Pilgrim Hat Cookies.

We're hosting 20 family members next Thursday so I'm enlisting help from all of my kids in preparing food. My 9 year-old is making these festive cookies as her contribution.

Cornbread w/Caramelized Apples & Onions

I was getting tired of plain cornbread so I tried adding apples to create whole different flavor. It’s so yummy and comforting!

Cheese Strata

There’s something about eggs and cheese on a weekend morning. It seems to cure many woes as well as… well? They just taste so darn good together. Bacon, ham, pork roll, steak… they all go perfectly along with cheese strata. Thanks...

Autumnal Apple Smash

Don’t fight it folks, let’s cheer in the anticipated chill righteously with sparkling apple cider and soothing bourbon.

Sweet Potatoes w/Crispy Rice Topping

What do you get when you serve sweet potatoes and a topping of sweet and spicy Rice Krispie treats? An empty serving bowl. Maybe this will finely be the way to get everyone to eat these underrated orange potatoes… (foodandwine)

Pumpkin Tiramisu Trifle

Impress your family and friends this holiday season with a relatively quick and easy trifle for dessert. Just remember to refrigerate it overnight…  Creamy pumpkin-mascarpone cheese mousse and coffee saturated ladyfingers combined with...

Roast Beef Tenderloin w/Mushroom Madeira Sauce

How about a test run for the upcoming holidays. Serving perfectly roasted beef tenderloin will have your family and guests running to the dinner table. What makes this version special, is Wolfgang Puck’s creamy wine-based mushroom sauce.

Cranberry-Avocado Salad w/Candied Spiced Almonds

Love this salad from honestcooking.com. It’s complimentary with endless cold-weather meals. The spicy almonds also serve as a tasty topping on ice-cream or yogurt and you can tweak the level of spiciness according to personal taste.

Kids Christmas Baking Ideas

While many are getting into the holiday spirit by whipping up a batch or two of their favorite Christmas cookies, why not kick things up this season by making a creative holiday treat. These will add holiday charm and whimsy to any table.

3-Layer Peppermint Bark

Yes, yes… you can purchase peppermint bark around the holidays at many places. But in all seriousness, I’ve been told that this recipe takes top prize. It’s worth the little effort it takes… never fails and brings cheer to...