Consider these our culinary go-to’s: recipes that are not only crowd-pleasingly delish but also super simple to prepare. Below, Stefeni shares one of her holiday favorites, peanut butter-pretzel balls, which make a great hostess gift and a delicious sweet treat.

Ingredients:
2 cups peanut butter
½ cup softened butter
3 cups powdered sugar
3 cups crushed pretzels
3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:
1. Mix together peanut butter, butter, and powdered sugar until well blended, then mix in crushed pretzels until fully incorporated.

2. Form into ping-pong–size balls and put in fridge to set.

3. Melt chocolate.

4. Dip each ball in chocolate and cover completely.

5. Put balls back in fridge to cool.

6. After the balls have slightly cooled, sprinkle with sea salt, sugar crystals, or drizzle white chocolate over them for a festive touch.

7. Keep in fridge until ready to serve.

—Stefeni Bellock