Winning Recipes

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    Celery Gratin

    1 review

    This celery gratin was a dish our family came to love. My grandmother knew how to create a dish out...


    Grandma’s Oatmeal Bars

    2 reviews

    While I was growing up, I enjoyed my grandma's oatmeal bars every Christmas. This recipe reminds me of her and...


    Chipped Beef Cheese Ball

    5 reviews

    This delicious appetizer is near and dear to our family. It is a symbol of our family's Christmas and New...


    Lingonberry-Cardamom Cake

    1 review

    Our family is Scandinavian, and we love the flavors of almonds, cardamom and lingonberries in desserts. If lingonberry jam is...


    Molasses-Graham Cracker Puddings

    When I was in college, I frequently had dinner with a relative after a night class. The restaurant we went...


    Squash and Spinach Pierogi Casserole

    4 reviews

    This spinach pierogi casserole can be spiced to your liking. Once you've mastered the recipe, try using other savory pierogi...


    Cherry-Tarragon Holiday Dinner Rolls

    1 review

    My grandmother made these holiday dinner rolls for any big holiday, and we would all clamor at the table to...


    Grapefruit Walnut Bread

    1 review

    This grapefruit walnut bread recipe was inspired by lime, orange and lemon nut loaves I've made in the past. Try...

    Mint Baileys Bars

    1 review

    This Baileys bars recipe is a combo of two St. Patrick's Day goodies. You can use any type of chips...


    Butter Pecan Cookie Bars with Penuche Drizzle

    I have made these bars for many, many years. They are rich, chewy, nutty and buttery—all the good stuff. I...


    Chocolate-Pecan Cupcakes

    These Chocolate-Pecan Cracker Cupcakes are inspired by a local restaurant's pie recipe. They are rich and yummy! If your marshmallow...


    Italian Cream-Filled Cake

    1 review

    This Italian cream dessert is very simple but fancy enough to serve as a birthday cake. It’s low on sugar...


    Caramel-Pecan Cookie Butter Bars

    1 review

    These cookie butter bars were an instant hit in my house. I love cookie butter and thought this was another...


    Puff Pastry Apple Strudel

    This puff pastry apple strudel is such a fun recipe. It can be served alone or with a side salad....


    Apricot, Almond & Pineapple Sour Cream Coffee Cake

    3 reviews

    I created this pineapple sour cream coffee cake recipe for a contest at the Los Angeles County Fair in the...


    Pumpkin-Shaped Rolls

    1 review

    These cute pumpkin-shaped rolls are worth the effort. They're a festive fall favorite in my household. If you don't have...


    Sweet Potato Chocolate Mousse

    I love that this sweet potato chocolate mousse is rich and decadent yet is made with simple, healthy, plant-based ingredients!...

    Savory Pumpkin Bread

    Learn how to make this savory pumpkin bread recipe from scratch. It's a nice surprise compared with sweet pumpkin loaves....


    Thanksgiving Colcannon

    I discovered colcannon on St. Patrick's Day, as it is an Irish mashed potato dish. Months later I tweaked the...


    Vegetable Tian

    1 review

    This colorful, hearty and delicious dish originated in Provence, France. A mandoline makes easy work of slicing all the vegetables...


    Savory Winter Squash Pie

    Instead of using frozen winter squash, you can roast butternut or acorn squash until tender and then mash it before...


    Oysters Rockefeller Egg Rolls

    1 review

    Oysters Rockefeller is a classic, elegant and timeless appetizer from New Orleans. I love the flavor but wanted to try...


    Air-Fryer Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

    2 reviews

    These stuffed sweet potatoes are the perfect holiday side dish. Try preparing them ahead of time in the morning and...

    Butternut Squash and Kale Gratin

    2 reviews

    This butternut squash and kale gratin is packed with layers of flavor but uses only a few choice ingredients. It...


    Butternut Squash Jumble

    1 review

    I took this to a Thanksgiving potluck one year when I couldn't go home for the holiday. It was a...


    Sweet Potato Pilaf

    4 reviews

    The combination of sweet potatoes, bacon, asparagus and kale makes this simple Sweet Potato Kale Pilaf taste amazing! To save...


    Glazed Marsala Carrots with Hazelnuts

    This makes an elegant side dish for company and is easy enough to make when you want to serve something...


    Maple Miso Sweet Potato Casserole

    This recipe takes a beloved holiday side dish and gives it a savory twist. —Sara Schwabe, Bloomington, Indiana


    Creamy Celery Root and Pearl Onions

    1 review

    I have made creamed onions for several recent Thanksgivings and wanted to change the recipe, so I decided to add...