
Honey-Pecan Squares
When we left Texas to head north, a neighbor gave me so many pecans from his trees that my trunk...

Molly’s Sweet and Spicy Tzimmes Cake
My husband and I are always on the lookout for new ways to incorporate Jewish traditions into our interfaith home....

Brown Sugar-Glazed Baby Carrots
These delicious glazed carrots come to the rescue when I’m preparing a special meal. They cook while I prepare the...

Orange Natilla Custard Pie
After tasting natilla for the first time at a Cuban restaurant in Key West, I knew I had to turn...

Browned Butter Red Potatoes
I've been making my version of Dad's potatoes for years, and it goes great with any meal. Browning the butter...

Cranberry White Chocolate Chunk Cheesecake
My New York-style cheesecake has tart cranberries, white chocolate chunks and a smidge of yuletide red. It's an impressive addition...

Seasoned Brown Rice Pilaf
For those of us who are white rice lovers at heart, this recipe makes brown rice taste great! Everyone takes...

Slow-Cooker Cran-Apple Chutney
My clan isn’t crazy for cranberries, but they can’t get enough of this delicious chutney. I recommend it for Thanksgiving...

Autumn Vegetable Mash
I stop mashing before the veggies get too smooth because I like a chunky texture. But go ahead and keep...

Brandied Apricot Tart
Canned apricots make this golden, buttery tart a wonderful option any time of year. I brush them with preserves and...
Mashed Cauliflower au Gratin
Unless someone tells you, you might not know you're eating cauliflower. Even my grandchildren love this buttery, cheesy, creamy dish...

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Caramelized Pumpkin Seeds
We had leftover roasted butternut squash one night, so I threw it on a salad and topped it with cheese....


Pineapple-Glazed Ham
This pineapple-glazed ham recipe features a fully-cooked bone-in ham and a simple-to-make four ingredient pineapple glaze.

Lemon Roasted Fingerlings and Brussels Sprouts
My trick to roasting veggies is to choose ones that cook in the same amount of time. Other combinations to...

Gobble-Up Strata
I always look forward to making strata after Thanksgiving. We invite our neighbors, and they think it’s neat that I...

Cranberry-Banana Smoothies
When the big meal is over, I make a smoothie using leftover cranberry sauce. Don’t have a frozen banana? Use...

Sweet Potato Bread
One slice of this warm, tender sweet potato bread and you’ll see why it’s one of our favorite sweet potato...
Ultimate Chocolate Chunk Pecan Pie
Our family hosts an annual barn party for our close friends, complete with a pie cook-off. A few years ago,...

Maple Pecan Tarts
I absolutely love pecans. I combine them with maple and vanilla to create the ultimate tart, made even richer with...
Pumpkin Pancakes with Cinnamon-Apple Topping
When these pumpkin pancakes are on the griddle, people flock to the kitchen. Grab a spoon and top each stack...

Mushroom-Stuffed Baked Brie
My husband loves sauteed mushrooms and I love brie, so I decided to experiment and see if I could create...

Chocolate Pear Hazelnut Tart
As a teenage foreign exchange student in the south of France, I was horribly homesick. Then my host family's Grandmother...

Carrot Cake with Pecan Frosting
My husband constantly requests this homey, old-fashioned version of carrot cake. The frosting is still tasty even without the pecans....


Sweet Potato Cake
Grated raw sweet potatoes give this sweet potato cake a light, airy texture that is divine paired with a thick,...
Maple Peanut Butter Pie
Maple nut goodies have been a favorite candy of mine since I was a child, and I think the flavors...
Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie
Apples and cinnamon go together like peanut butter and jelly. It's no wonder my kids love this scrumptious cinnamon roll...

Roasted Pumpkin and Brussels Sprouts
While traveling to Taiwan, I had the pleasure of trying a unique vegetable dish that included fresh pumpkin. It inspired...

Bread Machine Pumpkin Monkey Bread
I love making this pumpkin monkey bread for a holiday brunch. Leftovers reheat well, and the sauce is good enough...

Maple-Walnut Spritz Cookies
After taking a trip to Vermont during maple harvest season and tasting amazing maple goodies, I just had to make...