Make-Ahead

If you didn’t think watermelon and cilantro could go together in a dessert, this recipe will be a pleasant surprise!...

With a whipped topping, this strawberry treat from Mary Jo Vanderwest of Grant, Michigan makes a sweet, elegant dessert.

I like to bring my mom's fruit salad to potlucks. Its smooth sauce combined with all the colorful fruit makes...

The unexpected combination of flavors and textures in this cool salad sparks taste buds. It can be a main course...

--Ruth Witmer, Stevens, Pennsylvania

This has become the brunch dish I'm known for here in Pearland. The recipe combines the favorite flavors of hearty,...

In Lyons, Georgia, Suzanne McKinley relies on convenient canned blueberry pie filling and a prepared graham cracker crust to assemble...

This luscious trifle tastes best if made the day before serving. Keep additional berries on hand for decoration. —Kaia McShane,...

This hearty pasta salad is sure to please appetites of all ages—and it serves a lot of folks! —LaVerna Mjones,...

—Shirley Watanabe, Kula, Hawaii

This fudge has become a family favorite because of the luscious blending of flavors. I try to make it for...

We're proud to serve our delicious Alaskan salmon to guests. Set out some crackers, and this slightly smoky spread will...

A tongue-tingling lime dressing complements the colorful variety of fruit in this delightful salad. It's always a hit at summer...

Well coated with a tangy sour cream and celery seed dressing, these sweet-sour onions can sure dress up a juicy...

My family adores this recipe. The coating keeps the chicken nice and moist. With the taste enhanced by marinating, the...

Here's a mouthwatering dessert that's sure to impress family and friends. Not only does it taste wonderful with its chocolate...

I found this recipe several years ago and make it whenever I have the opportunity. One thing I like about...

This is the dessert I make when I'm craving something cool and fruity. It's a lovely ending to any meal....

If you delight in the taste of chocolate, then this is the cheesecake for you. Every creamy bite melts in...

This recipe comes from my husband's great-grandmother. It's especially good with ripe tomatoes from the garden, but drained canned tomatoes...

My clan isn’t crazy for cranberries, but they can’t get enough of this delicious chutney. I recommend it for Thanksgiving...

We were living in Texas when I found the recipe for this simple yet elegant salad. I was thrilled— we...

Aunt Marion, my namesake, is like a grandma to me. She gave me this luscious salad recipe, which goes to...

I like to experiment and make new and unusual-flavored cheesecakes. When I tried RumChata at a friend's party, I knew...

My grandpa, a widower, raised his three sons on his own and did all the cooking and lots of baking....

My mother-in-law received this recipe from an Italian friend many years ago. I added the chocolate-nut crust. It's our favorite...

This pretty salad - made with white, red and sweet potatoes - tastes as good as it looks. The mild...

My guests see fireworks when I turn a frozen pound cake into a patriotic pleaser! Assemble this tempting torte early...

I've been making homemade candy for years. Family and friends look forward to this caramel and nut sweet treat each...