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French Hot Chocolate
Throw that powdered drink mix to the side! It's time to make French hot chocolate with thick, rich cream and...

Feta Bruschetta
Fun to say and tasty to eat, feta bruschetta is an easy, flavor-packed appetizer with herbs, spices and tangy cheese...

Orange Cinnamon Rolls
These orange cinnamon rolls have orange juice and orange zest in the dough and frosting, giving them an ideal citrus...

German Chocolate Cake
According to my husband, this is the best German chocolate cake recipe in the whole world. Every bite has a...

Copycat Panera Bacon Turkey Bravo
Recreate this briefly discontinued, now-reinstated fan-favorite menu item with our copycat Panera Bread bacon turkey Bravo sandwich recipe.

Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls
This banana bread cinnamon roll recipe combines flavors from two brunch favorites into one perfect pastry.

Popcorn Shrimp Tacos
With crispy shrimp, tangy coleslaw and warm corn tortillas, these popcorn shrimp tacos are a delightful way to mix it...

Gluten-Free Cinnamon Rolls
These soft gluten-free cinnamon rolls are filled with cinnamon sugar and smothered in cream cheese frosting—just like the traditional version.

Ground Turkey Tacos
Ground turkey tacos are a lighter twist on classic tacos. Ground turkey contains less fat than ground beef but still...

Chipotle Chicken
Chipotle Chicken

Butter Pecan Cookie Bars with Penuche Drizzle
I have made these bars for many, many years. They are rich, chewy, nutty and buttery—all the good stuff. I...

Puff Pastry Apple Strudel
This puff pastry apple strudel is such a fun recipe. It can be served alone or with a side salad....

Spicy Cowboy Beans
These spicy cowboy beans are a perfect contribution to a potluck buffet any time of year. Instead of needing hours...

Grilled Chickpea Salad Sandwich
When my mother comes to visit, she enjoys a good old-fashioned chicken salad sandwich. As a vegetarian, I make chickpea...


Mexican Tea Cookies
Mexican tea cookies are a holiday favorite in our family. I updated the recipe by frosting them with a buttercream...

Cake Mix Brownies
These cake mix brownies are a mashup of two of my favorite desserts. A woman I worked with gave me...

Baked Cannellini Beans
My sister developed this baked cannellini beans recipe after a Christmas holiday. We were still all together but nobody wanted...

Quick and Healthy Turkey Veggie Soup
I freeze our leftover turkey at the holidays so we can enjoy meals like this year-round. This soup is especially...


Air-Fryer Chicken Tenders
I added all of the components of a loaded baked potato—cheddar, potato, bacon, sour cream and chives—to my air-fryer chicken...

Air-Fryer Fiesta Chicken Fingers
Chicken fingers have long been a favorite of mine. Actually, almost any finger-shaped deep-fried goodie seldom escapes my reach. These...

Chipotle Sweet Potato Salad
I love the velvety taste and texture of sweet potatoes. A friend served sweet potatoes cooked with peppers, and they...

Roasted Strawberry Sheet Cake
My Grandma Gigi loved summer berry cakes. Almost any time I’d call her during the warmer months, she’d invite me...

Bacon Cheeseburgers with Fry Sauce
In Utah, fry sauce is a beloved condiment. We use it not just as a dip for fries, but also...

Powered-Up Molasses Cookies
These tender cookies are so soft and flavorful. You'd never guess they're also lower in fat! —Jean Ecos, Hartland, Wisconsin


Yogurt-Ricotta Cheesecake
I have always liked Italian ricotta cheesecakes, but they have too much sugar for me. I made a light version,...

Family-Favorite Caramelized Onions
This recipe was passed down to me by my mother-in-law. After a few tweaks, the onions are better than ever...

Rich Seafood Chowder
This creamy, delectable soup is even better the next day. It also works well with scallops or a flaky whitefish....

Finnish Mulled Wine
I found this recipe stuck in the pages of my Finnish grandmother's Bible. It takes 24 hours to make. Store...