Christmas at Pemberley Manor (10/27, 8pm)
Hallmark/Ethan CalabreseWhat to make: Pull-Apart Christmas Tree
You know the story: Big-shot city girl goes to small town on assignment, falls in love with small town boy...and some other stuff happens in between. That other stuff, in this case, includes trying to save a historical estate and revive a holiday festival. The leading lady is a party planner, so you know she'd want to serve something that looks as good as it tastes—while saving a whole town, yadee yadah.
Christmas Joy (11/3, 8pm)
Hallmark/Charlie GilletteWhat to make: Oreo Jell-O Shots
Joy Holbrook must rush back home to Crystal Falls, NC, to care for her Aunt Ruby who needs emergency surgery for a broken ankle. Guess who she falls for? The hospital administrator—hence the Jell-O. Guess what event she has to help her aunt plan? The town's annual Cookie Crawl—hence the Oreo cookie.
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Road to Christmas (11/4, 8pm)
Hallmark/Chelsea LupkinWhat to make: Holiday Crack Candy
Listen, it's Chad Michael Murray's world and we're all just living in it. That's why while you're watching this movie, you are most definitely making (then eating) his favorite kind of food: anything sugary—specifically chocolate.
It's Christmas, Eve (11/10, 8pm)
Hallmark/Chelsea LupkinWhat to make: Grinch Kranky Treats
LeAnn Rimes' character Eve can be viewed as a little bit of a grinch, seeing as she's trying to cut the budget at her hot music teacher neighbor's school. Indulge her—then indulge yourself and eat a few of these treats.
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Christmas in Love (11/11, 8pm)
Hallmark/Chelsea LupkinWhat to make: Giant Pop-Tart
Protagonist Ellie Hartman works in her small town's bakery making Kringles. And it's over Kringles that she and the new guy (who arrived to inadvertently make her life a living hell) fall for each other. If you're not familiar with Kringles, they're basically giant, Danish Pop-Tarts.
Christmas at Graceland (11/17, 8pm)
Hallmark/Ethan CalabreseWhat to make: BBQ Chicken Skillet Pizza
Woman lives in Chicago. Woman goes to Memphis for business and runs into her old flame. They try to merge their lives—as you should try to merge Chicago and Memphis's signature foods: pizza and barbecue. Skillet pizza isn't exactly deep-dish, but it's heartier than a thin crust.
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Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa (11/18, 8pm)
Hallmark/Lindsay ConcharWhat to make: Christmas Tree Cookie Stacks
It's a little on the nose, but this movie takes place in a city called Evergreen...so what better treat to make than evergreen tree cookie stacks?
Christmas at Grand Valley (11/21, 8pm)
Hallmark/Jonathan BoultonWhat to make: Rolo Ornament Cookies
Kelly, one of the main characters, is an artist; Hallmark hits you over the head with that idea in the movie's short description. She's struggling to reinvigorate her love for all things crafty, and we've got an idea: these ornament cookies, which are more art project than baking project.
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Christmas at the Palace (11/22, 8pm)
Hallmark/Jonathan BoultonWhat to make: Stuffed Pork Loin
Here are two things you need to know about Christmas at the Palace: (1) Ice skating practices and competitions are at the center of the plot. (2) Much of the movie takes place in a palace. Read: The food should be hearty and elegant.
Pride, Prejudice, and Mistletoe (11/23, 8pm)
Hallmark/Alexa PayeskoWhat to make: Mistletoe Shots
This movie sounds like it's full of daddy issues and petty rivalry, and how do you match a recipe to that? So we've chosen one based purely on the title. And the shots look like they have the potential to unleash a night of magic, no?
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Christmas Everlasting (11/24, 8pm)
Hallmark/Ethan CalabreseA Shoe Addict's Christmas (11/25, 8pm)
Hallmark/Ethan CalabreseWhat to make: Caesar Angel Hair
When a woman gets trapped in a department store overnight, her so-called "guardian angel" appears in the shoe department. Now, follow along: angel...angel hair pasta...Caesar angel hair pasta! This particular recipe seems festive, too, with reddish bacon and green parsley.
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Mingle All the Way (12/1, 8pm)
Hallmark/Ethan CalabreseWhat to make: Gingerbread Fudge
These two people you see here are busy! So, so busy! That's why they don't have time for love! And they surely don't have time for baking! Good thing this fudge has six ingredients and takes two steps. Channel the BUSY, BUSY characters and make it yourself.
A Majestic Christmas (12/2, 8pm)
Hallmark/Jonathan BoultonWhat to make: Igloo Cake
This sweet lady is an architect—one that's been sent to her own hometown to dismantle a historic building and erect something modern and sprawling in its place. Feeling inspired, aren't you? Craft a building—er, an igloo—of your own.
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Homegrown Christmas (12/8, 8pm)
Hallmark/Ethan CalabreseWhat to make: Pigs in a Blanket
There's nothing particularly revolutionary about Homegrown Christmas—just as there's nothing particularly revolutionary about pigs in a blanket. But both bank on their nostalgic factor...so you know you'll love 'em.
Welcome to Christmas (12/9, 8pm)
Hallmark/Jonathan BoultonWhat to make: Pinwheel Christmas Tree
Everything in Christmas, CO, where this movie takes place, is festive—even seemingly mundane things, like, say, ham and cheese sandwiches.
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A Gingerbread Romance (12/15, 8pm)
Hallmark/Jonathan BoultonWhat to make: Mini Gingerbread Houses
Tia Mowry-Hardrict takes a turn as an architect (Hallmark seems to have a thing for them this season) who's tasked with creating a life-size gingerbread house. So, natch, you'll make a mini one.
Entertaining Christmas (12/16, 8pm)
Hallmark/Chelsea LupkinWhat to make: Swiss Roll Cake
In this, Fuller House actress Jodie Sweetin plays Kara, whose mother Claire is an accomplished cookbook author and lifestyle expert. Kara is, um, not so accomplished, but she's on a mission to prove that she can take over the family business. You should attempt to tackle this crafty recipe from the Delish cookbook—if only to prove to the haters that you can.
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Jingle Around the Clock (12/22, 8pm)
Hallmark/Ethan CalabreseWhat to make: Dr. Pepper-Pineapple Glazed Ham
The moral of Jingle Around the Clock seems to be learning about others' holiday traditions and accepting them (while falling in love, duh). So, what better than a slightly untraditional take on a traditional Christmas ham?
Christmas Made to Order (12/23, 8pm)
Hallmark/Jonathan BoultonWhat to make: Christmas Light Cupcakes
You recognize this guy, right? It's Aaron Samuels...from Mean Girls! Aaron went on to star as host of Food Network's Cupcake Wars—then a Hallmark movie, apparently. Anyway, you'll obviously be making show-stopping cupcakes to watch his holiday love story.
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