Crispy Shrimp Poppers
Hometown cook Jacquelynne Stine entered this terrific appetizer in our Las Vegas, Nevada competition. A crisp, golden coating surrounds her...
Fast Coconut Shrimp
Tender shrimp are nicely coated with crumbs and coconut in this elegant appetizer. The rum and marmalade sauce on the...
Mini Chimichangas
Wish your guests "Feliz Navidad" with this south-of-the-border specialty! Hearty enough to serve as a meal, these flavorful and filling...
Italian Holiday Cookies
Many of our holiday traditions center around the foods my mother made while I was growing up. These cookies, which...
Crawfish Beignets with Cajun Dipping Sauce
Get a taste of the Deep South with these slightly spicy beignets. You won't be able to eat just one!...
Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Tortilla Chips
If you are serious about getting your fruit servings in, this is a fun way to do it. The bright...
Toasted Mexican Ravioli
We like Mexican and Italian foods, so spicy breaded ravioli gives us the best of both worlds. We serve sauce...
Long Johns
The tattered recipe in my files is a good indication of how popular these long john doughnuts have been in...
Thanksgiving Wontons
We get creative with leftovers and make them into wontons. With a little turkey, cream cheese, cranberry sauce and wrappers,...
Spicy Ribbon Potato Chips
You won't settle for store-bought chips again after munching these crispy deep-fried snacks. Seasoned with chili powder and cayenne pepper,...
Goat Cheese Wontons
Tangy goat cheese and fresh herb flavors shine through in every bite of these crispy bundles. The egg roll-like snacks...
Tonkatsu
My dear friend Junie Obi's mom owned a food stand and served this traditional Japanese dish known as tonkatsu. She...
Wontons with Sweet-Sour Sauce
This super-simple finger food makes an awesome appetizer and is perfect for potlucks. I serve these crispy pork rolls with...
Sweet Potato-Crusted Chicken Nuggets
I was looking for ways to spice up traditional chicken nuggets and came up with this recipe. The chips add...
Rabanadas (Portuguese French Toast)
I find this dish a comforting reminder of my childhood. The creamy custard center contrasts deliciously with the cinnamon sugar...
Swedish Doughnuts
One day, my father got a hankering for doughnuts and asked me to make him some. I ended up trying...
Banana Fritters
Soon after I made these fritters for the first time, my husband began requesting them on a regular basis. I...
Cider Doughnuts
Here on our 1,250-acre farm, we usually have a quick breakfast on the go. So I often keep a batch...
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,...
Butternut Squash Doughnuts
My mother and I used to make several batches of these butternut squash doughnuts at a time. They're not only...
Blue-Ribbon Doughnuts
What could be more delicious than a warm homemade doughnut? I've been making these tasty treats for my children and...
Traditional Funnel Cakes
When I was in high school, I made these funnel cakes every Sunday after church for my family. They are...
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...
Delicious Potato Doughnuts
I first tried these tasty treats at my sister's house and thought they were the best I'd ever had. They're...
Barbecued Chicken Egg Rolls
“If you like barbecued chicken, you’ll really enjoy these hearty chicken roll-ups,” assures Erin Stroud of Sterling, Illinois. “I serve...
Southwestern Onion Rings
These light crispy onion rings are sliced thin and spiced just right with garlic powder, cayenne pepper, chili powder and...
Family-Favorite Fried Chicken
I was never impressed with the fried chicken recipes I'd tried, but then I started to experiment and came up...