Blackberry Chicken
My family loves this chicken dish in summer and winter. We all go blackberry picking together, and I freeze some...
Quick Carrot Raisin Salad
This traditional salad is fun to eat because of its crunchy texture and the slightly sweet raisin flavor.
Apple-of-Your-Eye Cheesecake
My most-often-requested dessert, this exquisite cheesecake with apples, caramel and pecans wins me more compliments than anything else I make....
Cherry-Stuffed Pork Loin
One of my best recipes is this pork loin, with its moist and tasty stuffing.—Jim Korzenowski, Fennville, Michigan
Chocolate Banana Cream Cake
My inspiration for this cake came from my desire to create a dessert combining my father’s love for cake, my...
Raisin Buttermilk Coffee Cake
Folks will be lining up in your kitchen while this coffee cake is baking, and then they'll come back for...
Contest-Winning Peach Ice Cream
When peaches are in season, this recipe is at the top of my list to make. The pureed fruit lends...
Desert Oasis Chicken
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts cook quickly and pair nicely with sweet and spicy ingredients like these. —Roxanne Chan, Albany, California
Curried Pineapple Rice
Rice, curry, garlic and pineapple blend together to create this distinctive side dish. "It's so pretty serve in a pineapple...
Kiwifruit Muffins
"I received this recipe while living in New Zealand with a friend," recalls Tim Fink from Steamboat Springs, Colorado. "His...
Mediterranean Baked Chicken with Lemon
While visiting our daughters in Ohio, we celebrated by cooking a wonderful Lebanese dinner. I showed my daughters how to...
Tilapia with Citrus Sauce
The lemon, lime and orange sauce adds zest to this flaky, delicate-flavored fish. —Francis Garland, Anniston, Alabama
Cashew-Pear Tossed Salad
A friend who does a lot of catering fixed this salad for our staff Christmas party several years ago, and...
Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Butter
You can spread this apple butter on thick and still enjoy a breakfast that's thin on calories. For a smoother...
Apple and Peanut Butter Stackers
The best way to get kids interested in cooking and eating right is to let them help. These apple and...
Caramel Apple Fluff
Nancy Baker of Boonville, Missouri writes, "This fun salad is so simple to make and doesn't contain any unusual ingredients...
Chocolate Angel Cupcakes with Coconut Cream Frosting
Sweeten any meal with these fun, frosted chocolate cupcakes that take just minutes to make. The finger-licking flavor packs far...
Lemon Dill Walleye
"In our area, walleye is popular and abundant," reports Dawn Piasta of Dauphin, Manitoba. "In this light entree, the fish...
Banana-Pineapple Cream Pies
My mother gave me this simple and delicious recipe years ago. The recipe makes two pies, so it's perfect for...
Cheddar Pear Pie
I take this pie to lots of different gatherings, and I make sure to have copies of the recipe with...
Banana-Berry Pie
Here’s a gorgeous pie that really looks like you fussed. It features a crunchy graham cracker crust with a touch...
Cherry-Chicken Pasta Salad
The Women in Mission group at my church always receives compliments for this sweet and savory salad.
Poached Pears with Raspberry Sauce
This elegant dessert for two has a wonderful vanilla flavoring that is very satisfying. With an extremely simple raspberry sauce...
Apple Mallow Salad
I enjoy picking fresh apples at local orchards, and using both red and green apples makes this a festive-looking salad...
Berry Compote Topping
“This recipe is fantastic served over toasted slices of pound cake as well as warm-from-the-oven biscuits!” Try it over ice...
Cinnamon Blueberry Muffins
I prepare these muffins with the blueberries that grow wild along the rocky coast of Maine. I have worked on...
Cool Raspberry Soup
An exquisite combination of spices and a rich berry flavor make this beautiful soup so refreshing. It's a lovely and...
Date-Filled Sandwich Cookies
Of all the cookies I've baked over the years, these have remained one of my all-time favorite. The dough is...
Scalloped Apples Casserole
When preparing my first Thanksgiving dinner years ago, I wanted to add something special to the table and came up...