Baking

These yummy pecan bars start with a homemade pastry crust and pile on lots of semisweet chocolate. They’re perfect for...

If the dessert just has to be chocolate, these rich fudgy brownies are a perfect solution for your family. And...

On special occasions when we were growing up, my mother would make as many as four batches of these delicious...

My husband likes to take muffins to work. And with this mix in my pantry, I can have muffins ready...

I love baking all kinds of cookies, but since I'm Italian, biscotti is my all-time favorite. I remember nibbling on...

This moist, chocolatey cake makes good use of summer’s bounty of zucchini. Serve it alone or with fresh berries.
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"No one will know this fancy dessert started with a handy boxed cake mix," assures Sandra Castillo of Watertown, Wisconsin....

Rhonda Urich was thrilled when we lightened up her Morning Glory Muffins. “In fact, I made a double batch because...

I live on a farm with my husband, Danny, and our children, Jeffrey, Scott and Angie. Between farm chores, gardening...

With their tangy lemon flavor and creamy texture, these pretty little souffles make the perfect finish to a special meal....

MY FAMILY doesn't care for fruitcake, but we like this modified version. It's similar to a date-nut bread and we...

"The cake roll can be made and filled ahead of time, then thawed once company comes," says field editor Kathy...

These buttery mini muffins are flaky, tender and a snap to make because you start with convenient biscuit mix. Sara...

With its make-ahead convenience, this fruit-topped cheesecake often appears on my holiday menus. It never fails to impress guests. —Lorraine...

Lighter in calories and fat, these ooey-gooey peanut butter bars are still family favorites. Try them and you'll see why!...

THIS IS a recipe my mother-in-law shared with me several years ago.
It's easy to make, and most of...

Butterscotch pecan cookies have a rich buttery flavor. No one will guess they started from convenient cake and pudding mixes....

One thing's for sure...golfers won't be afraid of a "slice" on this course. On the contrary— they'll want to cut...

Rhubarb and strawberry often go together, but blueberries give rhubarb a fresh and summery touch. — Mike Schulz, Tawas City,...

This buttermilk pie is an absolute must on your dessert table! I love serving it to my family after Sunday...

Combining humble ingredients can sometimes result in a delicious treat. Use these versatile cookie as the base for ice cream...

Bobbie Talbott of Veneta, Oregon shares her recipe for sweet rolls that are gooey and delicious. "They're good with coffee...

"I created this moist cake roll to use my garden zucchini," says Victoria Zmarzley-Hahn from Northampton, Pennsylvania.

"I always take my Cottage Cheese Yeast Rolls to potlucks, where they're soon gobbled up," writes Angie Merriam of Springfield,...

"These cake-like brownies work well for large gathering and are quick to make," notes Kathy Kittell of Lenexa, Kansas.

Here's an easy main dish that's cute enough to double as a Halloween table centerpiece! The hearty meatless chili is...

I wanted to capture the flavor of cheese biscuits from a popular restaurant. So I took my favorite buttermilk biscuit...

"My daughter substituted crushed malted milk balls in our favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe to create these crisp treats," explains...

"This lovely low-sodium loaf gets its delicious flavor from a handful of fragrant herbs," says Nancy Zimmerman of Cape May...