Cherry-Coconut Slices
My mother got this recipe from a woman named Emmie Oddie, a well-known home economist in Canada who had a...
Pumpkin-Spice Sugar Cookies
I've been making these quick and easy cookies for over 20 years. They're the first to go at our annual...
Creme de Menthe Cookies
This is my mother's Christmas recipe. She made these every year and whenever I smell them baking, I think of...
Frosted Butter Rum Brickle Bites
The rum, real butter and toffee bits made these cookies my husband’s new favorite. If you’d like them less sweet,...
Pineapple Upside-Down Muffin Cakes
A friend submitted this recipe to a cookbook our school district was compiling. The first time I made the cakes,...
Mint Brownies
With so few ingredients, these minty brownies are so decadent. —Kelly Ward-Hartman, Cape Coral, Florida
Slow-Cooked Ham
Entertaining doesn't get much easier than serving this tasty five-ingredient ham from the slow cooker. And the leftovers are delicious...
Lemon Snowball
For a special occasion like a church supper, I make this beautiful dessert. The lemon and coconut flavors go so...
Festive Holiday Punch
This refreshing holiday punch has a gorgeous raspberry color and tangy flavor. To complete the magic, we garnish the glasses...
Wholesome Wheat Bread
My sister and I were in 4-H, and Mom was our breads project leader for years. Because of that early...
Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies
This cookie's always been a favorite with my kids, and a best-seller at bake sales. If you want to gild...
Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake
I said I’d take dessert to a holiday party so I tried this recipe. I’m sure you’ll agree it tastes...
Strawberry-Pecan Yeast Rolls
These treats are so good! The strawberry filling, creamy glaze and crunchy nuts balance the sweet yeast rolls perfectly. My...
Chocolate Fudge Peanut Butter Cookies
These tempting fudgy cookies need only five ingredients—what could be easier? The melt-in-your-mouth goodies go over big with kids and...
Coconut Chocolate Muffins
With their rich dark chocolate flavor and luscious cream cheese-coconut topping, these irresistible muffins taste more like a decadent dessert...
Caramel Creme Brulee
This recipe comes out perfect every time and it's always a crowd-pleaser! A torch works best to get the sugar...
Old-Time Butter Crunch Candy
Both my children and my grandchildren say the season wouldn't be the same without the big tray of candies and...
Sweet & Spicy Jalapeno Poppers
There’s no faster way to get a party started than with these bacon jalapeno poppers. Make them ahead and bake...
Flaky Egg Bake
Phyllo dough adds a touch of elegance and layers of super flaky, buttery crispness to this company-special breakfast bake.—Crystal Bruns,...
After-Christmas Empanadas
Turn your leftovers into tasty empanadas using refrigerated pie pastry. We make these savory pastries and freeze them for a...
Maple-Bacon White Chocolate Fudge
Tired of the same old fudge? Try my recipe with white chips, maple flavoring and bacon. Then be prepared to...
Tourtieres
Some time ago, a co-worker brought a meat pie to lunch. The aroma was familiar—after one taste, I was amazed...
Split Pea Soup with Bacon & Crab
Many split pea soups use ham and bacon for good, smoky flavor. Taking it one amazing step farther-add crabmeat. Freeze...
Loaded Chicken & Gouda Calzones
When I had my daughter, I tried to have a lot of meals in the freezer to make those first...
Apple-Pear Compote
Apples and pears are almost always popular, so this warm, comforting dessert recipe is great for potlucks or other get-togethers....
Simple Asparagus Soup
My family and friends love this soup. It's elegant and unusual, but the hardest part of making it is occasional...
Mincemeat Cookie Bars
My daughter won the grand champion title at the Alaska State Fair with these bars when she was 10. The...
Mushroom Palmiers
I found this recipe while working at a small-town museum in West Texas. It was the appetizer for a fundraiser...
Spiced Apricot Baked Oatmeal
Eat these spiced oatmeal squares while they're still warm for a cozy morning treat. I freeze mine in single servings...