Lime-in-the-Coconut Almond Bark
I love the combination of flavors in this tropical treat, and it takes mere minutes to make. If you need...
Feta Cheese Balls
Dill and garlic go well with the tang of feta in this cheese ball...in fact, I think it tastes like...
Spicy Cheese Crackers
Making cheese crackers usually means it’s party time at our families’ houses. My brothers frequently try to sneak them behind...
Chocolate Malt Ball Cookies
I like malt ball candies, so I decided to create a cookie with mass appeal. The result: chewy cookies with...
Slow Cooker Candied Nuts
I like giving spiced nuts as holiday gifts. This slow-cooker recipe with ginger and cinnamon is so good, you just...
Strawberry Butter
Spread this simple and sweet three-ingredient strawberry butter on any toast, muffin or scone for a marvelous upgrade.
Banana Mocha-Chip Muffins
These moist muffins combine my two favorite things—chocolate and coffee. The banana is just an added flavor bonus. —Melissa Williams,...
Praline-Topped Apple Bread
Apples, toasted pecans and a praline glaze make this bread perfect for a holiday celebration—or anytime. We like it better...
Get-Up-and-Go Granola
My family loves to have this soul-warming granola before hiking, biking or even when camping. It smells delicious while baking...
Frosty Peppermint Popcorn
Whether you need a quick gift idea or yummy munchies for movie night, we've got you covered with this peppermint...
Brownie Cookies
The next time you long for a chocolaty dessert, bake up a batch of these jumbo-size brownie cookies....
Peppermint Puff Pastry Sticks
I wanted to impress my husband's family with something you'd expect to find in a European bakery, and these chocolaty...
Pumpkin Seed Toffee
My kids are allergic to nuts, but they can eat pumpkin seeds! Every fall we save the seeds from our...
Winter Fruit Macaroons
Coconut macaroons with sweetened condensed milk instead of egg whites are my version of a recipe my mom loved. All...
Everything Bagel Bread
Everything bagel bread, a handsome loaf topped with a mixture of dried onion, coarse salt and flavorful whole seeds, is...
Chocolate Mascarpone Truffles
These luscious, satiny truffles are so versatile...omit the pistachos and try all three variations listed below. —Diane Fuqua, Baltimore, Maryland...
Cinnamon Pecan Bars
I'm a special education teacher and we bake these bars in my life skills class. It 's an easy recipe...
Lemon-Lime Butter Cookies
I was looking for a light cookie that would freeze and travel well and couldn't find one, so I created...
Tomato Lemon Marmalade
This is a marmalade I make for our church bazaar every fall. It always sells out in no time at...
Chocolate Mallow Cookies
Cocoa, marshmallows and ready-made frosting transform the basic dough into these delightful treats. Sometimes, I’ll top each with a pecan...
Jelly Sandwich Cookies
To create the stained glass effect of these cookies, I sandwich jelly between two layers of basic dough. Your favorite...
Mint Sandwich Cookies
Canned frosting, peppermint extract and chocolate candy coating quickly turn crackers into these wonderful little no-bake cookies. My children and...
Candied Pecans
These candied pecans combine toasty nuts with butter, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla for a salty-sweet snack that you can eat...
English Toffee
Each Christmas I make several pounds of candy and cookies for friends, neighbors and business associates. This tasty toffee is...
Cherry Nut Bread
Chopped pecans and maraschino cherries perk up this pound cake-like bread. The pretty slices are rich and moist with a...
Fondant-Filled Candies
Meet the Cook: Here's an easy way to make two festive and unique candies from one basic recipe! Half of...
Raspberry Truffles
As everyone in my neighborhood knows, Christmas is my very favorite time of year. I make many cookies, cakes and...
Buttery Almond Crunch
Meet the Cook: This delectable candy is crisp but not as hard as peanut brittle. Some people say it reminds...
English Toffee Bars
Meet the Cook: My mother and I get together every year around Christmastime to make this delicious chocolate-coated toffee, using...