White Chocolate Macadamia Muffins
I love making muffins because they are so versatile and everyone loves them. These sweet muffins remind me of one...
Frozen Cheesecake Bites
It only takes one of these delicious nibbles to cure your cheesecake cravings. But your guests are sure to ask...
Lemon Noodle Kugel
Comforting kugel is a traditional dessert at our family's Polish Christmas Eve supper. Rich with butter, sugar, sour cream and...
Hash Brown Ham Quiche
My family loves this cheesy ham quiche on Sunday morning after church. I'm a registered nurse, and I got this...
Peanut Butter Turtle Candies
Every year at the holidays, these candy turtles are a huge hit with family, friends and coworkers. I get lots...
Contest-Winning Summer Chicken Salad
I found this recipe many years a go in a church cookbook. It's special enough for a fancy dinner but...
Quick Creamed Spinach
The inspiration for this creamy side dish came from a local restaurant. I lightened up the original recipe by using...
Classic Swiss Steak
Meet the Cook: When I prepare this dish for my husband and me (we're retired with two children, both grown,...
Strawberry Lemonade Smoothie
We love the perfect blend of sweet and citrus in this refreshing smoothie. It's so easy to throw together, I...
Eggplant & Zucchini Rollatini
Someone at the table is bound to praise your rollatini dish, then ask what the heck it is. Your simple...
Contest-Winning Chocolate Mint Cookies
My dad sandwiches mint patties between two tender chocolate cookies to create these chewy treats. The blend of chocolate and...
Summer Chicken Macaroni Salad
For sunny, lazy days, I make a loaded macaroni salad that’s like three salads in one. The mix of fresh...
Brunch Berry Pizza
This beautiful berry-topped pizza tastes as good as it looks! It's impossible to resist the tender pecan short-bread crust, rich...
Mango Chicken with Plum Sauce
A generous serving of this flavorful chicken with crunchy fresh veggies in a sweet Asian sauce will leave you perfectly...
Banana Cheesecake
We have banana trees in our backyard that bear fruit all year. After making banana bread, muffins and cookies, I...
Gnocchi Chicken Minestrone
The inspiration for this recipe comes from my Italian heritage—my mom was a wonderful soup maker. Using frozen gnocchi saves...
Chocolate Mint Eclair Dessert
My college roommate gave me this recipe, which I lightened up a little. You can try other pudding flavors, but...
Pizza Hoagies
My husband and three sons love these crispy sandwiches filled with a moist pizza-flavored mixture. I often make them on...
Savory Sandwich Ring
I first made this alternative to a submarine sandwich for a party. It looks appetizing and tastes great! Now it's...
Layered Orange Sponge Cake
This recipe's been handed down in my family for 40 years, from a relative who was a French baker. It's...
Waffles with Peach-Berry Compote
This recipe was created one summer Sunday morning when I was looking for a healthier alternative to butter and maple...
Swedish Rice Ring
This recipe, which originated in Sweden, is famous at church suppers with our Minnesota neighbors. It's a delicious addition at...
Strawberry Cream Puffs
Lots of people think cream puffs are difficult to make—but I've never had these fail me!
By now, I...
Bacon Potato Pancakes
Meet the Cook: Potatoes are something I can eat anytime of day and almost any way. This recipe's one I...
Holly Wreaths
I've never come across another spritz cookie like this - one calling for cream cheese as an ingredient. That helps...
Layered Tortellini Salad
My tempting tortellini salad combines layer upon layer of flavors and textures, and its colors are amazing. It's perfect for...
Summertime Spaghetti Sauce
My husband and I look forward to this flavorful sauce when our tomatoes become so abundant and we need to...
Spring Frittata
With roasted veggies, asiago cheese and plenty of dill, this frittata is packed with spring flavors. It looks impressive, but...
Old-Fashioned Strawberry Soda
With just a quick pulse of the blender, you will have what I call a "refreshing sipper"—and you'll be asked...