

Caramel Snickerdoodle Bars
What did I do when I couldn’t decide between two of my favorite desserts? I combined them! This snickerdoodle-blondie hybrid...

All-Around Seasoning Mix
I always keep this all-purpose seasoning mixture on hand. It’s good on anything, especially grilled pork, chicken and vegetables. We've...

German Chocolate Tassies
My son and I love chocolate, so I made this brownie-like recipe to satisfy any chocolate lover. The pecans add...

Tender Garlic Cheese Breadsticks
Garlic breadsticks complement so many dishes. These tender ones pair well with Italian dishes, salads and soups. —Ann Volner, Maryville,...


Divinity Candy
Like fluffy clouds from up on high, divinity candy truly earns its heavenly moniker.

Frosted Oatmeal Cookies
A woman in my small Iowa hometown sold these cookies. When my grandmother asked her for the recipe, the woman...

Garlic Asiago Bread
My friends and family rave about this recipe. It has chunks of cheese and fabulous garlic taste. We have bread...

Gourmet Caramel Apples
These drizzled confections look gorgeous and taste over-the-top yummy. With peanut butter flavor and a salty burst, they'll be the...

Refrigerator Garden Pickles
Canning isn't necessary for these crisp-tender, tangy pickles. Keep them in the fridge and eat them up within a month....

Triple Ginger Cookies
My dad loved ginger cookies. I tinkered with the recipe my grandma handed down by using fresh, ground and crystallized...

Cherry Almond Snowdrops
As soon as I was old enough, I helped make these distinctive almond cookies. You can freeze the dough, so...
Pistachio Cream Cheese Cookies
My son-in-law is a big fan of pistachios. He looks forward to these buttery cookies at holiday time, but I...

Chocolate-Covered Almond Butter Brickle
I love a soft brittle because the texture is wonderful and different. The flavors in this one remind me of...

Glazed Maple Shortbread Cookies
Whenever I visit friends in Lutsen, Minnesota, I make sure to buy maple syrup there because I think it's even...

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

Raisin Loaves
This old-fashioned yeast bread recipe yields three golden loaves, each chock-full of plump raisins. Your guests will be pleased with...

Vanilla Cinnamon Rolls
This is the best recipe I have found for cinnamon rolls. They're so tender with a delightful vanilla flavor and...


Banana Nut Bread
This banana nut bread recipe has everything: tangy cream cheese, crunchy pecans and sweet bananas, of course, plus a rich...

Eggnog Thumbprints
These cute cookie bites always get a recipe request. They make special holiday gifts and freeze well, too.— Mary Ann...

Holiday Almond Tassies
I make so many of these fancy tassies, I use up a 7-pound container of almond paste every year! They’re...

Sweet & Spicy Barbecue Sauce
I've never cared that much for store bought barbecue sauce. I just like to make things myself from scratch including...

Hazelnut Almond Biscotti
Pour a cup of coffee and indulge! Crisp, crunchy biscotti cookies are perfect for dunking. Hazelnuts and almonds make my...

Ginger Dog Biscuits
Treat your or a friends dog to these holiday bones. These biscuits are soft and with a hint of spices.—Megan...

Orange Gumdrops
I get nothing but rave reviews when I make these gumdrops and usually have to prepare three batches. The refreshing...

Old-Fashioned Blueberry Muffins
AT the end of the summer years ago, our family often gathered to pick wild blueberries. Mother canned them and...

Easy Candied Fruit Cookies
Family and friends always want me to have these for Christmas, so I make lots of them. They're easy to...
White Chocolate Pistachio and Cranberry Biscotti
Over the years, I've adapted my most-requested biscotti recipe to add some of my favorite ingredients: cranberries, white chocolate and...

Apricot-Filled Sandwich Cookies
I bake these delightful cookies every year for Christmas and when I share a tray of my homemade treats with...

Spicy Almonds
We like to venture out into the mountain range that surrounds our family cabin. These nuts never taste better than...