Holiday Central

The holidays stretch from Halloween to New Year's Day. These ideas, tips, recipes, and menus will see you through the entire season.

• A Cozy Christmas Eve Dinner
  It's almost here. Sometimes it seems the anticipation of Christmas is better than the day itself. And nothing warms the soul more on a cold and blustery day like a steaming bowl of soup, served with tender scones hot from the oven, slathered with butter. Yum.
• Christmas Memories
  No matter where you live or how old you are, Christmases from your childhood have a special glow about them. Christmas ornaments and decorations, the songs you play and sing, and even when you open your presents all form lasting memories and traditions. Food always plays a part in these memories.
• Gifts From Your Kitchen
  There's nothing like a personalized homeade gift, beautifully packaged along with recipe cards, to add warmth to the holidays. And by making your own gifts, you're going to be saving a lot of money!
• Top Ten Tips for Making the Best Christmas Cookies
  With recipes from my Cookie and Candy Recipe Box and these tips, you'll make the best Christmas and holiday cookies ever! Try Chocolate Peanut Butter Bonbons (pictured), Roll Out Sugar Cookies, Treasure Chest Bars, and more now that you're armed with the science behind tender, moist, and delicious cookies.
• Make Your Own Christmas Gifts Email Class
  If you're trying to spend a little less on Christmas presents this year, why not pull together a few gift baskets or individual presents from your kitchen? These five lessons will show you how to assemble a Candy Lover's Basket, a Cookie Lover's Basket, a Tea and Coffee Lover's Basket, a Baker's Basket, and a Healthy Choices Basket. Give a bit of your heart this holiday season.
• Halloween!
  Creepy, crawly foods will give you the edge when it comes to this fun and scary holiday. I feel that Halloween kicks off the holiday season; after all, when Halloween is over, it's November!
• Halloween and the First Snowfall
  This weekend's worth of menus and recipes highlights fall foods and comfort foods.
• Eyeballs and Spiders and Brains Oh My!
  More creepy ideas and fun foods for your Halloween party.