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This cranberry bundt cake combines the rich, buttery flavor of a traditional pound cake with cranberries and raspberries. Each bite is infused with a sweet and tart flavor that's divine and ribbons of pink swirls dance through the cake. This Cranberry Bundt Cake recipe is a hit y’all! It combines the rich, buttery flavor of a traditional pound cake with cranberries and raspberries, infusing it with a balanced sweet and tart flavor that’s divine. Cranberries are baked right in the top of the cake, giving it that fresh pop I’m known for.

These chocolate butter cookies are the cocoa-kissed version of my classic homemade butter cookies. They’re every bit as soft and buttery, and absolutely melt in your mouth. Use a large piping tip to pipe the dough into swirly designs. They’re delicious and beautiful plain, but feel free to jazz them up with sprinkles, a dip in melted chocolate, or a cherry in the center for a festive touch!

Instead of heading to the local bakery, whip up this lady lock recipe with just 45 minutes of prep. We'll walk you through exactly how to form the classic shape and make the homemade pastry cream filling. Lady locks are light, airy pastry cookies filled with a decadent pastry cream. Shape-wise, they're like cannoli, but with a softer exterior and fluffier interior. The beauty of these cream horns is that you can easily prepare them in any number of flavors, making them as bold or as delicate as you want. Think infusing the pastry cream with imitation or pure vanilla extract, for example, or adding semisweet chocolate for a decadent chocolate pastry cream. By using frozen, store-bought puff pastry sheets, you’re going to be cutting the time of making these delicate treats by half, if not more. If you’re not familiar with puff pastry, this dough takes patience and effort to make, including the process of knowing when and how cold your butter and the dough itself should be.

These shortcut blueberry cream cheese pastries come together with store-bought puff pastry— you can serve them quick at breakfast, brunches, and more. Blueberry cream cheese pastries are always one of the first to go in the bakery breakfast case, and for good reason. The satisfying nature of pastry, cream cheese base, and sweet blueberries, makes it a perfectly balanced pastry that looks prettier than your average croissant—especially when serving overnight guests. While breakfast pastries are a must for entertaining, or bringing to your next tea or breakfast gathering, they aren’t always quick to make from scratch. That's where these blueberry cream cheese pastries come in handy! In an hour, you'll have pastries that are ready to be served alongside the egg casseroles, mimosas, or with any of our other brunch recipes.

Impossible cake has a reputation! A sweet and tempting caramel is drizzled into a greased Bundt pan, followed by a gorgeous smooth mixture for a moist and rich chocolate cake and a layer of flan. Serve topped with more melted cajeta if you wish.

A colorful vintage cookie recipe circulating on Reddit this season is exactly what you need to make the holiday sugar cookies of your dreams. Jell-O Cookies (dubbed Jell-O Crumbles by a Redditor’s Grandma Shirley) are sweet, buttery cookies that get their bright, vibrant coloring from flavored gelatin powder. As a bonus, the colorful powders mixed into the sugar-cookie-esque baked treats gives them a hint of fruity flavor as well. Redditor r/Trixieroo shared her grandmother’s Jell-O Crumbles cookie recipe a few years ago, saying, “My family has been making these since the 1960s.” Along with her post, Trixieroo shared a beautiful photo of her most recent batch of Jell-O Cookies, in festive red and green hues thanks to the use of cherry and lime Jell-O.

This EASY recipe for Christmas jam requires NO PECTIN and there’s NO CANNING INVOLVED! Sweet strawberries, orange zest, and cranberries create the perfect sweet yet perfectly tart jam that’s perfect for gifting around the holidays! It keeps in the freezer for up to 1 year. Making homemade jam doesn’t get any simpler than this even if you've never made jam before!

Just like an actual caramel apple, this drink is loaded with sweet-tart flavor. It's made with vodka and butterscotch schnapps which also has a caramelized taste.

Hot buttered rum is the kind of decadent holiday drink you wait for all year. Cue the twinkling lights, the fire crackling in the fireplace, and your corniest Christmas mug. The best part of this beverage is right in the title: butter! It's spiced and melted into each serving to round out the rum and meld all the flavors together. The second best part is how quick it is to make: no constant stirring, slow simmering, or overnight steeping. Just fill the mugs, garnish with whole spices and a bit of orange, and serve. This version even uses a shortcut: apple pie spice. But if you don't have a jar of this cozy spice blend in your pantry, you can easily make your own apple pie spice. Add this recipe to your Christmas drink list for a festive party, holiday movie marathon, or any cold winter night.

Calling all chocolate lovers! This cocktail can double as dessert or be served alongside your favorite Christmas cookies. When dessert and after-dinner drinks are one and the same, who can complain? This chocolate martini recipe is the best of both, combining two creamy, sweet liqueurs and a bit of vodka. It's an easy cocktail to impress your date and a crowd-pleasing chocolate dessert, all in one. What better way to end a romantic Valentine's Day dinner? Drizzling the glass with chocolate syrup is optional but it adds a pretty touch to this martini recipe.

This recipe for eggnog replaces the typical raw egg whites in favor of whipped heavy cream. It will thicken the drink without the worry of using raw eggs.

Calling all candy canes lovers! If you're seeking a boozy ending to a Christmas party, this holiday martini recipe is for you! It's a cocktail and sweet treat all in one, but that doesn't mean you have to skip dessert. Pair it with a peppermint treat like easy peppermint fudge, classic white chocolate bark, or just an iced sugar cookie for a delicious ending to any meal. Best of all, this Christmas cocktail is just three ingredients!

The sweet, warm flavors of vanilla, butterscotch, and Irish cream liquor make this martini taste just like dessert! Don't forget to decorate the glass rim with frosting and sprinkles just like you would your favorite holiday sugar cookie.

This whole roasted onion hints at the pleasures of French onion soup with its stuffing of beefy caramelized onions. The white onion itself, already mild, mellows further while roasting and offsets the sweet intensity of the Frenched onions. Stuffing an onion with more onion may seem like overkill — that is, until you bite into this rich and savory dish by F&W food editor Paige Grandjean. The onions hold their shape during baking, while the juices from the vegetable and the caramelized onions that are packed into the slightly hollowed center are soaked up into a slice of sourdough bread. Topped with Gruyère that melts over the roasted onion, the whole dish becomes a fork-and-steak-knife version of French onion soup gratinée. Try this recipe with a yellow onion or red onion — either will work with wonderful results. Overall, it’s an inviting dish that will turn heads at the table. Serve it as a vegetarian main course or as a side dish.

This cranberry-orange bread pops with flavor thanks to fresh orange juice and zest in the icing and zest throughout the loaf as well.

These stuffed mushrooms pack a lot of flavor into a small package, hitting savory, sweet, and umami notes all at once. At their best, stuffed mushrooms pack a lot of flavor into a small package, hitting savory, sweet, and especially umami notes all at once. They combine textures—a creamy filling, crispy topping, and a tender, never soggy, and perfectly browned exterior. They have cream cheese and Parmigiano-Reggiano for richness, chopped mushroom stems for a meaty bite, and sun-dried tomatoes that bring a touch of sweetness. Panko breadcrumbs provide a satisfying crunch, and a clever method prevents the mushrooms from getting soggy. Instead of having you bake your mushrooms on a sheet pan or in a baking dish, she has you use a cast iron skillet, which retains heat well and effectively browns the bottom of the mushrooms. “Between the high heat [of the oven] and the heat from the cast iron, the mushrooms get cooked really fast,” says Renu, “which guarantees they don’t turn soggy.”

We spent a lot of time perfecting this doughnut. We wanted a cakey and light texture that wasn't greasy—and we achieved it! The classic craggy edges add a pleasant texture and hold onto the sweet glaze. A combination of buttermilk and sour cream provides tang and richness. But the secret ingredient to the batter is vegetable oil. Surprisingly, it doesn't weight the doughnuts down but makes them even more moist and tender.

This easy Eggnog Cheesecake recipe is thick, creamy and full of eggnog! A perfect dessert recipe for the holidays, it's a delicious way to enjoy one of my favorite drinks of the season.

Tuscan pappardelle is a wide, egg-enriched wheat pasta usually served under a blanket of thick, rich sauce (like this caramelized onion ragù).

Extra-tender cream cheese biscuits are made for your favorite jam. Add these cream cheese biscuits to the list of homemade biscuits you love to make. Along with butter, cream cheese makes these layered biscuits extra tender. The secret to the oh-so perfect layers is to make sure you use cold butter, cold cream cheese, and cold buttermilk. We're also partial to White Lily flour, which creates lovely defined layers while maintaining an ultra tender and light biscuit. Learn how to make cream cheese biscuits. To prepare these biscuits in advance, follow the recipe through Step 4. Freeze for up to a month, then bake from frozen as directed. You'll love having these biscuits on hand and ready to bake at a moment's notice.

Crispy treats make an unexpected and sweet crust for cheesecake. Topped with strawberry Santa hats, these squares are sure to become a holiday favorite. Crunchy and gooey rice cereal marshmallow treats are an unexpected yet delightful crust for a creamy cheesecake topping. Fresh strawberries on top form cute Santa hats and also provide a burst of bright acidity to cut through all of the richness.

Here's a pro tip: chill these babies in the fridge for 15 minutes before popping them in the oven. That way, the cookies won't spread too much. If you could bottle up the sun on the first nice spring day, we’re pretty convinced it would taste something like lemon curd. With that in mind, you can consider these lemon curd thumbprint cookies little bites of sunshine. The recipe is as easy as can be, which is great since you’ll be wanting to make batch after batch. You can totally wing it with just your hands and a spatula, but we’ve found that a small cookie scoop (about one tablespoon) makes portioning fast and flawless. And to prevent the cookies from spreading too much, try chilling them in the fridge for about 15 minutes before popping the pan in the oven. Happy baking, friends.

The sour cream ensures these cut-out cookies are ultra-tender and just a little tangy. But we all know the decorating will be the best part. Gather loved ones young and old around a batch of these rolled sugar cookies, and settle in for a lazy afternoon of festive decorating and cozy memory-making.

We’ve never met a person who can say no to cheesecake. Just saying. Drizzle with strawberry sauce or eat them on their own... either way is approved by us. We love cheesecake. We love cookies. Naturally, we had to combine them to make the greatest thumbprint cookie recipe ever. Let's waste no time and get right to baking.

Some call it breakfast, some call it dessert. I think it's a great anytime snack (including before dinner), and once you try that eggnog glaze, I know you'll agree. This easy eggnog bread is a holiday favorite. Serve it for breakfast, snack time, or dessert. It also makes a great holiday gift!

They'll get snatched up in no time during cocktail hour, but they'd also make a killer impression at Christmas brunch. They're an unexpectedly delicious way to repurpose leftover mashed potatoes to boot. Try reheating leftover mashed potatoes, and the results are a little meh. But when you mix them up with cheese, shape them into patties and fry them into mashed potato fritters, the results are crispy and glorious. Top them with smoked salmon and chives, and you’ve got a breakfast of champions.

Just look at those caramelized cuties. Store-bought puff pastry makes this recipe both fancy looking *and* lightning-fast. It's a gorgeous pairing for steak, pot roast, London broil and brisket alike. Onions take a backseat in most recipes, but when offered the spotlight, they shine. Don’t believe us? This jammy upside-down onion tart from Renée Kohlman’s Vegetables: A Love Story is an ideal example. It’s deeply savory and stunning to look at, and it doesn’t hurt that it’s deceptively simple to make. “I have a soft spot for jammy, caramelized onions,” Kohlman writes, “and while this tart may look like a lot of work, it’s really pretty simple. I think the toughest part is inverting it onto a platter, but just take a deep breath and go for it.” She recommends serving it with a Sunday roast “The deep, rich onion flavor is a natural fit for meat, but if you’re keen on something lighter, serve it as a main course with a salad of greens on the side.”

Yukon gold potatoes get the flatbread treatment in these tasty wraps. Yukon gold potatoes are thinly sliced, arranged into squares, and baked to form a hand-held, gluten-free wrap for your favorite fillings in this fun recipe. Before the potato slices go into the oven, a sprinkle of nutty fontina cheese helps to make sure the slices stick together. Thinly slicing the potatoes is the key to getting the wraps to bend around the filling. The thinner slices are more pliable and bend without breaking. Use a good, sharp knife for even slices or for extra precision, use a mandoline to slice your potatoes. We filled these wraps with salty prosciutto, fresh pear, and sweet fig preserves, but feel free to fill them with your favorite sandwich toppings.

Designer and blogger Athena Calderone’s signature aesthetic comes through in this striking appetizer. Roasting the grapes concentrates and deepens their sweetness.

Banana bread with cream cheese filling.

You really can't beat the look of it—plops of pastel sherbet, fresh fruit slices, and all. The big-batch refreshment is sweet, slightly creamy, fruity, and always the mark of a good time to be had, and this recipe is no exception. It has all the makings of a classic Southern punch, including two different flavors of citrusy sherbet, fruit juices, and ginger ale that caps off the whole thing with just a touch of fizz. A pop of pineapple is unexpected, but gives a nice tropical flavor to the zingy citrus punch. Any combination of sherbet and soda will do; rainbow, peach, pineapple, raspberry, and other flavors of sherbet can be matched, either by color or flavor, to the occasion at hand. Pair with a variety of fruit juices and any sparkling beverages you prefer for a seasonal, colorful punch that's sure to be the star of any party setup. Garnish accordingly with fresh fruit, and serve alongside vodka or Champagne for an adults-only version .

Not all biscotti are created equal and there is no one perfect way to make it, but I found my favorite. And it’s unlike any biscotti I’ve ever tasted before. Crunchy without breaking your teeth, crumbly in all the best ways, melts in your mouth, and super flavorful with a brown-sugar base. This, my friends, is my best base recipe for biscotti.

While you'd think a Margarita would be simple enough to make, there are a few common mistakes that can turn them from excellent to, well, not so much. Thankfully, our executive wine and spirits editor Ray Isle has some helpful tips for making the perfect Margarita on the rocks, as well as a mean frozen margarita recipe. Check out his key rules below (seriously, skip that margarita mix), and head over to our margarita gallery for even more recipes.

The classic Daiquiri is a simple yet harmonious balance of rum, freshly squeezed lime juice, and sugar. Daiquiri's three-ingredient, citrus-forward formula firmly plants it in the sour family of cocktails, a category of drinks that includes the Margarita and the Mojito. It often follows the 2:1:1 template, also known as the "golden ratio," which is two parts base spirit, one part sweet, and one part sour.

In case you missed it: This simple Italian cocktail has taken over bar menus across the United States. Award-winning bar programs like that of New York City's iconic Dante boast entire Negroni menus filled with creative, enticing variations on the bitter, slightly sweet cocktail. In 2013, Campari even teamed up with drinks publication Imbibe to launch Negroni Week, an entire week in mid-September dedicated to celebrating the cocktail. For Contributing Editor Brian Freedman, discovering the best Negroni recipe was an emotional, highly transportive experience. "Like so many of us, cocktail hour became a ritual in our house pretty early on in 2020, a single buoy of normalcy that we could cling to in the otherwise choppy seas of navigating a pandemic," writes Freedman. Negronis became the drink of choice during happy hour at his home: "Negronis were a daily dalliance…[It's] refreshing, not too boozy, and unerringly cheerful. Plus, it reminded us of Italy," he adds.