County Fair Funnel Cakes
What would the fair be without these delicious deep-fried pastries? To make these timeless treats, slowly swirl batter into oil,...
Southern-Style Egg Rolls
Sausage, black-eyed peas and turnip greens give these unique egg rolls a decidedly southern accent. When I bring them to...
Apple Fritters
This is an old southern apple fritter recipe. When we got home from a trip through the South years ago,...
Easy Coconut Shrimp
Guests are always impressed when I serve these restaurant-quality shrimp. A selection of sauces served alongside adds the perfect touch....
Chorizo-Queso Egg Rolls
Little bites deliver big flavor in this combination of tangy sausage and creamy cheese in crisp wontons. The recipe is...
Easy Ham Croquettes with Mustard Sauce
Whenever we have ham, any leftovers are set aside for these easy ham croquettes. I shape them early in the...
Perfect Potato Pancakes
I like to serve these potato pancakes with barbecued sausage. They're also nice with baked ham and applesauce or with...
Indian Fry Bread Tacos
From Ponca City, Oklahoma, LaDonna Reed writes, “Our son-in-law is half Comanche and half Kiowa, and this recipe is similar...
Fried Mashed Potato Balls
The key to this recipe is to start with mashed potatoes that are firm from chilling. Serve the fried mashed...
Clam Fritters
We had clam fritters every time we went to Rhode Island. I looked for a recipe and finally found this...
Beef Chimichangas
My husband loves this beef chimichanga recipe! I often double the recipe and freeze the chimichangas individually to take out...
Fried Chicken Strips
I recently made this recipe of Mom's for my in-laws and they told me it was the "best fried chicken...
Mom’s Fried Fish
Our family has an annual fish fry that centers around my mom's recipe. I think she makes the finest fried...
Mustard Fried Catfish
“I make this meal on a monthly basis,” writes Barbara Keith from Faucett, MIssouri. “The fish is so delicious and...
Fried Asparagus
This battered asparagus is a favorite at events. It's fun to eat with a side of ranch dressing for dipping....
Cider Doughnuts
Here on our 1,250-acre farm, we usually have a quick breakfast on the go. So I often keep a batch...
Sufganiyot
Sufganiyot are believed to have first come from Spain, adapted from a similar treat, the sopaipilla. Others say the sopaipilla...
Pigs in a Poncho
For pigs in a blanket Mexican style, we add refried beans and green chiles. Spice it up even more with...
Frosted Pumpkin Doughnuts
Our three children grew pumpkins to sell. During harvest, it was time to make these scrumptious doughnuts. The orange frosting...
Brunch Beignets
Enjoy breakfast the New Orleans way with these warm, crispy bites. Topped with powdered sugar, they are a delight! —Lois...
Big-Batch Bismarks
"These delicious jelly-filled doughnuts will disappear before your eyes - especially when youngsters are around," predicts Araminta Adams of Soldiers...
Buttermilk Doughnuts
It doesn't take long for a platter of these buttermilk doughnuts to vanish. Our grandkids go for them in a...
Swedish Doughnuts
One day, my father got a hankering for doughnuts and asked me to make him some. I ended up trying...
Graham Cracker Fried Ice Cream
This was a dessert I used to order at my favorite Mexican restaurant. I couldn't believe you could fry ice...
Easy Fry Bread Tacos
My niece gave me this hearty recipe. Frozen bread dough makes the fry bread tacos easy to prep. —Robin Wells,...
Sweet Potato-Cranberry Doughnuts
I grew up near Idaho, which is famous for spudnuts, a doughnut made from mashed potatoes. I reworked a recipe...
Fried Onion Rings
Meet the Cook: Try these as an accompaniment to hamburgers or fried fish, or with steaks on the grill. The...
Fry Bread Sandwiches
It was traditional for Native American girls in our village to learn to cook at an early age. I made...
Loaded Stuffed Potato Pancakes
When I make mashed potatoes, I always cook extra so I can prepare these over-the-top potato pancakes. Fill them with...