The Dish on Holiday Movies

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A Christmas Carol: Christmas Pudding

A common Victorian holiday dessert, blazing Christmas pudding was the much-anticipated finale at the Cratchits' Christmas feast. We don't recommend that you set our modern-day version on fire, but this raisin pudding is delicious nonetheless.

Recipe: Steamed Pudding with Lemon Sauce

Randy Mayor

The Grinch Who Stole Christmas: Who Hash

Who (no pun intended) can forget the Grinch's jealous plunder of the Who Feast? He may have stolen the last can of Who Hash, but we've come to the rescue with this Lumberjack Hash that even your little Whos are sure to love.

Recipe: Lumberjack Hash

Randy Mayor

Home Alone: Cheese Pizza

A cheese pizza all to himself is Kevin McAlister's dream come true, until he realizes that his Christmas wish–for his family to disappear–has come true as well! If only Kevin had found our recipe for Quick Pizza Margherita, he wouldn't have had to resort to threatening a pizza delivery man to satisfy his cravings. But what's the fun in that?

Recipe: Quick Pizza Margherita

James Carrier

It's a Wonderful Life: Mulled Wine

The bartender in It's a Wonderful Life poo-pooed Clarence's request for "mulled wine, heavy on the cinnamon and light on the cloves," but we love enjoying a glass of festive and aromatic mulled wine during the Christmas season. With delightful citrus flavors and hints of heady spices, our Mulled White Wine is, dare we say, angelic.

Recipe: Mulled White Wine

Becky Luigart-Stayner

A Christmas Story: Chinese Turkey

Otherwise known as Peking Duck, Ralphie Parker gets his first introduction to "Chinese Turkey" when the Bumpuss hounds tear through the Parkers' home and make quick work of the cooked gobblers. Should you find yourself in a similar emergency, 20-Minute Peking Duck would be a great tongue-in-cheek tribute to this Christmas classic.

Recipe: 20-Minute Peking Duck

Christmas Vacation: Jell-O Mold

Clark Griswold's discovery of the kitty litter-topped Jell-O mold is probably one of the funniest moments of all Christmas movies. Aunt Bethany didn't come up with this recipe for Cranberry Congealed Salad, so we took liberties to substitute chopped pecans for the kitty litter. Keep it away from your cat, though–just to be on the safe side.

Recipe: Cranberry Congealed Salad

Quentin Bacon

Love Actually: Chocolate Biscuits

Okay, okay, so we don't actually have a recipe for the Prime Minister's beloved chocolate biscuits (English tea cookies). But we do have a delicious Chocolate-Hazelnut Biscotti that would pair wonderfully with a steaming cup of tea or coffee for any late-night state affairs meetings (in other words, last-minute gift wrapping!).

Recipe: Chocolate-Hazelnut Biscotti

<em>The Holiday:</em> Peppermint Stick Hot Chocolate

The Holiday: Peppermint Stick Hot Chocolate

Catching that first glimpse of Graham Simpkins doting over his children was enough to melt Amanda Woods' heart–and ours too. Graham and Amanda enjoy a piping hot cup of cocoa with the girls, perfect for warming up on a winter night. Cozy up to your own sweetheart this Christmas with this festive, peppermint-flavored concoction.

Recipe: Peppermint Stick Hot Chocolate

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