60 Cast Iron Recipes for the Holidays

Homemade challah is a flavor-rich bread to enjoy alongside a meal, with your afternoon tea, or on its own.

The tasty blend of red onion and rosemary in this recipe pair nicely with an olive oil and parmesan dipping sauce.

This salty, cheesy, shareable pretzel is the perfect addition to any gathering. 

Light and fluffy bread dough gets a cheesy twist with these Boursin garlic bread swirls.

This simple one-pan meal is the perfect dish to cook on New Year's Day - or any day after.

With his passion for bread, Bill Ryan, founder of the Louisiana Dutch Oven Society, is always looking for different ways to create a great tasting roll.

The mini cake pan is the perfect baking vessel for these homemade spoon rolls, a recipe passed down through generations of the Lodge family.

For the right crispy texture, do not substitute butter or margarine for the lard in these biscuits, and serve them with plenty of butter and homemade fruit preserves, molasses, or sorghum syrup.
 

This melt-in-your-mouth baked brie is the perfect appetizer for all you cheese lovers.

Dress up that traditional green bean casserole this year with pancetta and homemade buttermilk fried onions.

Top your sweet potato casserole with this recipe for spicy bourbon pecans.

This baked pimento cheese dip has an extra kick that comes from the spices added to the recipe, like Worcestershire and horseradish.

This delicious and simple appetizer combines just a few ingredients and is a seafood lover’s dream.

Generously coated in a sweet glaze, these savory bites make the perfect appetizer or hors d'oeuvre for your next gathering. 

Mastering the art of sautéing onions will take you far.

Make this easy and delicious recipe in a flash for pizzaz without the fuss.

Round out any holiday menu with this elevated alternative to the sometimes-overlooked, unadorned Brussels sprout.

A classic side gets a spicy twist with a crunchy topping of bourbon pecans.

Ready to dress up your regular risotto recipe with mushrooms, white wine, and parmesan?

These easy and delicious brussels are perfect for every occasion, and the response is the same: delicious!

This side dish is beautiful and knockout delicious, making it perfect for the Thanksgiving table, but easy enough for everyday.

This is an impressive dish to serve family style with a rotisserie chicken on a crisp fall evening.

Transform the classic twice baked potato recipe into a cheesy bacon-topped casserole.

Most traditional Thanksgiving dressing recipes are heavily seasoned with sage...

This roasted corn pudding combines a number of things John Currence, recipe creator and restaurateur, loves. 

What better way to enjoy potatoes than to fry them in a hot skillet and top them with your favorite condiments and herbs?

This easy, crowd-pleasing dish makes a tasty holiday side and will fill your kitchen with the aroma of rosemary and garlic!

This recipe from Scott Jones, former Executive Food Editor of Southern Living, is an update to his grandmother's recipe.

Greens slow-cooked with bacon are about as Southern as it gets, but when the greens are young and fresh, they don’t always need that traditional long, slow simmer to make them tender.

Dress up this classic squash casserole with an herb and spice topping.

Lathered in butter and herbs, this leg of lamb is one to remember for any special occasion.

Impress your guests with a fall-off-the-bone roast and flavorful veggies when you make this dish the centerpiece of your holiday dinner party.

Roasting an entire turkey on Thanksgiving can seem daunting, but with the right tools it's a job anyone can do.

This recipe uses staple ingredients found in most pantries. The cornmeal is what distinguishes this pie from other custard pies.

Whether you need a sweet pick-me-up or the perfect birthday treat, these simple vanilla cupcakes are just what you’re looking for.

Thumbprint cookies are a classic treat for the holidays, tea time, or any time.

A cookie recipe that tastes like the holidays in every bite

These cinnamon twists are a favorite breakfast treat.

Decadent chocolate meets a slight saltiness in this classic cookie recipe.

Celebrate the holidays with a centerpiece that's as beautiful as it is delicious.

Have you ever had sweet babka? Be prepared to be amazed!

This recipe uses our Basic Pie Dough recipe, then adds cheddar cheese for a subtle savory element.

Dress up pumpkin pie this holiday season with spiced whipped cream.

Maple syrup and tart cranberries meet in this silky custard for a yummy autumnal pie.

This is a smooth, rich pie in an all-butter crust with a bit of tang in the Chantilly cream topping.

This cake is lightly spiced, flecked with bourbon-soaked raisins for a bit of kick, and is moist and rich without being too sweet.

This cake makes the perfect holiday centerpiece.

Nothing says Saturday morning better than a gooey classic cinnamon roll. Made in our 9 x 13 Casserole, you'll have enough for seconds.

A chocolate cake that ticks all the boxes: incredibly moist, light and fudgy, intensely chocolate-y, just the right amount of sweet.

The key to this French delicacy is cooking the apples low and slow...

Lots of walnuts, lightly spiced with cinnamon and glazed with the dreamiest cream cheese frosting...

This classic frosted pound cake has just a hint of lemon to keep the flavor fresh and light.

This monkey bread is everything you want in a snack; it’s sweet and salty, smokey, a little bit spicy, and yes, bacon-y!

The boozy flavor of this cake is perfectly offset by the crunch of the pecans.

We paired our favorite cream cheese icing with this classic red velvet cake for an irresistible combination.

Do you ever fantasize about an early morning stroll down the Big Easy, followed by a necessary stop for a beloved beignet? We do too.

These traditional Canadian butter tarts have a brown sugar crust on top and a soft center that stays gooey even at room temperature.

This festive dessert turns classic molasses gingerbread into a skillet upside-down cake with pears simmered in brown sugar and butter.

Adding cranberries to this apple pie transforms a classic fall dessert into a special Thanksgiving treat.

A beautiful loaf cake makes the perfect gift or a great snack to keep on the counter. But this Orange Pistachio Pound Cake does the hard work of also being party-worthy.