There are so many exciting things to do this holiday season, and scrubbing stacks of mixing bowls shouldn’t be one of them.

Cocoa, bittersweet chocolate, and cacao nibs go into this giant, festive cookie. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt for an elegant garnish, or perhaps decorate it with candied cranberries for a holiday ...

If you’re from a gluten-free household, there’s no reason for you to miss out on the fun tradition of making Christmas ...

In a pitcher, combine Aperol, cranberry juice, and orange juice. Pour in Prosecco and stir to combine. Fill wine glasses with ...

Pour in Prosecco and stir to combine. Fill wine glasses with ice and pour in spritz. Top each with cranberries, an orange slice, and a rosemary sprig.

We’ve been publishing an annual holiday cookie collection for 18 years now, and I’m always amazed and elated by the ideas that come from the chefs, cooks and authors we work with to bring you ...

An updated and expanded version of the Tribune’s “Holiday Cookies” book is now available. “Holiday Cookies, Second Edition” compiles the best reader-submitted holiday cookies from almost ...

Whether you're shopping for a beauty enthusiast, a gamer or a burgeoning foodie, we've rounded up the best advent calendars ...

here are the cookie-related essentials we recommend to make holiday baking fun and stress-free. Whetstone Woodenware French Rolling Pin This tapered pin rolls dough more efficiently than handled pins.

The winning cookies of the 2023 Minnesota Star Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest. Center, Earl Grey Butter Cookies with Dark Chocolate and Orange Filling (the winner), and finalists: Good Thai Dings ...

The 2017 cookie contest gave us (clockwise from top left): Chocolate Toffee Cookies, Mocha Cappuccino Cookies, the winning Cranberry Cornmeal Shortbread Cookies, Limoncello Kisses and German Sour ...

Now it’s time to decide whose cookie will get the chance to compete for one of our three cash prizes. Voting for the 12 Holiday Cookie Contest finalists begins noon Monday, Oct. 16. Readers can ...