfort. A bit retro in the best way, they've long been a cocktail-party favorite and are just the thing to set out during the holidays, when you want something cozy, familiar, and irresistible for guests to snack on.

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Rum Cake
Partially-sliced run cake on a plate.

My grandmother loved to bake, and her rum cake was legendary. It showed up at just about every family gathering, and no one could walk through her kitchen without sneaking a thin slice. She guarded the recipe closely for years, but once I started cooking, she finally let me in on the secret: it was a Duncan Hines cake mix doctored up with instant vanilla pudding, butter, and lots of rum. Who knew?! These days, of course, that secret is long out (just Google "Bacardi rum cake"). I've always wanted to recreate her cake from scratch, so I came up with this version, which is honestly not much more work—and just as rich, moist, and generously rum-soaked as the original.

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Holiday Sips & Sweets
glasses of eggnog with cinnamon sticks.
Homemade Eggnog
mugs of mulled wine with cinnamon sticks, orange slices and spices.
Mulled Wine
Molasses cookies in a jar and on a board.
Old-Fashioned Molasses Cookies
2 mugs of hot chocolate with whipped cream
Hot Chocolate
shortbread stacked in baking dish with Christmas ribbon.
Shortbread Cookie Recipe
Nantucket cranberry pie on plates with whipped cream.
Nantucket Cranberry Pie
WHAT YOU'RE SAYING
"These are delicious—and so easy!" —I. ROD
rum balls stacked on plate
Rum Balls
 
     
 

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