Ring in the Season - The right holiday dishes can be a warm way to celebrate with family and friends-particularly if they put a new spin on traditional favorites.

For instance, rum cake is thought to date as far back as the mid-17th century, when English settlers brought an English Pudding recipe to the Caribbean. It evolved into a dish similar to the rum cake that many enjoy today.

Black Forest Cake Made Simple

Maraschino cherries are the key ingredient in Black Forest cake, a traditional southern German dessert. The cherries supply luscious flavor to the cake's chocolaty layers and add a bright flourish to the chocolate and whipped cream topping.

To make a simple version of this classic dessert, try this recipe for Chocolate-Covered Cherry Brownie Jumble, which is made with brownie mix and a jar of maraschino cherries.

Jumble all the topping ingredients on top of the prepared brownie mix for an eye-catching treat.