When it was just Mom, Dad and me, our New Year's Day menu consisted mostly of simple finger food. It was the perfect meal for a day of football games. ... Read More

Here are some Party and Buffet Desserts to serve for your New Year's Eve party.

BinaE writes: "Where are all the Kosher recipes on this forum.... only two desserts - come on we can do better! I have some great recipes for Shabbos food and ... Read More

JeninGA writes: "Hi all....I'm new here. I am NOT a very good cook, but I do like to make things occasionally for parties... I'm going to post several ... Read More

May God Bless and Keep You All.

Here's another busy day before the BIG day - Christmas. We're having our Christmas Eve dinner at 3pm today. We celebrate Festa dei Sette Pesci, the Italian Feast of the ... Read More

Well, we've only been on school vacation for 2 plus days and I'm already hearing... I'm bored. (If you have kids around, I'm sure you can hear the whining that ... Read More

I can't wait until Granny, my next door neighbor's mother, gets here from England. She's the one who shared her family's tradition of making the Christmas Pud. If you want ... Read More

Celebrate Jewish "national survival and religious freedom" with some of these Holiday Desserts. Want to learn more about Hanukkah? Check out Lisa Katz's About.com site to Judaism.

As you'll see in the photo, we had several delectable desserts for our guests. The Eggnog Cheesecake was the one that went the quickest. I think you'll love this creamy ... Read More

A couple of years ago our neighbors had so many guests over the holidays that some of them had to stay at our house. For dessert one evening we served ... Read More

Ambrosia Salad is another dish I grew-up eating around the holidays. I just love the mandarian orange - coconut combination. Be sure to add the sliced bananas right before serving.

I have the warm-fuzzies just thinking about my dad making Julekake (a Norwegian Christmas Bread) just for me. It makes the best toast ever. I'm making some this week. How ... Read More

Thanks BARBIEANN for taking the time to post the Basic Cookie Dough Recipe and several of the recipes that go with it.

This recipe for Bacardi Rum Cake was sent directly to my newsletter subscribers today. If you want a decadent dessert recipe sent to you once a week, subscribe to ... Read More

One of my favorite parties to host is a Cookie Exchange. Bake several dozens of your favorite cookies, have your friends do the same and then get together to exchange ... Read More

Well, it's that time of year again. We will be hosting close to 100 people at our Christmas open house. If you'd like to know what Party and Buffet Desserts ... Read More

Sugar Cookies are the most versatile cookies. Not only is there endless flavor variations, but the rolled dough can be shaped anyway imaginable. This multiple versatility leads to the conclusion ... Read More

Everyone should have this very basic recipe for Biscuits.

LILYL1989 writes: "Anybody from Philadelphia PA. from the late '30's or '40's, we used to go to a baker on second street there, and buy a sort of pie cake, ... Read More

Which fruit was cultivated around the 1800's on Cape Cod, Massachusetts? This same fruit is also picked for the way it bounces. Give up yet? Look here for the answer.