
Marshmallow-Almond Key Lime Pie
Summer is peak season for Key limes—a must for this pie’s distinctive sweet-tart flavor. Unlike other Key lime pies, mine...

Chocolate Almond Wafers
When my children were younger, we’d make dozens of cookies and candies each season. Then we’d pack up assortments and...

Almond Peach Muffins
Meet the Cook: If you're looking for a good "brown bag treat", try these. I also make them for breakfast...

Frightening Fingers
These cookies have become somewhat famous at the school our children attend. One year, I made more than 150 of...

Almond Vegetable Stir-Fry
While broccoli florets and chunks of red pepper give these stir-fry vegetables plenty of color, it's the fresh gingerroot, garlic,...

Poppy Seed Slaw
This colorful side can be put together in minutes for a tasty accompaniment to any backyard barbecue. —Mary McRae, Coldwater,...

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...

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...

Austrian Chocolate Balls
I love to prepare these chocolate balls for family gatherings, to share at work or when I have a craving...

White Christmas Fudge
This smooth, sweet fudge from Paula Truksa of Jewett, Texas is loaded with nuts and chewy fruit and would be...

Almond Paste
Skip the store-bought almond paste. This almond paste recipe is simple and has a lovely almond flavor and texture.

Dutch Letters
Golden, flaky and filled with luscious almond paste, these S-shaped Dutch letters are a hit pastry in Iowa and Holland...

Almond Pork Chops with Honey Mustard
I love how crunchy almonds and sweet mustard sauce jazz up this tender pork dish. Usually I double the recipe....

Chocolate Almond Ice Cream
“It wouldn’t be the Fourth of July for our family without this special treat,” writes Alice Hicken of Heber City,...

Nutty Barley Bake
When I started bringing this distinctive dish to holiday dinners, a lot of people had never seen barley in anything...

Cherry Almond Muffins
As a kid, I loved doughnuts filled with custard or jelly. So I decided to experiment with fillings in muffins....

Almond Icebox Cookies
With a roll of this cookie dough on hand, I can serve freshly baked cookies in a snap. —Elizabeth Montgomery,...
Chewy Almond Cookies
My children and grandchildren adore these old-fashioned cookies, and they make a good unfrosted choice for a holiday cookie plate....

Almond Rusks
I grew up in Scandinavian community and enjoyed many Swedish treats as a child. This rusk recipe is one I've...

Grape Appetizer
Imagine an appetizer that's both sweet and salty, looks like a cheese ball and is small enough to enjoy in...

Cherry/Almond Quick Bread
This wonderful bread is great with coffee as a dessert or, as my husband likes it, with a glass of...

Spiced Almond Cookies
These cookies are my all-time favorite! The recipe has won ribbons at fairs and applause from family and guests alike....

Coconut Parfaits
EVERY TIME I serve this simple but elegant dessert to guests, I have to give them the recipe, too.
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German Stollen
My family and friends agree that the holidays just wouldn't be the same without this traditional stollen. —Valeria Mauik, Elkhart...

Chicken Fajita Salad
This recipe came from Texas, which is famous for its Mexican food. I love to cook, even though it's just...

Chocolate Almond Cake
Fluffy white homemade frosting tops this rich chocolate almond cake. Sliced toasted almonds on top add a little crunch. —Sherri...

Mandarin Almond Salad
Here's a refreshing salad that's always a hit at our house. Crisp greens, bright oranges and red onion add pretty...
Raspberry Linzer Cookies
These wonderful cookies require a bit of extra effort to make and assemble, but the delight on the faces of...

Cranberry-Almond Apple Pie
My grandmother made this treat every year for Christmas. It’s much better than everyday apple pie. The recipe is a...