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Roasted Chicken (for Passover)*

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes Ready In: 1 hour, 40 minutes Makes 6 servings This recipe can be found at AllRecipes.com. Get cooking...

Strawberry and Chocolate Chip Passover Brownies

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Ready In: 55 minutes Makes 24 This recipe can be found at AllRecipes.com. Get cooking...

Passover Pizza

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Matzo Candy

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Ready In: 55 minutes This recipe can be found at AllRecipes.com Get cooking...

Garlic Prime Rib (for Passover)

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes Serves 15. This recipe can be found at AllRecipes.com Get cooking...

Carrot Pineapple Cake

According to AllRecipes.com, The carrots and pineapple work together to keep this cake moist and wholesome. Get cooking...

Apple Dumpling

This AllRecipes.com entry is easy to make, but a bit time-consuming. Serve with warm whipped cream or ice cream. Get cooking...

The photo, from AllRecipes.com, is the suggested variation on the recipe, with apricot jam and brown sugar added to the inside. You can also substitute mini chocolate chips for the raisins (or do both). Get cooking...

Classic Tiramisu

This popular AllRecipes.com entry is a classic Italian dessert made with ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese. It can be made in a trifle bowl or a springform pan. Get cooking...

Challah

Specialty breads are hard to make, even with a good recipe. But this Challah from AllRecipes.com looks light and fluffy. Get cooking...

Acorn Squash

A simple acorn squash soaked in and filled with brown sugar. The folks at AllRecipes.com shared this mouth-watering side dish. Get cooking...

Roast Chicken with Rosemary

This AllRecipes.com entry came from an open air market in Italy. Check out the stuffing for the cavity. Get cooking...

Best Brisket Ever

The secret to cutting Brisket - a Hanukkah favorite - is to cut against the grain. Then the beef won't shred. This recipe courtesy of AllRecipes.com. Get cooking...

Beef Wellington

Beef Wellington is traditionally an English dish, but it's a dish many Jews make for Hanukkah, too. This folks at AllRecipes.com note that Beef Wellington should always be served pink. Get cooking...

Potato Latkes

Potato latkes are an integral part of Hanukkah. The folks at AllRecipes.com have shared their favorite with us. Get cooking...

Homemade chips

If you want a healthy version of potato chips to put in your kids' lunches, try Pampered Chef's new potato chip maker. It makes light and crispy chips in just minutes in the microwave without the use of fat or oil. It can be used with many vegetables and fruit, such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, yucca and apples. Get cooking...

Caramel Cashew Cups

Yield: 24 servings Nutrients per serving (1 cup): 130 calories, 8 g total fat, 2.5 g saturated fat, 5 mg cholesterol, 100 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 2 g protein. Get cooking...

Mile High Apple Pies

Yield: 6 servings Nutrients per serving (1 pie): 300 calories, 12 g total fat, 7 g saturated fat, 5 mg cholesterol, 190 mg sodium, 51 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein. Courtesy of the Pampered Chef. Get cooking...

Gibson Autumn Harvest Salad

Gibson's group corporate chef Randy Waidner Get cooking...

Harry Caray's Corn Bread and Andouille Stuffing

Corporate executive chef Paul Katz

Use this stuffing to stuff your Thanksgiving turkey.
Makes 4-6 servings

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Matzo Balls

When making matzo balls, nothing beats small hands for forming the round balls of dough. Wetting your hands will prevent the dough from sticking. To serve, place one or two matzo balls in bowls of hot chicken soup. Feel free to add vegetables such as onions, carrots or celery, but noodles or crackers are not permitted during Passover. Get cooking...

Grandma's Passover Charoset

Older kids can help peel the apples while younger kids will love pressing the buttons on the food processor. Get your kids to stir in the nuts and add the honey and kosher wine. Decide together when it is sweet enough. Get cooking...

Peppermint Hot Chocolate

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Clover Crispies

These sweet snacks are like the pot of gold at the end of your family's feast. With their yummy peppermint and marshmallow flavor, they'll have Irish eyes smiling. Get cooking...

Corned Beef and Cabbage

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Lucky Leprechaun Cookies

Let these little guys be the stars of your St. Patrick's Day party. They're so fun to make and adorably edible. Get cooking...

Bear-y Happy Valentine's Day treats

Rice Krispies treats are good for any occasion, but with a little creative flourish, you can make these an un-bear-ably cute Valentine's Day goodie. Get cooking...

Crispy Peanut Butter Balls

These pop-'em-in-your-mouth treats are great for homemade gift baskets. Get cooking...

Valentine's Day Lollipop Cookies

You can use your imagination with this recipe to create designs for any season...the possibilities are endless! Cookie "lollipops" are always a hit with the kids. Get cooking...

Popcorn Poppers

These are perfect for edible Christmas ornaments, school Valentine's Day parties or a special brown-bag surprise for your little ones. Get cooking...

Strawberry Valentine Cookies

Start a new Valentine’s Day tradition with these pretty, whimsical cookies from Marna Heitz of Farley, Iowa. Strawberry is a perfect complement to the chocolate glaze. Get cooking...

Secret Kiss Cookies

Literally sealed with a kiss, this cookie is bound to tickle any sweet tooth. Get cooking...

Valentine Candy Hearts

These special sweets are so simple to fix, you'll want to skip the store-bought kind for good. Get cooking...

Candy Cane Cookies

Peppermint extract is the secret to these adorable candy cane cookies, where ropes of colored dough come together in a symbol of the season. Get cooking...

Hot chocolate with Homemade Marshmallow Topping

Make cocoa the kids will go coo-coo for! The trick? Homemade marshmallow topping. Follow this recipe from Sarah Kosikowski, executive pastry chef at Chicago's Sixteen Restaurant. Get cooking...

Super-Easy Christmas Cookies

A lot of ready-made doughs (like some Pillsbury and Nestle brands) contain potential allergens. This recipe, based on my Grandma Mary’s classic Christmas cookies, is almost as easy as slice and bake dough—and yet it’s much, much tastier. These melt-in-your-mouth cookies are so easy and they taste like bakery butter cookies. Get cooking...

Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream (egg-free, nut-free)

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Submitted by "Nut-Free Mom" blogger Jenny Kales: "Since many commercial ice creams may pose cross-contact risk for nut allergies, I find myself making a lot of my own ice cream these days. This recipe was inspired by the "limited-edition" ice cream flavors you see in the supermarket during the holidays." Get cooking...

Marshmallow Snowman Cupcakes

Turn your basic chocolate cupcake with white frosting into a perfect winter treat. TIP: To speed up the process, make the snowmen toppers while the cupcakes bake. Get cooking...

Snowball Sundaes

This recipe comes from Gale Gand, executive pastry chef at TRU, a 4-star restaurant in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood. It’s perfect for a white Christmas (or any other snowy winter day!) Get cooking...

Ice Cream Lollipops

Everyone loves lollipops. Everyone loves ice cream. When you put the two together, it’s going to be a happy/merry/thankful holiday of your choice. This recipe comes from Gale Gand, executive pastry chef at TRU, a 4-star restaurant in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood. Get cooking...

Chef Henry's' Maple Creme Brulee

This autumn take on classic creme brulee comes from Palmer House Hilton Executive Chef Stephen Henry. Get cooking...

Chef Patricio Sandoval's pumpkin bread pudding

Patricio Sandoval, executive chef at Mercadito, an upscale Mexican restaurant in River North, adapted this recipe from his grandmother's bread pudding, or budin de calabaza. It's a great way to get rid of bread that's no longer fit for sandwiches -- the older and drier, the better! Get cooking...

Chef Kosikowski's Maple Pecan Tart

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This holidays dessert comes from Chris Corby, executive chef at Wildwood restaurant in Geneva. Get cooking...

Cranberry-apple tart with chocolate walnut crust

Using fresh fruit and bittersweet chocolate keep this tart treat on our "healthy holiday" list. A great way to use up the bushels of apples you picked this fall and a fun alternative for those pumpkin pie-haters this Thanksgiving. Get cooking...

Chef Walton's Butternut Squash Soup

Scott Walton, executive chef at Markethouse restaurant in Chicago, starts his Thanksgiving dinner with this soup. He says that it buys him time – from his eager gobblers – while he finishes preparing the rest of the meal. Get cooking...

Spanish Rice Turkey Casserole

Mild green chilies, tender cubes of turkey, tomatoes and lots of cheese make a mouthwatering filling. Get cooking...

Chef Fedorko's Pumpkin Mousse Pie

Chef Robert Fedorko, the culinary mastermind behind the menu at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva, says this recipe should serve 6-8 people, but it'll end up being more like 2-4. Yeah, it's that good.

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Chef Jacobs' Turkey Brine

This Thanksgiving brine comes from Chef Randall Jacobs, executive chef at Elate, a River North hotspot for new American cuisine and brunch. The secret? Giant ziplock bags, like the kind this new father says he uses to store the clothes his 1-year-old is constantly outgrowing.

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Cranberry Pear Tarts

Try this fruit-filled dessert instead of the traditional array of pies this Thanksgiving -- you'll be amazed how many calories you'll save without knowing it. Get cooking...

Holiday fruit punch

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Creepy Crawly Crackers

Not all Halloween goodies have to be loaded with sugar. When these creepy-crawlers get onto your kids’ plates, they’ll vanish in no time. Get cooking...

Ghostly Bananas

These ready-in-no-time treats are just as fun and easy for the little gremlins in your home to make as they are for you. Get cooking...

Frankenstein Eyes

These peepers are out of sight and frightfully delicious. Get cooking...

Witch's fingers

For all the junk your kids will inevitably be eating this Halloween, here's a hauntingly healthy alternative. Get cooking...

Pumpkin popcorn balls

Opt for the sweet (and healthy) taste of agave nectar over corn syrup to make these pumpkin-flavored treats. Get cooking...

Make a dent in that mountain of Reeses' peanut butter cups with the adorable Thanksgiving treats. Get cooking...

Healthy Halloween alternatives

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Candy Bar Apple Salad

Take a swing at all that leftover Halloween candy with this twist on meat salad. The recipe calls for four Snickers bars, but feel free to be creative! Get cooking...

Harvest Snack Mix

Use up that leftover candy corn (recipe calls for 1 cup) with this grab-a-handful-and-go seasonal snack mix. Get cooking...

Creepy Crawly Cupcakes

The one time you'll be glad your kid has a taste for dirt! Use up those mountains of leftover gummy worms with this Halloween spin on "dirt and worms." Get cooking...

Boneyard Cookies

With a pinch of spook, a dash of creepy and a heaping spoonful of delightfully tacky, these yummy cookies are an eye-catcher at any Halloween party. Get cooking...

Strawberry Ghosts

Strawberries - nature's candy - take center stage in this ghoulish taste on a classic do-it-yourself treat. Get cooking...

Cheesenstein

Looks creepy, tastes delicious. This creamy, fun dip will be the hit of your Halloween party. Get cooking...

Snowballs

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This is my all-time favorite Christmas cookie recipe. I came up with this recipe to replace the powdered-sugar coated pecan cookies that my grandmother used to make. Get cooking...

Frankenstein Monster Toe Cookies

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Allergy-friendly! These make a great addition to any Halloween celebration. The original recipe calls for dyed almonds as the “toenails,” but because of my daughter’s nut allergy, I substituted colorful jelly beans and most kids seem to prefer my version, allergies or not. Get cooking...

Squash Souffle

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From reader (and former Chicago Parent sales rep) Kimberly Kutnick: "I grew up having this at Thanksgiving and Passover. Now, it’s my son’s favorite dish. He asked me to make it for him one day when he’s home visiting from college (he’s almost 7 now)." Get cooking...