Recipes by Technique

Hone your cooking skills with these recipes arranged by cooking technique. Here’s where you can master baking, braising, grilling, roasting and more.

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    Light Carrot Cake

    5 reviews

    Allspice and cinnamon give wonderful flavor to this appealing cake from Ruth Hastings of Louisville, Illinois. "It's so moist and...


    Loaded-Up Pretzel Cookies

    76 reviews

    Coconut, M&M’s and salty, crunchy pretzels make these loaded cookies unlike any you’ve ever tasted—or resisted. —Jackie Ruckwardt, Cottage Grove,...


    Marinated Chicken Wings

    16 reviews

    I've made these nicely flavored chicken wings many times for get-togethers. They're so moist and tender—I always get lots of...


    Patriotic Gelatin Salad

    22 reviews

    Almost as spectacular as the fireworks, this lovely salad makes quite a "bang" at our July Fourth meal. It's exciting...


    Creamy Garlic Salad Dressing

    12 reviews

    Most commercial garlic dressings don’t have enough garlic taste for me, but this one always hits the spot. The thick...


    Ham Noodle Dinner

    12 reviews

    Whether I'm cooking for company or my own brood of five children, this delicious casserole is always well-received. —Eileen Nilsson,...


    Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken

    2 reviews

    My chicken bundles are simple, clean and comforting. Serve them with wild rice and green beans for one of our...


    Rhubarb Sticky Buns

    6 reviews

    Since I have seven rhubarb plants in my backyard, everything's coming up rosy about now. My husband and two teen...

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    Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

    24 reviews

    I like to dunk these appetizer meatballs in blue cheese or ranch salad dressing. If I make them for a...


    Roasted Sage Turkey with Vegetable Gravy

    3 reviews

    There’s no prep like home-style when roasting the big bird. Instead of sage stuffing with turkey, fill this bird with...


    Mini Ham & Cheese Quiches

    9 reviews

    We bake mini quiches for breakfast or brunch with ham and cheddar in muffin pans. Salad croutons replace the need...


    Smoky Cauliflower

    30 reviews

    The smoked Spanish paprika gives a simple side of roasted cauliflower extra depth. This is definitely a favorite. —Juliette Mulholland,...


    Cinnamon-Sugar Sweet Potato Pastries

    We always have leftover mashed sweet potatoes after our Thanksgiving feast. I take what’s left to make an indulgent filling...


    Mango Barley Salad

    4 reviews

    I made this fresh, colorful mango salad on the fly and it was a big hit! The bright flavor is...


    Rainbow Fruit Salad

    1 review

    When my children were young, I would often dress up fresh fruit in this easy salad. Decades later, my grandchildren...


    Veggie Stir-Fry

    1 review

    Valerie Belley of St. Louis, Missouri stir-fries a medley of six vegetables to create this colorful side dish for two...


    Cornmeal Pan Rolls

    11 reviews

    These delightful golden rolls are always requested at Thanksgiving and Christmas. The recipe is one we’ve enjoyed for years. —Vivian...

    Fried Onions and Apples

    6 reviews

    Since a lot of delicious onions are grown in our state, they are always part of my menu. This tangy...


    Mom’s Chicken Noodle Soup

    8 reviews

    My mother was a pastor's wife, and she did a lot of cooking for potlucks. This recipe is one she...


    Vanilla French Toast

    65 reviews

    We discovered this easy French toast recipe in Mexico. We couldn't figure out what made the French toast so delicious...


    Spice Cupcakes with Mocha Frosting

    11 reviews

    Old-fashioned flavor comes through with the molasses, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg in these light, fluffy cupcakes. The mocha frosting is...


    Holiday Creamed Spinach

    2 reviews

    My mother made a variety of spinach dishes when I was growing up. This rich, delicious creamed version is the...


    Creamy Bacon Mushroom Soup

    4 reviews

    I’ve always enjoyed cooking and recently created this rich bacon soup. It’s always a hit. You can also garnish it...

    Pumpkin Seed Cranberry Biscotti

    11 reviews

    Hints of pumpkin seed and almond give this biscotti recipe a wonderful flavor that's just right for fall. Try one...


    Classic Creamed Spinach

    13 reviews

    Using fresh spinach instead of frozen really enhances the flavor of this classic recipe from Ann Van Dyk of Wrightstown,...


    Fried Cabbage

    25 reviews

    When I was young, my family grew our own cabbages. It was fun to put the cabbage to use in...


    Holiday Divinity

    6 reviews

    I've been whipping up this Christmasy treat— with its jolly red and green candied cherries and scrumptious chopped nuts— since...


    Green Bean Mushroom Pie

    4 reviews

    Fresh green bean flavor stands out in this pretty lattice-topped pie. A flaky golden crust holds the savory bean, mushroom...


    Quick Coconut Bonbons

    1 review

    My family and friends never fail to include these chocolates on their Christmas wish list. Luckily, this recipe makes a...