Winning Recipes

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

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    Pressure-Cooker Andouille Red Beans and Rice

    Once my husband's favorite New Orleans takeout closed, I challenged myself to develop a tasty red beans and rice recipe...


    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...


    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...


    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...


    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...


    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...


    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...


    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...


    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...


    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...


    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...


    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!


    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...


    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...


    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...


    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...


    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...


    Turtle Skillet

    This caramel-chocolate dip with buttery biscuit dippers is delicious! You can use refrigerated croissants instead of biscuits for a flakier...


    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...


    Cast-Iron White Chocolate Tart

    This decadent dessert is worth every calorie. If you aren't a fan of citrus, leave out the orange flavoring and...