Winning Recipes

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

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    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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    25 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...


    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...


    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...


    Muffuletta Wellingtons

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


    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...


    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...


    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...


    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...


    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...


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    80 Award-Winning Soup Recipes

    Treat yourself to a warm and comforting meal that is guaranteed delicious with one of our best soup recipes.

    Pressure-Cooker Wine-Braised Beef Shanks

    I adapted this from a slow-cooker recipe to one that takes about 2 hours start to finish, using a pressure...


    Pressure-Cooker Chipotle Porcupine Meatballs

    1 review

    My family loves porcupine meatballs. We have been eating this retro dish for years—I just updated it with a little...


    Pressure-Cooker Steel-Cut Oats and Berries

    This is a great alternative to a slow-cooked breakfast when you’re short on time. I woke up one morning realizing


    Pressure-Cooker White Chile Chicken Enchilada Soup

    I created this thick and creamy soup by adapting several recipes into one. Although previously a slow-cooker soup, the pressure...


    Pressure-Cooker Lentil and Sausage Soup

    I added a cup of dry red wine to this recipe because red wine in lentil soup is the bread...


    Pressure-Cooker Cola BBQ Chicken

    3 reviews

    This recipe is rich with sweet and smoky deliciousness. The meat is juicy and tender, and I like to add...

    Orchard Pear Pie

    I made this pie using Bartlett pears fresh from the orchard. It's a lovely dessert to include on your holiday...


    One-Pan Sweet Chili Shrimp and Veggies

    12 reviews

    This one-pan shrimp and veggies recipe has everything I'm looking for in a weeknight family dinner: quick, flavorful, nutritious and...


    Butternut Squash Burrito Bowl

    2 reviews

    This butternut squash burrito bowl is an easy-to-prep dinner that combines fresh ingredients with wholesome convenience foods. It comes together...


    Mediterranean Sole

    1 review

    This Mediterranean sole recipe may be simple, but it's also elegant and incredibly flavorful. Steaming in parchment is an easy...


    Grilled Cheese Bun Burgers

    2 reviews

    My husband loves both my grilled cheese and my iron-skillet burgers, so I decided to combine them in this grilled...


    Slow-Cooked Ropa Vieja

    1 review

    I traveled to Cuba a few years back and experienced some of the best food imaginable. One staple dish stuck...