Christmas bake recipes added by professional chefs

Pumpkin Cranberry Nut Granola

Need a last-minute food gift or host gift idea? This makes, bakes, cools and can be bagged within an hour! Use as a topping on yogurt, ice cream,…

Reno Crispy-topped potato bake

Lemon, Orange Poppy Seed Cake

A variation of mine of the poppy seed cake. Try it. You will like it

Oat Pecan Praline Cookies

Chewy, slightly soft texture with a hint of caramel pecan, these attractive cookies make a nice snack for company with coffee, tea or milk.…

Pumpkin Pineapple Walnut Cake

Reminiscent of carrot cake, this recipe lends easily to sweetness modification or whole grain flour substitutions to your tastes. The first time…

Overnight Refrigerator Yeast Rolls

Refrigerator yeast rolls are the answer to busy days and holiday dinners. Divide the roll making process into…

Favorite Gingerbread Cake

Gingerbread cake addicts, rejoice - this recipe makes the right size gingerbread cake for a crowd! Lightly moist and lightly sweet, this version I…

Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie

How about a foot-wide chocolate chip cookie for a party or gift? This treat is quick and easily portable. Chocolate chip cookie recipes abound, but…

Unbelievable Cranberry-Oatmeal Cookies

The combination of cranberries,pineapple and oatmeal has an unbelievable taste. Serve with coffee or soft…

King Carrot Cupcakes

King-size, jumbo, giant - whatever you call these cupcakes, they are the colossal dessert treats for parties and special events. This carrot cake…

Potluck Cheeseburger Mac

We were invited to a potluck at our community center and asked what we should bring. The resounding vote was: meat! Spending the afternoon with our…

Garlic Lovers Chicken

Chicken was on sale this week and Patti found a beauty, it was over 7lbs. so we had plenty left over for an awesome spontaneous picnic the next day…

Pomegranate Honey Glazed Ham

There is so much to love about the holidays. Everyone has their own special way to celebrate. We cook and feed people, especially friends and…

Cheesy Ham Divan

We love ham for holiday dinners…and sometimes we make them just to use in casseroles and sandwiches. Being the Pacific Living Outdoor Oven has a…

Chewy Crunchy Double Chocolate Brownies

These brownies are my all-time favorite. They have two unusual ingredients: brown sugar and coconut, which add…