Yes, it’s the hap-happiest time of the year, and we’ve got the holiday food ideas to prove it. Our Fabulous Christmas Dinner, With Some Trimming is a sumptuous feast and has a price tag that won’t leave you needing a government bailout. You’ll also find a Holiday Morning Menu that lets you savor the season in style. We’ll help you be a frugal foodie with our Holiday Food Gift ideas—dozens of flavorful suggestions, each with a personal note from one of our Food Channel team members. And we help you sort through the holiday “catalogjam” in your mailbox to find the best of the best.

The Food Channel’s Top Ten Food Trends for 2009
What’s the outlook for food and flavor trends in the coming year? We peer into the crystal ball and boil it down to our top ten countdown. File it away and check our list this time next year to see how accurate we turn out to be.

Jingle Bell Rockin’ Recipes
		Our “Little Hands” Christmas Cookies are great for munching— or hanging on the tree. The kids will have a party making Christmas ornaments in the shape of their own little hands!
Top Sirloin Roast  A classic headliner for your holiday table. You’ll feel like you’re in a Norman Rockwell painting.	Egg Nog Rum French ToastThis holiday breakfast is a delight served with maple syrup or our creamy rum sauce.	Fabulous Flourless Chocolate Cake Here it is, the famous rich and decadently chocolate cake named for its missing ingredient.
Get the very latest on what’s happening and what’s going to happen. • Flavor Duos Spice Up the Menu • Peppermint for Medicinal Purposes • To Dine Clandestine
Surfing the Channel
	“Cooking with Dad” Debuts VIDEO: Chef Trip Kadey and his daughter, Lexy, demonstrate how easy and fun it is to create homemade donuts. They make glazed, chocolate, and vanilla with sprinkles.
	12 Days of Christmas Invoice: $86,000+ We run down the costs, item by item, of the “12 Days” gift costs, and offer money-saving alternative presents for your true love.
	Oven Mitt Stuffers Under 10 Bucks Cooking gadgets make great last minute gifts and oven mitt stuffers. And these will actually fit your budget.
COMING SOON: The Holidays, continued! • The winning recipes in our Virtual Cookie Exchange • New Year’s Eve Party Planner • Our Food Channel Top Ten Recipes from 2008
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