
Apple Pie Pastries
My coworker Debbie treated the office to these spectacular mini apple pies. Everyone fell in love with the warm filling...

Almond Pork Chops with Honey Mustard
I love how crunchy almonds and sweet mustard sauce jazz up this tender pork dish. Usually I double the recipe....

Hot Brown Sandwiches
Our home economists suggest that you prepare these open-faced turkey sandwiches with leftover turkey. or pick up sliced, cooked turkey...
Vanilla Cream Puff Dessert
Inspired by classic cream puffs, this recipe is a wonderful treat. I've served it at holidays, birthday parties and Cub...

Hot Crab Pinwheels
I got the recipe for these crabmeat bites from a friend. What amazed me most is that my husband, who...


Baked Crab Rangoon
Recreate your favorite takeout dish at home with this baked crab rangoon: so crispy and creamy, we understand if there...

Sizzling Rice Soup
My family enjoys food with flair like this unique Asian soup. Whenever I serve it, it's such a hit that...

Chinese Almond Cookies
Whether you make these Chinese almond cookies to ring in the Lunar New Year or simply to enjoy as anytime...


Fortune Cookies
With our fortune cookie recipe, it's easy to make these takeout treats at home. Customize the fortunes hidden inside to...


Baked Wontons
These baked wontons are filled with seasoned pork and turkey, then baked until crispy. They're easy to prepare in advance,...

Coconut Cashew Crunch
The crunch is always a hit for Christmas snacking. It’s one of my husband’s favorites—and he says he doesn’t like...

Honey-Nut Swirls
Puff pastry creates a quick and easy "dough" for pretty pinwheel-type cookies featuring two types of nuts. The flaky treats...

Meringue Drops
If you don't have time to pipe the meringue could be spooned into 2-in. circles. Extract flavorings could be added...

Chocolate-Dipped Anise Biscotti
Classic biscotti cookies take on a whole new level of deliciousness with help from licorice-laced aniseed. Wrap up these sweet...

Sugar Cookie Cutouts
I must have over 100 different cookie cutters and have had fun putting them to use with this recipe over...

Fancy Butter Cookies
My husband and I enjoy these fancy cookies so much that we have a hard time not hiding them from...

Cinnamon Rolls in a Snap
A friend called one morning to see if I wanted company for coffee. I was going to make biscuits for...

Chocolate Almond Crescents
If you like chocolate-covered almonds, you’re in for a treat. These buttery, crumbly cookies make a thoughtful holiday gift. —Vicki...

Meringue Kisses
There's a nice chocolaty surprise inside these sweet kisses. They're my husband's top choice each Christmas.—Tami Henke, Lockport, Illinois

Walnut-Crusted Ginger Salmon
For those who aren’t wild about fish, this gingery salmon is a game-changer. Baking on foil makes for extra-easy cleanup....

Mocha Cookies
Crisp on the outside, gooey on the inside, these mocha-flavored cookies from Pamela Jessen in Calgary, Alberta are the perfect...

Cinnamon Love Knots
My sister-in-law and I enjoy these flavorful yeast rolls for breakfast, brunch or dessert, served with cups of steaming coffee...

Cherry Kisses
Cookies that melt in your mouth and are practically fat-free—is it any wonder these crispy meringue morsels disappear as fast...


Lacy Brandy Snaps
These cream-filled brandy snaps are the perfect sweet treat. Include them on a holiday cookie platter or serve them at...

Red Velvet Spritz Cookies
I had never come across a red velvet spritz recipe, so I decided to create one. The hint of cocoa...

Spinach & Gouda Stuffed Pork Cutlets
This started as a restaurant copycat dish at home. Cheese just oozes out of the center, and mustard lends a...

Cherry Snowball Cookies
"These simple cookies have a delicate buttery flavor complemented by the cherry surprise in the center," notes Joy Schuster of...

Rainbow S’moreo Cookies
Homemade Oreo-style cookies are pretty great on their own, but they're even better when you add graham cracker crumbs to...

Moroccan Empanadas
My family goes for Moroccan flavors, so I make empanada pastries using beef and apricot preserves. It's a flaky hand...