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    Bacon, Blue Cheese & Fig Bruschetta

    This is my decadent, robust version of bruschetta. I like to serve it at parties, especially on New Year’s or other winter holidays. If you don’t like blue cheese, you can substitute feta or goat cheese. —Kristyne Mcdougle Walter, Lorain, Ohio

    Minty Pea Soup with Lemon

    This is one of our favorite St. Patrick's Day meals that also tastes great other times of the year. You...


    Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Filling

    2 reviews

    My husband and I got engaged on Valentine’s Day, so the holiday is extra special in our house. Each year...


    Mother’s Day Ham

    1 review

    After one bite, my husband informed me this slow-cooker ham was the best I've ever made. I invented it because...


    Peach Bourbon Shrimp

    After a whiskey tasting in Kentucky, I decided to create this shrimp recipe. Peach bourbon whiskey has notes of caramel,...


    Brandy Alexander Cheesecake

    1 review

    My husband and I really enjoy a good brandy Alexander, so I thought it would be fun to create a...

    Halva-Caramel Alfajores (Caramel Filled Sandwich Cookies)

    A modern twist on a Latin American classic, my delicate butter cookies have an irresistible halvah-caramel center. —Andrea Potischman, Menlo...


    Meaty Wild Rice Meatballs in Cranberry Sauce

    1 review

    We celebrate Indigenous People's Day in October. Native Americans in Minnesota have been harvesting wild rice for several hundred years....


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    Presenting the Winners from Our Chicken Tonight Contest

    Hundreds of home cooks entered our Chicken Tonight contest. These 12 are the winner-winner chicken dinners.


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    Announcing the Winners of Our Valentine’s Day Cutest Sweets Contest

    Home cooks showed off their most adorable treats for our Valentine's Day Cutest Sweets Contest. These are the four that...


    Presenting the Winners from Our Low-Carb & Lovin’ It Contest

    Twelve home cooks cut carbs—not flavor—in these filling, feel-good recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and even dessert.


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    Announcing the Winners of Our Holiday Cookie Decorating Contest

    We've seen a lot of gorgeous home-baked goods, but the entries for this year's Holiday Cookie Decorating Contest were on...


    Presenting the Winners from Our One-Pan Wonders Contest

    If you're big on homemade recipes but not so much on cleanup, then you'll love these simple winners that'll leave...

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    Sea Salt Sticks

    1 review

    When my daughter was in school, her class had a recipe exchange party. The kids would bring a food and...


    Spicy Roasted Carrot Hummus

    2 reviews

    This is a wonderful appetizer for Easter, Mother’s Day or any spring gathering. The roasted carrots give this hummus a...


    Spiced Squash and Fruit Crumble

    This sweet and savory dish is a side made for cold weather and is amazing with any meal. It is...



    Presenting the Winners from Our Copycat Favorites Contest

    Home cooks from all across the nation submitted their best copycat recipes. From comforting mains to boozy ice cream and...