Dipped Delights

Place 1 cup of white or dark chocolate chips in a small heatproof bowl set on top of a pot of hot water. Melt chocolate,…

Christmas Cheese Balls

Combine the cream cheese, Cheddar, pimiento, green onions, bell pepper, Worcestershire, garlic salt, lemon juice, and cayenne, if using; mix well. Form the cheese mixture…

Christmas Tamales

Soak the corn husks in warm water while you prepare the masa and filling. Mix the masa, salt, and garlic powder in a large bowl.…

Holiday Walnut Cake

 Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9-inch tube pan. Sift flour, baking soda and salt into a medium bowl. Combine butter, granulated sugar and egg…

Turkey Pot Pie with Puff Pastry Crust

Turkey Pot Pie's a snap when you use puff pastry as the top crust.

Black Devil’s Food Cake with Egyptian Frosting

Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease and flour a 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish. To prepare the cake, sift the flour, salt, and baking…

Cranberry Freeze

Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sugar in a bowl and mix well. Add the cranberry sauce, pineapple, and walnuts. Stir until well blended. Pour…

Scones with Clotted Cream

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Combine the flour, granulated sugar, salt, and baking powder in a mixing bowl. Add the butter, and stir until…

Sugarplums

Place 1 cup each of dried date pieces and golden raisins in a food processor. Add 1/2 cup each dried cherries, apricots, white chocolate chips…

Oatmeal and Applesauce Pancakes

To prepare the syrup, combine the orange juice, sugar, and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Stir until the cornstarch dissolves. Add the cranberries and bring…

Holiday Cranberry-Raisin Spice Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 10-inch tube pan. To prepare cake, sift together flour, baking soda, spices and salt. Combine shortening and brown…

Sweet-and-Sour Meatloaf

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Combine the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, salt, minced onions, oats, and milk. Place the meat mixture in a loaf…

Aunt Lillian’s Pumpkin Bread

Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease and flour two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans. In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, pumpkin, salt,…

Christmas in July Tomato Soup

Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, garlic, sage, basil, and bouillon granules. Cook until the onion is…

Holiday Spiced Tea

Brew the tea in 1/2 gallon of the water, and set aside. Brew the cloves separately in 2 cups of the water until the water…