Peppermint Layer Cake with White Chocolate Frosting

The flavor of Christmas candy canes makes this snowy white cake as delicious to eat as it looks.

Winter Ratatouille

Use this fresh filling in tiny tartlets for a healthy appetizer or toss with pasta for an on-the-go dinner.

Donsuemor Almond Roca Mocha Cake Bites

Crumble cakes by hand in large bowl. Put aside. Prepare frosting by creaming butter with mixer. Add cocoa powder and mix. Slowly add coffee being…

Donsuemor Madeleine Cheesecake Pops

Picture-perfect cake pops are darling for gifting and delicious for nibbling.

HamBob’s Old-Fashioned Molasses Cookies

These are our go-to molasses cookies—super simple and kids love them.

Chocolate Walnut Cream Cake

With ground almonds and walnuts and breadcrumbs instead of flour, this cake is topped with a luscious buttercream frosting. Use gluten-free bread for a gluten-free…

Creamy Seafood Newburg

This creamy rich, decadent first course from The Brandywine Inn in Monroe, Ohio, is best in small amounts for special occasions.

Vanilla Parsnip Puree

Sweet parsnips and musky vanilla pair beautifully in this side disk from Black Cat Farm Table Bistro in Boulder, Colo.

Carrot Gratin

Carrots star in a simple, do-ahead side dish from the Black Cat Farm Table Bistro.

Panforte

Chock full of nuts, dried fruit, and spices—panforte is delicious with after-dinner coffee.

Raspberry, Lemon and Almond Friands

These little cupcakes are light as air but somehow rich at the same time. They're filled with almonds and fresh raspberries.

Cheese Sables

Buttery, crumbly, cheesy, and just a little spicy, these cheese crackers absolutely perfect with a glass of chilled white wine.

Spice-Scented Cranberry Sauce

Ginger, allspice and cinnamon boost the flavor of this holiday cranberry sauce.

Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies

Food blogger Nicole Weston of Baking Bites puts a decadent new spin on a classic Southern cake.

Holiday Stollen from Weight Watcher’s

Stollen is a traditional German fruit bread usually eaten at Christmas, and this Weight Watchers version has a PointsPlus value of 5.