
Mocha Truffles
Nothing compares to the melt-in-your-mouth flavor of these truffles...or to the simplicity of the recipe. Whenever I make them for...


Red Velvet Cake
Our red velvet cake recipe is traditionally southern with light, tender, ruby-red cakes held together with a rich vanilla frosting.

Yellow Cupcakes
These classic yellow cupcakes are customizable for parties or personal treats.

Mimosa Butter Cookies
You can add many different flavors to butter cookies to make them your own. Try an alternate type of citrus...

Berry Tarts
When you need a recipe to feed a crowd, these mixed berry tarts have a butter crusty and burst with...

Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
These strawberry cheesecake bites are quick and easy, a perfect combo of sweet, creamy cheesecake and chocolate-covered strawberries.

Copycat Starbucks Cake Pops
Use this easy recipe for copycat Starbucks cake pops to create any flavor combo your heart desires.

Petits Fours
Our petits fours recipe creates traditional intricate and delicate mini cakes that look straight out of a boulangerie.

Frosted Sugar Cookies
Homemade frosted sugar cookies are like a cozy hug in a handheld bite!

Fruit and Cheese Platter
Quick, easy and totally irresistible, this fruit and cheese platter is the perfect grazing board for your next party.


Meringue Cookies
These sweet little swirls are light as can be. They're all you need after a big, special dinner. —Jenni Sharp,...

Cheese Puffs
These delicious cheese puffs will impress guests, but they're not at all difficult to make, starting with Gruyere or Swiss...

Grape Appetizer
Imagine an appetizer that's both sweet and salty, looks like a cheese ball and is small enough to enjoy in...

Prosciutto Phyllo Roll-Ups
These elegant finger foods use delicate phyllo dough. With artichoke sauce on the side, the cheesy rolls make extra-special hors...

Cheesecake Bites
If you like cheesecake, you'll love these chocolate-covered cheesecake bites. They're perfect for parties, or as a bite-sized treat you...

Strawberry Tart
Showcase those farm-fresh, red-to-the-core summer berries with this outstanding strawberry tart.

Almond Petits Fours
Dainty, bite-sized cakes are often the highlight of a ladies' luncheon. Our home economists share their mouthwatering version here.—Taste of...

Tuxedo Cheesecake
Nothing is more elegant then a cheesecake but this one looks so beautiful, you will be receive so many compliments....

Cranberry Raspberry Punch
The blushing bride-to-be and her guests will ask for refills of this pretty pink punch. It's not too sweet, so...

Caprese Tomato Bites
I love the classic combination of tomatoes, mozzarella and basil in these bite-size appetizers. They give you a taste of...


Mexican Wedding Cookies
These buttery, powdered sugar-coated, nutty Mexican wedding cookies are a must-bake holiday treat.

Smoked Salmon Mousse
Smoked salmon mousse creates an elegant appetizer in this vibrant finger food that combines salmon, tartar sauce, capers and lemon-pepper...

Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs
Flaky salmon and creamy sauce go so well over hard-boiled eggs. Drizzle the sauce or serve it on the side;...

Amaretto Cake
This Italy-inspired amaretto cake might look like a bakery confection, but you can make it at home. Decorating the top...

Chocolate Strawberry Cake
Chocolate strawberry cake looks and tastes like luxury, but this recipe only takes one hour, from start to finish.

Kourambiethes
My daughter-in-law gave me this recipe. Her grandmother was born in Greece and bakes these cookies for special occasions, including...


Baklava
Our baklava recipe takes the mystery out of this beloved dessert! Learn to perfect your own flaky, sticky, sweet baklava...

Butterflied Shrimp Rockefeller
Looking for an alternative to heavy holiday fare? A platter of these light and fresh shrimp bites really stands out...

Apple Cider Punch
Apple cider punch, garnished with orange slices and spiced with cinnamon and allspice, is a chilled fall drink you'll love...