Slow Cooker Calico Beans
With so many folks moving to meatless or healthier food choices, I decided to remove the meat from the original...
Deluxe Cornbread Stuffing
When my husband and I were newlyweds and far from family, we invited friends over for a traditional Thanksgiving feast....
Sweet & Spicy Beans
My husband and I love this sweet and savory bean dish. It can be enjoyed as a side, but it's...
Red Velvet Peppermint Thumbprints
Red velvet cookies and cakes are so pretty, but I always wish they had a bigger flavor. I infused these...
Muffin-Tin Tamale Cakes
We needed snack inspiration beyond peanut butter and jelly. These muffin tamales have all of the flavor of tamales without...
Dipped Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
You’ll love to give tins of these chocolate-coated cookies to your lucky friends. The shortcut holiday recipe is almost too...
Choco Owls
You'll have a blast making Choco Owls to add to a Halloween treat platter. —Taste of Home Food Styling Team
Peanut Butter & Jelly Cupcakes
My husband's love for classic peanut butter and jelly inspired this recipe. The strawberry buttercream and peanut butter frosting are...
Hamburger Chowder
To add extra variety to this easy soup, toss in whatever leftovers you have on hand. This recipe is quick...
Epiphany Ham
I wanted to cook a ham but didn't have the ingredients for my usual glaze recipe, so I made substitutions....
Minty Pineapple Rum
This delicious drink is a fabulous way to use fresh mint and celebrate summer. If the pineapple isn't overly ripe,...
Blonde Brownies
My family has enjoyed these bars as a potluck dessert, brown-bag treat and anytime snack many times throughout the years....
Peanut Ice Cream Pie
Everyone is nuts about this rich refreshing pie. It comes in handy as a quick and easy no-bake dessert for...
Italian Leg of Lamb
When this pleasantly seasoned roast appears on my Easter table, no one walks away hungry. Garlic, lemon juice and seasonings...
Marinated Beef Sandwiches
This recipe from my sister-in-law is especially good when entertaining for New Year's and football games. No one walks away...
Easy Cinnamon Thins
When a co-worker’s husband came home from Iraq, we had a potluck for him. These cookies with coarse red sugar...
Slow Cooker Mushroom Stuffing
My grandmother created this recipe after my grandfather left the well-drilling business and invested all their money in a mushroom...
Fresh Cranberry Punch
One of the best things about holiday cooking is the aromas that drift through the whole house! To me, it...
Hoisin Meatball Lettuce Wraps
I make these tangy-sweet appetizers every year during the holidays, and it doesn't take long for them to disappear.—Elaine Sweet,...
Maple Brandy Punch
Reminiscent of an old-fashioned brandy punch, this smooth, maple-infused beverage will add pizzazz to holiday dinner parties and other festive...
Summer Risotto
My mom always made this hearty dish to use up late summer garden vegetables. Often, I’ll add sauteed mushrooms and...
Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
I love to serve lighter desserts that will satisfy those with a sweet tooth. I make these every Christmas Eve,...
Caramel Lollipops
These pops offer a fun and unique way to enjoy the sweet, toasty flavor of homemade caramel. —Kathryn Conrad, Milwaukee,...
Honey Pear Cheesecake
We grow pear trees, so I’m always dabbling in pear desserts. In this cheesecake, I sometimes add ¼ cup crystalized...
Gingerbread Yule Logs
I was never fond of gingerbread until I rolled it up with Nutella. These logs are a fabulous addition to...
Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potato Stuffing
Every family seems to have a favorite stuffing recipe. My family and I have been making this one for many...
Fruitcake Cookies with Rum Glaze
Like fruitcake—only better! If you make these cookies nonalcoholic, you may wish to increase the rum extract for richer flavor....
Butterfly Cake
Emerging from a 13- x 9-inch pan, this bright idea comes from Sue Gronholz of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. "I pipe...
Pinwheel Pops
My mom used to make pinwheels every Christmas, and I still love them. They are so colorful, and perfect for...