Almond Spritz Cookies
This almond spritz cookies recipe can be left plain or decorated with colored sugar and frosting. In our house, it...
Cranberry Pineapple Salad
Impress dinner guests with this delightfully different take on traditional cranberry sauce. The nuts add a tasty crunch. —Dorothy Angley,...
Sweet Potato Butter
This smooth creamy spread has a great combination of sweet potatoes and apples. It's a sweet and satisfying topping for...
Viennese Coffee
This isn't your regular cup of Joe! Dress it up with chocolate, whipped cream and more, making it a drink...
Layered Christmas Gelatin
Christmastime always means that this recipe comes out of my recipe box. The traditional holiday colors in this salad make...
Squash Dressing
I got this recipe from my husband’s cousin. She always made the luscious dressing for her mother at Thanksgiving. —Anna...
Tiny Tim’s Plum Pudding
In A Christmas Carol, everyone claps for plum pudding. Our family has made this pudding our own tradition, and it...
Happy Orange Turkey
Here’s the perfect centerpiece for your Thanksgiving feast. Champagne and oranges flavor this special bird that will become one of...
Brooklyn Blackout Cake
If you love chocolate, you will LOVE this cake. I found this recipe when looking for a special cake to...
Twice-Baked Red Potatoes
Before my baby was born, I was in nesting mode and made lots of freezable recipes like these creamy red...
Honey-Glazed Turkey
Even during the holidays, my husband wouldn't eat turkey—until I tried this recipe. Now he loves it! The sweet and...
Peach French Toast
Let the aroma of baked peaches, brown sugar and cinnamon wake up your family. When you serve the tender slices...
Dill Vinaigrette
This quick-to-fix combination is my favorite salad dressing. It gets its pleasant herb flavor from dill weed, celery seed and...
Date Swirl Cookies
My granddaughter nicknamed my mother Cookie Grandma because she made wonderful cookie—including these crisp and chewy treats. —Donna Grace, Clancy,...
Butternut Squash Pie
I have been making this pie for over 24 years for special occasions. It is so easy and the taste...
No-Bake Peanut Butter Treats
Perfect for road trips, these peanut butter oatmeal balls won’t stick to your hands. Keep them in the refrigerator for...
Amaretto Cheesecake
Sometimes the best-loved recipes are the most basic. Just ask my family who raves over this classic amaretto cheesecake. It's...
Spiced Pumpkin Tiramisu
I added pumpkin and subtracted some of the coffee flavor in a tiramisu I developed for a special holiday dinner....
Sharp Cheddar Scalloped Potatoes
Try as I might, I can never follow a recipe exactly. Here's what I came up with when I made...
Date Nut Balls
A friend gave me this recipe more than 30 years ago. It is my husband's favorite treat. I like these...
Basic Braised Lamb Shanks
A friend shared this recipe with me many years ago. My son-in-law loves these lamb shanks as part of a...
Homemade Bread
My husband recalls that on more than one occasion while he was growing up, he stayed home from school sick,...
Peanut Butter Candy
During the holidays, I make a lot of candy for friends, and this simple recipe seems to be a favorite....
Blue Cheese Cheesecake
Whenever I set out this savory cheese spread, guests can't seem to stop eating it! —Niki Trapp, Cudahy, Wisconsin
Dutch Letters
These S-shaped super flaky butter pastries filled with almond paste and topped with crunchy sugar are popular in both Iowa...
Elegant White Chocolate Mousse
Simply elegant is a fitting description for this smooth treat. Whipped cream teams up with white chocolate to make this...
Apple Pandowdy
This apple pandowdy, which comes from a very old cookbook, is tangy and delicious. —Doreen Lindquist, Thompson, Manitoba
Decorated Christmas Cutout Cookies
Rich and buttery Christmas cutout cookies like these never last long at a party. They're one of my favorite homemade...
Bacon Potato Bake
This cheesy potato casserole is always popular. It's a nice change from mashed potatoes and with a bread crumb and...