Orange Poppy Seed Cookies
My friend Sandy and I have gotten together for years to bake Christmas cookies. One year we made 16 different...
Apple-Brie Spinach Salad
In the summer, I don't like to prepare or eat large meals, so I often make salads. I'm always on...
Strawberry Corn Salsa
This recipe makes art in a bowl! All the colors of summer are captured in this salsa with a fresh,...
Cranberry-Orange Trifle
I make this showstopper for many occasions, slightly changing—or adding—ingredients. I sometimes add toasted coconut between the layers. —Raymonde Bourgeois,...
Pumpkin Apple Pie
The first time I made this for my family, they gobbled up this wonderful change-of-pace holiday dessert. It has a...
Christmas Morning Oatmeal
When I first tried this dish, I was convinced I was eating yummy apple crisp for breakfast. I even cut...
Cranberry Pecan Pie
I first prepared this pie at Thanksgiving to share with my co-workers. It was such a success! Now I freeze...
Brown Sugar & Banana Oatmeal
Oatmeal is a favorite breakfast food, quick, easy and filling. I came up with this version by using some of...
Sweet Apple Pancakes with Cider Syrup
What a delightful way to start the day! Sweet apple flavor fills every delectable bite of these flapjacks. For an...
Pink Lemonade Stand Cake
If you love a moist and creamy cake, this one’s for you. The lemon juice and lemonade give the layers...
Frozen Yogurt Fruit Pops
My grandson, Patrick, who's now in high school, was "Grammy's helper" for years. We made these frozen pops for company...
Fresh Apple & Pear Salad
This fun combination of ingredients comes together beautifully in one flavor-packed dish. Crunchy apples and ripe, juicy pears are fantastic...
Strawberry Asparagus Salad
"This is my family's favorite springtime salad," relates Judi Francus of Morristown, New Jersey. "The dressing is so light and...
Creamy Tropical Fruit Salad
I needed a speedy salad for a luncheon recently, used what I had available and everyone loved it! Light, fluffy...
Cherry-Lemon Icebox Pie
This recipe makes a nice and refreshing finish to a heavy meal. -Mary Weller, Twin Lake, Michigan
Rhu-berry Pie
I cook in a coffee shop, so I'm always looking for new and unique pies to serve my customers. The...
Peaches and Cream for 2
I love to cook for family and friends and this is my recipe that is most often requested. A surprisingly...
Apple, White Cheddar & Arugula Tarts
These tarts remind me of the autumns I spent in Michigan, where I grew up. —Maria Davis, Hermosa Beach, California
Chocolate Chip Cherry Bread
“Chips, cherries, bananas, pecans…Mom's quick bread is packed full of goodies," notes Terri. "We baked a triple batch for my...
Brownies a la Mode
My husband Merrill and I tasted a restaurant’s brownie dessert, and it was hard to beat. I topped it though...
Raisin Date Bread Pudding
All my leftover bread ends (raisin bread is a favorite in this house) and buns go in the freezer. Then,...
Bananas Foster Oatmeal
This oatmeal tastes like bananas Foster, my favorite dessert. If you can’t find rum extract, double the vanilla. —Carol Touchton,...
Strawberry Rhubarb Crunch
There's no tastier way to get all the good nutrition of oats—including B vitamins and iron—than a serving of this...
Mandarin Pork Stir-Fry
When my husband and I were dating, he told me he liked Asian food. I got a wok and discovered...
Moist Banana Cupcakes
I got this recipe my mother-in-law more than 40 years ago. They taste as good today as they did back...
Ginger Salmon with Cucumber Lime Sauce
Lime with ginger is a favorite flavor combo for me, especially with grilled salmon. So good. Even with the cucumber...
Rosemary-Lemon Grilled Chicken
Here's a simple dish with big bold lemon and rosemary flavors that's made with very few ingredients. It's great by...
Tilapia with Grapefruit Salsa
Not only is tilapia a tender and attractive fish, but it’s a snap to find these fillets in single serving...
Pear-Blackberry Crisp
I love making this recipe in the fall when I have an abundance of fresh pears from a nearby orchard....