Lemon Snowflakes
You’ll need just four ingredients to make these delightful lemon snowflake cookies. Confectioners’ sugar highlights the cracked tops to give...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pizza
Kids go crazy for this gooey dessert pizza, although adults snap it up too. Everyone loves the chewy crust and...
Chocolate Snowballs
This is my favorite Christmas cookie recipe. The cookies remind me of the snowballs I packed as a child during...
Old-World Ricotta Cheesecake
I reconstructed this dessert based on an old recipe that had been in the family for years but was never...
Candied Fruit Cookies
These no-fuss candied fruit cookies are both nutty and fruity, so they're always a hit at holiday time. —Florence Monson,...
Blueberry Cream Pie
Whenever I ask my family which pie they'd like me to make, everyone gives the same answer - Blueberry Cream...
Rosemary Focaccia
The savory aroma of rosemary as this classic bread bakes is irresistible. Try this bread as a side with any...
Jeweled Coconut Drops
Red raspberry preserves add a festive flair to these tender coconut drops. Perfect for potlucks and cookie exchanges, the shaped...
Lemon Anise Biscotti
With the growing popularity of gourmet coffees, cappuccino and espresso, I’m finding lots of people enjoy these classic Sicilian dipping...
Torcetti
Our Sicilian grandmother often had my sister and me roll out the dough for these tasty torcetti. These cookies are...
Brie & Caramelized Onion Flatbread
Saute the onions and garlic for this flatbread a day ahead so it's easy to put together on the day...
Spumoni Baked Alaska
For a dazzling yet refreshing end to a rich holiday meal, try this freezer finale. It's bound to garner oohs...
Candy Cane Blossom Cookies
We like to stir different flavored candy canes into the dough for fun variety. —Joan Cossette, Colbert, Washington
Italian Bread
My family laughs at me when I tell them that this poor dough never has a change for an hour,...
Lemon-Cranberry Mini Loaves
I concocted this colorful bread for a Christmas tea buffet. The lemony loaves received so many compliments that I now...
Popcorn Cookies
It's so much fun to surprise people with the crushed popcorn in these yummy cookies. They're definitely a distinctive cookie...
Mini Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
Peanut butter lovers go nuts for these rich little sandwich cookies. On a hot day, sandwich ice cream between the...
Salted Caramel Fudge Drops
These cookies, which start with a mix, are unbelievably decadent! I like to use caramel-filled Dove chocolates. It’s nice dough...
Gingerbread Meringue Bars
For the best of both worlds, I combined my grandmother's gingerbread recipe with my aunt's special brown sugar meringue. The...
Honey Nut & Cream Cheese Baklava
I love serving impressive desserts that look like you spent hours in the kitchen when, in reality, they're really easy...
Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers
I mentioned to a friend that I’d like to make puff pastry apple turnovers after I found a package of...
Chocolaty Double Crunchers
I first tried these fun crispy cookies at a family picnic when I was a child. Packed with oats, cornflakes...
Traditional Pumpkin Pie
Usually I prepare two different desserts for our holiday dinner, but one of them must be pumpkin pie—otherwise, it just...
Cinnamon Crackle Cookies
This recipe is the compilation of many years of baking. I make these cookies for a holiday bazaar and year-round...
Butterscotch Shortbread
After sampling these tender cookies in a specialty store, I knew I had to duplicate them. My version has lots...
Chicken Crescent Wreath
Here's an impressive-looking dish that's a snap to prepare. Even when my cooking time is limited, I can still serve...
Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
I make these banana bars with cream cheese frosting whenever I have ripe bananas on hand, then store them in...
Almond Cookies
Beverly Preston of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin started making Almond Cookies after enjoying similar ones at her favorite Chinese restaurant....
Cinnamon Coffee Cake
I love the excellent texture of this easy cinnamon coffee cake recipe. Always a crowd-pleaser, its pleasing vanilla flavor enriched...