Winning Recipes

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

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    Pork with Apples and Sweet Potatoes

    4 reviews

    Here's a meal-in-one that is quick, delicious and nutritious. The tenderloin is rubbed with a few simple seasonings...and baked apples...


    Contest-Winning Curried Rice Salad

    3 reviews

    Rice is truly one of the world's most versatile foods. Arkansas is the top rice-producing state in the country, so...


    Caramel Crunch Cake

    21 reviews

    I received this recipe from my sister-in-law, and I love how the cake comes together with a convenient mix, water...


    Almond Cheddar Appetizers

    33 reviews

    I always try to have a supply of these appetizers on hand in the freezer. If guests drop in, I...


    Mozzarella Cornbread Pizza

    2 reviews

    My sons like pizza but not takeout pies. I pull out my trusty baking pan to make a cornbread pizza...


    Chicken Salad Panini

    5 reviews

    Grilled indoors, this delightful sandwich can be enjoyed any time of year. “The honey-mustard dressing gives the chicken plenty of...


    Chocolate and Fruit Trifle

    8 reviews

    This refreshing dessert layered with devil's food cake, a creamy pudding mixture, red berries and green kiwi is perfect for...


    Kahlua Fudge Sheet Cake

    7 reviews

    I make this cake for my grandsons. It's a quick and easy recipe that's perfect for chocolate and marshmallow cream...

    Jeweled Gelatin Torte

    2 reviews

    My mother made this special torte for all our holiday dinners when I was young. I love the colorful stained-glass...


    Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies

    10 reviews

    Peanut butter and chocolate are always a delicious duo, but they're extra-special paired in this tempting treat. Even with a...


    Garlic Herb Bubble Loaf

    12 reviews

    I adapted an old sour cream bread recipe for this deliciously different pull-apart loaf that smells heavenly while baking. It...


    Big Red Soup

    7 reviews

    We're Nebraska Cornhusker football fans, and on the days when the "Big Red" team is playing, I make up a...


    Fruited Wild Rice Salad

    1 review

    I created this salad recipe to feature wild rice, a delicious state crop, plus other harvest ingredients like apples and...


    Colonial Yeast Bread

    2 reviews

    This is an old recipe that I enjoy making often for my family. I don't think there's anything better than...


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    Garden Frittata

    12 reviews

    I created this frittata recipe one day to use up some fresh yellow squash, zucchini and tomato. It's so easy...


    Spicy Corn on the Cob

    3 reviews

    “Being from Louisiana, we like everything hot…even our vegetables,” writes Glenda Ardoin from Hessmer. “This is one of our summer...


    Mexican Skillet Rice

    18 reviews

    I never come home with leftovers when I take this dish to potlucks and parties. But I do bring back...

    Sunshine Muffins

    1 review

    Since I live in the "Sunshine State," I just had to share this delicious muffin recipe that utilizes juice from...


    Aloha Quick Bread

    23 reviews

    This recipe has been a family favorite for several years. The addition of coconut, orange peel, pineapple and nuts gives...


    Layered Cornbread Salad

    3 reviews

    When the garden comes in, we harvest the veggies and layer them with cornbread and sweet relish for this snappy...


    Vegetable Oven Pancake

    10 reviews

    I clipped this recipe when I was first married, but my husband was actually first to prepare it. The puffy...


    Beef and Asparagus Stir-Fry

    3 reviews

    With tasty tender slices of beef and fresh colorful vegetables, this mouthwatering stir-fry was designated "a keeper" by my husband...


    Layered Deli Loaf

    3 reviews

    This recipe is special to me because it was handed down from my grandma. A tangy sauce, flavored with horseradish...

    Mama Mia Meatball Taquitos

    4 reviews

    We love lasagna, but it takes too long on weeknights. My solution: meatball taquitos. My kids get the flavors they...


    “Secret’s in the Sauce” BBQ Ribs

    62 reviews

    A sweet, rich sauce makes this BBQ ribs recipe so tender that the meat literally falls off the bones. And...


    Spicy Sweet Potato Kale Cannellini Soup

    3 reviews

    This cross between a soup and a stew fits the meatless Monday bill quite nicely. It warms you right up,...


    Strawberry Melon Fizz

    4 reviews

    Experimenting in the kitchen is fun for me. That's how I came up with this recipe—I adapted it from recipes...


    Jalapeno Cranberry Jelly

    8 reviews

    The thing that inspires most of my recipes is getting an item that I don't know what to do with...


    Cherry Fruit Smoothies

    2 reviews

    You need just four ingredients to blend together these super-fast smoothies for breakfast. Try whipping them up on a hot...