Winning Recipes

Browse this collection of contest-winning recipes, from blue-ribbon favorites to champions of our magazine contests.

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    Pressure-Cooker Jalapeno Popper Chicken Chili

    4 reviews

    A quick and comforting chili that tastes like liquid jalapeno poppers! You cant have just one bowl! —Natasha Galbreath, Spanaway,...


    Air-Fryer Almond Chicken

    1 review

    My husband bought an air fryer about 6 months ago, after seeing it on television. We have used it at...


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    90 Contest-Winning Cookie Recipes

    Only the best cookie recipes take the top spots in our contests. Take a bite out of these Runner-Ups,...


    12 Contest-Winning Recipes from Mom and Grandma

    Gather the family around the table and serve a comforting, nostalgic recipe. These are our readers' best main dishes, sides,...


    12 Contest-Winning Recipes You Can Make From Stuff in Your Pantry

    No time to make a grocery run? No problem! Toss together clever starters, entrees and desserts using staples you've already...


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    Pressure-Cooker Spiced Short Ribs

    1 review

    This is an ideal recipe for busy nights when your family wants a big dinner, but you are limited on...


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    Cranberry and Bacon Swiss Cheese Dip

    5 reviews

    This warm, rich and creamy Swiss cheese dip is guaranteed to please family and friends alike. Served with thin, crunchy...


    12 Contest-Winning Chicken & Chops Recipes Perfect for Weeknights

    Our taste panel loved these weeknight-worthy chicken and pork recipes.

    12 Contest-Winning No-Bake Dessert Recipes

    We ask our loyal readers for the best no-bake dessert recipes, and boy, did they deliver! Here are the 12...


    12 Contest-Winning School Night Suppers

    When the calendar gets cluttered, make a simple supper. These winning family-approved recipes come together in a flash.


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    Air-Fryer Egg Rolls

    4 reviews

    My mom taught me how to make egg rolls, and since she passed away I think of her every time...


    Mom’s French Salad Dressing

    1 review

    My mom was born in 1920, and this was always the salad dressing we had, as there weren't many bottled...


    Turkey Crepes

    2 reviews

    This savory crepe recipe has been passed down through many generations in my family. You can also use any leftover...


    Mom-Mom Bessie’s Coconut Molasses Pie

    4 reviews

    I'm the keeper of my husband's grandmother's handwritten recipe book. Mom-Mom Bessie was one of the best cooks I knew,...


    Grandma’s Onion Squares

    8 reviews

    My grandma brought this recipe with her when she emigrated from Italy as a young wife and mother. It is...


    Russian Potato Salad

    1 review

    This Russian potato salad recipe comes from my grandmother, who had written it down in Russian before she translated it...


    Mom’s Pickled Carrots

    3 reviews

    My mother is the only other person I've known to make this recipe. In fact, when I take it to...

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    Apricot Mud Hen Cake Bars

    11 reviews

    These mud hen bars have been in my family for generations. My maternal grandmother gave this recipe to my mother,...


    Cornish Pasties

    9 reviews

    My Great-Aunt Gladys was from a small mining town in England where pasties were popular. I loved to watch her...


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    Strawberry Buttermilk Skillet Shortcake

    5 reviews

    This scratch-made strawberry buttermilk cake is a family favorite. The recipe is over 100 years old, and I remember my...


    Apricot Ice Cream Soda

    This recipe came from my husband’s aunt, who was born in the early 1900s. It's a delightful drink for hot...


    Bread Pudding Pie

    9 reviews

    This unique dessert is a bread pudding-pie combo. It was created by my paternal grandmother's family. They had a farm...


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    Comforting Tuna Patties

    7 reviews

    My grandmother and mother made these tuna patties on Fridays during Lent. I'm not the biggest fan of tuna, but...

    Cajun Crab Poppers

    1 review

    My brother moved to New Orleans, and I love visiting him and his family whenever I can. These easy jalapeno...


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    Frozen Brandy Old-Fashioneds

    6 reviews

    Both sides of my family are Midwestern, so our strong brandy tradition is evident in the slush we make for...


    Mushroom and Olive Bruschetta

    I tried this delicious bruschetta toast at a party and knew I had to make it myself. Since I couldn't...


    Savory Cracker Snack Mix

    9 reviews

    After trying a snack mix with the flavors of my favorite Everything bagel seasoning, a friend suggested I make it...


    Sticky Maple Pepper Glazed Chicken Wings

    5 reviews

    This is one of my favorite appetizers to make over the holidays! The coarse ground pepper cuts the sweetness of...


    Italian Stuffed Beef Rolls

    4 reviews

    The combination of spinach, artichokes and cream cheese is always a crowd pleaser. Add basil and a roasted red pepper...