Goat cheese and prosciutto pizza; Kahlua tiramisu; pan-fried dumplings.

Berry cookie cobblers; rum raisin trifle; banana purses.

Caramel popcorn cones; covered marshmallows.

Salad Chinois; salmon and chive sauce; tropical rice.

Smoked salmon and olive blinis; tea sandwiches; meringue hearts with raspberry fondue.

Tips for a tasty turkey; Thanksgiving emergency fixes; pumpkin bundts.

Baby back ribs; baked beans.

Triple chocolate layer cake; strawberry crème cake.

Star of David cake; classic holiday wreath cake; Kwanzaa cake; Christmas crescent ring.

Crab bisque; candied walnut butter salad; steak pinwheels; frosty lemon chiffon pie.

Beef stew; Swedish meatballs; noodles Alfredo; bread pudding.

Chocolate truffles; chocolate-chip ice cream.

Black bean quesadillas; Oriental pork wrappers.

Tips on how to decorate cakes to look like edible works of art.

Fiesta fondue; Mexican pizza; guacamole; mango margaritas.

Cherry shells; lemon spritz squares; caramel chocolate ginger swirls; glazed doughnut crisps; harvest walnut cookies.

Tips for a quick and easy birthday bash.

Gifts; peach fondue with meringue cloud swirls; nutty brittle.

Teriyaki salmon; herbed pork roast and creamy mushroom sauce; berry cooler and sorbet cocktail.

English crown scramble; mini strawberry banana bread pudding; pumpkin cinnamon pancakes; apple raisin sandwiches.

Fried chicken; deviled eggs; apple slaw; egg and potato salad; cherry almond crumble; peanut butter fudge.

Beer brats with kraut; lime beer cocktail; chunky chili.

Apple martini; smoked-salmon cream cheese in hollowed cucumber rounds; chicken Dijon with tomato-corn salsa; two-tier lemon/raspberry cake.

Fried mozzarella nuggets and mushroom salad; crab ravioli in a creamy tomato sauce; warm cherry sundaes; raspberry cooler.

Cherry shells; lemon spritz squares; caramel chocolate ginger swirls; glazed doughnut crisps; walnut cookies.

Crab bake shrimp and avocado salad; basmati rice with lobster stock; cake.

Cinnamon rolls; soft pretzels; barbecue chicken pizza; orange frothies; cookie bouquets.

Seafood stew; mussels in a coconut curry sauce; crab and shrimp dip.

Port of San Francisco Sundae; chocolate pound cake with Neapolitan baked Alaska; gingersnap sandwiches; cotton candy ice cream bomb.

Spinach phyllo triangles; six-cheese tortellini; mushroom profiteroles and steak skewers; ouzo martini; Scarlet O'Brandy.

Six-cheese tortellini; mushroom profiteroles and steak skewers; ouzo martinis; Scarlet O'Brandy.

Artichoke nachos with black beans; creamy chicken pasta salad; peach punch and sweet peach sorbet.

Crab rangoon; sweet-and-sour pork kabob; banana cake; paradise island cocktails.

Crispy potato pepper cakes; Parisian artichokes; baked pork chops with sweet potatoes and pears.

Italian fondue and bread salad; spaghetti; Viennese ice cream cake.

Mini muffin sandwiches; crab and cheese sandwiches; roast pepper soup; pink Champagne punch.

Pizza Billiard Wheel; onion bloom; chocolate hazelnut torte; Cue Ball Cocktail.

Fish and chips; chicken fingers; chocolate-covered pretzels; ice cream blizzards; animal crackers.

Bat sandwiches with prosciutto and cheese; cheesy bean soup; mini caramel apples; fruit punch.

Holiday cocktail-party recipes are featured. Included: marmalade meatballs; blue cheese with date spread; rock-shrimp with spicy creamy sauce.

An outdoor-party menu includes spinach-basil orzo; artichoke focaccini; lamb-olive skewers; blackberry cobbler; and strawberry-cream martinis.

An outdoor-party menu includes spinach-basil orzo; artichoke focaccini; lamb-olive skewers; blackberry cobbler; and strawberry-cream martinis.

Spicy dishes are prepared, including chili-corn muffins with chipotle butter; tortilla casserole; balsamic-chili melon salad.