Winning Recipes

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    Creamy Spinach Sausage Pasta

    60 reviews

    So rich and creamy, this pasta dish is wonderfully cheesy and delicious! And for time-saving convenience, I like to assemble...


    Quick Corn and Black Bean Salad

    9 reviews

    I'm often asked to create "different" recipes for parties. This corn salad, cooked up for a barbecue, was an instant...


    Cajun Shrimp Skewers

    6 reviews

    Fresh herbs and Cajun seasoning enhance these delicious shrimp, accompanied by a spicy Cajun butter sauce. You can serve them...


    Chicken & Vegetable Stir-Fry

    10 reviews

    You can't beat a stir-fry when you want a light entree that's filling and loaded with flavor. Pepper flakes give...


    Contest-Winning Pecan Caramel Bars

    3 reviews

    My co-workers request these sweet bars all the time, so I make sure to take some for our group lunches...


    Tomato Spice Muffins

    2 reviews

    I'm always on the lookout for recipes using garden produce. Although I'm the only one in our family who likes...


    Spiced Nut Mix

    3 reviews

    One Christmas, my good friend gave me this recipe and a sack of ingredients. I think of her every time...


    Shrimp Taco Salad

    3 reviews

    I created this main-dish salad to satisfy our family's love of shrimp. It has lots of contrasting textures, including firm...

    Artichoke Heart Salad

    1 review

    I put together this fast five-ingredient salad after sampling a similar mixture from a salad bar. Bottled Italian dressing gives...


    Chocolate-Covered Almond Butter Brickle

    1 review

    I love a soft brittle because the texture is wonderful and different. The flavors in this one remind me of...


    Sesame Beef & Asparagus Salad

    4 reviews

    Cooking is one of my favorite hobbies—especially when it comes to experimenting with fresh ingredients like these. This meaty salad...


    Creamy Sausage Stew

    8 reviews

    Meet the Cook: Depending on the time of year, I serve my stew with bread or sweet corn muffins and...


    Best Barbecue Wings

    14 reviews

    My husband always calls this recipe "finger-licking good," and these BBQ wings really are to die for! The sauce is...


    Italian-Style Cabbage Rolls

    2 reviews

    Here's a great way to get your family to eat their vegetables. Not only is this one of my gang's...


    Canadian Bacon Pizza Loaf

    2 reviews

    This unique sweet-and-sour pizza bread is as much fun to assemble as it is to eat. Topped with Canadian Bacon,...


    Tossed Salad with Peaches

    2 reviews

    Here's a colorful salad with a wide range of tastes and textures that go together so well. There are sweet...


    Open-Faced Omelet

    1 review

    This tasty breakfast dish is a snap to make with convenient frozen hash browns. It gets its colorful look and...

    Crescent Cheeseburger Pie

    3 reviews

    My mother gave me this recipe just before my wedding. Now, 32 years later, my husband, six children and nine...


    Overnight Spinach Manicotti

    5 reviews

    A friend gave me an awesome recipe for manicotti...and I set out to make it a little healthier. Now, whether...


    Hot Pepper Pleasers

    14 reviews

    Here's a real crowd-pleaser! The banana peppers pack a subtle punch, and the pepperoni adds spice. Have knives, forks and...


    Fresh Tomato Pasta Toss

    4 reviews

    My parents went on vacation last year just as their tomato crop - and mine - was ready to harvest....


    Luscious Lemon Cake Roll

    8 reviews

    A co-worker shared the recipe for this elegant cake roll. It's perfect for rounding out a special meal.—Darlene Brenden, Salem,...


    Frosted Raspberry Bars

    2 reviews

    While visiting a friend, I tried one of these tempting treats that her daughter made. After one bite, I knew...

    Butterscotch Apple Crisp

    7 reviews

    This sweet treat is a cozy way to warm up winter nights. Sliced apples are sprinkled with a tasty topping...


    Apple Strudel Cheesecake

    6 reviews

    Our cheesecake-loving children inspired this recipe I adapted from several others. It was a hit with them because the apples...


    White Chocolate Lime Mousse Cake

    3 reviews

    The line at the dessert table convinced me this cake was a winner when I served it at a party....


    Chocolate Peanut Sweeties

    14 reviews

    Inspired by my passion for peanut butter and chocolate, I combined a trusted recipe for peanut butter eggs with the...


    Savory BLT Cheesecake

    7 reviews

    Did you know that cheesecake could be savory instead of sweet? Tomato and green onions mixed with cream cheese is...


    Mushroom Crab Melts

    4 reviews

    I received this recipe from my grandmother. The rich open-faced treats are a favorite main dish alongside a green salad,...