Pumpkin White Chocolate Macadamia Bars by Nancy Miyasaki

These were a huge hit at my October book club! You've never tasted anything quite like them...but you need to. These will make a beautiful display for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Try making them with the Pumpkin Cookies with Icing that I posted. They make a beautiful combination (see photo together). But if you just have time to…

World Champion Oatmeal Bars by Nancy Miyasaki

I make a lot of tasty brownies and bars, but few have gotten more raves than these. Of course, I served them to a bunch of SF Giants fans after the Giants won game 2 of the 2010 World Series...so the taste of victory may have mixed in with the chocolate, caramel, and oatmeal crunch of these yummy bars. Even without savoring the…

Addiction Brownies by Nancy Miyasaki

My friend Joelle brought these to our book club last week and they were a huge hit! Her family affectionately calls them "crack brownies". I had to soften that up a bit...but wanted to capture the fact that these really are addictive! This is adapted from a Martha Stewart recipe.

Williams Sonoma Triple Chocolate Brownies by Nancy Miyasaki

This is a very popular recipe that I simplified a bit without losing any of it's goodness. You can serve these when you feel like a dark chocolate cake but don't have time to hassle with it. They make a wonderful end to any meal! They are super chocolaty, so they go really well with a scoop of vanilla or coffee ice cream!

Easy Cake Mix Oatmeal Craisin Cookies by Denise Sherin

Using a Spice Cake mix adds great flavor to the cookies. I like Craisins but you could use raisins or dried cherrys too.

Gluten Free Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting by Shawn Christopher

When you're gluten free, there are certain things that you really miss. Chocolate cake and cupcakes were one of the things Shawn yearned for and I vowed to make them. These are super yummy and will delight everyone, gluten free or not.

Peppermint Snowballs by Robyn Savoie

'Tis the season for cookie making! Get in the spirit with these tender, bite-size peppermint cookies. They will look pretty on your holiday cookie plate. Especially if you make them using the red peppermints and the green spearmint candies and red/green food coloring for the filling.

Pumpkin Cookies with Icing by Nancy Miyasaki

I served these at my October book club along with the Pumpkin Macadamia Bars. They were good, and the icing makes them attractive, but the Pumpkin Macadamia Bars were the bigger hit. That said, they make an attractive combination and it's fun to try one of each. So if you are looking for a nice combination of sweets to put out on…

Champagne Celebration Cake by Nancy Miyasaki

I made this for my book club for one of our members' birthdays. It made for an amazing presentation and the flavor and texture were pleasant. If you are just looking for amazing flavor, you can find better. But if you're looking for a beautful presentation that is fairly easy to achieve and is also tasty, then this is a great…

German Chocolate Cookies by Salad Foodie

This recipe from the BHG.com website was developed as a healthier alternative to outright decadent German chocolate cake. Rolled oats and flax meal are substitutes for part of the all purpose flour, and butter and sugar have been reduced. I resisted the urge to tweak ingredients as I often do, and was pleasantly surprised that they…

Perfect Pie Crust by Libby Starchild

This is from an old church cookbook that my grandmother had. It's a great, simple recipe that can be used to help a little girl make her first pie. I've made single-serving pies in muffin tins, tarts, meat pies (after the pie is sealed you can make a braided edge to make it look pretty). Just be very careful not to work the dough…

Chocolate-Chip Banana cookies(healthful) by FromScratch Sarah

I revised the hersheys recipe to pack more nutrients in for the kiddos, replace the eggs(Im allergic) reduce the gluten...Im TRYING....to get there(i used pastry flour,its much lower in gluten,you can use reg. unbleached all purpose but if you use graham I would put it in the blender and mill it first to make it finer)

Ellen Straus's Pie Crust Recipe by Albert Straus

This hefty, absolutely unbelievable crust is what our family grew up on. We love it! The pie crust is thick and tastes almost like shortbread but better. It is an ideal crust for any type of fruit (strawberries, Santa Rosa plums or apples). You will need a spring form type of pie pan.

Disappearing Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies by Kent

Chewy and packed with oats, these are not only delicious they are also filling. I guarantee these will not last long! For best results, use a double layered baking sheet. I make these big, that's why the serving size says 18. You can easily make smaller cookies and double the amount.

Baked Caramel Corn by Shjared