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Pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting are the ultimate fall treat. But my family likes them so much, they ask...

I like to prepare this breakfast bake when I have ham leftovers and day-old bread on hand. It's a delicious...

This appealing soup harvests the fall flavors of just-picked pumpkins and tart apples and is sure to warm you up...

In Bend, Oregon, Loraine Meyer bakes these light, fluffy scones that are loaded with dried cranberries and topped with cinnamon-sugar....

"We do a lot of entertaining," relates Tammy Irvine of Whitby, Ontario. "I like to make this easy trifle when...

"I remember begging my mother to make this moist cake back in the '50s," says Kathy Frees from Fergus Falls,...

After church on Christmas morning, our family enjoys this easy, make-ahead casserole. I’d also recommend this Christmas morning breakfast casserole...

Treat your family to this comforting, homemade cocoa as you decorate the tree or open holiday gifts. Vanilla and almond...

When my daughter was 4 months old, my husband and I hosted both of our families for Christmas dinner. I...

Here's a breakfast casserole that is very easy on the cook. I can make it the night before and it's...

After opening our gifts on Christmas Eve as children, we would make these cookies for Santa Claus to snack on...

My family loves spicy foods. I created this recipe so we could even enjoy some spicy heat in a cookie....

Do-ahead and delicious, this dessert is a favorite because of its pretty color, creamy texture and terrific flavor. A light,...

I got this recipe from a friend, who got it from her aunt, who got it from...who knows? Whatever the...

My mom always finds ways to make good foods taste even more special. A great example is this ham served...

Years ago, folks in Maine ate potatoes every day and used leftovers in bread, doughnuts and even candy. This chocolate...

We usually have a good selection of pies at our neighborhood get-togethers, but I always come home with an empty...

My mom used to make these cookies every Christmas, and I still love them. They are so colorful...and you can...

Every time I make these wonderful cookies, the spicy aroma takes me back to my childhood. I helped Mom make...

This wonderful pistachio cookie recipe is fun to make and everyone will be impressed with how pretty the green coloring...

For a change from the usual toasted tomato appetizer, try this baked crostini recipe. If you like, slice the baguette...

Here’s a fantastic make-ahead casserole that’s ideal for company. Nutmeg is a wonderful complement to the sausage, spinach and mild...

A Christmas gift of homemade candy is always a hit with sweet tooths. I dip these peanut rolls in chocolate,...

My dad has been a wheat farmer all his life and my state is the wheat capital, so this recipe...

These whipped shortbread cookies melt in your mouth. Mostly I make them for the holidays, but I'll also prepare them...

Cool summer pies are one of Mom's specialties. This version offers pineapple, maraschino cherries and walnuts that are folded into...

Meet the Cook: Over the years, I have found this recipe ideal for using leftovers from a baked ham. The...

This mildly seasoned snack mix is always a party favorite. Served warm from a slow cooker, the munchable mixture is...

This recipe is a convenient make-ahead snack. I love the garlic flavor in these roll-ups. Every time I serve them,...