Holidays

A few Chicago chefs and artisans shared what holiday gifts they’re giving their loved ones this year – many of which are ideal for the foodie in your life.

The holidays are here, and WTTW is here to help get you in the festive spirit with a line-up of holiday programming.

Cooking with spruce is magical. It fills up the house with the fragrance of a sweet-scented forest and makes it feel oh-so-Christmassy! 

America's Test Kitchen is here to help prevent your Thanksgiving turkey from being a dry disappointment. 

Mint Creek Farm raises turkeys and other animals via rotational grazing, a practice that improves soil health and produces healthy, sought-after animals. 

Many light festivals kick off in mid-November and run through early January. Explore our round-up of light shows around Chicago.

With huge amounts of leftovers after Thanksgiving, mashed potato pancakes are a great dish.

These pumpkin-infused snickerdoodles are a great holiday cookie, with a fall flavor making perfect for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Christmas.

A Capitol Fourth is back for a 44th year. Here are the singers, actors, and even a gymnast helping to celebrate our country's birthday as part of it. 

A salad with berries in patriotic colors for the Fourth of July holiday, courtesy of PBS Food. 

The National Memorial Day Concert is here, honoring our military with music, stories of veterans, and more. See the celebrities performing here. 

Photographer Kathleen Hinkel visited Delightful Pastries on Lawrence Avenue in Jefferson Park to get a behind-the-scenes look at the colorful preparation that goes into creating thousands of pączki in the days leading up to Lent. 

New Orleans' popular Carnival dessert king cake descends from sweet European treats associated with Epiphany, on January 6. And it has a cousin in the Mexican rosca de reyes. 

Uzvar is a cider of dried fruits and nuts typically served around the holidays in Ukraine. Chef Johnny Clark, who recently opened a Ukrainian restaurant and named it after his grandma, Anelya, shared a recipe for the warming drink.

We've got plenty of holiday specials from food shows, as well as some shows that just have great recipes for the holidays, for you to stream this holiday season.