Maple Mousse
I love to make this dessert with maple syrup produced in our area. For a change from heavier cakes and...
Ketchup Shrimp
With its delightfully sweet-tangy flavor, this ketchup shrimp recipe is destined to become a favorite! My husband and I adapted...
Grilled Veggie Pizza
I came up with this recipe one summer as a way to use up vegetables from our garden. Grilling the...
Blue Cheese Coleslaw
“I'm apt to add blue cheese to anything I can think of, including this tangy slaw. I make it ahead...
Chocolate Banana Bundles
Banana with chocolate is such an irresistible combo that I make this quick dessert often. You can also top these...
All-American Sheet Cake
My sweet and tangy sheet cake piled with fresh whipped cream and juicy fruit is so good, you might just...
Cookie Crust Deep-Dish Apple Pie
One of my favorite make-and-take desserts, this deep-dish pie is based on an old Hungarian recipe that's popular in this...
Festive Cranberry Cake
Each fall here in Alaska, an abundant crop of wild cranberries is ripe for cooking. This cake, a favorite in...
Finnish Christmas Cookies
A friend bakes these cookies at Christmastime. They're popular at cookie exchanges, but my friend's husband urges her not to...
Orange Twists
These soft and sweet twists have a long shelf life. You can make a number of flavor variations with this...
Chocolate Mousse Pie
Sky-high and scrumptious, this fluffy chocolate delight is super to serve to company. You can put the pie together in...
Marzipan Cups with Currant Jelly
These bite-size beauties look and taste gourmet, but they're easy to make and boast a delicate almond flavor. The hidden...
Stained Glass Cherry Macaroons
Macaroons are a timeless treat and a family favorite in our house. These merry morsels are always the first to...
Pecan Brownies
It's hard to eat just one of these nutty pecan brownies—good thing a batch can bake up in a matter...
Peppermint Snowball Cookies
The holidays don't begin around our house until a batch of these cookies is baking in the oven. Their wonderful...
Orange Cookies
Dozens of these citrusy delights travel along with me to the school and church functions I attend during the holidays....
Overnight Reindeer Rolls
Kids love helping in the kitchen. This year, have a little fun making these reindeer-shaped rolls with your little bakers....
Chocolate Chip & Pecan Meringue Bars
I've had recipes for chocolate chip cookies and pecan meringues in my collection for a number of years—and I combined...
Walnut Date Bread
Many years ago when I was sick, a dear friend stopped with a pot of soup and this beautiful bread....
Candy Cane Shortbread Bars
I created these bars for my daughter, who loves peppermint. The buttery shortbread texture just melts in your mouth. They're...
Chocolate-Strawberry Pretzel Cookies
Every year I come up with a new recipe, and this is one that's been requested over and over. Who...
Peppermint Candy Cookies
Taking a cue from Star Mints, I created a buttery cookie with a holiday look. This one melts in your...
Sweet and Sour Pork
I stir up a homemade sauce for this colorful combination of tender meat, crunchy vegetables and tangy pineapple. Serve my...
Buttery Ganache Cookie Cups
Our family wanted to share our love of ganache-filled cupcakes, so we made them into cookies. Even better: we bake...
Corn Zucchini Saute
This side makes a colorful accompaniment to the pork chops or to any Mexican-style meal. I've loved this dish since...
Mincemeat Cookies
You can taste the spirit of Christmases past in these chewy old-fashioned cookies with their sweet caramel frosting. One batch...
Fudge-Filled Dessert Strips
This family favorite was handed down to me by my mother, and everyone who tastes the flaky chocolate-filled strips asks...
Swedish Spritz
A touch of almond extract gives these spritz wonderful flavor. For Christmas, you could tint half of the dough with...
Eggnog Pumpkin Pie
My mom's is the absolute best pumpkin pie I've ever tasted. Eggnog is her signature ingredient in the creamy custard...