Mississippi Mud Cake
This cake features a fudgy brownielike base topped with marshmallow creme and a nutty frosting. Serve big slices with glasses...
Contest-Winning Strawberry Pretzel Dessert
I love the sweet-salty flavor of this pretty, layered dessert. Sliced strawberries and gelatin top a smooth cream cheese filling...
Grandma’s Spinach Salad
With all its fresh ingredients, this pretty spinach salad was my grandma’s favorite. Even my little ones like it (but...
Buttery Sweet Potato Casserole
Whenever we get together as a family for major holidays, my kids, nieces and nephews literally beg me to make...
Contest-Winning Mushroom Pot Roast
Packed with wholesome veggies and tender beef, this is one company-special entree all ages will like. Serve mashed potatoes alongside...
Mocha-Hazelnut Glazed Angel Food Cake
I love this recipe because it combines three of my favorite flavors: coffee, hazelnuts and cherries. —Joan Pecsek, Chesapeake, Virginia
Over-the-Rainbow Minestrone
This colorful soup is vegetarian-friendly and full of fresh flavors from a rainbow of vegetables. You can use any multicolored...
Roast Pork Loin with Rosemary Applesauce
I made this for a family get-together on my husband's birthday. The homemade rosemary applesauce adds an extra layer of...
Upside-Down Pear Gingerbread Cake
The aroma of baking gingerbread stirs up such warm memories. This cake looks festive and is even on the lighter...
Potato-Bean Salad with Herb Dressing
My veggie garden inspired this creamy combo of beans, potatoes and fresh herbs. I toss them with a ranch-style dressing...
Buttermilk Peach Ice Cream
My mother's family owned peach orchards in Missouri. I currently live in Tennessee, a top consumer of buttermilk. This summery...
Bourbon Ham Balls
Grandma Nette was the queen of ham ball recipes. I make them salty-sweet with a bourbon and vinegar kick. Serve...
Coconut Macaroon Pie
Coconut macaroons are divine, but they can be a little messy to make. I turned the batter into a pie...
Ham and Potato Frittata
Easy and delicious, this hearty ham and potato frittata is appreciated whenever I've served it...breakfast, lunch or dinner. Reheated or...
Five-Spice Glazed Smoked Chops
I started out fixing another recipe but didn't have all the ingredients, so I came up with this one! The...
Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake
This blueberry coffee cake smells wonderful as it bakes and tastes even better. The moist cake filled with juicy berries...
Apple Crisp Pizza
While visiting the bakery at a Wisconsin apple orchard, I tried this tempting treat. At home, I put together this...
Cheese-Stuffed Shells
When I was living in California, I tasted this rich cheesy pasta dish at a neighborhood Italian restaurant. I got...
Best Spaghetti and Meatballs
One evening we had unexpected company. Since I had some of these meatballs left over in the freezer, I warmed...
Chocolate Caramel Hazelnut Pie
I love chocolate, caramel and hazelnuts, so I came up with a recipe that has all three. If you don't...
Three-Chip English Toffee
With its melt-in-your-mouth texture and scrumptiously rich flavor, this is the ultimate toffee! Layered on top are three kinds of...
Ham ‘n’ Egg Sandwich
Whenever the whole family gets together for a holiday or long weekend, they request this all-in-one breakfast sandwich. I can...
Orange-Cranberry Nut Tarts
My friend gave me a recipe for orange cookies. I just had to embellish it. Now my friends and family...
Creamy Cauliflower Pakora Soup
My husband and I often crave pakoras, deep-fried fritters from India. I wanted to get the same flavors but use...
Shortcut Coconut-Pecan Chocolate Tassies
You can garnish these cookies with pecan halves or a couple of chocolate chips before baking, or drizzle with a...
Crunchy Chocolate Clusters
This easy candy has a south-of-the-border flavor with cinnamon, chocolate and coffee. Sweet, salty and crunchy, it's a great no-bake...
Stuffing Crust Turkey Potpie
Here's a wonderful, stick-to-the-ribs dish that slices well since the filling is thicker than that of traditional potpies. Prebaking the...
Chocolate Mint Brownies
One of the best things about this recipe is that these mint chocolate brownies get moister if you leave them...
Sour Cream-Lemon Pie
I first tasted this pie at a local restaurant and hunted around until I found a similar recipe—now it's my...