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Cranberries, walnuts, brown sugar and orange peel help give this apple-packed crowd-pleaser its rich flavor. After the first taste, guests...

I first tried these tasty treats at my sister's house and thought they were the best I'd ever had. They're...

Preparing beef brisket pizza takes time, but it’s so worth it in the end when you take that first smoky,...

A favorite vacation spot in Wisconsin—Door County (in the "thumb" of the state)—is known for its abundance of cherry orchards,...

My husband remembers his mother making "little black cupcakes with caramel icing." I never thought about putting caramel icing on...

When I was growing up, my mother prepared many different soups, each seasoned just right. She often made this colorful...

From just two trees, we get an abundance of pears. So I'm always looking for new ideas on how to...

“Everyone really loves these spicy chicken wings! " says Barbara White in Katy, Texas. "They taste just like fried chicken...

Meet the Cook: A rich sour cream and mushroom sauce gives this dish an elegant flavor. Yet it's so easy...

This recipe is from a bean soup gift pack I developed as a fund-raiser for our church. We provide it...

I live in Orange County and, as you might guess by our county's name, there are plenty of orange trees...

I cook the bacon and chop up the vegetables for this hearty casserole the night before, so it only takes...

Our family of chocolate lovers gets triply excited when these cookies come out of the oven. They have the texture...

This colorful side dish is classic for a reason! It provides a perfect taste of summer when garden-fresh tomatoes are...

I was tired of the ordinary potato salads served so often in summer, so I came up with this hearty...

I made these "turtle-like" concoctions one Christmas for a sweets exchange. My dad saw them on the counter waiting to...

In the summer, we spend as much time as possible at our vacation home in a beach town. I prepare...

My mother-in-law has been gone for 20 years, but her recipe is still in great demand at family gatherings and...

My husband always puts us down for a side dish when we're invited to a potluck. Canned beans cut down...

Mandarin oranges and chopped red onion add a touch of color to mixed greens and sweet roasted cashews in this...

This beautiful torte was named after the Russian ballerina Pavlova because it's light and airy—and gets rave reviews! I adapted...

No one would ever dream that the fancy taste and look of this luscious freezer pie from Kimberly West of...

I modified the original recipe for this chicken salad to make it healthier. The ingredients are so flavorful that my...

I like to experiment with different ingredients when I make this popular dish. Try celery instead of bok choy or...

This recipe makes some of the best country-style pork ribs you'll ever eat, especially when cooked on a grill. We...

This family favorite of ours has a great fresh taste, lots of different textures and can be tossed together in...

A few handy convenience items hurry along the prep for these creamy bars with a vanilla wafer crust. They get...

So many people seek out this salad at get-togethers, I always have a couple giant bowls waiting. A guest who...

My sister Mary, an excellent cook, shared this wonderful recipe—I've always loved its tantalizing blend of ingredients. It came to...