Chocolate Rum Pecan Pound Cake by Robyn Savoie

Let us celebrate holiday baking with this incredible chocolate pound cake. It’s great for holiday entertaining since it makes such a striking impression but is relatively simple. There’s no fussy frosting or decorating required, just a simple chocolate glaze. Sprinkle with chopped pecans if desired.

Original Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies by Denise Sherin

Yummy chocolate chip cookie

Applesauce Cake Made From Scratch by Stan Jenkins

This cake has become a family tradition during the holidays. I look forward to Christmas just to eat this cake. It's great the rest of the year as well, but we always had it for Christmas when I was a child.

Ruby's Creole Bread Pudding & Butter Rum Sauce by Amos Miller

NEVER throw stale bread away! You have the base for an absolutely delicious Creole bread pudding that will have your guests melting with pleasure. The Rum Sauce is fabulous on all kinds of desserts, from the Creole Rice Pudding to cupcakes. In this case, you want to warm the sauce, rather than chill it, so it is spreadable.…

Basic Easy Pie Crust by Glenn

For my grandmother, Eva Koehler, this was what passed for "easy." For me, easy means opening the box and removing the sleeve, cutting the end and removing the roll of pie dough then un-rolling the dough and placing it in a greased 9" pan. Translations have been made where appropriate. This is one of a very few recipes in her book…

Chocolate Boston Cream Cake by BearNakedBaker

Black Beans with Saffron Rice by Joann Mathias

Macaroon Kisses Cookie by Denise Sherin

Coconut kisses are so good. It's a holiday favorite.

Coconut Layer Cake with Fluffy Coconut Icing by Julia Ann Souders

A light and moist yellow coconut layer cake with a hint of apricot preserves under fluffy white boiled icing and toasted coconut. Suggestion: Replace milk with coconut milk. Adapted from The New Royal Cook Book, Royal Baking Powder Co., 1922. ©2007-2015 Netta Belle’s Choice® cookbookinabox® “Reg. U.S. Pat. &…

The Best Pumpkin Bread Pudding by MarthaW

This is a great substitute for pumpkin pie on your holiday table. The golden color and red cranberries are gorgeous. Serve this plain or with a vanilla dessert sauce, whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Southwest Vegetarian Pot Pie by Julia Ann Souders

A blend of southwestern vegetables and seasonings with topping of corn bread, quick and easy to bake together for a one dish meal. ©2007-2014 Netta Belle’s Choice® cookbookinabox® “Reg. U.S. Pat. & Trdmk.Off.” Reg. “Trade-marks Canadian Intellectual Property Office.” nettabelleschoice.com and cookbookinabox.com. All rights…

Dorothy's Pickled Beets by ChaCha Can Cook

This is a great and refreshing way to eat beets. No fuss, no muss, just big taste.

King Carrot Cupcakes by Salad Foodie

King-size, jumbo, giant - whatever you call these cupcakes, they are the colossal dessert treats for parties and special events. This carrot cake recipe makes 1 9-inch layer cake, or sufficient batter for 6 king-size cupcakes. This is ideal for small family birthday platters (see photos); or double the recipe to make a 2-layer cake or…

Vodka-Marinated Rib Roast by Dominick Chirichillo

The Best Carrot Cake Ever by Stan Jenkins

Rosalie Williams made the best carrot cake when I was a child. It was her specialty at church dinners. As an adult, I got her recipe because I remembered how great it was. It doesn't have a cream cheese icing but rather a delicious buttermilk glaze. I don't have any photos but plan to make this for a family gathering and will…