Hershey's Special Dark Truffle Brownie Cheesecake by Joann Mathias

Sand Art Bars (Brownie Mix in a Jar: Holiday Gift Idea!) by Salad Foodie

This is one of the “bars in jars” recipes so popular a few years ago, and every so often during the holidays I resurrect it because it makes such a nice handmade gift, with WOW factor. The layered ingredients vary by color and texture and remind me of Native American sand painting and Arizona. Get an assembly line going and make…

Lime & Mint Jelly by Salad Foodie

Tart and zesty, this jelly makes a nice gift for the holiday host or hostess. Lime is the predominant flavor, with a “hint of mint.” Serve it with crackers and cream cheese, or put it out when you serve lamb or other meats. Use it as you would marmalade, on toast or biscuits. If you like lime, you will love this lip-smacking sweet…

Swedish Apple Pie by Salad Foodie

"Easy as pie" as the saying goes. But this recipe is really EASIER than pie! Sliced Granny Smith apples go in the pie dish first, followed by a quick and simple topping. The topping settles down around the apples during baking and becomes lightly crisp - so good! Based on The Apple Lover's Cookbook by Amy Traverso.

Honey Whole Wheat Bread by Julia Ann Souders

This recipe makes 3 large loaves of sweet soft whole wheat bread, good for sandwiches, french toast or with butter and jelly. Adapted from Cunningham, Marion. The Fannie Farmer Cookbook, 1996, p 516. ©2007-2014 Netta Belle’s Choice® cookbookinabox® “Reg. U.S. Pat. & Trdmk.Off.” Reg. “Trade-marks Canadian Intellectual Property…

Glorified Rice by Denise Sherin

This is an Amish dessert sometimes called Heavenly rice. It light and popular with all ages. Great potluck dessert.

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.

Tourtière du Québec (Quebec meat pie) by Micheline

A typical, traditional Quebec meat pie, served mostly during the Holiday Season.

Easy Shortbread Cookies by RecipeKing

Easy Shortbread Cookies is an easy, delicious and healthy, low calories, low fat, low cholesterol, low sodium, low carbohydrates, WeightWatchers (2) PointsPlus recipe for melt in your mouth cookies! NOTE: The dough must be refrigerated for at least 2 hours before baking, so plan a bit ahead. This is the best tasting shortbread cookie…

Japanese “Rare” Cheesecake by Henry Moline

No bake cheesecakes are called “rare cheesecakes” in Japan. It is a soft type of cheesecake and usually gelatin is used to harden the filling. Rare cheesecakes are chilled and served with fresh fruits or fruit sauces. It is a very easy cheesecake to make at home

Creamed Corn Casserole by Brittany Hoverman

Cooler Corn by Glenn

Large gatherings of people who like corn on the cob requires a couple of lobster pots or a wash tub and a lot of boiling water and patience. Not anymore. Thanks to tailgating technology there is a simple way to make dozens of ears of corn for the hungry revelers.

Skinny Fall Apple Cake With Caramel Glaze by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

What a super yummy, easy to make, apple cake. It’s loaded with great fall flavors including tons of apple flavor since I’m adding fresh chopped apples, applesauce and apple juice to the cake mix. The skinny for each slice, 220 calories, 5 grams of fat and 6 Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS. Leave the glaze off and this cake has 5 Weight…

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…

Christmas Apple Salad by Salad Foodie

Red and green color apples make a Christmas statement for this fresh, healthy and simple fruit salad. Select apples for the deepest color you can get, but not too tart, as there is no added sugar or sweetener in this recipe. Suggestions: Apples with predominant red and/or green skins might include: Red Delicious, Red Jonathan,…