For nearly three decades, the Chicago Tribune has run its annual Holiday Cookie Contest, asking readers to submit recipes that are both unique and meaningful to them. Each recipe is accompanied by a brief description or story explaining why the cookie is special to the reader and their family. The Chicago Tribune's award-winning food writers and editors carefully consider these essays, select the finalists, and then publish winning recipes. Good...

"The holidays can be stressful, but baking a batch of cookies, fudge, or bars for your family doesn't have to be. With classic ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, Best Holiday Sweets & Treats has something for even the busiest holiday baker. Entertain your guests or get cozy with family with amazingly simple and delicious recipes: Snickerdoodles for Santa, Soft Glazed Gingerbread, Rocky Road Christmas Crunch Bars, Peppermint Chocolate Bark....

Organised according to the Jewish calendar, The Seasonal Jewish Kitchen combines the modern focus on fresh foods with ancient roots and recipes. These dishes are lighter and brighter, reflective of the flavours of the Jewish Diaspora. It's Jewish cooking for a new generation, featuring everything from traditional brisket, chicken soup, gefilte fish, and the best-ever potato latkes to more unusual fare like the Bulgarian cheese puffs known as bouikos;...

Sugar Plum, Mr. Gingerbread, and their Sugar Plum Bakers prepare twelve delicious holiday treats from countries around the world. Includes information about the treats and a recipe.

"A little girl and her family are hosting a New Year party, an event marking the Lunar New Year. There's a lot to do before the guests arrive! First, a trip to the market to fill up the Tray of Togetherness, a special candy box for the partygoers. Each of the eight lucky snacks in the Tray has an auspicious meaning: peanuts for a long life, pistachios for happiness, candied coconut for strong family ties...As the family returns home, they pass out...