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Perfect homemade holiday decor with a pop

Family Features — ‘Tis the season to bring family and friends together for some festive fun. When it comes to decorating and hosting parties, popcorn can make it easy to create edible decor for the dessert table, parting gifts for loved ones and munchable snacks to enjoy all the ...

Make edible gifts that wow this holiday season

As you plan Christmas gifts this year, edible gifts can be a delicious and beloved present for everyone on your list. If you’re looking for quality, homemade gift ideas for the holidays, prepare these edible gifts for friends and family. Handmade gifts bring charm and personalization to the holidays. Edible gifts are particularly nice for Christmas and other holiday presents. With the right food and a beautiful presentation, recipients will love these unique, thoughtful and delicious gifts. Why edible gifts are the perfect choice Finding the perfect gifts for those on your ...

Short ribs braised in wine and aromatics make for an elegant holiday dinner

Brasato al Barolo, or beef braised in Barolo wine, is a classic dish from Piedmont in northern Italy. Customarily, the beef is a roast that is slow-cooked, then sliced and served like a pot roast. The cooking liquid, rich with the essence of wine, beef and aromatics, becomes a delicious ...

Bring holiday happiness to the table with easy, festive sides

Family Features — Many people would agree the holidays are one of the happiest times of the year — but also one of the most stressful. Replace the stress with smiles by cooking easy, delicious dinners that can help make the season a breeze and bring a little holiday happiness to ...

Gingerbread takes the cake

METRO — Plenty of foods are associated with Christmastime, but none perhaps as familiar as gingerbread. Although the slightly spicy and warming tang of gingerbread often is enjoyed in cookie form or baked into panels used to create gingerbread houses, the spice combination of ginger, cloves ...

Baking memories: Easy holiday cookies

Holiday bakers, rev your mixers. It’s time to bake some memories. Like many, I’ll be baking the traditional family favorites that I grew up on; chocolate chip, peanut butter crisscross and buttermilk cookies sprinkled with festive sugars. The no-roll drop Sugar Cookies are big and soft and remind me of my grandmother who baked these nutmeg-scented cookies and kept them in a special tin for all her favorite grandchildren. As a teenager, I helped my mother with the cookie baking and introduced some new recipes to the cookie tray. A favorite was Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cookies, ...