Sweet Potato Crescents
My family agrees that our Thanksgiving feast would not be complete without these light-as-air crescent rolls. They're a nice accompaniment...
Chocolate Sweet Potato Cake
This recipe was given to my mother in 1940. Mother had lost all of her recipes, collected during 7 years...
Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
With the classic combination of chocolate and peanut butter, it's no surprise these are my family's favorite cookies. Because of...
Sweet Potato Spice Cookies
Shredded sweet potatoes, butterscotch chips, pecans, coconut and spices are creatively combined in a one-of-a-kind cookie that always brings rave...
Sweet Potato Layer Cake
"A true Southern classic, this cake is a hit at church functions and bake sales," writes Christy Shepard from Marion,...
Pumpkin Cake Roll
This dessert is delicious, especially if you love cream cheese and pumpkin the way I do. —Elizabeth Montgomery, Allston, Massachusetts
Favorite Meat Loaf Cups
My family enjoys meat loaf, but sometimes I can't spare the hour or more it takes to bake in the...
Fast Chicken Divan with Mayo
Frozen broccoli and leftover chicken get an easy—but elegant—treatment in this. I dress things up with a saucy blend of...
Butter Mints
These creamy butter mints are smooth as silk and melt in your mouth! As a wife and mother of three...
Blackberry Cobbler
In summer, blackberries abound in fields and along country roads around here. It's fun to pick them, especially when we...
Artichoke Chicken
Rosemary, mushrooms and artichokes combine to give this chicken a wonderful, savory flavor. I've served this healthy canned...
Frosted Harvest Cake
Craving brownies but want something a little bit different? Indulge in a fall-flavored version topped with a cream cheese frosting....
Chicken and Sausage Stew
I enjoy cooking for family and friends, but I don't want to break the bank. That's why I frequently rely...
Speedy Shepherd’s Pie
Turn mashed potatoes and a few pantry staples into cozy comfort food. This recipe is really flexible, so if you...
Mexican Ground Beef Casserole
Born out of a need to rid the fridge of extras, this Mexican ground beef casserole recipe is flexible. Add...
Italian Chicken Soup
This satisfying soup gets its Italian flair from fennel, thyme, basil and orzo pasta. If you don't start with a...
Fold-Over Tortilla Bake
Here’s something a little different to shake up taco night. But don’t reserve this zippy dish for a weeknight—it’s perfect...
Wheat Germ Streusel Banana Muffins
Using a mild oil like canola adds moisture and tenderness without changing flavor. “You’ll love the good, healthy feeling and...
Sour Cream Pound Cake
Because I'm our town's postmaster, I can bake only in my spare time. I especially enjoy making desserts such as...
Golden Mashed Potatoes
When there's no gravy with the meat, this dish is fabulous to serve in place of regular mashed potatoes. I...
Quicker Potato Rolls
In this fast recipe, instant mash potatoes help reduce the time it takes to make these tender, taste rolls.—Teri Albrecht,...
Meal in a Muffin Pan
This meal-in-a-pan breakfast is ideal for busy weekday mornings. I just add fresh fruit and beverages. —Michelle Plumb, Montrose, Colorado...
Caramel-Pecan Apple Pie
You'll love the smell in your kitchen—and the smiles on everybody's faces—when you make this scrumptious caramel apple pie recipe....
Meringue Bones
This unique treatment for meringue travels well, too! You will certainly get requests for the recipe, and folks will be...
Cinnamon-Sugar Mini Muffins
These delightful mini muffins are rich and buttery. You can also make these treats in regular-size muffin tins—just bake them...
Breakfast Wraps
We like quick and simple morning meals during the week, and these wraps are great when prepared ahead of time....
Summertime Slaw
As a change from mayonnaise-laden slaw, I created this refreshing alternative. It uses many of the garden vegetables I grow,...
Marmalade French Toast Sandwiches
I change up these warm, filling sandwiches to be sweet or savory but always a treat. All it takes is...
Berry-Filled Doughnuts
Four ingredients are all you'll need for this sure-bet breakfast treat. Friends and family will never guess that refrigerated buttermilk...