Dutch Apple Cake
My husband and I came to Canada from Holland more than 40 years ago. This traditional Dutch recipe is a...
Chili Mac
This chili mac has regularly appeared on my family menus for more than 40 years, and it's never failed to...
Peppery Hush Puppies
For our family, a good fish dinner just isn't complete without these zesty hush puppies. You can also serve them...
Cinnamon Swirl Breakfast Bread
Field editor Peggy Burdick of Burlington, Michigan sends the recipe for this lovely breakfast bread. She notes, "My aunt gave...
Cherry Chocolate Cake
I've had the recipe for this chocolate cherry cake for years—it's a chocolate lover's delight! It's so easy to make,...
Pumpkin Roll
This pumpkin roll recipe is great to keep in the freezer for a quick dessert for my family or unexpected...
Contest-Winning Chocolate Potato Cake
I won grand champion honors in a potato festival baking contest with this moist chocolate cake. The icing recipe can...
Fresh Salsa Verde
This flavorful salsa verde is delicious with tortilla chips, but it's also great served on tacos and grilled meats. —Taste...
Pumpkin Dessert Bars
Put a twist on traditional pumpkin pie with this recipe. It packs the spicy pumpkin flavor you love, but in...
Fudge Pecan Brownie Tart
I love inventing my own recipes and entering contests—I won a blue ribbon at the Iowa State Fair for this...
Nantucket Cranberry Tart
While everyone is enjoying a bountiful meal, this eye-catching tart can be baking to perfection in the oven. The pretty...
Traditional Scones
Making scones is shockingly simple. I learned how when my wife and I hosted an English tea, and I wish...
Salted Caramel Cupcakes
To help balance the sweetness of this brown sugar cupcake, our Test Kitchen experts created a unique salty frosting. It's...
Three-Layer Chocolate Ganache Cake
This decadent triple-layer beauty is pure chocolate indulgence. The cake layers can be frozen prior to final assembly; in fact,...
Wild Rice & Cranberry Loaves
This is an incredibly fragrant bread with lots of texture from wild rice and dried cranberries. It's hearty enough for...
Mushroom & Broccoli Soup
One of my girls won’t eat meat and the other struggles to get enough fiber. This recipe is a perfect...
Cranberry-Almond Pound Cake
When you want an extra-special dessert for the holidays, it’s hard to beat a seasonal homemade cake. I like to...
Jalapeno Ranch Dip
Ranch dressing got its start on a real dude ranch in California. Punch up the western original with green salsa,...
Angel Biscuits
I first received a sample of these light, wonderful angel biscuits, along with the recipe, from an elderly gentleman friend....
Bernie’s Pork Chop Sandwiches
My aunt worked in Butte, Montana, and whenever we visited we had pork chop sandwiches. This recipe is a take...
Seeded Honey-Wheat Bread
I usually have to double this recipe—so full of poppy and sunflower seed flavor—because it goes so fast in my...
Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake
Although my coffee cake makes a large pan, it never lasts very long! It's great for a Sunday brunch after...
Strawberry Shortcake Puffs
When my wonderful friend Kelly brought me a pint of strawberries, I didn’t want to just eat them straight (tempting...
Slow-Cooker Cheesy White Lasagna
Here’s my best version of my favorite food—lasagna! The recipe is a winner, so it’s worth the extra prep. You’ll...
Sticky Toffee Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce
The classic sticky toffee pudding is a traditional dessert in the United Kingdom. I love that I can just stay...
Mother’s Walnut Cake
Even though Mother baked this tall, beautiful cake often when I was growing up, it was a real treat every...
Orange-Glazed Crullers
I enjoy preparing this lovely cruller recipe with my grandchildren. The make-ahead dough is great for a gathering. —Muriel Lerdal,...
Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
This recipe caught my eye and was extremely popular at the annual Christmas party sponsored by our Extension Homemakers. It's...
Chocolate Banana Bran Muffins
So easy to make, these treats are healthy but still satisfy my chocolate-loving family. Stir in raisin bran instead of...