Blue Ribbon Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies by Lynn Scully

These beautiful and delicious cranberry-white chocolate cookies are great one a Thanksgiving dessert table or any time of the year! They are always a big hit and easy to make.

Double - Triple Carrot Cake by Sarah Reid

Twice the nuts and triple the fruits are stuffed into this moist, subtly spicy and perfectly sweet carrot cake. Buttermilk and macadamia nuts up the deliciousness, and flax seed provides some extra nutrition while cutting down on the cholesterol from eggs. Makes two 10" rounds.

Sage-Flecked Thanksgiving Sweet Potato-Apple Cake with Caramel-Bacon Crème by Janice Elder

The down-home, yet elegant harvest tastes of sweet potatoes, apples, sage, caramel and even a bit of bacon, red pepper and spice combine in an extravaganza of Thanksgiving flavors and textures. A marvelous finale to any dinner - regardless of season.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins by Nancy Miyasaki

My son made this with his second grade class last week. They had a great time and the muffins came out yummy!

Apple, Sausage, Walnut Stuffing by Pamela R. Hewitt

Coming from an Italian family we are very much into spices. So I combined spices I liked along with other favorite foods - bread, apples, cheese, nuts, Italian sausage and came up with this recipe. You can add more spice (to your liking).

Persimmon Pie by Elena Jimenez

Zuchini Cupcakes by Andrea Faz

I got this recipe from Garret who is a blogger. He has some really good recipes! Check him out! http://vanillagarlic.blogspot.com/2007/04/zucchini-cupcakes-with-cream-cheese.html

Banana Nut Muffins by erin de martini

Delicious for breakfast or as an afternoon snack!

Festive Pasta Salad by Kelsey Martin

This pasta salad is colorful and zesty! Serve warm or at room temperature.

Sweet Potato Pie by chris weiss

Very secret recipe that my neighbor gave me and I've given to everyone I know. Oops!

Like Hobee's Coffee Cake by Aspen Lee-Moulden

This recipe ran in the Palo Alto Weekly over 25 years ago. It's for the much loved Hobee's coffe cake for you Palo Altans.

Strawberry Pie by Aspen Lee-Moulden

I've made this pie every summer since I was 10. The crust is a little salty which is a nice accompaniment to the sweet strawberries. Everyone loves it. Fresh, ripe strawberries are a must.

Mon Gateau Au Chocolat by Ali El Safy

An absolutely wonderful cake; most traditionally served without icing. If you're including kids, might want to add your favorite, but I love it the "old school" way!

Easy Southwest Cesar Salad by Lyndsey

Super easy, colorful dinner salad loaded with flavor.