Entertaining Holiday Planning How We Celebrate the Season By Allrecipes Editorial Team Published on December 7, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Cynthia B. We asked our Meredith family to share photos of their most treasured holiday moments, traditions, and treats. And from Halloween hats to Christmastime carriage rides, our readers have found unique ways to stay connected to their loved ones during this turbulent year. This year's Celebrate the Season Photo Contest is down to 12 finalists — and you can help choose the winner! 01 of 12 In Awe of Autumn Olga M. "Since we have an apple tree in our backyard, this season is all about apples for me and my family. We absolutely adore our quirky little tree that delivers big most years. The abundance of the apples picked from the tree lasts well into the year and makes me cook up fresh and creative recipes to use it up. The delicious flavors of autumn slowly reveal themselves in this rich autumn layer cake" — Olga M. Vote Now 02 of 12 O'er The Hills We Go Joan M. "Love going on a sleigh ride" — Joan M. Vote Now 03 of 12 Ring Around the Cheeses Cynthia B. "My favorite activity for the holidays is creating fun charcuterie boards! I love to get creative and make different things like trees, wreaths, etc. This charcutewreath was created with seeded eucalyptus as a base, and artisanal meats and cheeses with seasonal fruits and fresh herbs for garnish. With smaller family events at home, having something extra special to share is so important this holiday season!" — Cynthia B. Vote Now 04 of 12 Creepy Cattle Shari W. "We own and operate a cattle farm and this picture of my sweet Andy! He is a bottle baby and now has become officially my pet! All of our critters get involved with the holidays." — Shari W. Vote Now 05 of 12 Seasons in Bloom Diana R. "Favorite activity: turning pumpkins into a work of art!" — Diana R. Vote Now 06 of 12 Monumental Memories Elizabeth M. "My family and I love to explore a local pumpkin patch and drink warm apple cider" — Elizabeth M. Vote Now 07 of 12 Golden Hour Barbara M. "I think this photo speaks for itself in social distancing times" — Barbara M. Vote Now 08 of 12 Sweet Things Kate T. "My husband's family is Austrian. Every year he bakes 15 Mohnstrudel (poppy seed strudel) to give away to family and friends. This year our 2-year-old granddaughter helped him." — Kate T. Vote Now 09 of 12 Everything Nice Katie S. "This recipe for Spiced Vanilla Cake Stuffed with Caramel Apple Slices is one I created just in time for our Thanksgiving table this year! And since then, my family has barely been able to stop talking about it. This dessert flips the script from the classic apple pie theme to something a little more interesting to give your holiday table a bit of unexpected flair, where the standard and somewhat boring apple pie would usually be showcased." — Katie S. Vote Now 10 of 12 Born to be Wild Kim S. Submitted by Kim S. Vote Now 11 of 12 Candy Crush Hallie S. "We always make something sweet with apples from our local orchard, and this year I decided to make candy apples! I swapped brown rice syrup for traditional corn syrup for a less processed option, and added some pomegranate molasses for a pinch of flavor! Some toasted hazelnuts on the bottom too! Super fun and quick to make." — Hallie S. Vote Now 12 of 12 Leaf it All Behind Jincheng Z. "Our family loves tree-climbing and jumping in the leaves!" — Jincheng Z. Vote Now Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit