Khrustyky
This crispy, dainty pastry dusted with confectioners' sugar has an eggy flavor similar to cream puffs. I honor my Ukrainian...
Mozzarella Marinara
My husband and I enjoy mozzarella marinara at our state fair and though we'd try to make our own version...
Shrimp Puffs
Shrimp and rice are two foods that are abundant in our area. These shrimp puffs are my family's favorite. In...
Taylor’s Jalapeno Poppers
If you own a barbecue joint like I do, you pretty much dream about barbecue in your sleep. Jalapeno poppers...
Apple Cider Doughnuts
Apple doughnuts remind me of family trips to South Dakota. We’d stop at Wall Drug for a dozen or so...
Italian Cheese Wontons
A cheesy filling gives wonton wrappers a taste-tempting, Italian twist. The hot and crisp snacks get gobbled up...no matter how...
Chrusciki Bow Tie Cookies
My mother-in-law gave me the recipe for these traditional Polish "angel wings." She's been gone for years now, but I...
Deep-Fried Rice Balls
My mother moved in with us about eight years ago and started making this side dish. Now that she is...
Best-Ever Fried Chicken Wings
For game days, I shake up these saucy wings. When I run out, friends hover by the snack table until...
Teriyaki Chicken Wings
When my sister-in-law served these at a family party years ago, we all kept reaching for "just one more". I...
Golden Ham Croquettes
Neighbors happened to drop in the first time I made this recipe and they loved it. I often make the...
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...
Potato Latkes
This potato latke recipe is tasty at any meal. For the ultimate crispiness, squeeze out all the liquid from the...
Rosettes
These traditional deep-fried favorites are crisp and delicious with a delicate, lacy look. Dipping the edges into icing helps defines...
Real Southern Fried Chicken
As a Yankee originally from Vermont, I didn't know one fried chicken from another. They all seemed pretty much the...
Classic Long Johns
I came across the recipe for these wonderful raised doughnuts many years ago. I remember Mom making some similar to...
Maple-Bacon Doughnut Bites
While these delicious bite-size treats are ready in minutes, they’ll disappear in a flash. And don’t relegate the deep-fried goodness...
General Tso’s Cauliflower
Cauliflower florets are deep-fried to a crispy golden brown, then coated in a sauce with just the right amount of...
Deep-Fried Cheese Bites
These beer-battered cheese curds are the ultimate in delicious comfort food. Some folks like to serve them with ranch dressing,...
Ravioli Appetizer Pops
Ravioli on a stick is a tasty appetizer everyone talks about. They’re simple and fun to make and eat. Use...
Crispy Crab Rangoon
My husband loved the appetizers we had at P.F. Chang's so much that I was determined to make them at...
Chili-Lime Chicken Wings
Who would have guessed that mixing maple syrup, chili sauce and lime juice would make chicken wings taste so good?...
Skillet Pizza
Meet the Cook: I created this recipe during a hot spell one summer. With the temperature in the 90's every...
Funnel Cakes
These are much simpler to make than doughnuts but taste just as good. They have been a regular treat of...
Marina’s Golden Corn Fritters
Just one bite of these fritters takes me back to when my kids were young. Nowadays for our get-togethers, I...
Corn Dogs
Prepare corn dogs at home just like you'd get at the fair. Both kids and grown-ups will love this hearty...
Fried Walleye with Tartar Sauce
I love to eat fish and I think this is a great way to make it. The coating adheres nicely...
New Orleans Beignets
These sweet French doughnuts, inspired by the ones found in Cafe du Monde in New Orleans, are square instead of...
Rice Balls with Meat Sauce
My mom's deep-fried rice balls, flavored with traditional Italian cheeses, make a hearty main dish. She serves them with her...