New hot spots, old favorites and hidden gems have filled us with great food all year. Here are the memorable restaurants ...

In a holiday season crowded with everything from mouthwatering cakes, cookies and pies to "fa-la-la-la" forgettable fruitcakes, the dessert table can bring you comfort and joy or sweet-tooth dismay.

Join AllisonChen as she prepares frosting for her cake picnic. Watch her make burnt honey buttercream and chocolate ganache, perfect for a delicious cake creation.