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Which holiday cookie are you? Take our quiz.

Which holiday cookie are you? Take our quiz.

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Cookies for Christmas and the holidays: 25 new recipes

Cookies for Christmas and the holidays: 25 new recipes

Our collection of holiday cookie recipes has something for everyone.

How to stock your holiday bar

How to stock your holiday bar

Modestly priced options and a range of cocktail possibilities for the holidays, from Spirits columnist Jason Wilson.

Best cookbooks of 2011

Best cookbooks of 2011

Deputy Food Editor Bonnie S. Benwick compiled the top 10 cookbooks of the year, along with hometown favorites and others that deserve a place on your bookshelf — or on the shelves of your favorite cooks.

Sparkling wine on a budget, for the holidays and beyond

To find deals on high-quality sparkling wine, look at originas both usual and unexpected.

Upstart bakers tap into childhood memories with Whisked!

Two Washington bloggers combine forces to sell cookies, pies and cakes with a retro twist at a farmers market and online.

Video: DIY cookie tree

Video: DIY cookie tree

Learn how to create a showstopping, edible 3-D Christmas tree.

Fudge and other holiday candy recipes

Fudge and other holiday candy recipes

Fill out your dessert spread with these bite-sized treats.

The chocolate bar has been raised

The chocolate bar has been raised

Sourced: David Hagedorn finds out what goes into confections made by two area companies.

These new wine books go down easy

These new wine books go down easy

Dave McIntyre’s recommended reading from 2011.

A family’s annual pierogi-making sessions mean more than a good meal

A family’s annual pierogi-making sessions mean more than a good meal

A family’s annual cooking sessions mean more than a good meal.

Secrets to a perfect pie crust

Secrets to a perfect pie crust

Pastry chef Tiffany MacIsaac shares a few tips, from good butter to a pre-cooked filling.

What to do with Thanksgiving leftovers

What to do with Thanksgiving leftovers

Solo cooks who get loaded with leftovers as they leave the party will appreciate these ways to use them up.

Myths of holiday wine pairings

Myths of holiday wine pairings

Dave McIntyre debunks the dogma.

Taste test: Faux meats for the Thanksgiving table

Taste test: Faux meats for the Thanksgiving table

Our panel put six vegan products to the test, with surprising results.

Add some smoke to your Thanksgiving side-dishes

Add some smoke to your Thanksgiving side-dishes

Corn bread gets smoky flavors from andouille, while sweet potatoes and broccoli rabe take their turns over the fire. The result: a lazy man’s holiday.

The lighter side of Thanksgiving

The lighter side of Thanksgiving

A kosher, dairy-free menu inspired by West Coast living and Sephardic influences.

Thanksgiving around the hearth

Thanksgiving around the hearth

Lessons learned from the 19th century inform the holiday cooking of Maryland farmer Sally Waltz.

From Hawaii, a kalua turkey that tastes like home

From Hawaii, a kalua turkey that tastes like home

Using an oven, a father and daughter re-create the taste of the bird that Hawaiians cook slowly underground.

Gifts for travelers

Gifts for travelers

The Post’s Travel writers suggest presents designed for the jet setter in your family and friends.

Photos: Gift ideas from Post arts and culture critics

Photos: Gift ideas from Post arts and culture critics

The Post’s Style critics suggest presents designed to bring more joy into the life of the lucky recipient.

Still need to mail a holiday gift? Here are the options (and costs).

What will you pay to send a package out of town to arrive by Christmas Eve? Here are your options.

Christmas shopping apps organize gift-giving

Christmas shopping apps organize gift-giving.

Michelle Singletary: Instead of toys, consider contributing to a 529 plan

Instead of toys that end up broken or discarded, put your money toward a 529 college savings plan.

Gifts for pop culture gurus

Gifts for pop culture gurus

Celebritologist Jen Chaney offers gifts that feature the joys of fictional small-town life.

Gifts for the celeb-obsessed

Present possibilities, from the I Am T-Pain microphone to a plush Lil’ Sebastian.

Gifts for weather gurus

We frequently get asked what gadgets, books, and more we’d recommend for the weather enthusiast. In this post, each of the Capital Weather Gang members offers an idea or two.

Gift ideas for the politically inclined

Gift ideas for the politically inclined

Al Kamen’s In the Loop offers holiday gift suggestions and one for next year — a new Obama biography.

Luxury tech gifts

Luxury tech gifts

Gift ideas for the 1 percent.

Family Almanac: Toys, games and gifts for kids

Family Almanac: Toys, games and gifts for kids

Marguerite Kelly recommends the best toys and games for children.

Practical gifts for college students

Practical gifts for college students

Giving gifts from the heart sometimes means being practical instead of extravagant.

Stocking stuffers for techies

Stocking stuffers for techies

Here are 15 “just because” items that can make the holidays fun for the techie in your life.

Gifts for the home

Gifts for the home

The holidays have officially arrived, which means it’s time to start gift shopping. We’ve done the legwork for you.

Gifts for dancers and dance-lovers

Gifts for dancers and dance-lovers

Presents that will get you on your feet — and make them feel better too.

Gifts for arts aficionados

Gifts for arts aficionados

Philip Kennicott recommends exhibits, books and albums to brighten the season.

Gifts for theater-goers

Gifts for theater-goers

Peter Marks’s picks for the most joyful shows and songs.

Gifts for film buffs

Gifts for film buffs

Ann Hornaday offers a cinematic feast for movie fans.

Gifts for TV lovers

Gifts for TV lovers

Finding the right box-set of sentimental reruns for the person on your gift list is no easy task. That’s because our favorite TV shows can be deeply personal, just like the holiday itself.

Gifts for music lovers

Gifts for music lovers

Selections by Post pop music critic Chris Richards.

Gifts for gardeners

Gifts for gardeners

Forget whimsy. Avoid flimsy. Gifts for gardeners, like gardeners themselves, are practical.

Siri: The must-have Christmas gift for multi-tasking moms

Siri: The must-have Christmas gift for multi-tasking moms

What multitasking women really want this year is the new Apple iPhone’s cheeky little vixen.

Gift ideas for everyone in every budget

Gift ideas for everyone in every budget

Find suggestions for men, women, teens, tweens, foodies, book-lovers and others.

Gifts for entrepreneurs

Gifts for entrepreneurs

Know an entrepreneur? Here are some ideas to jump-start your holiday shopping.

If you’re giving or getting a gift card, follow these tips to avoid scams

Gift cards are more popular than ever for people who already have just about everything, but if you buy or use them, here’s how to avoid being scammed or ripped off.

Last minute shopping in Georgetown

Last minute shopping in Georgetown

Head to National Harbor and Georgetown, among other places, for last-minute gifts.

Gifts for dads

Gifts for dads

Car expert Mike Tucker Jr. shares his list for the best gifts for cool dads.

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