Black-Eyed Pea Sausage Stew
I always wanted to try black-eyed peas. I happened to have smoked sausage on hand one night, so I invented...
Chocolate Velvet Dessert
This creamy concoction is the result of several attempts to duplicate a dessert I enjoyed on vacation. It looks so...
Berry-Cream Cookie Snaps
My mom and I made up this recipe by combining two others. These cute cookies are crispy on the outside...
Ultimate Bacon-Maple French Toast
A savory update to baked French toast, this is an easy make-ahead dish that is excellent for brunches and showers....
Cranberry Pear Crisp Pie
Filled with a bubbling combination of cranberries and pears, this crumb-topped dessert is a wonderful change of pace from traditional...
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
We have a cow, so homemade ice cream is a regular dessert in our household. This creamy mint chocolate chip...
Vanilla-Butter Sugar Cookies
These butter sugar cookies are one of my favorite cookies to bake for Christmas. The dough recipe is versatile, so...
Rhubarb Sticky Buns
Since I have seven rhubarb plants in my backyard, everything's coming up rosy about now. My husband and two teen...
Mission Baked Beans
These beans are wonderful with tortillas or cornbread, and I'll often serve them with a salad for a main meal....
Chocolate Orange Cupcakes
Chocolate and orange are perfect together in these fudgy morsels. To give them a moist brownie-like texture, I add mayonnaise....
Rhubarb Cheesecake Dessert
After moving to our current home 15 years ago, we were thrilled to discover a huge rhubarb patch. Since I...
Folded Hazelnut Cookies
We first made these cookies when my boys were small, and they would always end up covered in flour and...
Chicken-Ricotta Stuffed Shells
“My husband and I don’t care for tomato-based sauces, so I came up with this variation on stuffed shells,” says...
Saucy Stuffed Zucchini
Like many people I know, I've had an overabundance of zucchini in my garden. I created this recipe to use...
Cherry Coconut Treats
My great-grandmother created this recipe more than 100 years ago, so these tasty bites have appeared at many family parties....
Mrs. Thompson’s Carrot Cake
I received this recipe from the mother of a patient I cared for back in 1972 in St. Paul, Minnesota....
Triple Berry Muffins
Fresh blueberries, raspberries and strawberries bring eye-catching color and fruity taste to these moist muffins nicely spiced with cinnamon. They...
Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These Buffalo chicken wraps are excellent. Honey and lime juice help tone down the hot wing sauce for a refreshing...
Chicken Chorizo Posole
“I first tasted posole while visiting a friend in Santa Fe. It was a
revelation! I have since been...
Contest-Winning Neapolitan Cheesecake
As a child, I loved Neapolitan ice cream. I thought it would be fun to create a cheesecake with the...
Chocolate Dipped Brownies
My family calls these bars "the world's chocolatiest brownies" and is more than happy to gobble up a batch whenever...
Spicy Asparagus Spears
This no-fuss dish gets its zippy taste from Cajun seasoning and crushed red pepper flakes. Even those who don't like...
German Oktoberfest Pizza
There’s a little bit of Deutschland in every slice of this quick, creative pizza. If you like sausage and ‘kraut,...
Pasta Frittata
This well-seasoned frittata, starring ham, eggs, cheese and pasta, is always popular on a buffet. It bakes up a lovely...
Easy Bourbon Chocolate-Pecan Pie
This is my version of my great-grandmother's original pecan pie recipe. You can easily make this pie without the bourbon...
Asian Corn Succotash
Since I’m not a fan of lima beans, I use edamame (green soybeans) in this colorful corn succotash instead. The...
Apricot Wraps
I accumulated a large recipe collection from around the world while my husband served in the Air Force for 25...
Vidalia Onion Bake
The mild taste of Vidalias makes this casserole appealing to onion lovers and non-fans alike. It's an excellent accompaniment to...
Southwestern Bean Chowder
Even though there is a bit of heat from the spices and green chiles, my young children love this soup...