Fontina Asparagus Tart
This lemony tart is loaded with fontina cheese and fresh asparagus. It's a snap to make but looks really impressive....
Lemon Pound Cake
Citrus trees grow abundantly in California, and I'm always looking for new recipes which use the fruit from the orange...
Shrimp with Warm German-Style Coleslaw
We love anything that is tangy or has bacon. With fennel and tarragon, this is a super savory dish. I...
Cauliflower Ceviche
My 87-year-old mom showed me how to make this delicious vegetarian recipe that tastes so much like seafood ceviche. I...
Surprise Carrot Cake
A cousin gave me this carrot cake recipe. It's a wonderful potluck pleaser with its "surprise" cream cheese center. My...
Bacon Shrimp Creole
This dish is a compilation of two Creole recipes that I found in my mother's New Orleans cookbooks. The bacon...
Pea ‘n’ Peanut Salad
Even people who don't like peas love this crunchy recipe, including my own children. I love the fact that it's...
White Candy Bark
This speedy candy recipe can be varied depending on the type of fruit or nuts you have on hand. Since...
Contest-Winning Pumpkin Cheesecake Dessert
With its gingersnap crust and maple syrup drizzle, this rich and creamy spiced pumpkin dessert never fails to get rave...
Carrot Fruitcake
Even those who don't care for fruitcake love this special holiday dessert. It's a fun way to dress up that...
Sacher Torte Squares
Sacher torte is a Viennese cake that requires several steps. My squares are an easy alternative, but they still feature...
Miniature Christmas Fruitcakes
I’ve found that people who normally won’t eat fruitcake make an exception when they sample these. Using mini muffin pans...
Vanilla-Butter Sugar Cookies
These butter sugar cookies are one of my favorite cookies to bake for Christmas. The dough recipe is versatile, so...
The Ultimate Grilled Cheese
These gooey grilled cheese sandwiches taste great for lunch with sliced apples. And they're really fast to whip up, too....
Creamy Caramels
I discovered this caramel recipe in a local newspaper years ago and have made these soft buttery caramels ever since....
Layered Fresh Fruit Salad
People always pass on compliments when I take this salad to covered-dish suppers. It's nice on a hot day...with a...
Healthy Steamed Dumplings
My family loves Chinese food, but it's hard to find healthy choices in restaurants or at the grocery store. So...
Shoofly Cupcakes
These were my grandmother's specialty. To keep them from disappearing too quickly, she used to store them out of sight....
Colorful Quinoa Salad
My youngest daughter recently learned she has to avoid gluten, dairy and eggs, which gave me a new challenge in...
Crisp & Spicy Cucumber Salad
Rice vinegar, sesame oil and cayenne create a sweet-hot Asian flavor that will light up your taste buds! —Alivia Dockery,...
Spanakopita Mashed Potatoes
I learned to cook by watching my mom in the kitchen. Most of the recipes I make use only five...
White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
As a dairy farmer’s wife, I have experience making cheesecake. In fact, most anything containing milk products is tasty in...
Cheddar and Chive Mashed Potatoes
My husband swears my cheddar mashed potatoes are the world's best. We always have some in the freezer. Sometimes I...
Gooey Chocolate-Peanut Bars
These are so easy to make and take no time at all. They’re great to package up for those college...
Kale and Fennel Skillet
I love to mix different vegetables together and use a variety of herbs and spices to change things up. If...
Baked Beef Tacos
This taco recipe takes classic taco ingredients and gives them a fresh approach by baking the shells upright in refried...
Gluten-Free Snowballs
I took a classic holiday cookie and made it gluten-free. It’s now my husband’s favorite Christmas cookie. They’re so buttery,...
Creme de Menthe Cheesecake Cookies
Some say these are the best cookies they’ve ever had! Such a cinch to put together with just five ingredients,...
Cream Puff Dessert
I took this rich dessert to a fellowship meeting at our church. Everyone loved it! In fact, so many people...