Nothing says Christmas quite like traditional decorated sugar cookies.

Directions for icing a traditional British Christmas fruitcake with marzipan and fondant.

This delicious pecan brittle is easy and quick to throw together as a last minute gift. It’s also vegan and gluten free.

This pie, flavored with chestnuts and rum, was a midcentury staple but is nearly impossible to find nowadays. Now you can make it at home.

These no-bake treats are an easy and adult addition to your holiday cookie plate.

These traditional holiday spice cookies can be made weeks in advance of Christmas and are sturdy enough to ship to loved ones far away.

It may be the butt of many jokes, but real, old fashioned fruitcake is delicious and worth making.

This chocolate gingerbread with its spicy notes and rich chocolate frosting may just be my favorite dessert.

These simple cookies are a twist on a traditional shortbread that is the perfect start to your holiday baking.

This acorn squash, baked and stuffed with quinoa and hazelnuts, makes a great vegetarian, gluten-free addition to your Thanksgiving Table.

These brussels sprouts braised in bacon and heavy cream can convert the most hardened sprout haters and perfect for Thanksgiving.

These cookies, which are chewy and crisp, are far too easy to make and to eat.

This autumnal salad features persimmons, walnuts and aged gouda, and is a great antidote to the candy overload of Halloween.

French Macarons are tricky to make but worth taking the time (and multiple batches) to get right.

This vegetable and bean salad makes a great and easy meal for a weekday lunch.

How could I not be sad about the closing of Gourmet magazine? They gave me my favorite crab cake recipe.

These easy and quick tacos gave a quick hit of California to a west coast girl stranded in New York City.

This simple cake is perfect for the end of summer, and as easy to make as it is to eat.

This modern twist on a retro classic is a terrific addition to your weeknight dinner repertoire — just don’t forget the napkins!

This simple and quick dessert is a versatile addition to any cook’s repertoire.

The best pie you’ve never made — plum pie with my foolproof easy to roll pie crust recipe!

These sophisticated pizzas are so easy a child could make them.