
Philly Cheesesteak Won Ton Cups
I love the versatility of wonton wrappers. You can fill them with any mix of flavors or ingredients to suit...

Green Tomato Salsa
I came up with this green tomato salsa recipe so I could use up all the fresh tomatoes from my...

Loaded Baked Potato Rounds
I was trying to create an appetizer that could be served at my teenaged daughters birthday party that the kids...


Apple-Gouda Pigs in a Blanket
For New Year’s, I used to make pigs in a blanket with beef and cheddar. But now I like apple...
Spiced Pulled Pork Sandwiches
This pulled pork is tender and has a fabulous spice rub on it. It is my sweetie's favorite meal, and...
Garlic Bread Pizza Sandwiches
I love inventing new ways to make grilled cheese sandwiches for my kids. This version tastes like pizza. Using frozen...

Slow-Cooker Cubano Sandwiches
This recipe came about because I didn't have pepperoncini for my usual Italian pork recipe so I used pickles instead....

Green Chile Adobado Poutine
This Canadian comfort-food classic is even better when served southwestern style as either an appetizer or an entree. —Johnna Johnson,...


Mississippi Mud Pie
Mississippi mud pie is a classic, crowd-pleasing dessert. With a little help from boxed pudding mix and frozen whipped topping,...


Chicken Cordon Bleu Stromboli
If chicken cordon bleu and stromboli had a baby, this would be it. Serve with jarred Alfredo sauce, homemade Alfredo...
Shortcut Oven-Baked Chicken Chimichangas
Mimic the crunch of a chimichanga by brushing them with oil and baking them. Our children love to have them...

Maple Pulled Pork Buns
Maple syrup is the sweet secret to these irresistible buns. Slow-cooking the flavorful pork couldn’t be easier, and the buns...

Vegetarian Buffalo Dip
A friend made Buffalo chicken dip and that got me thinking about creating a vegetarian dip with the same flavors....

Slow-Cooker Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Pie
My husband likes some heat in our meals, but our children—not so much. This is the best of both worlds....
Slow-Cooked Pot Roast Sliders
This recipe reminds me of my mother’s famous pot roast. Best of all, these are so simple to make. I...

Slow-Cooker Chicken Tinga
Let the crockpot do most of the work for you when you make this delicious, savory slow-cooker chicken tinga. It...

Buffalo Wing Potatoes
I was getting tired of mashed and baked potatoes, so I decided to create something new. This potluck-ready recipe is...

Slow-Cooker Milk-Can Supper
Here’s a slow-cooked version of a campfire classic. Pioneers and cowboys would cook this meal over a milk can on...

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
This buffalo chicken sandwich recipe takes all of the spicy, tangy and saucy goodness of your favorite wing appetizer and...
Country Bacon-Beef Mac and Cheese
This extra-meaty mac and cheese is easy to make in the slow cooker. Kids love it, and I like that...

Ginger Beer Pulled Pork
This is just one of the many ways I like to cook pork. My family enjoys the ginger flavor and...

Sausage and Blue Cheese Stuffed Peppers
This family favorite combines some of our most-enjoyed ingredients: sausage, blue cheese and sweet peppers. The ease of preparation and...

Turkey & Pork Meatballs
Treat yourself to homemade meatballs, already simmering in sauce, at the end of a busy day. —Suzanne Wagg, Madison, Maine

Smoky Peanut Butter Chili
I eliminated beans from my standard chili recipe and added peanut butter and peanuts just for fun. Wow, was it...

Chocolate Chip Cookies
This is truly the ultimate chocolate chip cookie recipe. We'll show you how to make these cookies your own, whether...

Fresh Shrimp and Avocado Nachos
I'm a fan of shrimp, and my family loves nachos. When I combined those favorites and added fresh avocado, the...

Texas Chili Fries
The delicious chili goes together in minutes and then cooks while you run errands. The only way to make it...

Beet Hummus
Break out of the plain hummus rut with this beet hummus recipe. Earthy, sweet beets are a vibrant, wholesome addition...


Soft Beer Pretzel Nuggets
What goes together better than beer and pretzels? Not much that I can think of. That’s why I put them...