
Cranberry Sauce with Walnuts
Traditional cranberry sauce is nice, but this jazzed-up version is several steps above. It travels well, and all the women...

Mocha Nut Balls
"These tender, flavorfufl cookies are so addictive, I always know I have to make a double batch. The family demands...

Almond Chicken Casserole
This mouthwatering casserole makes an excellent potluck dish. It's creamy and just bursting with flavor. A golden topping made of...

Christmas Fudge
Christmas fudge will be the richest and most decadent treat you’ll make this holiday season. Set the squares out on...

Pear-Blueberry Ambrosia with Creamy Lime Dressing
This dessert is delicious and decadent, yet is chock-full of healthy fruit with a creamy lime dressing; the blueberries provide...
Salted Cashew Oatmeal Cookies
My son absolutely loves cashews, so I loaded my oatmeal cookies with them at Christmas—he loved them! The mix makes...

Linzer Tarts
With a creamy chocolate and hazelnut filling, these decadent Christmas cookies look and taste amazing. Guests will never guess how...

Turtle Tart with Caramel Sauce
Between the creamy chocolate filling, crunchy nut crust and gooey caramel sauce, this tart has a whole lot to love....

Pine Nut Caramel Shortbread
“I have a love affair with pine nuts and decided to use them in place of pecans in a friend’s...

Pecan Shortbread Tea Cakes
My Grandma Ellis made her shortbread cookies only at Christmas because the ingredients were so indulgent. The results are too!...

Mini Nutella Doughnuts
You can make these bites in advance and refrigerate them before frying. Just be sure to bring the dough to...


Caramel-Pecan Pumpkin Pull-Aparts
We love sticky buns made with my husband's angel biscuit dough, caramel and pecans. For a twist, try apple butter...

Chocolate Peanut Drops
This is a recipe that I got from a friend, who got it from her sister, and between the three...

Cranberry Persimmon Cookies
During the holidays, I bake double batch after double batch of these moist drop cookies. Dotted with dried cranberries and...

Smoked-Almond Cheese Toasts
I created my recipe for appetizer toasts while planning the menu for a friend's bridal luncheon. Smoked almonds add a...

Chicken with Mandarin Salsa
When I have some leftover veggies, I dress the salsa up a little with some diced green onions and bell...

Cherry Nut Cake
My grandmother made up this recipe for her children. Using Ozark-grown cherries and walnuts, she invented one they all liked....

Apple Salad With Peanut Butter Dressing
Kiddos beg for second helpings of this fun and flavorful salad. Adults love it, too. It's great for cooking with...

Raspberry Linzer Bars
Even though this dessert feels a little sophisticated, it puts a childlike grin on everyone who tastes it. — Holly...

Apple-Almond Muffins
I like to snack on apple slices slathered with almond butter. That's the flavor combo that inspired these muffins. Add...
Italian Chocolate-Hazelnut Cheesecake Pie
I first prepared an Italian-style cheese pie years ago. When I changed it up by adding a chocolate-hazelnut topping, it...

Apple-Walnut Cake with Orange Glaze
I tinkered with a plain apple cake recipe to create this moist, delicious winner. The result: old-fashioned goodness with a...
Chocolate Chip & Cookie Butter Thumbprints
I wanted to make a more festive version of chocolate chip cookies for the holidays. Since my mom's thumbprints are...

Chicken in Coconut Peanut Sauce
My youngest son has been out of the country for several years teaching English. When he returned to the United...


Peanut Butter Chocolate Poke Cake
When my family is planning a get-together, I can count on three or four people to ask if I'm bringing...

Brussels Sprouts & Kale Saute
In an effort to add more greens to our meals, I created this dish—and my kids eat it up. The...

Trail Mix Cookie Cups
My granddaughter helped create these cookie cups for the first time by using ingredients from my pantry and fridge. We...

French Noisette Cups
The word “noisette” is French for hazelnut, and these delightful tassie-style treats have a yummy toasted nut flavor in a...

Holiday Kipferl Cookie
My family has been making the classic kipferl cookie on December 1 every year since I can remember. During the...