Author: By ALISON LADMAN The Associated Press

This easy Super Bowl snack combines two classic game-day indulgences – guacamole and roasted potato skins. Start by creating potato boats, which are dusted with a spicy seasoning mix and then baked until tender inside and lightly browned outside. Meanwhile, make a delicious batch of guacamole. As soon as the potato boats have cooled a…

No dull cheese platters here. Time to add kielbasa relish

Dec 16, 2015

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There’s nothing wrong with a standard-issue platter of delicious cheeses set out as part of a holiday spread. In fact, we often find ourselves hovering around it. After all, eating cheese is far more enjoyable than small talk with strangers. But wouldn’t it be great if that same cheese platter was jazzed up? Because while…

Making cookies with kids? Maybe you need a no-bake cookie

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Want the fun of making holiday cookies with the kids without going to the trouble of turning on the oven? These stovetop snowball cookies are the treat you need. The process is simple. Simmer some almond butter, honey and salt, then stir in puffed rice cereal and coconut. Let it cool a bit, then the…

These cookies have a honey-nutty secret hidden deep inside

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These cookies have a delicious secret hidden inside – a crunchy, chewy center of ground mixed nuts and honey. They are insanely good. The good news is that they also are easy to make. First, you make a simple dough using flour and hazelnut or almond flour, then form the dough into balls. One at…

Mocha holiday cookies by way of South American truffles

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Brigadeiros are a classic Brazilian trufflelike confection that traditionally blends the flavors of chocolate and caramel. We love these easy no-bake treats so we decided to update them with the more traditional holiday flavors of gingerbread, mocha and molasses. These brigadeiros also make great gifts, as they are made easily in advance and refrigerated for…

Holiday baking minus the fuss? Tortilla cookies are for you

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Like the idea of baking holiday cookies but hate the mess and trouble of baking? These are the cookies for you. This recipe lets you focus on the fun parts of making cookies – cutting out the shapes and decorating them. Instead of a classic cookie dough, we cut the cookies from flour tortillas, which…

It’s time to give a veggie main dish its due at Thanksgiving

Nov 18, 2015

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This year we decided to reverse engineer the vegetarian Thanksgiving. Traditionally, diners who ditch the turkey are forced to cobble together a “main dish” by picking and choosing from the foods everyone else considers sides. But this year, we decided to create a vegetarian main dish that not only can stand up next to the…

Ready to embrace better bread? Try a robust grain-fig loaf

Sep 23, 2015

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This robust, lightly sweet bread is perfect as we transition into cooler weather. The combination of farro, barley and oats gives it a substantial heft, while the dried figs lend a gentle sweetness and moist crumb. Eating a warm slice topped with a pat of butter or smear of jam might even remind you of…

Quesadillas make quick meal of heap of veggies, or leftovers

Aug 12, 2015

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