Chili Pecans A medley of warm spices tempered with a touch of brown sugar is a great match for rich, nutritious pecans. They make a...
Burnt Sugar Lollipops No special equipment or fancy molds are needed for these gorgeous jewels—just a little patience and steady hand to pour...
Everyone Loves This Fruitcake Ah, the maligned fruitcake. Many store-bought varieties, stuffed with unrecognizable candied bits, deserve their bad...
Roasted Apple & Cheddar Salad Roasted apples and Cheddar cheese turn an ordinary mixed green salad into something extra-special. You can use pears...
Roasted Pear Trifle Trifle, the quintessential British dessert, can be made in endless variations. This crowd-pleasing version is perfect...
Old-Fashioned Apple-Nut Crisp Apples and nuts are a classic—and healthful—combination, especially when you cut back on the saturated fat that...
Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies Thumbprint cookies are an old-fashioned treat, a little cookie well holding a dot of jam. Here, they're...
Double-Chocolate Biscotti Dense and crunchy, these are the classic Italian dunking cookies. Although they are traditionally dipped in Vin Santo,...
Louisiana Red Beans & Rice This quick version of red beans and rice gets its smoky goodness from super-lean Canadian bacon and a hit of ground...
Spiced Creamy Wheat with Cashews This recipe comes alive with vegetables and spiciness, transforming healthy creamed wheat into something as flavorful...
Cuban-Style Pork & Rice Full of spice and exotic flavors, this Cuban take on the classic Spanish paella is an easy way to feed a hungry crowd....
Pear & Dried Cranberry Strudel All across Wisconsin, Scandinavian and German bakeries start firing up with the onset of crisp, cool autumn days; the...
Squash Pie Try this custard pie with buttercup squash, a sweet, orange-fleshed variety that bakes up luscious, light and...
Beet Salad It's time we rescued beets from our childhood nightmares—when they were little better than bland wedges scooped...
Maple Walnut Cake Reminiscent of a British sticky toffee pudding, this cake gets its moisture from dates; toasted nuts and maple give it...
Lemon-Garlic Marinated Shrimp Marinating precooked shrimp in garlic- and lemon-infused oil is a simple yet elegant appetizer.
Spinach-&-Brie-Topped Artichoke Hearts In this deconstructed version of hot spinach-artichoke dip, we stuff artichoke hearts with lightly seasoned cooked...
Festive Fruit & Nut Balls A no-bake, make-ahead treat, this perfect combination of fruit and nuts is a nutritious and delicious mouthful. Rolling...
Apricot-Almond Sandwich Cookies Elegant and delicious, these cookies are the perfect addition to your holiday spread. For a variation, try with...
Holiday Cranberry-Orange Pistachio Bars Bright red cranberries and toasted green pistachios stud these tart-and-tangy bar cookies and make them a colorful...