Weddings are for celebrating, and cookies are a wonderful bite-size treat for all the friends and family to enjoy as they mingle and honor the new couple.

If cake is your centerpiece dessert, choose a cookie that complements the look and flavor of your cake. Cinnamon Honey Almond Triangles, with their nutty crunch and pretty shape, pair well with chocolate or vanilla cake. A cake with fruit or jam fillings would look lovely surrounded by platters of delicate, crisp Lemon Pecan Snowdrops. If it’s chocolate you must have, try elegant melt-in-your-mouth Chocolate Buttercream Meltaways.

Congratulations to the bride and groom.

Celebrating a graduation is a great way to end one journey and to begin another. Skip the expensive bakery treats and make your party special with one or more of these easy-to-make desserts, sure to be crowd pleasers for all ages.

You can’t go wrong with Celebration Cupcakes, classic—cupcakes decorated with colored frosting and confetti sprinkles. Or keep it simple with an irresistible Mocha Almond Sheet Cake, made easy with cake mix, and made delicious with a mocha cream cheese frosting. Stack up a plate of everyone’s favorite Peanut Butter Cookie Cups, and you’re sure to have one of the smartest parties around. For even more great dessert and menu ideas, browse our Graduation Open House recipe collection.

Congratulations to you and your son!

It is certainly possible to satisfy a sweet tooth without chocolate. Some people actually prefer a tart fruit bar, a treat with nuts and caramel, or other non-chocolate treats.

Caramel is a fabulous option — nothing satisfies like the rich taste of bars or cookies drizzled or layered with buttery caramel, such as our Caramel Praline Walnut Bars. Fruits, such as coconut, banana, berry or citrus, offer wonderful options for indulging. Try our Creamy Lime Coconut Bars and see for yourself. Vanilla should not be overlooked — the subtle sweetness of a crisp butter cookie on a lazy afternoon can't be beat. Might we suggest our Vanilla Bean Sugar Cookies?

Enjoy!