Pineapple Au Gratin
My mother, Lola Allen, has made this recipe for as long as I can remember. Most all of the recipes...
Apple Lettuce Salad
Apples and lettuce pair up in this colorful and crunchy salad that you can make ahead for a gathering. The...
Apple-Pecan Salad with Honey Vinaigrette
Sweet-tart apples, like Braeburn or Empire, pair well with Parmesan cheese in this apple pecan salad. You can also try...
Orange Toast
"A friend gave me the recipe for this sweet snack," informs Helen Applequist of St. Louis Park, Minnesota. "I make...
Blueberry Snack Cake
I love blueberries and have many recipes calling for them. One of my favorites is this quick dessert. I always...
Streusel-Topped Plum Muffins
Living on a fruit farm, I had plenty of fresh ingredients on hand when I found this muffin recipe. Originally,...
Oatmeal Nut Cookies
A friend gave me this recipe many years ago, and it's since become a family favorite. I love the aroma...
Lemon Curd-Filled Angel Food Cake
For a sunny angel food cake, we make a filling of mascarpone, cream cheese and lemon curd, and then drizzle...
Chocolate Raspberry Cookies
I moved away from a dear friend some years ago. Knowing she loved raspberries, I created this recipe. Now I...
Orange-Sugared Pecans
I regularly cook up these candied pecans for Christmas gift-giving and family munching. The citrusy-sweet flavor is different and delicious....
Tart Cherry Meringue Dessert
I've made this cherry dessert for years to serve at baby showers, birthday parties and other special occasions. People really...
Rhubarb Mandarin Crisp
An attractive dessert, this crisp is also a popular breakfast dish at our house, served with a glass of milk...
Mom’s A-to-Z Bread
We love this recipe around my house because we can change it from one day to the next on a...
No-Bake Fudgy Coconut Cookies
My daughter works at a summer camp, so I send treats. Instead of a cookie jar we use a coffee...
Apple Pecan Coffee Cake
My family really enjoys this sweet, moist coffee cake with its crunchy cinnamon topping. On chilly winter days, a warm...
Fast Light Lemon Mousse
This smooth and refreshing dessert is popular at summer cookouts, but it makes a delicious light finish to hearty winter...
Banana Applesauce Cake
"THIS CAKE was always my mother's special treat for her six children. It's a delectable 'mountain' of cake and fruit,...
Creamy Lemon Chicken Soup
"Lemon juice gives this creamy soup its special taste," relates Elissa Armbruster of Medford Lakes, New Jersey. "Add a green...
Double-Berry Jalapeno Jam
My friend and I had tried a fruity jam with jalapenos at a local vineyard and this is the version...
Peach-Topped Pork Chops
With fresh peaches and sweet caramelized onions, these pork chops from Frankie Mann of Warrior, Alabama are sure to be...
Fennel Wild Rice Salad
This is a salad I invented years ago when my sister's family had to go gluten-free. It has since become...
Strawberry, Cucumber & Honeydew Salad
Strawberries and cucumbers together—I just love this combination! We used to eat a lot of cucumbers growing up in upstate...
Apple Crunch Muffins
These apple-filled muffins taste like little coffee cakes. I sometimes drizzle hot caramel over the muffins and serve them as...
Peach Praline Pie
Clarice Schweitzer of Sun City, Arizona gives peach pie a delightful twist with a nutty layer beneath and atop the...
Oat-Fashioned Strawberry Dessert
Meet the Cook: Thanks to this dessert, our house is a popular place in summertime. I make it for family...
Pineapple Ice Cream Topping
And for dessert, give Genise Krause's Pineapple Ice Cream Topping a try over cool and creamy vanilla ice cream. The...
Peachy Fruit Dip
Peachy Fruit Dip served with fresh fruit is a light summer dessert or side dish. "It's even great for breakfast...
Walnut Date Loaf
"I discovered this nutty bread when my aunt gave our family a bunch of dates and we didn't know what...
Peachy Keen Daiquiris
You won’t mind breaking out the blender for these frosty fruit drinks—they’re a breeze to whip up. If you don't...