Peppermint Stick Dessert
With every spoonful of this cool, creamy concoction, my family goes back in time to when our Grandma Dagmar made it each Christmas. The minty, refreshing flavor can't be topped. —Dianne Oertel, Racine, Wisconsin
Stained Glass Gelatin
Kids love this sweet, wiggly gelatin and whipped topping dessert. Use different flavors of gelatin to make color versions that...
Homemade Holiday Marshmallows
This recipe was my grandpa’s favorite. Every year, he would busy himself by making Christmas marshmallows for his family
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Cherry Gelatin Supreme
When I was growing up, this yummy, easy dessert was always on the menu at holiday get-togethers. Years ago, my...
Sweet & Tart Lemon Jell-O
With its sunny lemon color, this gelatin mold brightens up any table. I usually make two molds for parties because...
Chocolate & Coconut Cream Torte
My grandmother passed this recipe down to me years ago and now I make it for my own grandchildren. When...
Wearing o’ Green Cake
One bite of this moist, colorful cake and you'll think you've found the pot o' gold at the end of...
Jellied Champagne Dessert
This refreshing dessert looks just like a glass of bubbling champagne.—Vickie McLaughlin, Kingsport, Tennessee
Fluffy Cranberry Mousse
This is a delicious and pretty salad for the holidays, but it's so good that I serve it at other...
Makeover Fluffy Lime Salad
Loaded with crunchy walnuts, tangy pineapple and lip-smacking lime flavor, this refreshing salad could even double as dessert! —Taste of...
Grasshopper Cheesecake
What do you get when you combine a popular mint-chocolate drink with a cheesecake? Pure delight! Garnish the top with...
Marshmallow Easter Eggs
I've been making these wonderful marshmallow Easter eggs for years. These candies are a big hit with marshmallow lovers. —Betty...
Layered Christmas Gelatin
Christmastime always means that this recipe comes out of my recipe box. The traditional holiday colors in this salad make...
Creamy Strawberry Dessert
Rhonda Butterbaugh shares the recipe for a fruity gelatin dessert that's a summertime staple at her home in Weatherford, Oklahoma....
Red, White ‘n’ Blue Salad
Our striking "flag" salad drew plenty of attention at our Independence Day party. The shimmering stripes are formed with distinctive...
Swedish Creme
This thick and creamy dessert is my interpretation of my mother’s recipe for Swedish krem. It has just a hint...
Cool and Creamy Raspberry Delight
I knew that this cool, fruit and creamy dessert was a winner the first time I tasted it. I confirmed...
Strawberry Graham Dessert
My mother passed the recipe for this luscious dessert on me...and my family has enjoyed it for years. These days,...
Pretzel Gelatin Dessert
This is one of my mother's absolute favorite desserts. The salty pretzel crust is the perfect complement to the sweet...
Quick & Easy Gumdrops
These homemade candies are softer than store-bought. They've got that classic, fun appeal that people really love. —Leah Rekau, Milwaukee,...
Apricot Salad
Colorful gelatin salad adds a spot of brightness to any table. It blends well with this holiday feast. We children...
Pina Colada Molded Salad
My gelatin ring gets a tropical twist from coconut, pineapple and macadamia nuts. It's a wonderful anytime treat. Now that...
Cool and Creamy Watermelon Pie
This simple pie is so refreshing that it never lasts long on warm summer days. Watermelon and a few convenience...
Patriotic Gelatin Salad
Almost as spectacular as the fireworks, this lovely salad makes quite a "bang" at our July Fourth meal. It's exciting...
Strawberry Bavarian Salad
"As a child, I asked my mother to make this colorful gelatin for birthdays," recalls Lorna Northcutt of Gladstone, Oregon....
Patriotic Trifle
Get ready for oohs and aahs when you bring out this pretty trifle. Don't forget to include one tiny American...
Berry Gelatin Mold
This refreshing gelatin mold is delicious and always a big hit! For a patriotic buffet, I add a scoop of...
Strawberry Poke Cake
That classic spring treat—strawberry shortcake—takes on a wonderful new twist with this strawberry poke cake recipe. Strawberry gelatin and strawberries...
Gluten-Free Rhubarb Bars
Nothing tastes like spring more than rhubarb and strawberry. The crust and crumb topping on these bars are so tasty,...
Lime Chiffon Dessert
"This make-ahead recipe was given to me by an aunt many years ago," writes Joyce Key. "Her recipe called for...
Circus Peanut Gelatin
Circus peanuts are one of the most popular candies in my hometown's old-fashioned candy shop. When I saw this circus...
