Christmas Recipes

Since I've enjoyed cooking almost my entire life—I've been doing it since I was old enough to be able to—I...

Meet the Cook: Because these muffins are a bit heavier than many of the snack type, they are perfect for...

These are truly the best macaroon cookies I've ever tasted. The short list of ingredients makes them especially appealing to...

When you're looking for something healthy in a hurry, you can't beat this vegetable frittata cooked in a cast-iron skillet....

Crabmeat is a favorite in this part of the country. It gives twice-baked potatoes great flavor, and the onions add...

When I have time—usually in the winter—I love to bake. I make these tea cakes every Christmas, double the recipe...

Many times I've taken this dish to church dinners and I'm always asked for the recipe. It's a super appetizer...

Served warm, this cherry sauce makes a wonderful topping for sponge cake, pound cake or ice cream. You could also...

For a sweet, fruity salad at your next get-together, this recipe will surely delight. The cherries makes this irresistible.—Cindy Mahn,...

This moist cherry cheesecake from Julie Sibley of Kenai, Alaska, is as creamy as cheesecake gets. The cherry topping is...

This is a very quick and easy cake to make. It is fancy enough to serve to guests.—Lois Valley, Morgan...

My mom used to pack these cookies into our school lunches. They're inexpensive and easy to prepare, so all seven...

One of the nice things about this easy pudding is you don't have to stand and stir it. It's a...

This recipe is similar to one of my favorite dark fudge recipes. I'll frequently make my white fudge to give...

You'll find that this cake goes well with ice cream, but it's also delicate enough to serve in small pieces...

Our children don't have a lunch program at their school. So, once a month, another lady and I volunteer to...

When I take this different kind of angel food cake to church bake sales, it goes before I can get...

Fixing desserts is my favorite kind of cooking. I usually make these cookies for Christmas—their pale-white adds a special touch...

Every time I take these squares to a potluck, my pan comes back clean. At home, they vanish as fast...

Whenever my grandmother was in the kitchen, everything had to be "just so" to guarantee her time-tested results. Watching her...

Cream cheese makes these tender treats melt in your mouth. —Lynne Stewart, Julian, Pennsylvania

There's a pinch of peppermint candy in every bite of these drop cookies. You can prep the dough in 10...

Meet the Cook: An older lady at church gave me this recipe. I always include these logs in holiday food...

These butter sugar cookies are one of my favorite cookies to bake for Christmas. The dough recipe is versatile, so...

I've never come across another spritz cookie like this - one calling for cream cheese as an ingredient. That helps...

I was inspired to make these cookies last year when we stopped for a snack while Christmas shopping. I changed...

The first Christmas that I baked these, I ended up quickly making a second batch! The whole family enjoyed them....

—Marilyn Ellis, Canyon Lake, Pennsylvania

At our house, cranberries are a favorite. I made this dessert for the first time in the 1990s. It started...