Chewy Soft Pretzels
These homemade pretzels never last long around our house. My kids love to make them…and eat them! I serve them...
Spiced Pearl Couscous with Pine Nuts
This side dish is great for entertaining, as you can prepare the topping ahead of time, and the couscous takes...
German Coleslaw
This recipe has been handed down through generations of German families in northern Idaho. Everyone around here makes it. It's...
Frog Eye Salad
This frog eye salad recipe gets its name from the tiny acini di pepe pasta that looks like frog eyes...
Raspberry Curd
Raspberries are sweet and flavorful berries that are perfect in the summertime. This recipe can also be made in the...
Summer Fruit Soup
I've served this delightful fruit soup medley for 37 years, and it has never failed to elicit raves from those...
Cinnamon Apples
Teenagers will have fun melting the red cinnamon candies that give bright color to these tender apples. "Serve this a...
Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes
These creamy garlic mashed potatoes are so good, you can serve them plain—no butter or gravy is needed. This is...
Orange Sweet Potatoes
"Seconds are common once folks try these wonderfully satisfying sweet potatoes—they're smothered with a cinnamon-orange sauce and dotted with walnuts,"...
Potato Beer Cheese Soup
This satisfying potato soup has a velvety texture that's not too thick or too thin. The subtle flavors of beer...
Chicken Shepherd’s Pie
Warm up your family with this easy mashed-potato-topped casserole featuring tender chicken, sweet corn and sugar snap peas in a...
Cheeseburger Soup
A local restaurant serves a similar cheeseburger soup but wouldn't share its recipe with me. I developed my own, modifying...
Best Ever Bread Pudding
The secret to incredible bread pudding with a soft middle and crisp edges starts with leftover dinner rolls. I picked...
Golden Ham Croquettes
Neighbors happened to drop in the first time I made this recipe and they loved it. I often make the...
Colcannon Potatoes
Every Irish family has its own colcannon recipe, since it's a classic potato and cabbage dish. My recipe comes from...
Honey-Barbecue Chicken Wings
These wings get loads of flavor from the slightly sweet honey-barbecue sauce they’re tossed in. They’re just the tiniest bit...
Blueberry Turnovers
Growing up, I loved to heat up a Pepperidge Farm blueberry tart for an after-school treat. I decided I'd try...
Grilled Ham Steak
I love to grill this ham steak all year-round. It's an impressive meat dish to make for company or family....
Quick Bean and Rice Burritos
These hearty and zippy burritos can be whipped up in a jiffy. —Kimberly Hardison, Maitland, Florida
Raisin Sauce for Ham
The raisins cook up plump and soft in this savory golden sauce that will dress up ham for Easter dinner...
Special Creamed Corn
This corn has earned a permanent place on our special-occasion menus. While
my whole family loves it, my son...
Chai Tea
Perfect for cold nights, this masala chai tea recipe incorporates spices that make it so delicious, you'll want to drink...
Mulled Wine
This mulled wine is soothing and satisfying with a delightful blend of spices warmed to perfection. Refrigerating the wine mixture...
Best Curried Pumpkin Soup
I whipped this up for my family on Thanksgiving, and everyone was crazy about it! Even my brother, who is...
French Onion Soup
My daughter and I enjoy spending time together cooking, but our days are busy so we appreciate quick and tasty...
Saltine Toffee Bark
Everyone loves these salty-sweet treasures—their flavor is simply irresistible. The bark is like brittle, but better. Get ready for a...
Rich Hot Chocolate
Each winter in early February my friends and I gather for an outdoor show called Mittenfest. We skip the Bloody...
Truffle Hot Chocolate
Greet holiday guests at the door with steaming mugs of rich hot chocolate. As the crowning touch, offer a selection...
Spicy Mixed Nuts
Cumin and chili powder give extra oomph to the classic homemade nut mix. It's a smart solution for holiday snacking...