At this year’s holiday gatherings, you can put together a showstopping menu from the beginning of the party to the final bite with mouthwatering recipes that bring guests back for more. It all starts with beef, a versatile, beloved ingredient that can be used in main courses like Classic Beef Wellington and Top Sirloin Roast with Herb Garlic Peppercorn Crust or savory appetizers like Holiday Mini Beef Meatball Skewers with Cranberry Barbecue Sauce.

Work, school, extracurricular activities, social events and more can make the winter months feel frantic and it can often seem like you’re running out of time. To help solve that daily meal dilemma, turn to delicious, quick-and-easy recipes like Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo with Fettuccine and Mini Turkey Sloppy Joes.

Whether your festivities include immediate family or bring together relatives from around the country, the holidays are about making memories with loved ones. This year, you can change things up and start new traditions with recipes like this Apple Wreath Salad, Roasted Apple Macaroni and Cheese, Apple Custard Sponge Trifle and Brown Butter Apple Pie.

From the hors d’oeuvres to the main course and all the way through dessert, creating a full holiday menu doesn’t have to be hard with recipes like Spinach Christmas Tree Salad, Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes with Kale and Gruyere, and Cranberry Cheesecake.

Most get-togethers call for something spunky, delicious and easy to serve. Try this Apple Guacamole, which hits every mark and is sure to leave your guests wanting more.

Capturing the magic of the holidays often happens at the dinner table as loved ones toast the season with stunning meals worth celebrating. Roasted Chateaubriand with Red Wine Gravy and Lemon-Garlic Asparagus offers classic taste while Pepper-Crusted Prime Rib with Creamy Horseradish Sauce and Crushed Potatoes brings some zing to the kitchen. For seafood lovers, Crab Stuffed Lobster Tails with Dirty Rice provide a savory, succulent pairing.

Turkey and ham may sit centerstage, but classic holiday sides can make the season truly special. Made with a delicious combination of rice, cheddar cheese, cream of mushroom soup and broccoli florets, this quick and easy version of Broccoli and Cheese Rice Casserole is an ideal one-pot dish to keep the holidays simple. This Brussels Sprouts and Ham Rice Gratin recipe allows you to serve up a filling favorite with little effort using pantry staples.

From watching scary movies to dressing up as ghouls and goblins, spooky season means it’s time to pop up your loved ones’ favorite snacks for a ghostly good time. Before heading out to trick-or-treat, gather your minions in the kitchen for some family-friendly fun crafting haunting yet tasty treats like Spooky Popcorn Spider Web, Green Halloween Zombies, Witchy Popcorn Balls and Popcorn Caramel Apples.

Taking the guesswork out of cool-weather classics can be as easy as these Sweetpotato Foil Packet Tacos, which are loaded with flavor and can be customized to fit everyone’s taste buds with personalized toppings.

A family-favorite meal starts with a main course that looks and smells as good as it tastes. Creamy Mushroom Pasta Nests deliver that festive flavor with a robust blend of breadcrumbs, earthy mushrooms and a homemade sauce. Dishing out a dessert like Pomegranate Cheesecake that boasts the colors of the season is a perfect way to cap off a holiday gathering.

With a combination of savory, salty and sweet bites, Sumac-Crusted Filet Mignon with Honey-Lemon Glazed Carrots and Garlic Mashed Potatoes provides a little something for everyone.

Cooler fall months call for comforting, hearty meals that taste just as delicious as they look. Filling recipes like Chili Con Carne and Lasagna a la Sockarooni make the season a special time for spending quality moments with those you love.