Welcome to the sweetest part of the year! This winter holiday baking hub is your go-to guide for all our best fall and winter seasonal baking, from cozy fall pies to easy Christmas truffles. Whether you need a treat for a school party or a show-stopping dessert for a family gathering, you’ll find it here!
Fall & Halloween Holiday Baking
These recipes capture the best flavors of the season—pumpkin, apple, caramel, and spice! These are your perfect go-to treats for Thanksgiving and spooky gatherings.
- 15 Candied Apple Recipes – This roundup has some of the best candied apple recipes out there, from classic red candy shells to gourmet twists with chocolate and toppings.
- Pie Crust Cookies With Cinnamon Dip – We use pie crust to make cookie chips and pair it with a simple cream cheese cinnamon dessert dip that all whips together quick and easily.
- Mini Halloween Pumpkin Pies – These mini Halloween pumpkin pies are so good and amazingly easy to make. All you need are two ingredients.
- Thanksgiving Cookies – At Thanksgiving, we sure love our pies, but I’m all about the cookies. If you want something a little different than the norm, make one of these yummy Thanksgiving Cookies.
- Zombie Cupcakes – Zombie Cupcakes are the most fun Halloween treat to make for kids! They’re totally easy to make, too.
- Monster Cookies for Halloween – I love making fun treats for my kids at Halloween. In my mind, it sort of kicks off the holiday months, and baking always gets me into the holiday spirit.
- Halloween Charcuterie Boards – It’s perfect for a spooky movie night, a costume party, a pumpkin carving party, or just for fun! You can get really creative with these and make something really unique.
- 2-Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins – These pumpkin muffins are one of the best (and definitely the easiest) fall desserts ever. When I bake these, the house fills with the smell of pumpkin spice, and it’s delicious.
- Bloody Guts Cinnamon Rolls – Eww! This ooey gooey Halloween Breakfast idea looks just like GUTS!
- Mummy Macaroons – Macaroons are notoriously tricky to make, but you can totally master this French pastry. Trust me, they’re so good it’s worth it.
- Crockpot Pumpkin Butter – This is incredibly easy and tastes amazing. It’s the perfect thing to make on a crisp Fall day.
- 19 Pumpkin Desserts – This list is packed with incredibly delicious desserts to make.
- Bat Snack Board – This Bat Snack Board is so easy to put together and perfect for a Halloween spooky movie night!
- Mummy Donuts – Here is a super easy Halloween breakfast idea kids will love.
Christmas & Winter Holiday Recipes
When the weather turns cold, it’s time for cookies, truffles, and rich, comforting desserts. Use this section to plan your holiday baking list!
- 17 Weight Watchers’ Christmas Cookies – Stay on track this holiday season with these 17 Weight Watchers Christmas cookie recipes. Delicious, festive, and points-friendly—perfect for guilt-free holiday baking.
- Sugared Cranberries – Sugared cranberries are a beautiful and delicious treat that adds a touch of sparkle to holiday tables, desserts, and even cocktails.
- Christmas Eggnog Cookies – Top these with your favorite holiday sprinkles and you are all ready for a cookie exchange with friends.
- Frozen Inspired Cookies – What started out as your average chocolate crinkle cookies turned into these soft and chewy Frozen inspired cookies that the whole family devoured.
- 21 Christmas Truffle Recipes – This is one of my favorite roundups on the whole blog because these truffles are so easy and so gorgeous.
- 16 Christmas Hot Chocolate Bombs – Whether you want peppermint, Grinch-green, or snowman-themed cocoa bombs, this list has easy recipes you can whip up for Christmas parties, gifts or cozy nights in.
- 24 Christmas Candy Recipes – Don’t show up to a holiday party this year with the same thing as last year, try out one of these yummy candy recipes.
- 15 Quick & Easy Christmas Cookies – We love making Christmas cookies but sometimes, we’re in a hurry. All of these delicious recipes are simple and done fast.
- Our Favorite EASY Christmas Cookies – We’re totally in love with these easy Christmas cookies. If you are heading to a cookie exchange or a holiday party and you’re looking for an recipe to make you’ll love this!
- Rudolph Reindeer Oreos – These are incredibly easy to make and I promise you, kids flip for them.
- Frozen Elsa Chocolate Bark – This chocolate bark recipe is inspired from my little girls favorite Frozen character, Queen Elsa.
- Healthy Candy Corn Dessert – A yummy yogurt treat that looked just like candy corn.
- Santa’s Snack Mix – It’s not just good, it’s so pretty!
Valentine Sweets & Treats
If you want to say “I love you” in the yummiest ways, we’re here to help.
- 22 Valentine’s Day Desserts – We’ve got everything from brownies, cakes, cookies, fudge and more. If you want to make something new for your Valentine I am positive you’ll find a winner here.
- Valentine’s Crack – A base layer of crackers with butter and sugar on top, along with chocolate and sprinkles. It’s easy to make and super festive for the holiday.
- Heart-shaped Cinnamon Rolls – A sweet and festive breakfast to make for your kids or someone you love.
- XOXO Hot Chocolate Bombs – These hot chocolate bombs are so much fun for Valentine’s Day. My kids and I have had a blast watching these burst open under hot milk.
- Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats – A really festive dessert to bring to a Valentine’s Day party or just keep at home for yourself!
Sher Bailey is a writer in the Midwest who believes the power of humor, Mod Podge, and grandkids can fix most problems in life. You can find her at SherBailey.com.