Pecan Pie Thumbprints
A good buttery dough and nutty filling take time to make, but the results are so worth it. After munching...
Apple Pie Oatmeal Dessert
Warm and comforting oatmeal desserts bring back memories of times spent with my family around the kitchen table. I serve...
Lemon Roasted Fingerlings and Brussels Sprouts
My trick to roasting veggies is to choose ones that cook in the same amount of time. Other combinations to...
Gobble-Up Strata
I always look forward to making strata after Thanksgiving. We invite our neighbors, and they think it’s neat that I...
Cranberry-Banana Smoothies
When the big meal is over, I make a smoothie using leftover cranberry sauce. Don’t have a frozen banana? Use...
Sweet Potato Cinnamon Bread
My family loves quick breads. This one is moist and spicy. If you don't have mini loaf pans it works...
Pumpkin Pancakes with Cinnamon-Apple Topping
When these pumpkin pancakes are on the griddle, people flock to the kitchen. Grab a spoon and top each stack...
Chocolate Pear Hazelnut Tart
As a teenage foreign exchange student in the south of France, I was horribly homesick. Then my host family's Grandmother...
Carrot Cake with Pecan Frosting
My husband constantly requests this homey, old-fashioned version of carrot cake. The frosting is still tasty even without the pecans....
Billie’s Southern Sweet Potato Cake
I made sweet potato cakes for my kids when they were younger and they told me in their little voices,...
Roasted Pumpkin and Brussels Sprouts
While traveling to Taiwan, I had the pleasure of trying a unique vegetable dish that included fresh pumpkin. It inspired...
Bread Machine Pumpkin Monkey Bread
I love making this pumpkin monkey bread for a holiday brunch. Leftovers reheat well, and the sauce is good enough...
Pumpkin Pie-Spiced Granola
My husband says this granola with pumpkin and spices tastes like a bite of real pumpkin pie, and it’s a...
Sharp Cheddar Scalloped Potatoes
Try as I might, I can never follow a recipe exactly. Here's what I came up with when I made...
Festive Holiday Sliders
Turkey sliders with ginger, horseradish and cranberry sauce refrigerate well, so I keep them ready for get-togethers when we bake...
Apple Cranberry Slab Pie
My husband loves pie, so I made one with apples, raspberries and cranberries. It’s so good, I bend the rules...
Rustic Cranberry Tarts
I like to serve colorful desserts for gatherings with family and friends. These beautiful tarts are filled with cranberry and...
Twice-Baked Cheddar Potato Casserole
Bacon, cheddar and sour cream turn ordinary potatoes into an extraordinary twice baked potato casserole. It's one of our family's...
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries & Almonds
If Brussels sprouts taste bitter to you, roast them for a gentle sweetness that goes with cranberries and almonds. This...
Gingerbread Hot Cocoa
Are you in the Christmas spirit yet? If not, this special cocoa will do the trick. It’s like drinking a...
Warm Feta Cheese Dip
We’re big on appetizers, so this dip is a mashup of our favorite tastes, like cream cheese, feta, basil and...
Upside-Down Pear Gingerbread Cake
The aroma of baking gingerbread stirs up such warm memories. This cake looks festive and is even on the lighter...
Grandma Pietz’s Cranberry Cake Pudding
For generations, our family has handed down this cake recipe starring cranberries. Simple and unusual, it remains a treasured family...
Roasted Carrots with Thyme
These roasted carrots are so simple but always a hit. Cutting the carrots lengthwise makes this dish look extra pretty.—Deirdre...
Pumpkin Delight Magic Bars
My mother never wrote down her delightful recipes, so I created this recipe as a holiday tribute to her. They're...
Slow-Cooker Butternut Squash Soup
Much of the work for this soup can be done in advance, and it keeps all day in the slow...
Creamy Root Veggie Soup
On chilly nights, we fill the pot with parsnips and celery root for a smooth, creamy soup. Garlic, bacon and...
Apple-Almond Bake
When my children were young, they loved this apple dessert—and they still do 45 years later! I like it served...
Vanilla Citrus Cider
My mom used to make cider for the holidays, so I based my citrus-vanilla variation on her recipe. I think...