Top 10 Cozy Christmas Recipes (Mac & Cheese, Cakes, Cobblers & More)
Build your Christmas dinner and holiday weekend from start to finish with these 10 BeSureToCook favorites. From creamy baked mac and cheese and soulful sides to showstopper cakes, cobblers, and cinnamon rolls, every recipe comes with a full step-by-step video.
Cozy, Cheesy & Soulful Holiday Dishes Perfect for Christmas Eve, Christmas dinner, and weekend leftovers.
Side Dish Creamy Baked Mac & Cheese (Crowd-Favorite Christmas Side)
This baked mac and cheese is the side everyone rushes to at Christmas. The video walks you through the creamy sauce, seasoning, and bake time so you get a golden top and rich, velvety pasta underneath.
Side Dish Southern Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey Legs
Bring soul food comfort to your Christmas table with collard greens simmered low and slow in smoked turkey. The video shows you how to clean, season, and cook the greens so they come out tender and flavorful.
Side Dish Southern Candied Yams (Buttery, Sweet & Sticky)
These candied yams are simmered in a buttery brown sugar syrup with warm spices until they’re soft, shiny, and full of holiday flavor. The video shows timing and technique so they don’t fall apart.
Side Dish Cornbread Sage Stuffing (Savory Christmas Dressing)
This cornbread dressing is moist in the center with gently crisp edges and classic sage flavor. The video walks through how to prep the cornbread, seasonings, and broth so it bakes up just right for Christmas dinner.
Side / Appetizer Cheesy Crab Casserole (Rich Holiday Bake)
This cheesy crab casserole is perfect for Christmas Eve or as a special side on the big day. The video shows how to balance the creamy sauce, crab, and cheese so every scoop tastes luxurious.
End Your Holiday Night on a Sweet Note Rich chocolate cakes, Southern banana pudding cake, cobbler dumplings & cozy cinnamon rolls.
Breakfast / Dessert Gooey & Sticky Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
Wake up the house with pans of warm cinnamon rolls. This video breaks down the dough, filling, and glaze so you can make soft bakery-style rolls for Christmas breakfast or dessert.
Dessert Moist Chocolate Cake (Fool-Proof Crowd Pleaser)
This moist chocolate cake stays soft for days, which makes it ideal when you’re baking ahead for Christmas. The video guides you through mixing, baking, and frosting so it doesn’t dry out.
Dessert Coconut Chocolate Cake (Rich & Festive)
Add something special to the dessert table with this coconut chocolate cake. The video shows how to layer the cake and frosting so you get rich chocolate flavor with sweet coconut in every bite.
Dessert Banana Pudding Cake (Twist on a Southern Classic)
Turn a beloved Southern banana pudding into a full holiday cake. This video walks through each layer so you can build a dessert that feels familiar and festive at the same time.
Dessert Peach Cobbler Dumplings (Warm, Buttery & Cozy)
These peach cobbler dumplings are perfect for cold Christmas nights. The video covers the sauce, spices, and baking time so you get tender dumplings swimming in buttery, cinnamon-spiked syrup.
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