Simple Tomato Soup
I created this recipe on a bad weather day. My husband, Mic, and my daughter, Liz, ask for this soup...
Kiss from a Vampire Cookies
Raspberry jam eerily oozes from these soft butter cookies. One bite, and you'll have a hard time stopping! —Taste of...
Apple Caramel Cheesecake Bars
The streusel topping that comes with this recipe for apple cream cheese bars is absolutely irresistible. If you can’t resist...
Vanilla Bean Cheesecake with Chocolate Ganache
This recipe is the most recent cheesecake I gave to my mother for her birthday, and we all just loved...
Pumpkin Chili
This unique chili freezes well…but it still doesn't last around our farmhouse very long, especially when my five children and...
Strawberry Ghosts
Kids will gasp in delight at these adorable ghosts. Juicy strawberries, chocolate and a lick of almond flavor make these...
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
I discovered this wonderful pumpkin cupcake recipe and changed a bit to suit my taste. I love the flavor of...
Caramel Apple Cheesecake
This apple cheesecake won the grand prize in an apple recipe contest. With caramel both on the bottom and over...
Buttery Sweet Potato Biscuits
These biscuits taste buttery and are simple to make. Cut them into jack-o'-lantern shapes for autumn but different shapes for...
Autumn Torte Rustica
The wonderful flavor and lovely look of this cheese and vegetable pie is worth the bit of extra effort it...
Day of the Dead Cookies
I make these cookies for all occasions. In the spring, I cut them in flower shapes and insert a lollipop...
Two-Layered Apple Crisp
I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to bake this for a local women’s homeless shelter. I like to...
Magic Pumpkin Buckle
Meet the Cook: Probably my family's favorite pumpkin dessert, this is something I've been making since our two daughters were...
Buttery Orange Sugar Cookies
My husband's grandmother made a variety of cookies every year for her grandkids at Christmastime. She would box them up...
Pumpkin Pie Shots
Grown-up treats that feature canned pumpkin and butterscotch schnapps will lure guests back for more. The gelatin shots are made...
Creamless Creamy Squash Soup
Here's my go-to recipe for get-togethers with family and friends. Everyone asks for seconds, and they can't believe they are...
Pumpkin Spice Bread
This pumpkin spice bread recipe is at least 40 years old. It makes a very moist bread. It's been described...
Honey-Squash Dinner Rolls
Puffy dinner rolls take on rich color when you add squash to the dough. Any squash variety works—I've even used...
Easy White Chicken Chili
Chili is one of our best cold-weather strategies. We use chicken and white beans for a twist on the regular...
Marshmallow Pops
Making these pops is a fun activity for a children's party because any age can participate. Customize them for holidays...
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
My kids start begging me for these cakelike sandwich cookies as soon as autumn arrives. I haven't met a person...
Spiced Apple Tea
I love to try new recipes for my husband and our friends. This spiced apple tea is one of our...
Easy Grilled Squash
This is grilled butternut squash recipe is one of my favorite ways to cook with fresh produce. I usually make...
Mom’s Best Pumpkin Cheesecake
Swirls of pumpkin don't just turn this fall cheesecake into a showstopper—they also make it even more delicious! —Jami Geittmann,...
Kids’ Favorite Pumpkin Seeds
My kids love these pumpkin seeds and want them every fall. A little bit of pulp in the mix really...
Cream-Filled Pumpkin Cupcakes
Here's a charming use for pumpkin. Bursting with flavor and plenty of eye-catching appeal, these sweet and spicy filled cupcakes...
Chocolate Peanut Treats
When I was in high school, I took these sweet and crunchy squares to bake sales— and they were the...
Gingerbread Pumpkin Trifle
I like to spice up our Thanksgiving dinner with this special dessert featuring two popular holiday flavors. A delicious alternative...
Gluten-Free Apple Cider Doughnuts
I wanted to make a gluten-free apple cider doughnut that tasted so good, the fact that it’s gluten-free is beside...