German Plum Tart
The buttery crust of this fruit-filled treat melts in your mouth. You can substitute sliced apples or peaches for the...
Apple Raisin Spice Cake
Grandma wrote down the recipe for this inviting cake on a piece of brown paper bag. It's loaded with popular...
Rich & Creamy Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
For special occasions (like my husband’s birthday dinners), I mash potatoes with cream cheese, sour cream and Parmesan. It's divine...
Spiced Devil’s Food Cake
One of my mom's friends gave her this recipe when I was a child, and it has been a family...
Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie
This pie is a treat we've been serving for many years. We have customers who never vary their dessert order...
Brandied Blue Cheese Spread
Pour on the holiday spirit with a splash of brandy and three kinds of cheese. Pumpkin seeds, or pepitas, are...
Corn & Onion Souffle
I swapped out my old cheese souffle for one with corn. If you’re souffle-challenged, it helps to use smaller ramekins...
Honey Spiced Latte
We combine rich molasses, golden honey and a host of spices to create this warm and comforting beverage.—Taste of Home...
Cream Cheese Deviled Eggs
Peas and bacon give this traditional appetizer a nice little twist. A family favorite, these deviled eggs are always first...
Gingerbread Coffee Cake
At our house, we love gingerbread that’s not too sweet. To sweeten it, mix confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla extract...
Pumpkin-Pecan Baked Oatmeal
Here’s a yummy wintertime treat. My husband rarely eats in the morning, but when I make my baked oatmeal, he...
Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Cauliflower
My grandkids were never huge fans of cauliflower, but the bacon makes a big difference in this dish. They like...
Creamy Cheese Potatoes
This easy potato dish is a comfort food classic. It’s popular at winter gatherings. —Greg Christiansen, Parker, Kansas
Lemon Ginger Icebox Cake
Everyone searches for grand desserts that have easy ingredients and minimal effort. My lemony ginger icebox cake is the answer....
Traditional Holiday Stuffing
Sausage and sage add a gourmet taste to this stuffing. It's perfect for large family gatherings, but you can also...
Flourless Chocolate Torte
Here's the perfect dessert for chocoholics—like me! I bake this melt-in-your-mouth torte all the time for special occasions. For an...
Breakfast Buns
My grandmother taught me to bake these breakfast buns 70 years ago. Now my granddaughter makes them! This batter is...
Pioneer Bread Pudding
While traveling in Door County, Wisconsin, we stopped for lunch at a delightful cafe. The restaurant is famous for this...
Broccoli with Garlic, Bacon & Parmesan
My approach to this broccoli is to cook it slowly in the seasonings so the garlic blends with smoky bacon....
Red Cabbage with Apple
This delicious combination has a sweet and tart flavor with a hint of bacon and apple that marries well together.
Gingersnap Dip
I serve this dip in a clean plastic pumpkin at all of our fall church gatherings. It's a nice way...
Onion French Bread Loaves
Since I love variety in my cooking, I tried adding dried minced onion to my usual recipe in attempts to...
Apple Brandy Cheesecake
If you like apple pie, you will also enjoy this cheesecake. Bits of apple are scattered throughout the filling and...
Citrus Sweet Potatoes
A mild orange glaze lets the taste of sweet potatoes shine through in this nut-topped side dish. When I was...
Baked Vegetable Medley
If you get all the chopping done the night before, it’s smooth sailing when company arrives the next day. “Just...
Apple Crumb Pie
I often brown the topping for this special-occasion pie under the broiler to give it extra eye appeal. Watch it...
Gelatin Parfaits
Here's a quick, airy dessert so versatile, you can whip it up for almost any season or holiday-just by varying...
Great Grain Salad
I can't think of a better dish to round out a meal. My grain salad features all my favorite nuts,...
Pecan-Topped Carrot Pie
People are often surprised to learn that carrots are the main ingredient in this tasty dessert. It's a different twist!...