Home Holidays ChristmasKatie BandurskiUpdated: Feb. 18, 2024As you deck the halls and stuff the stockings, whip up some of our best Christmas recipes. These highly rated dishes come from home cooks across America.1/48Taste of HomeAlabama: Carrot FruitcakeEven those who don't care for fruitcake love this special holiday dessert. It's a fun way to dress up that old favorite, carrot cake. Try it—your friends and family will agree. —Ann Parden, Chunchula, AlabamaGo to RecipeDon’t miss our comprehensive guide to Christmas cookies, completewith recipes, baking secrets and genius decorating advice.2/48Alaska: Special-Occasion Chocolate CakeThis recipe won Grand Champion at the Alaska State Fair, and with just one bite, you'll see why! The decadent chocolate cake boasts a luscious ganache filling and fudge buttercream frosting. —Cindi DeClue, Anchorage, AlaskaGo to Recipe3/48Arizona: Twice-Baked Cheddar Potato CasseroleBacon, cheddar and sour cream turn ordinary potatoes into an extraordinary...