Winning Recipes

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

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    Caribbean Island Coleslaw

    7 reviews

    After trying a similar version of this coleslaw while visiting the island of St. Kitts, I returned home and wanted...


    Chipotle Sweet Potato Salad

    6 reviews

    I love the velvety taste and texture of sweet potatoes. A friend served sweet potatoes cooked with peppers, and they...


    Fried Ice Cream Dessert Bars

    19 reviews

    Fried ice cream is such a delicious treat, but it can be a hassle to make individual servings. This recipe...


    Banh Mi Skewers

    I love banh mi sandwiches but wanted to make them a little easier to serve for a party. These skewers...


    Summertime Watermelon Punch for a Crowd

    I attended a patio party years ago where the hostess had a clever watermelon “bowl” with a scalloped edge and...


    Lemon Blueberry Whoopie Pies

    9 reviews

    These pies are soft, cakey cookies studded with tart, juicy blueberries and filled with tangy cream cheese frosting. I bring...


    Mango Glace with Pineapple Pomegranate Salsa

    1 review

    I'd like to say this dish was a brilliant idea that came from expert planning. But the truth is that...


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    Dirty Banana Trifle

    6 reviews

    What could be better than bananas, cookies and Kahlua? You can adjust this to suit your taste, depending on whether...

    Lemon Rhubarb Tube Cake

    2 reviews

    For a taste of summer, try this dessert. The cake's fresh lemon flavor and tart rhubarb topping are so refreshing....


    Lemon Mango Kanafeh

    1 review

    Several years ago I came upon a little neighborhood restaurant making the most incredible Turkish food I'd ever seen or...


    Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake Bars

    11 reviews

    These cheesecake bars layer a buttery pecan shortbread crust with a rich and creamy filling and sweet-tart strawberry rhubarb jam....


    Blackberry Daiquiri Sherbet

    When I decided to try making sherbet, which is one of my favorites, blackberries were in season in my mom's...


    Roasted Strawberry Sheet Cake

    12 reviews

    My Grandma Gigi loved summer berry cakes. Almost any time I’d call her during the warmer months, she’d invite me...


    No-Churn Blueberry Graham Cracker Ice Cream

    9 reviews

    This sweet and creamy no-churn ice cream features a fresh blueberry jam swirl and graham cracker pieces. You can use...


    Mango Tiramisu

    1 review

    I love tiramisu, and I wanted to make one with summer flavors. I substituted Grand Marnier and Malibu rum for...


    No-Bake Mango Strawberry Cheesecake

    5 reviews

    Cheesecake is my mom's favorite dessert. I made this especially for her on Mother's Day to thank her for being...


    Peach Panna Cotta

    1 review

    This no-bake dessert is guaranteed to cool you off in the summer heat. I really enjoy the texture—rich and creamy...

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    49 Contest-Winning Brownies & Bars

    These decadent brownies and bars are downright delicious—and hand-held, too, making them the perfect portable potluck treat!


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    60 Contest-Winning Dinners That Are Also Healthy

    Searching for a delicious dinner that's good for you too? Look no further than these contest-winning healthy dinner recipes!


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    48 Contest-Winning Cakes You’ll Want on Your Dessert Table

    When your sweet tooth is calling, answer with one of these gorgeous contest-winning cakes!


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    25 Showstopping Contest-Winning Cheesecakes

    No dessert is quite as dreamy, decadent and jaw-dropping! These are our absolute best cheesecake recipes.


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    72 Contest-Winning Salad Recipes

    From greens to fruit and veggies, these salad recipes can't be beat! Spruce up your lunch, side dishes or mains...


    Spinach and Shrimp Fra Diavolo

    6 reviews

    This quick shrimp fra diavolo is spicy, garlicky, saucy and loaded with delicious shrimp. Plus, with the addition of spinach,...

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    Sheet-Pan Lemon Garlic Chicken

    11 reviews

    Everyone needs an easy meal. Try this sheet-pan chicken with roasted potatoes for a simple and tasty meal guaranteed to...


    Coastal Carolina Muffin-Tin Frittatas

    1 review

    Incorporating the flavors of a low country South Carolina crab boil, these tasty frittatas are easy to make and fun...


    Chicken Cordon Bleu Puffs

    8 reviews

    I bought a new jumbo muffin tin and wanted to use it. I love the flavors of chicken cordon bleu,...


    Tara’s Spanish Chicken

    4 reviews

    This recipe has simple flavors that take me back to Grandma's house. She knew a million ways to cook a...


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    Saturday Afternoon Oven Pot Roast

    14 reviews

    This pot roast will be a welcome sight and will leave your house smelling heavenly. If the cooking liquid evaporates...


    Lentil Taco Cups

    4 reviews

    My trusty muffin tin never fails to help me make fun and easy hand-held snacks. These festive vegetarian cups are...