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These very chocolatey, chewy cookies are a favorite with my young nephews and nieces. When they come to visit we make them together and they have so much fun, just make sure you use an over-sized bowl so the ingredients don't go flying, the boys seem to be overly enthusiastic about stirring. LOL

Adorable gingerbread teddy bear cookies hand-shaped from spiced dough with cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. A fun holiday baking project for kids and grown-ups, no cookie cutters required.

Pan-seared chicken supremes marinated in lime, white wine, ginger, garlic, and tarragon, finished with a glossy cinnamon-colored pan sauce reduction. Classic French bistro technique.

Meringue trifle layered with homemade meringue pieces, orange liqueur whipped cream, sliced bananas, and drizzled melted chocolate. A crunchy, creamy, no-cake trifle that's all texture.

Cranberry honey pecan crunch pie with a tart cranberry-orange puree filling and a caramelized honey-pecan topping. A stunning holiday pie with bright fruit and buttery crunch.

No-bake cheesecake sets on a graham cracker crust, then gets decorated with star-shaped cutouts filled with warm strawberry jam and a border of fresh blueberries for easy July 4th entertaining.

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Homemade mincemeat with raisins, currants, apples, almonds, candied peel, and brandy. No suet needed. Ground twice, baked, and aged for rich, spiced holiday filling.

Decadent chocolate cream pie with a graham and Oreo cookie crust filled with chocolate ganache folded into whipped cream and studded with extra crushed Oreos.

Honey pear upside-down cake: tender pears glazed with honey, cinnamon, and orange zest under a soft orange-scented cake. Butter-free upside-down cake with real fall-dessert energy.

Linzer tart with a spiced almond crust, raspberry fruit spread, and a piped lattice top. An Austrian-inspired pastry sweetened with apple juice concentrate instead of refined sugar.

Chewy chocolate oat cookies loaded with pecans, marshmallows, and a hint of almond. Makes 4 dozen bite-sized munchies with crispy edges and gooey centers.

Golden sautéed parsnips with apples, pearl onions, fennel seeds, and sage, finished in a glossy honey-mustard cider glaze. A stunning vegetarian side for autumn and winter tables.

These scrumptious salmon rolls can be served plain or can accompany any meal you prepare for dinner.

Oyster spinach soup with pureed oysters in a creamy milk and half-and-half base, finished under the broiler with a golden cap of whipped cream.

Rocky road cheesecake cups with a chocolate wafer crust, cocoa-sour cream filling, mini marshmallows, and chopped almonds. Individual-sized cheesecakes baked in muffin cups.