Slow-Cooker Crab & Green Onion Dip
This creamy dip reminds me of my dad, who took us crabbing as kids. Our fingers were always tired after...
Pulled Turkey Tenderloin
Not your ordinary pulled turkey sandwich, this one shines thanks to its unique yogurt sauce. Serve the turkey by itself...
Walnut Caramels
My grandmother was the queen of care packages. The Christmas season didn't start until the mail carrier arrived with her...
Thick Sugar Cookies
This thick and cakelike sugar cookie is similar to those sold at bakeries. My children often request these for their...
Giant Monster Cookies
Who can resist gigantic monster cookies chock-full of goodies like chocolate chips, M&M's and peanut butter? If your appetite isn't...
Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies
These coconut chocolate chip cookies are a delicious twist on the traditional treat. My whole family agrees this recipe is...
Lemon Oatmeal Cookies
This is an especially fun recipe to make with kids because they can roll the dough into balls and flatten...
Easy Four-Layer Chocolate Dessert
Out of all the easy chocolate desserts I make, these nutty, chocolaty layered treats have become my family's favorite. I...
Layered Candy Cane Dessert
This fabulous dessert has the magical flavor of candy canes plus the bonus of an Oreo cookie crust. And it...
Spectacular Overnight Slaw
To come up with this dish, I used a number of different recipes, plus some ideas of my own. It's...
Classic Chocolate Cake
If you need to learn how to make chocolate cake from scratch, this easy homemade chocolate cake recipe is a...
Contest-Winning Chocolate Truffle Cookies
Here's a snack for serious chocolate lovers. These enticing cookies are crisp on the outside and soft on the inside,...
Christmas Fruit Salad
It was at the very first Thanksgiving I spent with my husband's family that I tasted this for the first...
Party Cheese Bread
You can't go wrong with this cheese bread recipe. The cheesy, butter bread is so simple to make but the...
Hurry-Up Biscuits
When I was young, my mom would make these biscuits with fresh cream she got from a local farmer. I...
Festive Holiday Cheesecake
Looking for some show-stopping Christmas cheesecake recipes? Look no further! Each slice of this holiday cheesecake is overloaded with fun...
Spinach Dip-Stuffed Mushrooms
I use a melon baller to hollow out the mushroom caps and make them easier to stuff. The apps fit...
Lemony White Chocolate Cheesecake
Although it takes some time to prepare this eye-catching cheesecake, the combination of tangy lemon and rich white chocolate is...
Tuscan Sausage & Bean Dip
This is a spinoff of a Mexican dip I had once. The original was wicked good, but since I was...
Chicken and Chiles Casserole
This casserole makes good use of leftover meat and is very filling. —Lois Keel, Alburquerque, New Mexico
Buttermilk Pound Cake
Now that I've retired from teaching, I have more time to bake. This buttermilk pound cake is the one I...
Green Bean Casserole
This green bean casserole is so easy to put together and is one of my all-time favorite dishes! You can...
Cucumber Canapes
I always get requests for the recipe for these canapes whenever I serve them. They're delicate finger sandwiches with a...
Favorite Frosted Cinnamon Rolls
I serve these yummy frosted rolls warm from the oven as a Christmas morning treat at our house. Even if...
Classic Tres Leches Cake
Tres leches means "three milks." This cake gets its name because it uses three kinds of milk—evaporated, condensed and cream....
Cherry Cranberry Sauce
My mother-in-law makes this super-easy sauce every Thanksgiving. Cherries give tart cranberries a slightly sweet flavor. I serve it alongside...
Chocolate-Dipped Orange Cookies
These tender cookies are pretty to look at—and the combination of cream cheese, orange, chocolate and almonds makes them almost...
Mom’s Italian Bread
I think Mom used to bake at least four of these tender loaves at once, and they never lasted long....
Macaroni Coleslaw
My friend Peggy brought this coleslaw to one of our picnics, and everyone liked it so much, we all had...