Italian torrone is very easy to make at home, but it does take a while — mostly standing at the stove and stirring. But it's worth it for the gorgeous nut-studded, amazingly textured nougat candy you get. A fantastic treat for holiday gifting!

This gorgeous cinnamon swirl Bundt cake uses sour cream to keep it moist. A friend of mine gave me this recipe years ago. This can also be made into small loaf cakes which can be frozen easily.

Garnish this cinnamon roll casserole with powdered sugar and serve with additional maple syrup for a delightful addition to brunch or a delicious dessert.

Roasted almonds are an easy snack idea to serve at any holiday party.

These pignoli cookies are made with almond paste, sugar, and pine nuts for a pleasantly sweet Italian treat! Great for holiday gifting!

This pumpkin crunch cake tastes great and is really easy to make with canned pumpkin and cake mix! Perfect for fall gatherings and holidays.

My aunt made these pumpkin cookies every year in the fall. I enjoyed them so much that I make them now for a soft and tasty treat!

Making and eating Hello Dolly bars have been a tradition in our family for a long time. Every Christmas we always have to make these.

I had pralines in New Orleans and loved them, so I tried different combos and liked this one best.

These cranberry pistachio biscotti studded with red and green colors make great Christmas cookies.

This maple sugar candy is made with only maple syrup and is pure and creamy. It's a melt-in-your-mouth treat, almost like fudge! Add anything you want, like chopped nuts. Use small maple leaf molds or other pretty shapes.

Puffed corn can be found in the potato chip aisle of your grocery store and is used in this recipe to make great caramel corn without hulls or unpopped kernels. Warning: you need to make a double batch of this because it doesn't last long, at least not in my house. Very addicting. Love it!