You might need to buy:
  • ground cloves
  • ground ginger
  • best-quality semisweet chocolate
You might need to buy:
  • unsalted butter
  • sugar
  • eggs
  • all-purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • walnuts

Although you can substitute natural cocoa for Dutch-processed, the cake won’t rise as high. If you don’t have baking spray with flour, mix 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon cocoa into a paste and brush inside the pan.

ready in about an hour and 15 minutes; serves 16
You might need to buy:
  • Nonstick baking spray with flour
  • espresso powder
  • boiling water
  • salt
  • baking soda
  • vegetable oil
  • large eggs
  • vanilla extract
ready in about an hour and 45 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • chilled heavy cream
  • pure peppermint extract
ready in about 35 minutes; serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • sugar
  • large eggs
  • large egg yolks
  • Grand Marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur
  • all purpose flour
  • Lightly sweetened whipped cream

Arrange an assortment of bite-sized dipping foods on a lazy Susan around fondue pot. Some suggestions are strawberries, bananas, apples, grapes, cherries, pound cake, marshmallows, raisins and shelled nuts. Spear with fondue forks or wooden skewers, dip, swirl and enjoy!

ready in about 15 minutes; serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • caramel topping
  • whipping cream
  • Torani hazelnut syrup or favorite liqueur
ready in about an hour and 10 minutes; serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • pure vanilla extract
  • milk
  • white chocolate chips
  • White Chocolate Drizzle
  • mini chocolate chips
  • water
  • molasses
  • vegetable oil
  • sour cream
  • ground allspice
  • cinnamon
  • ground ginger
  • eggs
  • Cake
You might need to buy:
  • bars chocolate covered toffee
  • caramel ice cream topping
  • can sweetened condensed milk
  • package devil's food cake mix
  • container frozen whipped topping
You might need to buy:
  • semisweet chocolate
  • Dutch process cocoa powder
  • baking powder
  • unsalted butter
  • packed brown sugar
  • instant coffee granules

The ultimate 1950s fudge. Pearls optional.

ready in about 25 minutes; serves 24
You might need to buy:
  • sugar
  • salt
  • butter
  • lg. can evaporated milk
  • semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • German sweet chocolate
  • marshmallow cream
  • nut meats