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This banana pound cake got me a date with my future husband. At a church event, he loved it so...

Graham cracker cookie cups brim with a luscious peppermint-milk chocolate filling, sweet marshmallow creme and crushed peppermint candies. Santa (and...

I was inspired by the important role of green peppers in Cajun dishes when I created my spiced-up recipe. For...

I love anise flavoring, and my nana loved sugar cookies, so I put them together. This anise cookie recipe has...

Some say these are the best cookies they’ve ever had! Such a cinch to put together with just five ingredients,...

Pasta doesn’t have to wear coats of cream and cheese, especially when red grapes and sausage give it sweetness and...

A sweet reminder of South America that comes together fast if you use a store-bought crust and dulce de leche...

When I make these, the kitchen smells like Christmas. Cinnamon chips add fabulous flavor to the bars, and the maple...

Bake this up when you want to treat your family to something special and sweet. The raspberries and mint add...

If you love chocolate and coconut, this pie’s for you. Surprisingly easy to make, the only difficult part is waiting...

My mother-in-law handed this pumpkin bar recipe down as a surefire way to keep my husband happy during the holidays....

Fill your house with the warm, wonderful aroma of this rich, bold-flavored sauce. It’s my first original recipe and a...

You’ll want to capture the rich flavor of roasted tomato, pepper, onion and garlic in this colorful soup. Add cubed...

Try these unique little tarts as an appetizer before a special meal, or save them for a surprisingly different dinner...

The idea for these bite-sized tarts started with little chocolate bottles of brandy. For an extra dash of fabulous, I...

Cooking is a hobby I'm so happy to share with my toddler. She (and all our Christmas Eve party guests)...

I came up with this saucy chicken during a particularly busy holiday season. As new parents, my husband and I...

My husband swears my cheddar mashed potatoes are the world's best. We always have some in the freezer. Sometimes I...

To fire up the crowd, I pack these homemade crackers with bacon, pumpkin seeds and French-fried onion rings. Dunk them...

It's hard to resist these adorable deviled trees on our buffet table. The avocado filling has pepperoncini and cilantro for...

Roasted Brussels sprouts and potatoes go so well with bacon and Brie in my shortcut strudel. I leave potato skins...

I have happy memories of my mother's tomato-y beef stew, so I combined her recipe with a bunch of fall...

I needed a new holiday cookie, so I tweaked an old 4-H recipe. This updated oatmeal cookie with cranberries and...

My family can't get enough butternut squash. I had some left over, so I used pot sticker wrappers and chopped...

My whole family devours this herby cheese spread—even my son, the chef. Serve it with your favorite crackers. —Jane Vince,...

We love big-time-spicy chicken wings. I do a caramel sauce to balance the heat, but you could also glaze the...

My take on Italian street food, these fried tortellini are crunchy, gooey good. For the sauce, use the best quality...

When it comes to fries, I've made everything from apple and carrot to pumpkin and zucchini. The sour cream sauce...

I’m a huge fan of Nanaimo bars, the no-bake layered dessert named for the city in British Columbia. For fun,...