Christmas Recipes

The use of yogurt instead of oil makes these muffins moist. And the cranberries and orange peel provide lots of...

I'm a true morning person who loves entertaining at breakfast. It's so much fun to get up early, set a...

When sour cherries and red raspberries are in season, I always freeze some with this recipe in mind. I've been...

Of all the things I make for breakfast, this gets eaten the fastest. That's all right with me because it's...

This roasted chicken not only has a down-home country flavor. It's attractive as well. Friends and family are always impressed...

Folks say this is the most delicious roasted chicken in brown sauce they've ever had. There's only one problem—there are...

When I was a child, we made buckets of this mix for our family and friends each Christmas. These days...

Folks are quick to grab one of these cookies when they see they're chocolate. Once they discover the nuts and...

Mother prepared these soft cookies for holidays and special-occasion meals. My seven siblings and I gobbled them up as fast...

My chocolate chip cookie bars are often requested at church dinners. They're tasty and easy to serve. —Barbara Witte, Irving,...

Taking dessert or another treat to a church or school potluck is never a problem for me. I jump at...

—Maria Weber, Toledo, Ohio

I have included this treat in my Christmas baking for years, much to the delight of my family. Instead of...

This sandwich is sized right for a crowd or a family meal during the holidays, according to Dona Bass of...

For a surefire way to add extra warmth to your holiday get-together, dish up Angela Biggin's delightfully different chili. "It...

No need to bundle up to build this snowman—you construct it in the kitchen out of doughnuts and candy! T

Some 30 years ago, the small church I attended held a chicken and noodles fund-raiser supper. I was put in...

Buttery, rich and delicious, these classic almond sandies are my husband's favorite cookie and very popular wherever I take them....

Since a lot of delicious onions are grown in our state, they are always part of my menu. This tangy...

Dainty and delicious, these nut-filled tarts are an old-fashioned favorite in our family. They make a pretty gift when packaged...

This was my dear grandmother's recipe. She was a farmer's wife and a very good cook. Even folks who don't...

Not too sweet, these nutty, crunchy cookies go well with a cup of hot coffee...and travel well in care packages,...

Whenever I visited my grandma, this was the special dessert she fixed for me.

This is a favorite finger food for Valentine's Day parties because it looks so festive. Here in snowy...

Our family has been making these flavorful cookies for years and years. We love the sweet raisin filling hidden in...

I can count on a roomful of smiles whenever I make this---and it couldn't be easier!—Tammy Leiber, Navasota, Texas

Before the days of automatic mixers, this recipe involved long and tiresome beating. Many times, husbands were drafted to help...

This was originally a blueberry muffin recipe, but since raspberries grow like crazy around here, I tried them instead. They...

In 1975, I took a trip to Spain to visit my nephew who was in the Air Force. While touring...