
Dutch Treats
I was born and raised in Holland, where we used almond paste quite often in our baking. I created this...

Ham and Cheese Puffs
These tasty little bites go over well with kids. They're also delicious with soups or as party appetizers....

Maple Carrot Cupcakes
I come from a line of family cooks and have liked to cook and bake since I was young. Mother...

Lemon Basil Cupcakes
Lemon cupcakes are a delight of summer, and a touch of basil really dresses them up. They're a wonderful light...

Cappuccino Cupcakes
Using reduced-fat whipped topping to frost these chocolatey cupcakes keeps them on the lighter side. If you prefer, you can...

Chocolate Cupcake Cones
I experimented with these cupcakes when my girls were young. Now, I'm a grandmother of nine, and these are still...


Cream Cheese Chocolate Cupcakes
Smooth cream cheese inside makes these cupcakes so rich. The classic combination of peanut butter and chocolate chips comes through...

Shoofly Cupcakes
These were my grandmother's specialty. To keep them from disappearing too quickly, she used to store them out of sight....
Salmon Mousse Cups
I make these tempting little tarts frequently for parties. They disappear at an astonishing speed, so I usually double or...

Chocolate Gingerbread Cupcakes
These luscious cupcakes have a touch of semisweet chocolate in the batter and white chocolate in the filling. They melt...
Dutch Apple Pie Muffins
Wake up loved ones with a fresh batch of these cinnamon-spiced muffins. They're topped with a heavenly apple pie style...

Cheddar Ham Cups
When a college classmate and I threw a party for our professor, a friend contributed these savory appetizers. Everyone in...

Cream Cheese Carrot Muffins
I revised a pumpkin bread recipe to make these delicious spiced muffins. Pureed canned carrots and a cream cheese filling...
Raspberry Cream Muffins
"It took me a couple of batches to perfect these muffins," writes Stephanie Moon, of Boise, Idaho, "but my family...

Cream Cheese Cookie Cups
Need a quick dessert? Try these yummy cookie bites. For a pretty look, use an icing bag to pipe the...
Banana Cranberry Muffins
"Any time I get together with friends and family members, they ask me to bring some of these yummy muffins,"...

Apple Cranberry Muffins
“I often make several different kinds of breads to give as gifts to family and friends on special occasions,” writes...

Rhubarb Blueberry Muffins
"We were camping, and I didn’t have enough milk for my usual blueberry muffin recipe,” recalls Dorothy Ross of Ear...


Grandma’s Honey Muffins
I can remember my Grandma Wheeler making these delicious muffins—we'd eat them nice and warm, fresh from the oven! She...

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Tassies
This pumpkin and chocolate cookie has a special feel that makes it perfect for a holiday dessert table. If you...

Cranberry Brie Bites
Cranberry Brie bites are a low-effort, high-reward recipe. They really save the day when you’re juggling a ton of other...

Apple-Almond Muffins
I like to snack on apple slices slathered with almond butter. That's the flavor combo that inspired these muffins. Add...
Coffee Lover’s Mini Cheesecakes
Everyone in my family knows how much I adore cheesecake. Anyone who wants one made comes to me because they...

Broccoli Quiche Cups
Make this crustless quiche in muffin cups or in a regular-size pie tin. Either way, there's plenty of bacon-y, cheesy...

Turkey Bolognese Polenta Nests
This delicious appetizer combines two of my favorite foods, polenta and bolognese meat sauce, uniting them into one incredibly tasty...

Butterscotch-Rum Raisin Treats
I love making rum raisin rice pudding around the holidays. Those flavors inspired this recipe. Crispy rice cereal adds crunch,...
Mini Ham & Cheese Quiches
We bake mini quiches for breakfast or brunch with ham and cheddar in muffin pans. Salad croutons replace the need...
Bacon-Pimiento Cheese Corn Muffins
Cornbread is essential at family dinners, and with the addition of bacon and pimiento cheese, you'll have requests for more...

Peppermint S’more Tassies
Graham cracker cookie cups brim with a luscious peppermint-milk chocolate filling, sweet marshmallow creme and crushed peppermint candies. Santa (and...