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Seafood for the Holidays

Change up traditional holiday fare and celebrate with cioppino, an Italian-inspired seafood stew. The rich and flavorful tomato broth can be made ahead of time, making this a smart choice for entertaining.

Explore more great tips, recipes and creative ideas for taking this holiday season to a new level of taste on our All Things Good holiday pages.

Holiday Coffee

Sip into the holidays with Allegro’s Celebration Caffé and wow your guests with Espresso Pots de Creme, our creamy coffee-inspired dessert made with Allegro’s holiday blend, eggs, cream and vanilla.

Explore more great tips, recipes and creative ideas for taking this holiday season to a new level of taste on our All Things Good holiday pages.

Inspirational Gifts for the Season

Celebrate the true spirit of the season with our recipes for gifts from the kitchen and our favorite gifts that give back, available in our stores.

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Delicious Ideas for Special Diets

Chances are your holiday guest list may include someone with a special diet need. From vegetarian to dairy-free to low sugar, people have a variety of special dietary needs — some personal choices and others medically required. Whatever the reason, as the host you want to make sure all of your guests are well fed and happy.

To help, we’ve gathered our favorite tips together in our Entertaining Guests with Special Diets Guide, and we have lots of dairy-free, gluten-free and/or vegetarian holiday recipes available to help you plan your menu.  In this short video, Hosea Rosenberg shares how you can help make special diets equal special times.

Explore more great tips, recipes and creative ideas for taking this holiday season to a new level of taste on our All Things Good holiday pages.

How to: Budget-Friendly Appetizers

Check out three festive holiday appetizers that taste delicious, are super simple to prepare and cost as little as 29 cents per serving:

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Simple Perfect Gravy

There’s nothing like rich, silky gravy poured over turkey and mashed potatoes to complete a holiday feast. Learn to make our foolproof four-step gravy sure to rival your family recipe.

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How to Carve The Turkey

Carving the Thanksgiving turkey can be a daunting endeavor. Watch our easy step-by-step guide, and you’ll master the carving with confidence. And check out our Turkey Toolkit with tips on how big a bird to buy, to stuff or not to stuff, why we brine and everything else you wanted to know about roasting and serving a turkey but were afraid to ask.

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Popping Cranberries and Pomegranates

Discover how easy it is to make your own cranberry sauce and learn three easy twists to spice up our classic recipe. We’ve thrown in a few tips for enjoying pomegranates, too.

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Festive and Easy Holiday Décor

Join us as we find inspiration for decoration throughout the store and create easy centerpieces and festive touches, using natural (and sometimes edible) holiday décor.

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Turkey Made Simple

Let’s talk turkey! Whether you’re a seasoned turkey roaster or are cooking your first Thanksgiving bird, you’ll love our simple recipe that yields a perfectly moist, tender and naturally delicious turkey, every time.

Explore more great tips, recipes and creative ideas for taking this holiday season to a new level of taste on our All Things Good holiday pages.