Recipes

This easy chocolate eggless mug cake is made with flaked almonds and no egg. It is ready in a few minutes and perfect if you're dying for something sweet. Serve dusted with confectioners' sugar and topped with ice cream or whipped cream.

Michelle Gayer tops her sensational focaccia with sweet, tender strips of roasted butternut squash scattered with thyme and drizzled with honey.

These Nanaimo bars have three layers but are well worth the effort. My son is famous for making and taking these to work. I've heard other names, but everyone knows them as Nanaimo bars here in the Northwest. They are sold on British Columbia Ferries and at coffee stands.

Michelle Gayer of Salty Tart bakery in Minneapolis smothers her monkey bread with honey-laced brown butter before baking.

Deliciously buttery, nut-filled Mexican wedding cookies have a crumbly texture and a sweet powdered sugar coating. These melt-in-your-mouth treats are a welcome addition to your holiday cookie tray. Make an extra batch to wrap in festive cookie bags and share as holiday gifts.

This apple-cranberry crisp is delightful combination of apples and fresh cranberries topped with a crisp, pecan topping. Serve warm or at room temperature with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.