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A touch of sweet white wine and citrus makes this lovely pear sorbet so refreshing. You can use canned pears...

This quick, easy recipe really showcases pears. When I have leftover cooked chicken, I often add it to the recipe...

Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay is known for crabs, and they’re a big favorite of ours. When fresh crabmeat is available, we’ll...

Dried cherries are the sweet surprise alongside the savory ingredients in these delightfully different spirals. I roll up the tortillas...

The fruit juices combine with the ham liquid to make a sweet gravy my family looks forward to having each...

My mother used to prepare this delightful Swedish tea ring in the ’40s, and it’s still a favorite today. Maraschino...

"I’m a stay-at-home mother with two boys and I enjoy cooking—especially appetizers," shares Tracy Schuhmacher from Penfield, New York. "It...

"Every Christmas Eve, our family has a special hors d’oeuvre supper and this seafood-stuffed dip is a much-requested staple," says...

This convenient and colorful party classic from Linda Austin in Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey, can be made several days in...

I found this cheese puffs recipe in one of my mother’s old cookbooks and updated the flavor by adding cayenne...

Go ahead and indulge in a bowl of this rich and creamy soup…it’s deliciously thick, flavorful and full of broccoli....

While this spicy cranberry sauce is simmering, the wonderful fragrance of the spices brings back happy memories of when my...

I’m a seventh-generation French Canadian, and my ancestors started the tradition of serving this meat pie on Christmas Eve. One...

I created this dish to grab the voters’ attention at a chili contest we held in our backyard. With pumpkin,...

Every Saturday night, my family loves to have sandwiches for dinner. With their rich cream cheese spread, these have become...

Turkey kielbasa brings great flavor to this simple split pea soup. It’s been a hit with my entire family—even our...

This turkey and broccoli mixture over polenta is quick, easy and tastes great. Nutritious and delicious, it makes a comforting...

“A friend gave me the recipe for this traditional favorite. It’s her Italian mother-in-law’s recipe from the old country, and...

I made a large version of this colorful pasta salad for a Super Bowl party, and all my guests loved...

“My husband and I don’t care for tomato-based sauces, so I came up with this variation on stuffed shells,” says...

This zippy entree from Athena Russell of Florence, South Carolina looks and tastes special, but it’s a cinch to make....

I like to serve this lovely seafood Alfredo, featuring scallops and shrimp, with crusty Italian bread. Sprinkled with tomato and...

"I’ve always liked sloppy joes but was feeling that my own recipe lacked character. Then a co-worker shared hers with...

"A few ordinary, on-hand ingredients make this moist and tender chicken something really extraordinary! The flavor added by the rich,...

This casserole is a real favorite in our area and in my family, too. It’s a great way to use...

I love to make this dessert with maple syrup produced in our area. For a change from heavier cakes and...

More than an inventive way to use leftover or store-bought chili, this is the No. 1 request in the Bender...

This no-fuss minestrone is perfect family fare on chilly days. Feeling daring? Substitute a can of butter beans or pinto...

There’s something magical in coffee that intensifies the flavor of chocolate. These three-layer wonders freeze well, but somehow most of...