Rhubarb-Orange Marmalade
Rhubarb and orange make a great combination in this versatile marmalade. It’s a perfect glaze for meat or poultry and...
Mom’s A-to-Z Bread
We love this recipe around my house because we can change it from one day to the next on a...
Chocolate Rum Balls
Roll these truffle-like rum balls in crushed Oreos to get just the right amount of crunch. They can be made...
Cherry Almond Snowdrops
As soon as I was old enough, I helped make these distinctive almond cookies. You can freeze the dough, so...
Stained Glass Cherry Macaroons
Macaroons are a timeless treat and a family favorite in our house. These merry morsels are always the first to...
Honey-Pecan Squares
When we left Texas to head north, a neighbor gave me so many pecans from his trees that my trunk...
Creamy Chocolate Fudge
Is there anything more decadent than chocolate fudge? You can make this treat and keep it in your freezer until...
Almond Bonbon Cookies
These bonbons remind me of England, with a touch of America. Dip cooled cookies into one frosting or each side...
Garlic & Onion Cashews
You'll be set for either a quick snack or an easy hostess gift when you use this recipe. —Anndrea Bailey,...
Lime Shortbread with Dried Cherries
This fresh, sweet-tart cookie also works with dried cranberries and orange zest. I freeze the dough for up to a...
Cornmeal Lime Cookies
Here’s something a little different for your platter of Christmas sweets. Cornmeal gives these light cookies crunch, and the tart...
Gingerbread Truffles
I never received compliments on my baking until I brought my gingerbread truffles to a party. Every Christmas, family, friends...
Holiday Kipferl Cookie
My family has been making the classic kipferl cookie on December 1 every year since I can remember. During the...
Star Anise-Honey Cookies
When I was growing up, my mother made many desserts and pastries with anise. Today, I continue the tradition with...
Mulling Spices
My mulling blend is a merry combination of sugar and spice and a nice touch of citrus peel. Use it...
Parmesan-Sage Beer Bread
I'm asked to bring this savory loaf to nearly every function I attend. It's a welcome side dish, but if...
Copycat Starbucks Cake Pops
Use this easy recipe for copycat Starbucks cake pops to create any flavor combo your heart desires.
Cape Cod Bay Brown Bread
This reminds me of the brown bread my grandmother made whenever we went out east to visit. The aroma evokes...
Puff Pastry Danish
Flaky puff pastry Danish filled with tangy cream cheese and sweet jam creates a quick homemade breakfast or anytime treat.
Winter Herb Tea Mix
This caffeine-free option is a sweet-spicy blend of mint, sage, rosemary, thyme and honey that melts away winter blahs. —Sue...
Cranberry Whole Wheat Bagels
The bagel recipes I saw in a magazine inspired me to try creating my own. I've been making them like...
Homemade Mango Marshmallows
Homemade marshmallows are much better than bagged ones. I had yummy results when I flavored my recipe with mango nectar....
Good-Night Santa Cappuccino Mix
What's not to like about having a great cappuccino mix on-hand? I like to bag some up for gift-giving during...
Rum Balls
With a punch of rum and a dip in confectioners' sugar, these nutty, chocolaty rum balls are a tasty treat...
Blackberry Brandy Sauce
Fresh ingredients make a rich-tasting blackberry brandy sauce to serve over ice cream, cheesecake, pancakes, angel food cake ... the...
Ginger Pear Bread
A great way to use up extra pears, this bread is packed with juicy chunks of them, along with ginger,...
Coffee Cake Muffin Mix
Our local home-school group has an annual Christmas craft breakfast. Forty children signed up to come to my table and...
Toffee Candy
This crunchy toffee is covered with milk chocolate and topped off with a generous sprinkling of pecans.—Janice Cranor, Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Caramel Apple Cake Pops
For a perfect fall treat, mix spice cake and apples with frosting to form cake balls. Then dip them in...