Beefy Taco Dip
This taco dip is actually a combination of several different recipes I received from friends. I just experimented until I...
Sage Dressing
This moist, hearty sage stuffing is nicely seasoned with sausage and fresh mushrooms. Sometimes I use it to stuff my...
Chocolate Chip-Cranberry Scones
My daughter started making these as a "healthy" alternative to cookies since we seem to like cookies of any kind....
Stuffed Pasta Shells
These savory shells never fail to make a big impression, even though the recipe is very easy. One or two...
Green Chile Quiche Squares
Chiles add spark to this cheesy quiche. You can vary the flavor based on the kind of croutons you buy....
Mama Rachel’s Mediterranean Pizza
Pizza has been a regular weekend dinner at our house since my pizza-crazy boys, now 21 and 25, were just...
Slow-Cooker Boeuf Bourguignon
I’d wanted to make boeuf bourguignon (beef Burgundy) ever since I got one of Julia Child’s cookbooks, but I wanted...
Great Granola
Granola goes glam when stowed in a see-through container decked out with tinsel. Nuts, dried fruit and more make a...
Lactose-Free Spinach Lasagna
Think you don't like tofu? It tastes just like ricotta cheese in this healthy and fabulous dish.
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Sweet Potato Pancakes with Cinnamon Cream
Topped with a rich cinnamon cream, these pancakes are an ideal dish for celebrating the tastes and aromas of fall....
Raspberry Pie Squares
Making pie for a crowd may seem impossible, but not when you turn to this crowd-pleasing recipe! The sweet-tart raspberry...
Christmas Broccoli Salad
What could be more Christmasy than a red and green dish? Plus, once people taste this crisp lightly dressed salad,...
Sweet Potato Carrot Crisp
Sweet potatoes take a different twist in this whipped side dish that pairs them with carrots. Subtly sweet, it has...
Key Lime Butter Cookies
I love limes so much that if a recipe calls for lemons I almost always use limes instead. With their...
Pistachio Palmiers
My family loves palmiers from the bakery, so I created my own recipe. These have a Middle Eastern twist with...
Stovetop Root Vegetable Beef Stew
To me, the definition of “cozy” is a pot of tender beef simmering with sweet potatoes and parsnips. It doesn't...
Orange-Fig Pull-Aparts
For breakfast on Thanksgiving, my mom requested an orange pull-apart bread. I tried making one by dressing up tubes of...
Cocktail Mushroom Meatballs
Tide over even the biggest appetites with beef-and-pork meatballs in a chunky mushroom sauce. Larger portions served over noodles or...
Mint Chocolate-Covered Cookies
At our house, everyone lends a hand to make these easy chocolate-covered cookies. They remind me of Thin Mints. Decorate...
Tater Tarts
These bite-size potato appetizers combine the tang of sour cream, the sharpness of pepper jack and the distinct flavor of...
Lattice-Topped Pear Slab Pie
A lattice top serves as a charming frame for this special holiday dessert filled with fresh pears and candied fruit....
Mini Chicken Kabobs
"I first tried these kabobs when my daughter-in-law made them for my granddaughter's birthday party," writes Norma Wells of Cookson,...
Chocolate Mint Truffle Tart
Eating a slice of this decadent dessert is like biting into a smooth truffle candy. You can vary the flavor...
Cranberry-Stuffed Beef Tenderloin
Fresh cranberries and cranberry juice lend a satisfying sweet-tart taste to beef tenderloin. Serving plated dishes to guests makes for...
Glazed Cranberry Biscuits
My family likes biscuits for breakfast. One Sunday, I decided to make those golden goodies extra special by adding white...
Creamy Sourdough Snack
This bread bowl dip was a big hit at my mom's 50th birthday party! —Darelyn Payes, Hayward, California
French Noisette Cups
The word “noisette” is French for hazelnut, and these delightful tassie-style treats have a yummy toasted nut flavor in a...
Autumn Tree Cake
You can decorate this special cake any way you like for Halloween or the colorful autumn months. —Marie Parker, Milwaukee,...
Italian Baked Beans
Even people who aren't wild about baked beans enjoy this dish - it puts a new twist on an old...