Almond Tea Cakes
When I have time—usually in the winter—I love to bake. I make these tea cakes every Christmas, double the recipe...
Chicken Crescent Amandine
This easy, elegant-looking dish is nice enough for special occasions...but you'll make it for family too! For a change-or-taste, substitute...
Raspberry Almond Tart
This delicious torte is a longtime family tradition for the holidays. It's one of my sister's favorites, and she's a...
Chicken Fajita Salad
This recipe came from Texas, which is famous for its Mexican food. I love to cook, even though it's just...
Coconut Parfaits
EVERY TIME I serve this simple but elegant dessert to guests, I have to give them the recipe, too.
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Spiced Almond Cookies
These cookies are my all-time favorite! The recipe has won ribbons at fairs and applause from family and guests alike....
Cherry/Almond Quick Bread
This wonderful bread is great with coffee as a dessert or, as my husband likes it, with a glass of...
Almond Rusks
I grew up in Scandinavian community and enjoyed many Swedish treats as a child. This rusk recipe is one I've...
Sole Almondine
This recipe was an experiment and it turned into a great hit. The almonds add so much flavor to the...
Cherry-Almond Balls
I have included this treat in my Christmas baking for years, much to the delight of my family. Instead of...
Chocolate Nut Cookies
Folks are quick to grab one of these cookies when they see they're chocolate. Once they discover the nuts and...
Almond-Apricot Chicken Salad
Here's a one-of-a-kind pasta salad that combines tender chicken, sweet apricots and crunchy vegetables. Plus, the lemony dressing can't be...
Chicken Almondine
My husband and I keep busy on our farm. So I appreciate meals like this that are simple yet satisfying.
Swedish Almond Rusks
Not too sweet, these nutty, crunchy cookies go well with a cup of hot coffee...and travel well in care packages,...
Almond Sandies
Buttery, rich and delicious, these classic almond sandies are my husband's favorite cookie and very popular wherever I take them....
Almond Cheddar Appetizers
I always try to have a supply of these appetizers on hand in the freezer. If guests drop in, I...
Almond Rice Pilaf
Sharon Adamczyk of Wind Lake, Wisconsin writes, "With quick-cooking rice, this is a speedy side dish...but the almonds make it...
Nutty Cracker Delights Cookie
I always receive compliments when I serve these crispy snacks. Both sweet and salty, they're fun as appetizers or for...
Sweet Almond Bread
The crunchy toasted almonds and sweet cinnamony topping on these round loaves make them look and taste terrific. "My niece...
Green Beans Amandine
It's hard to improve on the taste of fresh green beans, but this recipe for green beans amandine does it....
Green Beans with Almonds
A touch of lemon juice gives a fresh taste to this simple side dish from Ruth Andrewson of Leavenworth, Washington....
Brownie Alpine Biscotti
"I love visiting with friends over a pot of coffee, so I developed these crisp, chocolaty cookies to munch along...
Chicken Nut Puffs
Of the 15 to 20 items I set out when hosting holiday parties, these savory puffs are the first to...
Homemade Almond Roca
My easy almond roca recipe is an old favorite that we keep in steady use from mid-November until the New...
Almond Icebox Cookies
With a roll of this cookie dough on hand, I can serve freshly baked cookies in a snap. —Elizabeth Montgomery,...
Cherry Almond Muffins
As a kid, I loved doughnuts filled with custard or jelly. So I decided to experiment with fillings in muffins....
Nutty Barley Bake
When I started bringing this distinctive dish to holiday dinners, a lot of people had never seen barley in anything...
Almond-Mushroom Wild Rice
The delightful combination of ingredients in this dish makes a perfect accompaniment for beef, poultry or pork. It's very flavorful...
Baked Almond Chicken Breasts
Tender, golden almond chicken and creamy sauce make this entree one of my favorites. —Ken Churches, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii