Recipes

To crush candy canes, dump the unwrapped candies into a resealable bag. Seal the bag, then place it on a stable work surface (lay down a kitchen towel underneath to protect the countertops). Gently crush with a hammer or rolling pin or the smooth side of a meat mallet until they’re broken into small pieces.

Blueberry peach cobbler is delicious on its own, but the warm dessert tastes even better under a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Other creamy toppings worth piling on cobbler include bourbon whipped cream or homemade creme fraiche. For a flavor twist, pair the peaches and berries with ginger ice cream, hazelnut gelato or lemon sorbet.

After you’ve let your dough chill and rolled it out with a rolling pin, dust your cookie cutter with flour before pressing it into the dough for nice, even Christmas cutouts.

An emblematic dish in Mexico, chiles rellenos are cheese-stuffed poblano peppers that have been battered and fried.

Kick off grilling season with Kansas City barbecue sauce. It satiates everything you’re looking for in a typical barbecue sauce and opens the door to all the other regional varieties.

The brown sugar adds a rich, caramel-like flavor to this coconut cookies recipe, but you can sub maple syrup or honey in its place.

A cookie press works a little bit like a caulk gun: Load it up with dough, and press the trigger to release the dough. A disk at the bottom of the chute forms the dough into the desired cookie shape. You’ll want to refer to your owner’s manual for specifics on how to use your cookie press. There is more than one type of cookie press, and vintage models work slightly differently than modern spritz makers.A cookie press works a little bit like a caulk gun: Load it up with dough, and press the trigger to release the dough. A disk at the bottom of the chute forms the dough into the desired cookie shape. You’ll want to refer to your owner’s manual for specifics on how to use your cookie press. There is more than one type of cookie press, and vintage models work slightly differently than modern spritz makers.

I received an apple crumble recipe from my sister and combined it with kugel. A crumb topping enhances this brunch-style treat! —Dawn Lowenstein, Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania

You can’t have brunch without bagels and lox! This version is made with carrots instead of salmon, so it still has that bright orange color. —Kristyne Mcdougle Walter, Lorain, Ohio

Protein balls are a wonderful snack to have on hand—each ball is low in sugar and clocks in at under 100 calories. However, you can also eat them as a wholesome dessert or as a sweet finish to a high-protein breakfast. You could also eat one alongside your favorite protein bar, or enjoy a couple in place of a protein bar before or after a workout.