When I was growing up, the start of the holiday season wasn’t something we circled on a calendar; it was something we smelled coming from the kitchen, a soul-warming scent that filled the entire house ...

It isn’t too early to start thinking about holiday cookies. This week kicked off the return of the Los Angeles Times Holiday Cookie Bake-Off, a tradition that began here 15 years ago. The Times is ...

Each batch of these holiday cookies is baked with tradition, nostalgia, and a cause for celebration in mind. You’ll find cookies that hold up beautifully in a tin for gifting or mailing, and others ...

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 5: Sugar Cookies With Buttercream 'Embroidery' for COOKIES PROJECT in Food photographed on November 5, 2025. (Photo by Lauren Bulbin/The Washington Post; food styling by Lisa ...

Check out these recipes from Dan Pelosi, Casey Elsass and Samantha Seneviratne. What better way to get in the holiday spirit than with a cookie party? Cookbook authors and cookie-loving recipe ...

For the 39th annual Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest, 32 readers submitted recipes for sweet treats, including biscotti and shortbread, bars and balls, and classic chocolate chip and sugar cookies. Some ...

Bake holiday cookies that are gorgeous, gift-ready, and down-right delicious. Cheryl Slocum is a James Beard Award-winning food writer, editor, and recipe developer. She has spent over 16 years ...