Events & Gatherings Recipes

This coconut cookie recipe delivers a mellow, lightly sweet-tasting cookie that's the perfect complement to a bowl of ice cream....

Rich and fruity, these bars let you enjoy cranberries year-round. I've made batches for all kinds of church and social...

My mother first tasted this frozen treat decades ago. It's easy but elegant. —Julie Sterchi, Jackson, Missouri

Biting into these chocolaty cookies reveals they're like chewy brownies inside. —Jonie Adams, Albion, Michigan

"This cake is the top choice of the 'birthday child' in our family!" says Patsy Howard of Bakersfield, California.

Fruit pizza is bright, colorful and delightfully simple to make!

Our 13-year-old daughter, Dana, loves to make this crunchy and flavorful snack for us. Her four older brothers finish off...

I often take this hearty meal-in-one dish to potluck suppers at the community seniors' group my husband and I helped...

I'm 95, and I still remember my grandmother from Germany making this lovely, delicious conserve for the holidays. She'd give...

When fall arrives, you’ll want to bake this caramel apple cake—it’s delicious, moist and topped with rich icing....

Our family loves Mexican food, so this flavorful, satisfying casserole is a favorite. It’s nice to be able to get...

I'm an old-fashioned country cook and I love preparing simple recipes like this lasagna. White sauce, tomatoes and beef are...

Spaghetti squash casserole is a hearty, low-carb comfort food. Loaded with cheese, vegetables and ground beef, this recipe packs in...

Sweet potato pie is a southern classic dessert that is popular both at the holiday table and any time you...

With 10 children, I know the challenge of finding a recipe everyone will eat. But the whole family loves this...

It is hard to resist cookies, let alone pumpkin chocolate chip cookies made with oats and cinnamon. No surprise here...

Reports Judy Lewis of Sterling Heights, Michigan, "I guarantee these will be the first snack cleared from your table."

"My husband has been a diabetic for almost 20 years and is very careful about what he eats," explains Rita...

This tangy, hearty salad is a refreshing dish to serve at a summertime picnic. Mild spices blend nicely with the...

I look forward to August because our family reunion means fun and great food, like this classic cake with the...

Serve this dilly, citrusy salmon pasta salad as a light, yet filling, summertime meal.

Every year during the holidays, I use this delicious recipe that I got from my brother. These appealing appetizers get...

Treasured by my family, this easy recipe for old-fashioned apple cobbler is a delicious nostalgic dessert. It travels well and...

While visiting the bakery at a Wisconsin apple orchard, I tried this tempting treat. At home, I put together this...

A light, lovely pink salad, this recipe puts a different spin on traditional Waldorf salad. It is super served with...

The homemade oil and vinegar dressing is what makes this salad unique. Plus, it features two kinds of lettuce and...

This chunky sauce is so good you'll think it's loaded with meat. But it actually features a whole bushel of...

For an outstanding peach crumble, use the ripest, most juicy peaches you can find. Serve warm with a scoop of...

Our simple hot apple cider recipe adds wonderful warming notes of cinnamon, clove and allspice to a store-bought gallon of...