- Recipe Index
December 2011 Recipe Index
Find all the healthy recipes from Cooking Light's December 2011 issue.
more Puff Pastry Appetizers
The flaky crunch of purchased puff pastry makes a delicious starting point for simple party snacks.
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- The Enlightened Cook
Less-than-a-Pound Pound Cake
Less-than-a-pound pound cake--a new classic.
more - Cooking Class
Today's Lesson: Roasts
Feed a crowd with an impressive standing rib roast.
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Holiday Party Calorie Counter
No point having a Scrooge-ish disposition about holiday indulging. But knowing where the calories lie doesn't hurt, either.
more- Holiday Gifts | Recipes
Gifts From Your Holiday Kitchen
A homemade gift is the sweetest thing. Not fancy, just straight from the heart. We cooked up three base recipes, with variations—and sprinkled with decorating tips.
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Holiday Open House Menu
Whether you go casual or elegant, we have all the tips and advice you'll need to host a warm, friendly, successful party.
moreA Short Guide to Toasting a Person You Love
The well-done toast warms a whole room. Stumbled through, or delivered as droning dissertation, it becomes an unfortunate bit of family lore. Here, some success tips from toastmasters.
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7 Best Baking Cookbooks
Our top picks for the best baking books of the past 25 years
more- Healthy Habits
Eat Mindfully, Be Thankful
Learn to appreciate every bite.
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Stories of Grateful Giving: Charity Dinner Party Hostess
She turned her love for entertaining into charitable fund-raisins success.
more- Healthy Habits
Stories of Grateful Giving: Cookies for Kids' Cancer
A mom turns grief into public awareness and research funding, one cookie at a time.
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Stories of Grateful Giving: Home-Cooked Meals for Soldiers
While her son serves in Iraq, she serves up home-cooked meals to returning soldiers.
moreStories of Grateful Giving: Team Bake
For these three, baking is a way to comfort families facing a battle with cancer.
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- Cookbook Awards
Top 100 Cookbooks of the Last 25 Years
We're picking the best 100 cookbooks of the past 25 years. Stay tuned for the winners in different categories each month.
more Holiday Gifts for Food Lovers
Enjoy this selection of gift ideas from our editors and Test Kitchen professionals. You're sure to find something for the chef on your list―or yourself.
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Dinner Tonight
One of these simple dinner menus can be on your table in well under an hour.
more - Budget Cooking
Feed 4 for Less Than $10
You'll feel good about feeding your family these creatively delectable recipes.
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Greatest Hits: 2011
See the stand-out recipes that became staff favorites from each issue in 2011.
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