Sweet & Salty Peanut Butter Bites
My son Micah and I love peanut butter cups, so we made them into a new treat. We entered these...

Fruit & Almond Bites
With big handfuls of dried apricots and cherries, almonds and pistachios, we make dozens of no-bake treats you can take...

Snow Angel Cookies
Get a little snow at the holidays, no matter where you are. Head to the kitchen and bake a batch...
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...

Cranberry Eggnog Cheesecake Bars
My family loves everything cheesecake. These bars combine tart cranberries and rich cream cheese, and taste even better when chilled...

Gingerbread Yule Logs
I was never fond of gingerbread until I rolled it up with Nutella. These logs are a fabulous addition to...

Texas Tumbleweeds
Tumbleweeds blow across the roads in some parts of Texas, and I think these cute stacks look like them. I've...


Crusty Bread
This easy crusty bread recipe proves that you absolutely can make a bakery-quality loaf at home—no kneading required. Once you've mastered...

Red Star Cookies
These super stars are plenty sweet and sturdy, making them great for shipping. Slip decorated cookies in stacks of three...
Easy Microwave Mint Fudge
I make these creamy, smooth squares not only for Christmas, but also for Valentine's Day. This easy microwave fudge is...

Cinnamon White & Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies
I wanted to put a spin on the traditional chocolate chip cookie, and who doesn't love cinnamon? Depending on what...

Chocolate Sugar Cookies
Make these chocolate sugar cookies when you want something different from regular vanilla sugar cookies. These cookies are great substitutes...
Jolly Ginger Reindeer Cookies
I made gingerbread cookies for years before realizing my gingerbread-man cutter becomes a reindeer when turned upside down. They’re super...

Lemony Coconut Bars
These lemony and chewy bars make a refreshing addition to the holiday cookie tray. Try lime juice and zest for...
Fig & Almond Cookies
In our family, holiday cookies—like these nutty fig ones—are a big deal. I'm so proud to be passing on this...

Salted Cashew & Caramel Chews
Nothing says "welcome home" like warm, gooey, chewy cookies right out of the oven with a cold glass of milk—mmm,...
No-Bake Fudgy Coconut Cookies
My daughter works at a summer camp, so I send treats. Instead of a cookie jar we use a coffee...

Key Lime Pie Cupcakes
I bake over 200 of these cupcakes for our church suppers, and we always run out. If you can't find...

Christmas Brownies
Fudgy, frosted Christmas brownies are every bit as charming as they are delicious. The cute faces made with candy eyes,...

Santa Cookies
Make the jolliest Santa cookies for the holidays! These sugar cookie cutouts are frosted with homemade buttercream frosting and decorated...

Slow-Cooker Honey Granola
It's so simple to put this granola together, and it really helps with breakfast on busy mornings. Change up the...

Homemade Honey Grahams
The way my boys eat them, I would spend a fortune on honey graham crackers at the grocery store. So...

Carrot Honey Loaf
As a busy health-care professional and mom, one of the most meaningful gifts I give to the people I love...

Fig Jam
I have had a love of figs ever since I had an amazing appetizer that used a combination of them...

Halloween Brownies
Creepy, crawly and delicious? Yup, that's our spider Halloween brownies! All you'll need is your favorite box of brownie mix,...
Cranberry Cookies in a Jar
With layers of vanilla chips, oats and dried cranberries, this delectable cookie mix looks as good as it tastes! For...

Honey Cinnamon Bars
My Aunt Ellie gave us the recipe for these sweet bar cookies with cinnamon and walnuts. Drizzle with icing, and...

Cinnamon Espresso Butter
I've used this tasty butter on everything from bagels to biscotti. I like to use a teaspoon of espresso powder...

Herb Mix for Dipping Oil
We combine a blend of herbs to create this mouthwatering mix. Plumping the herbs in water before stirring into olive...