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It’s time to celebrate! Get inspired to go above-and-beyond with our special recipes for holidays and events that take you from appetizers to dessert.

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    Pickled Ramps

    Pickling is a fantastic way to enjoy ramps beyond their short harvest season. Serve pickled ramps with charcuterie boards, on grilled sandwiches or mixed into salads. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    Cranberry Pumpkin Chutney

    It's a waste to throw out carved jack-o'-lanterns after Halloween, so I decided to make a pumpkin chutney with them....


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    Dutch Oven Bread

    18 reviews

    Crackling homemade Dutch oven bread makes an average day extraordinary. Enjoy this beautiful crusty bread recipe as is, or stir...


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    Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies

    5 reviews

    Only four ingredients and one bowl are needed for these healthy peanut butter cookies. If you want to make this...


    Easy Pickled Vegetables

    This pickled vegetables recipe was handed down to me by my mom. It's been in the family for years. These...

    Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies

    4 reviews

    Even without butter or eggs, these vegan peanut butter cookies are still soft and chewy. No one will be able...


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    The Best Marinara Sauce

    1 review

    I developed this marinara sauce recipe with a friend to make the most of a bumper crop of tomatoes. Now...

    Basil Salt

    1 review

    This basil-infused salt adds a touch of herbal brightness to everything from corn on the cob to sliced tomatoes to...


    Homemade Pear Honey

    2 reviews

    Pear honey is an old recipe that's been passed down through families. We especially like it with hot biscuits and...


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    Golden Granola

    This crunchy granola—which may be eaten as cereal or used to top ice cream or fruit—makes a welcome gift. Package...


    Homemade Vanilla Extract

    5 reviews

    Homemade vanilla is fun to give in decorative bottles with attractive labels. Share it with special friends who like to...

    Freezer Cucumber Pickles

    11 reviews

    When I first started to make these crunchy and satisfying freezer pickles, I wasn't sure if the method would actually...


    Sweet & Spicy Barbecue Sauce

    6 reviews

    I've never cared that much for store bought barbecue sauce. I just like to make things myself from scratch including...


    Refrigerator Garden Pickles

    6 reviews

    Canning isn't necessary for these crisp-tender, tangy pickles. Keep them in the fridge and eat them up within a month....


    Pickled Zucchini Slices

    1 review

    Here's a great way to put your garden bounty to good use! Turn that ripe zucchini into a crunchy, flavorful...


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    Pam’s Pineapple Cranberry Salsa

    Apples and cranberries give this salsa a holiday flavor, while garlic and jalapenos give it just the kick salsa needs....

    Stovetop Apple Butter

    2 reviews

    The taste of homemade apple butter is worth the time it takes to make this delectable spread. My dad's family...


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    Tomato Bounty Salsa

    I like to make this mild-tasting salsa with yellow tomatoes, but feel free to try other varieties. Use the salsa...


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    Watermelon Rind Pickles

    6 reviews

    "Waste not, want not" has always been smart advice—especially when it produces picked watermelon rind that's so refreshing. —Taste of...


    Slow-Cooked Peach Salsa

    6 reviews

    Fresh peaches and tomatoes make my salsa a winner over store-bought versions. As a treat, I give my coworkers several...


    Tomatillo Relish

    2 reviews

    I have a very hearty tomatillo plant in my garden. To use up the abundant produce, I decided to make...


    Black-Hearted Candy Apples

    1 review

    The glossy coating of these old-fashioned candy apples is hard, not soft like the more common caramel variety. It's best...


    Fire-and-Ice Pickles

    18 reviews

    These sweet and spicy pickles are great on a sandwich or all by themselves as a snack. The recipe is...


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    Mrs. Ina’s Corn Relish

    Mrs. Ina was an older lady who came to our church for many years. She made an amazing corn relish....


    Rhubarb Ketchup

    5 reviews

    I received this recipe from a friend about 15 years ago. It's a nice surprise for ketchup lovers, and so...

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    Autumn Pepper Relish

    This colorful relish is a favorite with friends and family because it tastes amazing on just about everything. I like...


    Sweet & Smoky Salsa

    1 review

    I love the roasted flavor that grilling gives food, so I decided to make a salsa from grilled vegetables. I...


    Candied Jalapenos & Garlic

    2 reviews

    If you love spicy food like we do, then these tasty candied jalapenos—also known as cowboy candy—are for you! You...


    1-2-3 Snack Mix

    6 reviews

    Salty and satisfying, this colorful, kid-friendly trail mix provides quick protein and energy by the handful on action-packed summer days....


    Old-Fashioned Garlic Dill Pickles

    3 reviews

    When I was raising my big family, I'd make this garlic dill pickle recipe toward the end of the growing...


    Peanutty Popcorn Balls

    1 review

    Send yuletide visitors home with one of these tasty gourmet treats wrapped in colored cellophane and pretty ribbons, suggests Candace...