Winning Recipes

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

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    Mama’s Buttermilk Coconut Pie

    3 reviews

    My mama showed me how to make this pie about 40 years ago, just as her mama showed her how...


    Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Sriracha Aioli

    7 reviews

    This Sriracha Brussels sprouts recipe constantly surprises you—it's crispy, easy to eat and totally sharable, yet it's a vegetable! The...


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    Mexican Tea Cookies

    Mexican tea cookies are a holiday favorite in our family. I updated the recipe by frosting them with a buttercream...


    Cheesy Cauliflower Breakfast Casserole

    3 reviews

    I love finding new ways to add veggies to my meals. This cauliflower breakfast casserole swaps in riced cauliflower for...


    Cauliflower Gratin

    3 reviews

    This is a lower-carb side dish that pairs well with pork, ham or beef. It's so creamy and delicious! If...


    Cake Mix Brownies

    9 reviews

    These cake mix brownies are a mashup of two of my favorite desserts. A woman I worked with gave me...


    Smoked Mac and Cheese

    2 reviews

    I found this smoked mac and cheese recipe, and I kept working with the ingredients until I discovered the perfect...


    Hot Creole Shrimp Dip

    4 reviews

    I came across a recipe for hot crawfish dip, and it sounded delicious, but we don't have a lot of...

    Mint Oreo Fudge

    1 review

    I altered a plain chocolate fudge recipe to create this festive mint Oreo fudge. Mint Oreo cookies can be used...


    Strawberry Lime Pretzel Salad

    5 reviews

    I gave a classic summer salad a holiday twist by making green, white and red layers. The combination of salty,...


    Dry-Rub Grilled Pork Chops over Cannellini Greens

    4 reviews

    My family was not a huge fan of pork until I tried this pork chops and green beans recipe. Feel...


    Miso Butter Roasted Chicken

    4 reviews

    I love this recipe for its simple front-end prep. Spatchcock the chicken yourself or ask your butcher to spatchcock it...


    Mushroom & Bacon Spaghetti Squash Bowl

    This spaghetti squash bowl has a light cream sauce, along with fresh sage and crispy bacon. I love spaghetti squash...


    Plum Pork Spicy Meatballs with Bok Choy and Zucchini

    1 review

    I am a huge fan of sweet, salty and spicy, and now I'm trying to make healthier choices. This recipe...


    Slow-Cooker Sweet Potato Chocolate Mole Soup

    2 reviews

    This recipe is perfect for those days when you’re craving something just a little bit different. It’s spicy, flavorful and...


    Mango Chicken Thighs with Basil-Coconut Sauce

    5 reviews

    This recipe brings the restaurant to my home kitchen. And it’s easy, too! The meal comes together quickly and fills...


    Pork and Hominy Stew

    1 review

    This pork hominy stew, also known as pozole, is a delicious southwestern delicacy. I moved it to the slow cooker...

    Cherry Chip Waffles with Cherry Syrup

    1 review

    While on a recent trip to Door County, Wisconsin, for a family reunion, I created this yummy recipe using some...


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    22 Blue-Ribbon Winning County Fair Desserts

    All our desserts are winners, but these tasty county fair desserts have the ribbons to prove it!


    Baked Cannellini Beans

    1 review

    My sister developed this baked cannellini beans recipe after a Christmas holiday. We were still all together but nobody wanted...


    Cheesy Caramelized Onion Skillet Bread

    This appetizer is perfect for a football game or informal party, but it came about because I have two sons...


    Cast-Iron Loaded Breakfast Biscuits

    1 review

    These biscuits are full of hearty breakfast ingredients like eggs, bacon, mushrooms and cheese! They are perfect to bake up...


    Chocolate-Stuffed Peanut Butter Skillet Cookie

    2 reviews

    A surprise chocolate filling makes this peanut butter chocolate skillet cookie extra delicious! Serve warm from the oven with a...

    Peach Sugar Cookie Crumble

    1 review

    This sugar cookie crumble is like peach crisp with a sugar cookie topping. Since it uses canned peaches, you don't...


    Pineapple Coconut Upside-Down Cake

    This recipe is one of my favorites! The tropical flavors remind me of being on vacation with my family in...


    Muffuletta Wellingtons

    This recipe is inspired by the muffuletta, a sandwich originating in New Orleans that's made with deli meat and olive...


    Ghost Pepper Popcorn Cornbread

    1 review

    I love popcorn and lots of spice and heat. Recently, I have been dabbling with ghost peppers and came up...


    Weeknight Skillet Spinach Pie

    1 review

    I love sneaking extra veggies into my kids’ dinners, especially with this skillet spinach pie recipe. Because of this pie's...


    Granny’s Apple Scalloped Potatoes

    6 reviews

    This scalloped potatoes with apples dish is delicious with baked breaded pork chops, which you could cook at the same...