Lemon Macarons
These light and airy lemon macarons are perfect for special occasions or to give as gifts. —Josh Rink, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Strawberry Macarons
These strawberry macarons have a sweet surprise in the filling: strawberry jam. To keep the jam contained, pipe the frosting...
Homemade Air-Fryer Churros
Serve these cinnamon-sugar air-fryer churros fresh and hot with a cup of coffee or hot chocolate. They're sure to become...
Turkey Cake
Create a simple centerpiece for your Thanksgiving dessert table. This turkey cake comes together fast with the help of a...
Banana Pudding Cake
I love to make cakes, and my family loves banana pudding. One day while brainstorming in the kitchen, I came...
Sour Candy Cupcakes
If you love the pucker of sour candies, then these sour candy cupcakes will be right up your alley. The...
Hot Chocolate Bombs
These hot chocolate bombs are all the rage! Make them ahead of time as a holiday gift or to have...
Layered Princess Cake
This magical princess cake will make any party feel special. Whether you're having a birthday party, princess party or baby...
Festive Meringue Cookies
Try these meringue cookies without cream of tartar! These festive treats sparkle not only during the holidays but for other...
Watermelon Cupcakes
My granddaughter and I bake together each week. She was inspired by her mommy's flavored syrups, so we came up...
Hanukkah Cookies
Cream cheese adds richness to these Hanukkah cookies. Decorate them with royal icing or your favorite buttercream frosting and toppings....
Wacky Argyle Cake
This wacky cake will be the star of your ugly Christmas-sweater party. Have fun with the decorations, choosing the colors...
Glazed Brown Sugar Shortbread Cookies
Shortbread cookies are classics and always welcome on my table. But when I want to punch up the flavor a...
Santa’s Elf Cookies
These rosy-cheeked elf cookies will make a showstopping addition to your holiday cookie tray. Or set them atop cupcakes for...
Festive Meringue Christmas Trees
These meringues are eye-catching on the dessert table at a holiday party, and they taste heavenly! Look no further for...
Marbled Meringue Hearts
Pretty pastel cookies are a fun way to brighten any special occasion. Replace the vanilla with a different extract for...
Snow Globe Keepsake Cookies
Make holiday magic! These extra-special ornaments are totally customizable—each filled with a little snowfall of edible sprinkles. Let it snow...
French Macarons
Even decorated simply—a sprinkle of sugar, a drizzle of icing—these stylish beauties are part of our creative Christmas cookies...
Nutella Banana Cream Pie
Here’s a banana cream pie with a little Italian flair. The chocolate and hazelnut
go well with the banana,...
Creamy Layered Blueberry Ice Pops
These delicious ice pops can also be made with raspberries or blackberries. The rosemary sprig and lemon zest bring another...
Gingerbread Barn
We came up with the plans for this Christmas gingerbread barn—then stocked it with farmyard friends. The country-as-can-be project will...
Ellen’s Edible Gingerbread House
We adapted this pretty gingerbread house from Ellen Wages in Vancleave, Mississippi…and came up with this petite version. Unlike Ellen's...
Valentine Swans
YOU won't be sticking your neck out when you create the beloved bird here. It's sure to win the heart...
Meringue Candy Canes
These red-and-white striped treats get lots of compliments for their cute looks and minty taste. The seasonal confections are easy...
Creme de Menthe Cheesecake Cookies
Some say these are the best cookies they’ve ever had! Such a cinch to put together with just five ingredients,...
Harveys Coconut Macaroons
As the executive chef at Harveys, a resort hotel in Lake Tahoe, I modified this classic recipe, which originated a...
Chocolate-Dipped Hazelnut Macaroons
These pretty cookies are perfect for the special holiday season and pretty easy to make! —Deirdre Cox, Kansas City, Missouri
Potato Dumpling Casserole
Joe Ellen Meskimen, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Hazelnut Macarons
You don’t have to be an expert in French cooking to whip up these sandwich cookies. The crisp, chewy macarons...
