A holiday walk down memory lane! Christmas Classics celebrates Christmas through the years by featuring family traditions, vintage collections, and cherished recipes. Embracing Christmases from past Better Homes & Gardens, this magazine is packed with updated ideas on how to entertain, decorate, and curate your best holiday season yet.
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Instant Traditions • The Christmas season is marked by decorating, parties, and even chores. But it’s what we do in the in-between times that often creates the warmest memories. Consider these additions for a little something extra this year.
Christmas Through the Years • It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we’re celebrating with a look back at favorite decorating ideas and recipes from our past holiday issues. We updated some old standbys and left a few classics unchanged—because it’s traditions that make the holidays bright.
The Thrill of the Holiday Hunt • On the prairies of North Dakota, a lifetime of collecting creates Christmas decor bursting with beloved trinkets and treasures.
The Spirit of Collecting • The trends of Christmas past are alive and well! Break out your family treasures or get in the spirit of collecting with these ideas for finding and displaying classic baubles.
All is Brite • Shiny Brite ornaments were a staple of midcentury Christmases, and they’re still so popular today they deserve a chapter all their own. New or old, their bright colors and metallic finishes look so right now.
Mixed Company • It’s time to break out the good stuff! But don’t worry about having perfectly matched place settings. We’re letting family heirlooms mingle with thrift-store scores and a few new pieces. After all, variety is the spice of life.
Cookie Classics • The first snowfall? Nope. Santa sighting? Uh-uh. If you ask us, the holiday season kicks off when you pull a tray of your favorite cookies out of the oven. Better Homes & Gardens® has shared thousands of cookie ideas in our 102 years, and here we present our best-loved heirloom recipes. Here’s to another year of baking, sharing, and enjoying the season!
Let’s Talk Turkey • Many holiday meals star this beloved bird. We featured our first guide to perfecting the turkey years ago, but the techniques still stand true today.
A Feast for the Ages • From hors d’oevres to dessert, savor your way down memory lane with dishes inspired by holidays past. The bonus? With a menu designed for reminiscing, the conversation is sure to flow.
Punch it Up • There’s nothing quite so celebratory as a bowl of punch to welcome guests with flair. With holiday-themed adornment, it doubles as a festive centerpiece.
Food Gifts • What do you get for the friend, coworker, teacher, or Secret Santa who has everything? Something special straight from your kitchen. Tied up in clever wrappings, these treats will make everyone merry.
Party Back in Time • Nothing says the holidays like a good old-fashioned get-together. Host a party starring classic recipes and ring in the good tidings!
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