
Hidden Mint Morsels
Is it a cookie or a candy? No matter which answer folks choose, they find these minty morsels yummy. The...

Candy Apple Jelly
With a hint of apple and cinnamon, this apple jelly spreads cheer from breads to bagels to muffins. Its rosy...

Mixed Nut Brittle
Peanut brittle is done one better when prepared with mixed nuts instead. This impressive candy is simply delicious. I like...

Holiday Divinity
I've been whipping up this Christmasy treat— with its jolly red and green candied cherries and scrumptious chopped nuts— since...

Homemade Almond Roca
My easy almond roca recipe is an old favorite that we keep in steady use from mid-November until the New...


Peanut Clusters
These chewy peanut clusters, filled with sweet and salty flavors and covered in melted chocolate, couldn't be much easier to...

Napoleon Cremes
For the annual Christmas open house we host, I set out a buffet with lots of food and candies like...

Fruited Swedish Tea Ring
I entered this festive tea ring in our agricultural fair, and it won top honors. Every year, I make around...

German Beer Cheese Spread
We love recipes inspired by our German heritage. This tangy spread is fantastic served alongside everything, including pretzels and pumpernickel...

Christmas Sandwich Cremes
These melt-in-your-mouth sandwich cookies have a scrumptious filling. I helped my sister make these in high school when she needed...

Crunchy Peanut Bark
Cereal and peanuts add the crunch to these sweet and peanut-buttery treats you can whip up in no time. One...
Molasses Cookie Mix
These spicy, old-fashioned treats are sure to be a hit with your family and friends. For holiday gift giving, I...

Cinnamon Hot Chocolate Mix
When our children left for college, they each insisted on taking a large container of this cinnamon-y cocoa mix with...

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake
If you love to nibble the cookie dough while you’re baking, this cookie dough cheesecake is for you. It’s studded...

Lemon Ice Tea Mix
A friend who has a large family and does a lot of entertaining created this mix. It's inexpensive and makes...
Pancake and Waffle Mix
This terrific blend pairs the ease of a boxed waffle and pancake mix with the homemade goodness of a from-scratch...

Peppered Squash Relish
I cook for a local middle school and have been making this relish more than 25 years. Whenever I take...

Blueberry Pie with Graham Cracker Crust
We live in blueberry country and this pie is a perfect way to showcase the luscious berries. A neighbor made...

Cranberry Fudge
This creamy, crunchy fudge is packed with walnuts and cranberries to satisfy all who try it. Though it may seem...

Caramel Cereal Snack Mix
I like to share this sweet snack with neighbors, friends and co-workers. My husband gets upset if I don't leave...

Pancake Mix in a Jar
At Christmas, I like to present friends and family with this mix and pure maple syrup. The pancakes are fluffy...

Key Lime Pie
We created this refreshing mini pie with a homemade crumb crust and a pudding-like lime filling. If you can’t find...

Pineapple-Raisin Nut Bread
This sweet, dark bread from Jeanne Perdue of Houston, Texas has a nice level of spice that makes it perfect...


Peanut Butter Logs
These peanut butter logs have definitely stood the test of time. My husband has been enjoying them since he was...
Double-Chocolate Espresso Cookies
Anyone who is a chocolate and espresso fan is sure to love these. Coffee enhances the flavor of chocolate in...
Spiced Chai Mix
One Christmas, my sister-in-law mixed up this drink for our family gathering. I asked for the recipe and have been...


Pecan Goody Cups
These miniature tarts feature whole pecans, a caramel-like filling, and a butter and cream cheese crust that melts right in...

Onion French Bread Loaves
Since I love variety in my cooking, I tried adding dried minced onion to my usual recipe in attempts to...

Eggnog Fudge
I experimented with many recipes featuring eggnog before coming up with the winning combination that is eggnog fudge. —Richell Welch,...