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Say cheese! If just the thought of this creamy food is enough to make you smile, then imagine all the grins these recipes are going to cause! Here are 65 appetizing treats featuring a variety of cheeses: cheese balls, dips, casseroles, breads, snacks, and desserts. Recipes include Stuffed Potatoes, Cheese Blossoms, Onion Casserole, Blueberries and Cream Cheesecake, Bleu Cheese Mousse, Boursin Cheese Spread, Bacon-Cheese Ring, Apple-Cheddar Turnovers, Cheese Straws, Chicken Puffs, Feta Cheese Vegetable Salad, Fruited Cheesecake, Cream Cheese Preserve Cookies, Marinated Mozzarella, Mini Hot Browns, Nutty Garlic Cheese Spread, Swiss Cheese Bread, Tortilla Roll-ups, Marmalade Cheese Tarts, Spicy Jalapeno Spread, and other favorites.

If you are tired of enduring jammed shopping malls and paying high prices at Christmastime, only to end with gifts that don''t live up to your expectations, now you can leave that behind ...

Cookies (Leisure Arts #56025) is a handy laminated collection of recipes for traditional family favorites and fun party treats. Approximately 8.5 inches tall by 4.5 inches wide, the guide folds out accordion-style with 12 panels of information and color photographs. Recipes include Santa Cookies, Peanut Butter Cookies, Snickerdoodles, Pecan Crispies, Mom''s Sugar Cookies, White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies, Old-Fashioned Gingersnaps, Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies, Mocha-Almond Cookies, Blarney Stones, and Chocolate Malted Cookies.

What''s for supper? Feed your family with hearty meals that are simple to fix and full of tasty goodness. These casual choices are perfect for everyday family meals. There are main dishes, grills, casseroles, salads, soups, and breads. The 78 recipes include Buffet Burgers, Red Beans and Rice, Layered Mexican Casserole, Marinated Shrimp Salad, Cheesy Vegetable Pie, Polynesian Meatballs, Pork Tamales, Salmon-Cream Cheese Crepes, Turkey and Sausage Gumbo, Oven-Baked Minestrone Soup, Italian Loaf, Chinese Chicken Wings, Festive Corn Salad, and more.

Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick is featured in 6 knit and crochet designs for home and fashion. The 4 knit projects are the Satchel Grande, the beginner-level Waterford Cardigan in 5 sizes (Small to 2X), the Winter Lace Afghan, and the Knitted Pocketed October Scarf. The 2 crochet designs are the Earth Blocks Afghan and the Floppy Beret. Skill levels range from beginner to easy. Wool-Ease Thick & Quick is the super bulky member of the Wool-Ease family. It has the feel, warmth, and softness of wool with the easy care of acrylic. Perfect for extra warm items, Wool-Ease Thick & Quick works up quickly, easily, and is an ideal yarn for beginners as well as advanced yarn crafters.

Want rich flavor in a flash? Easy techniques and convenience items such as cake mixes and ready-made crusts help you serve these sweets in a hurry! Here are 80 recipes that are shortcuts to making fabulous desserts: pies, cakes, cobblers, fun for kids, creamy confections, and more! Recipes include Apple Bread Pudding, Banana Boats, Black Forest Angel Dessert, Brownie Creme Brulee, Butterscotch Ice Cream Squares, Chocolate-Cherry Tart, Cherry Cream Cheese Dessert, Citrus Trifle, Coconut-Banana Pudding, Dessert Waffles, Easy Sweet Potato Pie, Ice Cream Sundae Cake, Homestyle Rice Pudding, Summer Fruit Dessert, Pumpkin Streusel Cake, Rainbow Cookies, Walnut-Fudge Pie, and other favorites.

Hosting parties for lots of different occasions will be a breeze for even the novice cook with this collection of menus and party food recipes. 13 themes and 101 recipes are featured, offering entertainment for all age groups.

In an age fascinated by both fitness and good food, salad has naturally come into its own. It appears as the main course at lunch or dinner, or as a substantial side dish. Whatever the occasion, salads have never before offered such versatile, fresh choices as in this handy cookbook with 75 easy, all-time favorite recipes. Chapters include Fresh Greens and Veggies, Chicken, Pasta, Seafood, Turkey, Pork, and Fruit. Includes kitchen tips and a metric equivalents table.

"A Christmas cross stitch book." Illustrated with color photos, reproductions, and patterns. Includes literary excerpts. Emphasis on Victorian design.

Creative Kitchen: Food Gifts to Make & Give, -The Yummy recipes with handmade gifts or unique presentation ideas. Includes breads, cakes, cookies, drinks, soups, snack mixes, nuts, and seasonings.

When the weather is hot or you''ve been running at a frenzied pace, turn to these recipes for a refreshing pause. These cool choices are sure to hit the spot! Here are 72 foods and drinks to cool you down when the heat is on: cold and creamy desserts, refreshing drinks, yummy salads, and light snacks. Recipes include Raspberry Souffle, Golden Breakfast Punch, Chicken-Cucumber Salad, Chilled Asparagus Mousse, Marinated Shrimp Salad, Chocolate-Covered Cherry Pie, English Trifle, Frosty Cranberry Tiptops, Cranberry-Pear Ambrosia, Champagne Punch, Fresh Broccoli-Mandarin Salad, Crunchy Coleslaw, Zesty Green Bean Salad, Vegetable Pate, Coconut Cream, Orange-Peach Gelatin Salad, Strawberry Fizz, White Chocolate Mousse, and other favorites.

Keeping your cookie jar well stocked is a piece of cake, thanks to the luscious recipes in this first-rate cookie collection. Choose from traditional favorites like crisp Snickerdoodles and mouth-puckering Lemon Bars or delicious goodies like tempting Candy Bar Pizzas and Peanut Butter Bars. Any time is the right time for cookies, and these 78 delicious recipes promise a variety of good flavors: crunchy, chewy, moist, flaky, unforgettable! Recipes include Peanut Butter Bites, Chocolate Caramel Chewies, Nutty Coconut Bars, Mom''s Sugar Cookies, Chocolate Chip Bars, Chocolate Crinkle Cookies, Pineapple Jumbles, Pecan Crispies, Orange Slice Cookies, Raisin Nut Chewies, S''More Chocolate Bars, Cowboy Cookies, Cocoa Pecan Meringues, No-Bake Brownies, Mississippi Mud Brownies, and other favorites.

Cross-stitched sampler designs adapted from vintage lithographs and paintings, including several portraits of Jesus, prayers, Bible quotes, and other Christian themes.

Easy to crochet and easy to wear! These stylish poncho patterns by Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby will update your wardrobe with comfortable good looks. The six designs for medium weight yarn range from elbow length to below the hip: Circle Poncho, In The Round Poncho, Rectangle Poncho, Triangles Poncho, Accent Panel Poncho, and Border Poncho. Pair them with jeans, slacks, or skirts to enjoy warm and original fashion every day!

Forget the ties and bath products! This year wrap up a gift that your friends, family, and co-workers will really enjoy--a scrumptious, ready-to-fix mix. Our recipes offer a wide selection of goodies like zesty seasonings, savory soups, flavorful beverages, yummy cookies, and more, so you''re sure to find something for everyone on your list. There are 91 ready-to-fix recipes to pack and give to please lots of different people: cookies, fudge, coffees, creamers, breads, soups, and more. Recipes include Cappuccino Coffee Mix, Cherry Cocoa Mix, Peach Tea Mix, Barbecue Snack Mix, Instant Brownie Mix, Peanut Butter Cookie Mix, Stir-Fry Chicken Sauce, Seasoned Bean Soup Mix, Magic Fudge Mix, Quick Oatmeal Muffin Mix, Favorite Fish Fry Seasoning, Easy Cobbler Mix, Whole Grain Bread Mix, Double Chip Cookie Mix, and other favorites.

Craft projects using duct tape.

Images from Victorian postcards, lithographs, and ornamental scraps are used to create counted cross-stitch tree ornaments.

Got the munchies? Grab a bite at any hour and keep your energy up! Choose from fast-to-fix treats and always-on-hand favorites. These grab-and-go goodies will please every appetite! There are snack mixes, muffins, cheese spreads, fruits, and sweet stuff. The 81 recipes include Bacon-Cheese Ring, Seasoned Pretzels, Walnut Coffee Cake, Buttermilk Fudge, Granola-Fruit Parfaits, Apple-Pear Skillet Cake, Sweet Potato Muffins, Pecan Sandies, Raspberry Nut Bars, Rocky Road Mousse, Spicy Black Bean Dip, Oriental Snack Mix, Microwave Peanut Brittle, Cinnamon-Apple Popcorn, Danish Pastries, Candied Baby Dills, and more.

Provides instructions and patterns to create a variety of hats, scarves, mittens, hand warmers, and a purse.

Commemorate the holidays and special occasions with beautiful stitched designs, including framed pieces, decorated wreaths, accent pillows, table linens, and more. You''ll love the stunning, vintage-like designs that fill this colorful cross stitch book.

Get ready to treat yourself! Here are 910 simply delicious recipes for snacks, meals, and gifts. There are tantalizing tastes for the chocolate lover, fresh-baked breads from savory to sweet, delicious brunch foods to start leisurely days, and hearty choices for everyday family meals. There also are side dishes to add unforgettable flavor to casual suppers or fancy feasts, plus shortcuts for making fabulous, easy desserts. For munching between meals, there are cookies and other grab-and-go goodies of all kinds. When it''s time to party, guests will love the wide range of appetizers, sweets, and beverages. And for gifts that show how much you care, what could be more personal than your loved ones'' favorite foods? You''ll reach for this great treasury of recipes time after time!

This collection of incredible, edible gift favorites is brimming with recipes and crafts. To make it extra easy to use, the book is divided into two groups and printed as a flip book: one side has A Year of Gifts of Good Taste; the other is Christmas Gifts of Good Taste.

Express sentiments of love and friendship by presenting special people with gifts made by you that are kind to your budget, too! Spice up a friend''s kitchen with herbs sprouting from a hand-painted pot, or perk up her porch with a unique bumblebee wind chime. You''ll also find ideas for those important times - like a cute blanket or musical wall hanging to welcome a new baby, or a pretty memo board to cheer a secret pal. From best friends to teachers, you''ll find something for everyone in this heartwarming collection of crafty projects.

Creamy dips, spicy sausage rolls, crunchy snack mixes, decadent cookies--your guests will reach for these goodies again and again! This collection of foods and beverages for casual entertaining includes appetizers, snacks, sweets, drinks, and choices for kids, too. The 86 recipes include Baked Taco Dip, Cheesy Miniature Quiches, Chocolate Chip-Mocha Bars, Chocolate Snowball Cookies, Fiesta Snack Mix, Deviled Crab Eggs, Ham and Cheese Biscuit Turnovers, Italian Loaf, Layered Pizza Dip, Fruit Trifle with Honey-Yogurt Dressing, Party Cheese Rolls, Stuffed Potatoes, Shrimp Bundles, Roasted Pecans, Sausage-Cream Cheese Squares, South-of-the-Border Salsa, White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies, and other favorites.

A magnificent cross stitch tribute to the elegant art of the Victorian Era. This a breathtaking collection of designs featuring exquisite flowers, cherubic children, and fanciful fairies. Projects include framed pieces, pillows, wreaths, and more.

Sweet or savory, sauces can spice up any meal. This collection of recipes will help you dress up all your dishes, from salads to desserts! Here are 84 recipes to add flavor to a variety of foods: sauces, marinades, toppings, salad dressings, condiments, etc. Recipes include Madeira Mushroom Gravy, Red Pepper and Green Chile Cream Sauces, Lime Salad Dressing, Strawberry-Orange Sauce, Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce, Horseradish Sauce, Herbed Garlic Marinade, Pepper Sauce, Toasted Walnut Dressing, Orange Vinaigrette, Peach Chutney Glaze, Buttermilk Mustard Salad Dressing, Sweet and Sour Sauce, Hot Fudge Sauce, Fudge Dessert Sauce, Cherry Sauce for Pastries, Cinnamon-Marshmallow Topping, Meringue Topping, Date-Pecan Frosting, and other favorites.

Featuring designers Linda Lum DeBono, Linda Tiano, and the Leisure Arts in-house quilt department, No Holds Barred Designers'' Mix is a winning addition to the Leisure Arts i-Create-it series of publications. You''ll adore these trendy quilted fashions and accessories, happening home decor, and a nursery ensemble fit for today''s young champion. 20 uncommon projects: 3 takes on a classic apron; Traveling Purse; Goes-With-Everything Purse; Smarty-Pants Purse; Yo-Yo Belt; Essentials Clutch; Yo! Quilt; Friends Pillow; Believe Pillow; Love Pillow; Where''s Everybody Going? Quilt; Made You Look Framed Quilt; Blooming Baby Quilt; Cool Crib Skirt; Mama''s New Bag; No Bumps for Baby Bumper Pads; Tortoise and Hare Toys; and Wall Art. iQuilt: No Holds Barred Designers'' Mix (Leisure Arts #4332)

Presents a collection of recipes featuring reduced calories and fat content, originally published in Cooking Light Magazine.

Recipes and craft ideas for Christmas giving.