Winning Recipes

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

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    Mom’s Soft Sugar Cookies

    6 reviews

    This delicious sugar cookie recipe has been passed down in our family for 75 years. Try it and you'll see...


    Chocolate-Covered Cheesecake Squares

    25 reviews

    Satisfy your cheesecake craving with these bite-sized delights! The party favorites are perfect for the holidays. —Esther Neustaeter, La Crete,...


    Easy Beef Stroganoff

    23 reviews

    I wanted to lighten my mother-in-law's wonderful recipe and came up with this tasty beef Stroganoff. In our home, we...


    Caramel Apple-Pear Crisp

    4 reviews

    This crisp is packed with a combination of healthy pears and apples, and just the right amount of tasty walnuts...


    Boston Subs

    My mother has been making these wonderful sandwiches since she left her hometown of Boston many years ago. They're quick...


    Double Peanut Pie

    I created this recipe for a national pie contest and won second place for my state. Many peanuts are grown...


    Wontons with Sweet-Sour Sauce

    This super-simple finger food makes an awesome appetizer and is perfect for potlucks. I serve these crispy pork rolls with...


    Sponge Cake with Blueberry Topping

    This recipe puts the blueberries grown in our area to good use. It's a great summertime dessert.—Frances Colley, Coos Bay,...

    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

    1 review

    I modified a favorite dish for slow cooker ease. It’s moist and tender each time and perfectly complemented by the...

    Smoky Grilled Corn on the Cob

    We love corn and are always looking for new ways to enjoy it. This tastes great right off the grill...


    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...


    Shrimp-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

    Filled with a flavorful mix of shrimp, mayonnaise, onions and tarragon, these golden chicken breasts are special enough to serve...


    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...