American christmas recipes

Ultimate Carrot Cake

What a way to eat your vegetables! I work hard, try to eat a well-balanced diet, get plenty of exercise and watch my weight. I also absolutely…

Sweet potato and ginger soup (with a kick)

This soup is delicious and very easy to make.

Madras Curry Fried Chicken

Serve with a fresh green salad. The chicken may also be served room temperature or cold for picnics. In the summer, ratatouille is also a wonderful…

Cheesy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Caramel Pecan Pie

This is the only pecan pie recipe you will ever need. Trust me on this. My pecan-pie-hating friend Jerry sampled it one time, and became a…

Lemon Pastry Squares (a.k.a Lemon Brownies) - a new take on Lemon Bars!

This recipe has been circulating around the Internet as “Lemon Brownies”,…

Pecan Pie

Although I commonly make this pie during the holiday season, I sometimes like to bake this pie during other times of the year. It is super decadent,…

Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnaps and Walnuts

We were treated to this wonderful cheesecake when visiting our good friends in Pasadena. It was beautiful and…

World Champion Oatmeal Bars

I make a lot of tasty brownies and bars, but few have gotten more raves than these. Of course, I served them to a bunch of SF Giants fans after the…

Creole Rice Pudding

NEVER throw day-old rice away! Next time you have that extra-large Chinese take out and you have some of that white rice left over, you have the…

Hazelnut Cheese Bits

Wow! These yummy bite-size bursts of flavor make an exceptionally delicious appetizer! You will need to make more than you think, because this easy…

Pumpkin White Chocolate Macadamia Bars

These were a huge hit at my October book club! You've never tasted anything quite like them...but you need to.…

Festive Pasta Salad

This pasta salad is colorful and zesty! Serve warm or at room temperature.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Best Turkey Stuffing

This recipe is a combination and adaptation of two great stuffing recipes found in the New Best Recipe cookbook by Cook's Illustrated (one of our…