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Red Star Cookies
These super stars are plenty sweet and sturdy, making them great for shipping. Slip decorated cookies in stacks of three...
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Italian Cornmeal Spritz Cookies
A chef at a local culinary school gave me this recipe, and I've been using it for years. Italian cornmeal...
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Beef Tenderloin with Pomegranate Chutney
When I want to show family and friends some culinary love, I roast a tenderloin and serve it with a...
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Gooey Caramel-Topped Gingersnaps
Making these cookies is therapeutic for me. And they are always quite popular at fundraisers. If you’d like, you can...
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Vanilla Citrus Cider
My mom used to make cider for the holidays, so I based my citrus-vanilla variation on her recipe. I think...
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Chocolate Pomegranate Candies
This recipe pairs white and dark chocolate with whole, natural ingredients for an unbelievably delicious treat! These candies are perfect...
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Peach Bruschetta
As a starter or light snack, this bruschetta is a wonderful way to savor the season with just a bite...
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Very Chocolate Torte with Raspberry Cream
Here's a way to take a simple cake mix and make it look spectacular! The filling and frosting are really...
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Hazelnut Dream Cookies
I sampled these goodies at a Bible study and knew from the first bite that I had to have the...
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Gouda Mixed Potato Mash
Everything's better with cheese, right? This cheesy two-potato mash is no exception. If you cube the cheese, you’ll discover delicious...
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Pea Soup Shooters
Appetizers really don’t get any easier than this. These shooters can be made ahead, they’re colorful, and they won’t weigh...
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Fig Jam
I have had a love of figs ever since I had an amazing appetizer that used a combination of them...
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Holiday Peppermint Mocha
Make spirits bright with a minty mocha to share under the mistletoe or around the piano. I’ve also stirred in...
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Triple Chocolate Cookie Mix
Everyone likes a good old-fashioned cookie mix—and this one is especially popular with chocoholics! Tie the prep and baking directions...
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Slow-Cooker Mulled Wine
For a festive holiday drink or something to keep you warm during those winter months, you'll love sipping this warming...
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Caesar Salad in Peppered Parmesan Bowls
This cheese bowl salad looks impressive but is a cinch to make. I won't tell if you don't! —Melissa Wilkes,...
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Garlicky Herbed Shrimp
I love shrimp. Love garlic. Love herbs. Cook ’em in butter and what could be better? —Dave Levin, Van Nuys,...
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Carolina Shrimp & Cheddar Grits
Shrimp and grits are a house favorite—if only we could agree on a recipe. I stirred things up with cheddar...
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Hot Spiced Wine
My friends, family and I enjoy this spiced wine during cold-weather gatherings. This warm drink will be a special treat...
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Easy Caesar Salad
Fans of Caesar salad will find the dressing used in this tasty version one of the best. My sister, Jan,...
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Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
I tweaked this bacon-wrapped shrimp recipe to please my family, and boy were they glad! For less heat, skip the...
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Simple Shrimp Scampi
This is an extremely easy recipe designed to impress your guests. It can serve as an appetizer for a large...
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Amaretto Butter Frosting
Put the crowning touch on cupcakes with this rich and buttery Amaretto topper. —Anette Stevens, Olds, Alberta
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Maple Toast and Eggs
My home's in the country, right next door to my sister and brother-in-law's. They and their two children all enjoy...
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Creamy Parmesan Spinach Bake
My creamy, comforting side dish wonderfully rounds out any holiday dinner. Just a little of this rich casserole goes a...
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Upside-Down Apple Cake with Butterscotch Topping
This cake is a favorite of mine. I love the smell of the apples and butterscotch as it is baking....
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Caramel Pretzel Sticks
Homemade caramel, smooth almond bark and chopped nuts make these pretzel rods sinfully delicious. This treat is always a huge...
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Harvest Potato Casserole
Sour cream and cream of chicken soup lend to the creamy texture of this tried-and-true casserole. My family prefers this...
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Norwegian Oatmeal Molasses Bread
"This Norwegian bread was popular in Spring Grove, Minnesota, where I grew up," relates Lyla Franklin of Phoenix, Arizona. "My...