Apricot-Almond Tea Rings
Apricots and almonds are the perfect pairing in this luscious iced ring. It’s a great breakfast treat to serve the...
Roasted Garlic Tomato Soup
Serve this creamy, rich as a meal starter or on its own with fresh-baked bread for a light lunch. It'll...
Banana-Hazelnut Pain Perdu Duet
The ultimate breakfast at our house is French toast with warm bananas and Nutella. Pass it around with confectioners' sugar,...
Sweet Potato-Crusted Chicken Nuggets
I was looking for ways to spice up traditional chicken nuggets and came up with this recipe. The chips add...
Creamed Chicken in a Basket
Chunks of tender chicken in a creamy sauce are spooned into puff pastry shells in this delicious dish, which has...
Cran-Apple Cobbler
My cranberry-packed cobbler is the crowning glory of many of our late fall and winter meals. My family isn't big...
Chocolate Souffle
This recipe has been treasured and passed down in our family for years. It came from my Aunt Clara, whose...
Orange Rhubarb Pie
This is one of my favorite ways to use our rhubarb crop. The combination of rhubarb and orange gives this...
Moist Turkey Breast with White Wine Gravy
I modified a favorite dish for slow cooker ease. It’s moist and tender each time and perfectly complemented by the...
Apple-Almond Bake
When my children were young, they loved this apple dessert—and they still do 45 years later! I like it served...
Dijon Pork Chops with Cabbage and Fennel
While living in Switzerland for a few years, my friends introduced me to an area renowned for their cabbage, pork...
Roasted Duck with Apple-Raisin Dressing
As a boy growing up on the farm, my husband had "duck every Sunday". I tried to maintain that tradition...
Egg-Filled Buns
Meet the Cook: As the cook for our local volunteer fire department, I'm a nonstop recipe clipper. This one's been...
Date-Filled Rugelach
I like to take old recipes and make them my own. They’re so special to my family. Sometimes I roll...
Summer Fruit ‘n’ Pasta Salad
I'm always making up recipes, and this refreshing salad came about when I wanted something cool yet spicy to eat...
Tenderloin In Puff Pastry
I came up with this dish after combining several different recipes. I wrap up each beef tenderloin, topped with a...
Sour Cream Loaves
Cinnamon and nutmeg lend just the right amount of flavor to these moist mini loaves. Sometimes I use the batter...
Cheery Cherry Loaf
You can serve this loaf year-round— but its cherries give it a pretty Christmasy look. In addition to being a...
Fresh Corn Cakes
Corn's always been the basis of my favorite recipes—in fact, these corn cakes were one of the first things I...
Summertime Tomato-Melon Salad
Looking for a savory summer salad? The combination of tomatoes, cantaloupe, avocado and greens sings with freshness and health.—Carolyn Kumpe,...
Bell Pepper Enchiladas
Peppers are probably the vegetable that gets used most frequently in my kitchen. My freezer's constantly stocked in case I...
Buckwheat Brunch Crepes
My husband and I enjoy these delicious crepes with sweet berry sauce and cream on Saturday mornings or even at...
Pecan Angel Food Cake
Chopped pecans add a deliciously nutty flavor and texture to angel food cake. It's a unique variation from plain angel...
Creole Scallop Cakes
Experimenting in the kitchen is a passion of mine...a passion I hope to pass along to my daughter. One day...
Grilled Pineapple Sundaes
I found a basic recipe for this luscious dessert online, and tweaked it with some "doesn't this sound amazing?" tidbits...
Crabby Bagels
When I had a preschooler and a new baby at home, sandwiches were a lunchtime staple. My husband and I...
Ice Cream Tacos
Ice Cream Tacos look just like the real thing—but they're stuffed with chocolate ice cream and topped with cherries and...
Orange and Red Onion Salad
It's true—orange and onion really does sound like an unusual combination. But when my husband tasted Orange and Red Onion...
Potato Wedges with Sweet & Spicy Sauce
I'm a small-business owner, so most of my recipes are a result of not having time to run to the...