Winning Recipes

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    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....


    Creamy Pizza Soup

    1 Reviews

    This Creamy Pizza Soup is like eating supreme pizza with a spoon! You can add your own favorite pizza toppings...


    Sweet and Savory Deviled Eggs

    1 Reviews

    My Grandma Phyllis' sweet and savory deviled eggs are unrivaled by any of the ones I've tried. The sweetness of...


    Squash and Spinach Pierogi Casserole

    3 Reviews

    This recipe is tasty and quick to make. You use prepackaged ingredients for ease and then credit the cooking to...



    Spicy Cowboy Beans

    3 Reviews

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


    Grilled Chickpea Salad Sandwich

    2 Reviews

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

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    Mexican Tea Cookies

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


    Mint Oreo Fudge

    1 Reviews

    I altered a plain chocolate fudge recipe to create this festive mint Oreo fudge. Mint Oreo cookies can be used...


    Cake Mix Brownies

    7 Reviews

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


    Baked Cannellini Beans

    1 Reviews

    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...



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    Air-Fryer Chicken Tenders

    8 Reviews

    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

    2 Reviews

    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

    5 Reviews

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

    Roasted Strawberry Sheet Cake

    9 Reviews

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


    No-Churn Blueberry Graham Cracker Ice Cream

    9 Reviews

    This sweet and creamy no-churn ice cream features a fresh blueberry jam swirl and graham cracker pieces. You can use...


    Bacon Cheeseburgers with Fry Sauce

    5 Reviews

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


    Powered-Up Molasses Cookies

    1 Reviews

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


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    Yogurt-Ricotta Cheesecake

    2 Reviews

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


    Family-Favorite Caramelized Onions

    1 Reviews

    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

    8 Reviews

    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...


    Orange Cornmeal Cake

    1 Reviews

    This cake bakes up tender and light with a subtle orange taste. It tastes rich but is comparatively low in...


    Spiced Eggnog Rum Cookies

    4 Reviews

    One year, when I had a lot of eggnog on hand, I created a new holiday cookie recipe. The flavor...


    Double-Layer Cheesecake Bars

    4 Reviews

    Can't choose between chocolate and vanilla cheesecake? Have both when you make this bar recipe with two distinct layers. —Andrea...


    Garlic Bread Pizza Sandwiches

    3 Reviews

    I love inventing new ways to make grilled cheese sandwiches for my kids. This version tastes like pizza. Using frozen...