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# 5 Crowd-Pleasers for Your Next Holiday Spread
- URL: https://ghost.onlinecook.com/5-crowd-pleasers-for-your-next-holiday-spread/
- Published: 2026-07-04T11:44:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-26T00:22:10.000Z
- Description: From a crowd-pleasing pasta and crispy bang bang tenders to peppermint cookies and pumpkin pie bars — five recipes for your next holiday gathering.
- Author: Alejandro Gonzalez
- Tags: Recipe Roundups, #demo

Whether you're hosting a full sit-down dinner or bringing a dish to someone else's table, this roundup covers both ends of the meal — a rich pasta and a batch of crispy tenders for the savory side, plus three sweets for the dessert table.

### [Easy Pumpkin Pie Bars](https://www.onlinecook.com/recipe/easy-pumpkin-pie-bars?ref=ghost.onlinecook.com)

![](https://ghost.onlinecook.com/content/images/2026/08/easy-pumpkin-pie-bars.jpg)

All the flavor of pumpkin pie in a no-fuss bar form that's easier to slice and pass around. **Prep:** 15m **Cook:** 45m

### [The Best Small Batch M&M Cookies](https://www.onlinecook.com/recipe/the-best-small-batch-m-m-cookies?ref=ghost.onlinecook.com)

![](https://ghost.onlinecook.com/content/images/2026/08/the-best-small-batch-m-m-cookies.jpg)

A small-batch, chocolate-chip-style cookie studded with M&Ms for when you don't need a full dozen. **Prep:** 10m **Cook:** 10m

### [Chocolate Peppermint Cookies](https://www.onlinecook.com/recipe/chocolate-peppermint-cookies?ref=ghost.onlinecook.com)

![](https://ghost.onlinecook.com/content/images/2026/08/chocolate-peppermint-cookies.jpg)

Chewy chocolate cookies get a festive peppermint twist that's built for the holiday cookie plate. **Prep:** 10m **Cook:** 8m

### [High Protein Bang Bang Chicken Tenders](https://www.onlinecook.com/recipe/high-protein-bang-bang-chicken-tenders-su4t?ref=ghost.onlinecook.com)

![](https://ghost.onlinecook.com/content/images/2026/08/high-protein-bang-bang-chicken-tenders-su4t.png)

Crispy breaded tenders tossed in a bold bang bang sauce disappear fast on any appetizer spread. **Prep:** 15m **Cook:** 12m

### [Copycat Carbone Pasta with Tortellini & Burrata](https://www.onlinecook.com/recipe/copycat-carbone-pasta-with-tortellini-burrata?ref=ghost.onlinecook.com)

![](https://ghost.onlinecook.com/content/images/2026/08/copycat-carbone-pasta-with-tortellini-burrata.png)

A creamy, spicy vodka sauce over cheese tortellini, finished with burrata, makes a main dish that feels special-occasion. **Prep:** 10m **Cook:** 20m

Mix and match the savory and sweet, or lean all-in on dessert — either way, this spread is built to feed a crowd.