Tune into Allrecipes' 'Make It Merry' Show this Holiday Season

The holiday season is upon us, and that means it's time to celebrate with food, family, and fun. To make this special time of year even better and brighter, Allrecipes' Make It Merry show is serving up everything you need for a magical and hassle-free holiday.

Make it Merry is a 30-minute special packed with holiday recipes for Christmas cocktail hour, dinner, and dessert, a guide to holiday gifts you can make in the kitchen, helpful time-saving tips, and flavorful recipes that will give you luck in the New Year.

The Make It Merry special is sure to bring the holiday cheer and will show you just how easy it can be to have a fun and festive holiday celebration. Be sure to tune in on-demand on PEOPLETV and check your local listings as the Make It Merry show will air on Meredith channels in select markets.

Can't wait? Here's a sneak peek at what the Make it Merry special will be dishing up:

Christmas Dinner Recipes

Nicole McLaughlin, aka NicoleMcmom, is showing you her best recipes to make Christmas dinner stress-free. She'll share her tips for saving money and time on your Christmas feast by using store-bought helpers along the way. You'll find recipes for cocktail hour, dinner, and desserts including:

• Classic Deviled Eggs
• Savory Puff Pastry Christmas Tree
• Chef John's Perfect Prime Rib
• Glazed Carrots
• Pan-Fried Asparagus
• Chocolate Trifle
• Affogato

Holiday Gifts From the Kitchen

In the spirit of giving, we've got recipes that will make the perfect holiday gifts for everyone on your list — including your furry friends. The Make It Merry special will show you how to make five food gifts for your friends and family and one for your pup including:

• Old-Fashioned Chocolate Fudge
• Sweet and Spicy Roasted Almonds
• Saltine Toffee Cookies
• Dry Rub for Ribs
• 5-Ingredient Peppermint Bark
• Doggie Biscuits

Other Holiday Favorites

Lauren Magenta is teaching you how to make her family's traditional Hanukkah latke recipe, a delicious and meaningful holiday recipe.

And Julia Levy is showing you how to create three flavorful recipes with black-eyed peas that will bring you prosperity in the New Year. Say goodbye to boring black-eyed pea recipes and try her black-eyed pea hummus, Jamaican black-eyed pea curry, or black-eyed pea fritters.

Be sure to tune in for all the best holiday tips and tricks from the Allrecipes team.

Related:

• How We Holiday
• Chef John's 20 Best Holiday Appetizers and Snacks
• Holiday Recipes