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This easy peanut butter cookie recipe is streamlined for minimal fuss and they’re flourless, so those on a gluten-free diet can enjoy them too.

Mince pies, basically rich tarts filled with dried fruits and spices soaked in alcohol, were once a status symbol because only the rich could afford these delicacies. The combination of fruits and spices is often diverse, but raisins, currants, and candied lemon, citron, and/or orange peel are standard. Some old recipes also contain prunes, dates, figs, or candied ginger. Spices are usually cinnamon, cloves, mace, and nutmeg. There is always grated apple or pear and sometimes also lemon or orang.…

Nondairy butter and a flax “egg” make these easy cookies deliciously vegan—be sure to buy dairy-free chocolate and vegan sugar to keep them that way.

A savory alternative-yogurt marinade spiced with black pepper, ginger, and turmeric simultaneously seasons and tenderizes these pint-size birds.

This whole roasted fish recipe is the perfect place to put the trinity of sumac, lime, and yogurt to work.

This is the juiciest pork loin ever. The secret lies in the acid from the tamarind and the slow braise.

An easy spreadable blend of fresh goat cheese, horseradish, and heavy cream.

This tender, fragile shortbread is the result of a happy accident involving an extra egg yolk.

Inspired by chili crab, an aromatic and spicy Singaporean braise, this crab dip gets a little sweetness from tomato paste and dynamic flavor from shallots, garlic, and ginger. 

These spiced nuts are tangy, spicy, and the perfect thing to nibble on during the holidays. With extra crunch from cornflakes and a determined kick from cayenne, these will keep you coming back for more.

Crispy, chewy, and naturally gluten-free.

Halfway between a cookie and a blondie, these peanut butter and jelly bars are delightfully chewy. They’re salty-sweet with pockets of raspberry jam.

The Nanaimo bar is an iconic Canadian confection that is remarkably easy to make and perfect for potlucks and holiday parties. 

Crisp up salami slices in a skillet, mix with store-bought potato chips, drizzle everything with spiced honey butter, and build a tower as high as you can go.

This recipe adds a little cornstarch for a more delicate cookie that is also easier to pipe or push through a cookie press.

As a last-minute party snack or an addition to your dinner party table, these one-biters can’t be beat. 

These easy miso-maple walnuts are crunchy, savory, a little sweet, and beautifully caramelized.

This family favorite holiday cookie pairs the winning combination of chocolate and peanut butter.