Peaches ‘n’ Cream Waffle Dippers
I've prepared these for many brunches—peaches are my favorite fruit to add, but you can use strawberries or blueberries. People...
Peanut Butter Lover’s Popcorn
A fun way to jazz up popcorn. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Thyme-Baked Apple Slices
My children love this healthy apple side dish along with chicken fingers for lunch. It's also a wonderful alternative to...
Molded Cranberry-Orange Salad
When I take this dish to potlucks during the holidays, people always ooh and aah. Feel free to top with...
Michigan Cherry Salad
This recipe reminds me what I love about my home state: picking apples with my children, buying greens at the...
Charoset
Charoset with apples, walnuts and spices has a special meaning for the Passover holiday. It represents mortar used for brickmaking...
Cornmeal Towers with Strawberries & Cream
My kids love to help make these towers. They measure, mix, whisk and build stacks. It's a family custom and...
Green Bean-Cherry Tomato Salad
My grandmother made a cold green bean salad with potatoes for every family barbecue. Now I bring my own version...
Red Wine & Cranberry Poached Pears
While being poached, the pear absorbs the sweetness and spice from the sugar, wine, cinnamon and peppercorn. It makes an...
Slow-Cooker Spiced Mixed Nuts
What slow cookers do for soups and stews, they’ll do for mixed nuts, too. The scent of spices is delightful,...
Grilled Veggies with Mustard Vinaigrette
I make this healthy and inviting side dish whenever friends come over for a cookout. The honeyed vinaigrette lets the...
Spicy Lemon Chicken Kabobs
When I see Meyer lemons in the store, it must be spring. I like using them for these easy chicken...
Hearty Chicken Gyros
I love reinventing classic recipes to fit our taste and healthy lifestyle. This recipe is quick to prepare and can...
Banana Blueberry Oatmeal Bake
When my brother, sister and I were young, Mom would bake this cinnamon-scented oatmeal before driving us to school. Whenever...
Apple-Cherry Pork Medallions
If you think you’re too busy to cook a first-class meal, my pork medallions with tangy apple-cherry sauce, rosemary and...
Roasted Acorn Squash & Brussels Sprouts
I love creating dishes with few ingredients and easy steps, like squash with Brussels sprouts. Maple syrup adds a slight...
Mushroom Bundles
My guests rely on me to come up with yummy starters like these crispy mushroom appetizers made for a New...
Pomegranate Pistachio Crostini
Pomegranate seeds intrigued me, so I sliced French bread, smeared it with cream cheese and added seeds, pistachios and chocolate....
Garlic Chicken Rigatoni
My family loves the scampi-inspired combination of garlic and olive oil in this delicious pasta. I love that it’s guilt-free!...
Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Honey-Maple Vinaigrette
This salad makes a beautiful presentation for the holidays with the bright colors of the sweet potatoes, cranberries and spinach....
Fresh Salsa
We like salsa with chips as an afternoon snack. This fresh salsa recipe uses a lot of ripe tomatoes and...
Creamy Vegetable Soup
"This blended soup makes a great first course for a special meal," says field editor Valerie Jones of Portland, Maine.
Cinnamon-Raisin Granola
"This granola recipe makes a great late-night snack," explains Ida Grove, Iowa field editor Tammy Neubauer. "I like that it's...
Cinnamon Candy Popcorn
This crisp bright-colored snack is more festive than traditional caramel corn. My family just loves it! Set out in pretty...
Chewy Granola Bars
For a satisfying snack that's both soft and crispy, try this recipe. These bars are a tempting, nutritious treat.—Virgina M...
Carrot Pilaf
Featuring shredded carrots and rice, this eye-catching recipe was the perfect addition to a "carrot patch" luncheon I once hosted.
Summertime Melon Soup
Valerie Black reports from Fairfield Bay, Arkansas that her summertime soup always elicits a sweet response. "Guests never fail to...
Broiled Red Potatoes
MU HUSBAND is a typical "meat and potatoes" man. Tired of the usual mashed or baked potato treatment, I began...
Herbed Wild Rice
Like many other cooking enthusiasts, I've discovered that good food pleases the palate and soothes the soul! This rice has...