Test Kitchen Recipes

It's nice to offer a cool gelatin salad as an alternate to hot side dishes. Make it ahead and relax...

Even people who don't like rhubarb have fallen for this dish! The deceptively simple-sounding recipe does not prepare you for...

I've been serving this salad on special occasions for more than 20 years. It's a new and interesting way to...

I especially like to present this salad at holiday potlucks. By adding food coloring to the bottom layer, I can...

My homemaker club is proud to say we've never served a dish more than once at our monthly meetings. That's...

I'm always asked to bring this gelatin salad to family gatherings. It has a very pretty light orange color, which...

This recipe, which originated in Sweden, is famous at church suppers with our Minnesota neighbors. It's a delicious addition at...

In our part of Iowa, we know spring is coming when we see the first rhubarb peeking out of the...

I found this recipe in a magazine back in the '50s. It's a nice salad, particularly with a heavy meal....

Circus peanuts are one of the most popular candies in my hometown's old-fashioned candy shop. When I saw this circus...

Salty pretzels pair nicely with the sweet fruit in this refreshing layered salad. It’s a family favorite that is a...

That classic spring treat—strawberry shortcake—takes on a wonderful new twist with this recipe. Strawberry gelatin and strawberries liven up each...

With every spoonful of this cool, creamy concoction, my family goes back in time to when our Grandma Dagmar made...

I combined my mother-in-law’s famous cranberry chutney with my raspberry gelatin recipe to come up with this nicely spiced side....

My sisters and I especially enjoyed Mom's cool tangy side dish, which looks so lovely on the table. The pineapple...

This cranberry mold has become a tradition in our home during the holidays. You can use a blender to combine...

Our family gatherings wouldn't be the same without this classic gelatin salad with its festive fruit layers. Since it stays...

When I take this dish to potlucks during the holidays, people always ooh and aah. Feel free to top with...

This berry-filled salad may take some time to prepare, but one taste and you'll agree it's worth the extra effort....

We try lots of cranberry recipes, and this one is always requested when we have family get-togethers at Thanksgiving and...

I always make two of these pies at a time because my husband and five children devour them! It's so...

This mold is always on our holiday table. The raspberry layer makes an attractive base for the creamy cream cheese...