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Each fall here in Alaska, an abundant crop of wild cranberries is ripe for cooking. This cake, a favorite in...

A friend bakes these cookies at Christmastime. They're popular at cookie exchanges, but my friend's husband urges her not to...

These soft and sweet twists have a long shelf life. You can make a number of flavor variations with this...

Sky-high and scrumptious, this fluffy chocolate delight is super to serve to company. You can put the pie together in...

These bite-size beauties look and taste gourmet, but they're easy to make and boast a delicate almond flavor. The hidden...

Macaroons are a timeless treat and a family favorite in our house. These merry morsels are always the first to...

The holidays don't begin around our house until a batch of these cookies is baking in the oven. Their wonderful...

Fruit cocktail in stir-fry? You might be surprised by how good this dish is. It's a promising go-to option when...

Dozens of these citrusy delights travel along with me to the school and church functions I attend during the holidays....

Kids love helping in the kitchen. This year, have a little fun making these reindeer-shaped rolls with your little bakers....

I've had recipes for chocolate chip cookies and pecan meringues in my collection for a number of years—and I combined...

Many years ago when I was sick, a dear friend stopped with a pot of soup and this beautiful bread....

I created these bars for my daughter, who loves peppermint. The buttery shortbread texture just melts in your mouth. They're...

My son Micah and I love peanut butter cups, so we made them into a new treat. We entered these...

Every year I come up with a new recipe, and this is one that's been requested over and over. Who...

Taking a cue from Star Mints, I created a buttery cookie with a holiday look. This one melts in your...

I stir up a homemade sauce for this colorful combination of tender meat, crunchy vegetables and tangy pineapple. Serve my...

Our family wanted to share our love of ganache-filled cupcakes, so we made them into cookies. Even better: we bake...

This side makes a colorful accompaniment to the pork chops or to any Mexican-style meal. I've loved this dish since...

You can taste the spirit of Christmases past in these chewy old-fashioned cookies with their sweet caramel frosting. One batch...

This family favorite was handed down to me by my mother, and everyone who tastes the flaky chocolate-filled strips asks...

A touch of almond extract gives these spritz wonderful flavor. For Christmas, you could tint half of the dough with...

Chicken pesto wraps make a really quick meal for us. It's so easy—and the cleanup is just as easy if...

My mom's is the absolute best pumpkin pie I've ever tasted. Eggnog is her signature ingredient in the creamy custard...

I first tried this deliciously different bread at a friend's house, and she graciously shared the recipe with me. It's...

These buttery shortbread cookie ornaments are almost too pretty to eat! You can use cookie cutters in shapes of your...

Three ribbons of flavor—cherry, chocolate and poppy seed—combine into one tender Neapolitan-style cookie. My mom made these when we were...

Pull out each Goldfish graham and dip it into the soft center to snack on these pine cones. There's nothing...

Here’s a meal that feels homey and Sunday-special. When my sister gave me this recipe, it was for a casserole...