Spiced Apple Molasses Cake

Pignoli Cookies (Pine Nut Cookies) for Christmas baking.

With homemade truffle dust you can have truffle goodness on everything.

Linguine with Clam Sauce: All the flavors go really well together: the garlic, olive oil, wine, lemon, and of course clams.

Gingerbread Lemon Whoopie Pies - soft, plump gingerbread cookies sandwich a lemony cream filling. Christmas cookies are getting elevated this year!

Home-made potato gnocchi with gorgonzola - a classic Italian dish.

Triple Delight Cookies -- rich chocolate cookies with a warm caramel center, drizzled with white chocolate ganache.

Buttermilk marinated southern fried chicken with corn maque choux

Potica - also known as Slovenian Nut Roll - is a traditional holiday pastry made out of sweet yeast bread and filled with sugar and walnuts.

Perserved Lemons -- a little "something" to brighten your winter fare.

Flourless Double Chocolate Nut Butter Cookies

Teriyaki prawns ~ Very quick and easy!

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies with Smoked Sea Salt

Turkey tips for this Christmas from the king of Turkey, Paul Kelly.

This make-at-home cinnamon schnapps puts the holidays in a bottle. Also makes a great gift for those on your list who like to imbibe!

Do the NY Times famous cookies live up to all the hype?!

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Pumpkin Eggnog Bread Pudding, topped with Orange Whipped Cream. A dessert with all the flavors of Christmas

Traditional Pecan Pie - A great family recipe!

Dairy or non-dairy, wholesome, rich and thick cooked eggnog, sweetened with honey instead of white sugar and flavored with fresh nutmeg... also a low fat option that's just as delicious!

Pumpkin, sweet potato & ginger soup

Want to know the the secret to making perfect brown rice, every time? Bake it! Toss in veggies, herbs and cheese for a comforting one-pot meal.

Beetroot and liquorice soup with quinoa flat bread. Gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan.

Button mushrooms stir fried with shallots and rosemary

Winter Salad Woes Begone: Radicchio, Endive and Kale make a killer insalata tricolore.

Coconut waffles topped with an easy cranberry cinnamon sauce. You'll be amazed at how crispy and light whole grain waffles can be!

Curried Turkey Stew with Mushrooms and Carrots and Green Bean Salad

This amazing Zuppa Toscano soup tastes like the one at Olive Garden - only better I daresay! With a mild kick!

Eggnog Cupcakes with Spiced Rum ~ Find your holiday cheer between the pleats with this cupcake!

Nanaimo Bars: A sweet, layered dessert bar, popular in Canada for Christmas has a chewy, chocolate base, a sweet creamy filling and topped with bittersweet chocolate. Yum!

Delectable chinese peanut cookies. Melt in the mouth and easy to make.

This is how you can make Pizza like an Italian chef, with some tips and "rules" of classic Italian Pizza!

Turkish Street Food: Simit (Turkish Pretzel)

Chewy, crinkly molasses cookies, sparkling with sugar. Perfect for holiday parties and hostess gifts.

Start a batch of sauerkraut now and get ready to celebrate the new year in DIY style.

Pineapple Coconut Crescent - festive and delicious cookies.

Baked Eggnog Vanilla Donuts with Eggnog Rum Glaze (Mini & Full Sized Donuts) Enjoy your holiday eggnog in dessert form.

A lovely Lime Linzer cookie for your Christmas cookie exchange.

Chicken Broccoli Olive and Goat Cheese Pizza

Pulled Pork Pizza - also with many other goodies.

Mushroom and Caramelised Onion Polenta Bites - a delicious way to start your Christmas feast. Can easily be adapted to be vegan and gluten free too!

Cranberry Curd :: If you love lemon curd, this festive holiday version is for you.

A delicately spiced, curried butternut squash soup. Gently warming for a lovely winter meal.

These Lemony Rolled Sugar Cookies are guaranteed to brighten your day...and they happen to be gluten free as well!