Alexa and my Echo Show 5 have made me the hostess with the mostest this holiday season. We’ve baked a pumpkin pie and apple crumb pie for Friendsgiving using the Food Network Amazon App!

These festive New York City pop-ups will have your feelin’ like Cindy Lou Who in no time. If you’re lucky enough to be in the city that never sleeps during the holiday season, you’re gonna wanna add these bars to your list of must-visits.

Are you all pumpkin-ed out yet? No? Good! Because I have one more treat you need to bake before we move on to the holiday season. This recipe is a bit of a hybrid between a mini galette and a Danish pastry (which have the centre filled with custard), the result is a crunchy buttery tart with a creamy pumpkin center, topped with a drunken apple — seriously good!

Whether you’re hosting a sit-down Thanksgiving or a Friendsgiving buffet this year, these recipes give our favorite dishes a modern twist. On the menu: a boozy cheese board (yes, it’s a thing), an unexpected salad, a next-level turkey and ombré pears (also a thing).

Combined with Amaro Montenegro (which is an Italian sweet, herbal liqueur), fresh citrus, and some great fall flavors, this festive recipe is the crowd pleaser you’ve been looking for.

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Want to host a holiday party, but feeling stressed before you've been begun?! Follow my cardinal rules of holiday dinner party planning.