Tips for the Holidays

From flavor pairings and recipes to simple ideas for surviving the holidays with minimal stress, Starbucks offers helpful hints for navigating your way to seasonal bliss.

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Reasons to Gather

Entertain with friends, family and coffee this holiday season.

Chocolate Chip Biscookie

Pair your favorite coffee blend with chocolate chip biscookie.

Cinnamon Rolls

Want a sweet treat to pair with your coffee? Create these homemade cinnamon rolls with this easy step-by-step recipe. Buy Starbucks Holiday Blend

Cookie Garnish

Get creative with your favorite sugar cookies by making them into sidecar-style cookie. Create this style of cookie by cutting a slit into the cookie so it can fit perfectly on the side of a coffee mug.

Waffle Bar

Upgrade any holiday brunch with these fun customizable mini waffles. Set the table with a variety of toppings and begin to make mini waffle creations.

Stir in Some Chocolate

Sweeten up the Starbucks® Pike Place® Roast coffee by stirring in these chocolate covered spoons.

*Pike Place is a registered trademark of The Pike Place Market PDA, used under license.

Red Pepper and Goat Cheese Tart

Sit down and enjoy a hot cup of Starbucks® French Roast coffee and a homemade goat cheese tart. 

Get the Recipe: Red Pepper and Goat Cheese Tart

Chocolatey Rice Cereal Treats

Add a chocolate frosting to classic rice cereal treats to sweeten up your coffee break.  

Peppermint + Marshmallows

It's the time of year for our favorite peppermint pairing! Pair Starbucks® Peppermint Mocha Caffè Latte with peppermint covered marshmallows.

*Keurig, K-Cup, Keurig Hot, and the K logo are trademarks of Keurig Green Mountain, Inc., used with permission.

Take Five for Pie

Take a break from holiday planning with a slice of pecan pie and your favorite coffee blend.

Get the Recipe: Pecan Pie