
Pretzel Bread Bowl with Cheese Dip
Our town is known as Pretzel City—even our local sports teams are known as The Pretzels. I came up with...

Orange Soda Sherbet
For birthdays, we pull out the old-fashioned ice cream maker and crank out a sherbet made with orange soda. We're...

Queso Pork Enchiladas
My husband took these restaurant-style enchiladas to work, and now the guys always ask for them. They’re rich and spicy,...

Slow-Cooked Baked Beans
My friend suggested this recipe when I needed a new dish to bring to a barbecue. It was an incredible...

Make-Ahead Broccoli Salad
My son-in-law is a professional chef, and he shared this original recipe with me last year. The salad is an...

Grilled Beef Tenderloins
Bold flavors bring out the best in these super-tender steaks. —Patricia Swart, Galloway , New Jersey

Go Bananas Whoopie Pies
I love anything with peanut butter, so when I saw this recipe for soft banana cookies with a yummy peanut...

Southwestern Eggs Benedict
This colorful dish makes a beautiful, hearty, rise-and-shine breakfast. The potatoes and pepper are tender; the poached eggs are perfect;...

Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Doughnuts
Guests will have a touch of nostalgia when they bite into one of these old-fashioned doughnuts. Accents of nutmeg and...

Roasted Chicken with Lemon Sauce
Our family loves chicken cooked many ways, but this roasted version is one of our favorites. If your family likes...

BLT Salad with Pasta
“This simple pasta salad is great for gatherings and a favorite of everyone I know! I like to keep the...

Chocolate Frosted Peanut Butter Cupcakes
Cupcakes aren’t just for girls! My dad and brothers love peanut butter cups—the inspiration for these goodies. —Alisa Christensen, Rancho...

Fast Scalloped Potatoes
These quick scalloped potatoes are mildly cheesy, creamy and comforting—just like Mom used to make—only less of them! —Edith Jennings,...

Glazed Almonds
These glossy candy-coated almonds are almost like brittle but much easier to make. With the sweet and salty combination, it's...

Homemade Pancake Syrup
This simple maple syrup cooks up in minutes but leaves a lasting impression. It's best served hot over waffles or...

Enchilada-Style Burritos
"Our family loves Mexican food, but I couldn't find a recipe for homemade burritos that we liked as much as...

Breakfast Fruit Salad
You need just two ingredients to stir up the citrusy dressing that's drizzled over this fruit medley. Teri Albrecht of...

Taco Braid
This pretty braided sandwich loaf is a winner! My daughter entered the recipe in a state 4-H beef cooking contest...

Speedy Cinnamon Rolls
On special occasions when we were growing up, my mother would make as many as four batches of these delicious...

Steak on a Stick
I combine molasses, mustard and soy sauce to make these the most robust kabobs you've ever tasted. You'll never miss...

Orange-Ginger Pork Chops
Basting chops with this tangy sauce makes them extremely tender and savory. My family requests this dish for the terrific...

Strawberry Raspberry Trifle
A fantastic finale to any meal, this tantalizing trifle helped Patricia Schroedl finish first in a local competition. "It took...

Savory Pork Turnovers
Apples, potatoes, ground pork and seasonings tucked inside flaky golden pastry never fail to win praise from my family at...

Brownie Cupcakes
These brownie cupcakes are delicious treats to have on holidays, birthdays or even just as a snack. A chocolate kiss...

Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies
Peanut butter and chocolate are always a delicious duo, but they're extra-special paired in this tempting treat. Even with a...

Very Chocolate Brownies
I've spent years trying different recipes in search of the perfect brownie...and this scrumptious version might be it. The fluffy...

Pizza Popcorn
Looking for something different-and not sweet-for a bake sale? Whip up this fun popcorn snack from Sheri Warner of Louisville,...

Maple Cornbread
It's not necessary to serve maple syrup with this moist cornbread. The maple flavoring is baked into the loaf, providing...

Apple Walnut Squares
I MAKE "apple everything" in fall when the new crop is in, and I was happy to add this delicious...