Spiced Peach Puffs
We always made cream puffs for special occasions when I was growing up in our family of seven. Sometimes we...
Homemade Cherry Crisp
Our family loves this pretty, tasty dessert. It uses convenient pie filling, so you can make it in no time—and...
Blueberry Upside Down Dessert
Turn a simple yellow cake into a terrific dessert with blueberries and a handful of other ingredients. It's great for...
Five-Star Brownies
There's a bit of my state's history behind these brownies' name and shape. In 1990, when I entered them at...
Eggs & Chorizo Wraps
My husband grew up in Southern California and loves chorizo. We use the spicy sausage in these chorizo and egg...
Feta-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
My husband adores mushrooms, and portobello mushrooms have loads of room for stuffing with feta cheese and pesto. Plan on...
Margarita Chicken
Marinated in flavors of garlic and lime, this tangy margarita chicken is ready to go whenever the coals are hot!...
Patriotic Dessert
I took this patriotic dessert to a luncheon and came home with dozens of requests for the recipe! It was...
Patriotic Cookies & Cream Cupcakes
Bring on the red, white and blue with these creative cupcakes, perfect for the Fourth of July, Memorial Day or...
Strawberry Shortcake Cups
Back when store-bought shortcake was an unheard-of thing, my grandmother passed this mini strawberry shortcake recipe down to my mother....
Five-Fruit Pie
This recipe gets compliments galore! I've given these fruit pies to new neighbors or anyone who needed a pick-me-up. They...
Strawberry-Blue Cheese Steak Salad
At lunch one day, a friend told me about a steak salad she'd had at a party. It sounded so...
Sweet & Smoky Salsa
I love the roasted flavor that grilling gives food, so I decided to make a salsa from grilled vegetables. I...
Soy Marinated Flank Steak
This soy-marinated flank steak is my son's favorite. I usually slice it thinly and serve it with twice-baked potatoes and...
Old-Time Custard Ice Cream
I think my most memorable summertime dessert for get-togethers has always been homemade ice cream. This recipe is so rich...
Blueberry Bread
This blueberry bread recipe is a simple quick bread that I look forward to making when fresh blueberries are in...
Star-Studded Blueberry Pie
Family and friends say this patriotic pie is better than a local favorite from one of our best neighborhood restaurants....
Grilled Marinated Ribeyes
These juicy steaks are a favorite meal of ours when we go camping. Let them sit in tangy, barbecue-inspired marinade...
Honey-Rum Grilled Bananas
These grilled bananas are the perfect dessert following a cookout. My family was skeptical at first, but everyone tried the...
Cake & Berry Campfire Cobbler
This warm Dutch oven cobbler is one of our favorite ways to end a busy day of fishing, hiking, swimming...
Layered Strawberry Cream Cake
I created this dessert one Saturday when my daughter's friends dropped in. It was a hit, and word spread through...
Fresh Fruit Sauce
I used to peel the fruits when making this sauce, but not anymore. The skins help hold the juicy summer...
Pork Roast with Mango Salsa
"When my son and his wife were married in our backyard, I served this special roast at the rehearsal dinner,"...
Grandma’s Star Cookies
My husband's grandma would make these butter cutouts only with a star cookie cutter. I use various shapes for celebrations...
Sesame Green Bean Salad
Someone asks for the recipe for this chilled salad every time I make it. It's a refreshing salad that's great...
Angel Food Trifle
A creamy ricotta-vanilla "custard" cuts calories and boosts calcium in this light take on an English classic. —Merwyn Garbini, Tucson,...
Barbecue Italian Sausages
The tangy barbecue sauce found here is fast, flavorful and extremely versatile. It's fantastic on sausages, but don't stop there;...
Strawberry-Raspberry Ice
“This is so refreshing on a sunny day.” The bright color and flavor of this icy treat will lure everyone...
Homemade Banana Split Ice Cream
Summer celebrations with my family aren't complete until I dish out tasty homemade ice cream. This recipe from my mom...