Recipe courtesy of Valerie Bertinelli Light rum, Jamaican rum, orange liqueur, fresh lime juice, orange juice, and orgeat syrup are stirred together in a large pitcher and served over crushed ice with a splash of grenadine. This batch-style Mai Tai brings the spirit of a Hawaiian luau to any backyard party, delivering tropical sweetness and rum punch flavor without tending bar all night.

Butterflied chicken breasts are filled with spinach, roasted red peppers, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and smoked paprika, then pan-seared and oven-finished with a shallot-white wine-butter pan sauce. This elegant stuffed chicken turns simple ingredients into a restaurant-worthy dinner with a silky, flavorful sauce built right in the same skillet.

Red wine simmered in a slow cooker with cheesecloth-wrapped whole spices, orange juice and zest, and a sprig of rosemary. A fragrant, hands-off holiday drink that fills the house with warmth as the days grow shorter.

Slow-cooked beef chuck with Italian peppers piled onto rolls and topped with a tangy giardiniera aioli. A hearty, hands-off sandwich that feeds a game day crowd.

A simple pasta tossed with crispy thick-cut bacon and roasted plum tomatoes. A cozy, romantic dinner that feels effortless yet indulgent.

Pizza dough is rolled paper-thin, spread with a silky creme fraiche-nutmeg-egg yolk base, scattered with bacon and leeks, topped with Gruyere, and baked on a pizza stone at 550 degrees until blistered and charred at the edges. This Alsatian flatbread is a stunning savory addition to a holiday party spread, offering a crispy, creamy, smoky bite that rivals any pizzeria.

Precision-cut strips of red-tinted and chocolate doughs are carefully assembled into a checkerboard brick, chilled, sliced, and baked into striking two-toned cookies. These eye-catching cookies cleverly echo the game night theme with their built-in board game pattern.

A buttery shortbread tart shell filled with fresh blueberries in a light glaze. An elegant and not-too-sweet dessert perfect for a dinner party.

A refreshing gin cocktail with a homemade rosemary simple syrup and fresh lemon juice. A fragrant, herbal twist on the classic gin fizz.

A rich turkey gravy made from scratch with turkey stock, neck, and gizzards simmered with fresh thyme. The essential companion to deep-fried turkey.