Pumpkin Bread Pudding is a perfect dessert for the holidays. Busy cooks will appreciate that it can be made ahead.

This homey dessert includes three popular winter fruits and is a great change from the pedestrian desserts served at many holiday parties.

This luscious Cranberry Orange Cake utilizes a make-ahead cranberry orange filling that can be stored in the freezer. The cake is easy to make and decorate, but makes a showstopper presentation at a holiday party.

In a hurry? You still can make festive holiday cookies by starting with Basic Master Baking Mix and adding M&M's candies that come in colors for each holiday.

This delicious cheesecake is a perfect way to use up leftover Christmas pudding, fruitcake, or any dense cake or quick bread.

These traditional Hannakuh treats are easy when the dough is made in the automatic bread machine; they can be made by hand, too.

Sweet, Sticky Jell-o Popcorn is delicious and can be shaped into cute Halloween "creatures." This is a good one to make with the kids.

This Monster Mix is perfect as a sweet snack at the Halloween BOO-ffet, or packaged in cellophane bags tied with orange and black ribbon for party favors. Beware - it's addicting!

Got Rhubarb? Here's an easy and delicious pie to use it in.

You may not get a day off work for Groundhog day, but since it's an official holiday, it's a good excuse to serve a fabulous dessert. If you use your imagination, these miniature cakes resemble groundhogs.