Tailgating Recipes

I would be lost without my slow cooker. Besides using it to prepare our evening meals, I often make desserts...

This refreshing, colorful salad is my mother's recipe. It features an uncommon but tempting mixture of vegetables. Mother always cooks...

When my husband and our three sons sit down to dinner, they ask, "What's for dessert?" I have a happy...

The recipe for this creamy appetizer or snack dip was given to me about 20 years ago by a friend....

SINCE guacamole is a favorite in this area with its emphasis on Mexican food, I decided to create my own...

Convenience foods make this hearty entree a snap to prepare. Purchased meatballs are easy to thread onto skewers. And since...

A friend who's an excellent cook shared this hamburger recipe with me, and it has since become a family favorite....

Cubes of pork tenderloin and green pepper chunks get a spicy treatment from a combination of peanut butter, brown sugar,...

It's a snap to stir together this zippy dip from Kim Barrick of Lincoln, Illinois. With its hint of honey,...

Kids love these rich, yummy cupcakes in school lunches or at parties. They're so easy to make because the mini...

"This is a refreshing summer drink to enjoy on those lazy dog days of summer," reports Kathy Kittell from her...

I love the fresh taste of homemade salsa, but as a working mother, I don't have much time to make...

I like this flavorful Italian sub recipe that can be made ahead because it lets me relax with family and...

We love how easy this spaghetti salad recipe is to prepare in advance. After it sets up in the fridge,...

Spice up a holiday party with these well-seasoned nuts or keep a batch in the freezer to give as last-minute...

These huge cookies are a family favorite. No one can resist their sweet chocolaty taste.—Lori Sporer, Oakley, Kansas

Mother made this salad whenever we barbecued. It's easy to fix, goes well with meat or chicken and is a...

This blueberry pie recipe puts that bounty of farmers market berries to proper use. All their juicy, summery goodness shines...

During the summer, my family often requests this recipe—especially our 19-year-old (we also have a 15-year-old and a 14-year-old). Simply...

Use the direct grilling method to cook these colorful kabobs for fast, flavorful results. The versatile marinade also adds terrific...

The two kinds of candy bars baked into these brownies make them an extra-special treat. —Sharon Evans, Clear Lake, Iowa

"This lighter recipe still provides traditional deviled egg flavor and appearance," conveys Dottie Burton of Cincinnati, Ohio. "A mashed potato...

If you need inspiration for a fun kid's birthday party snack, or a fresh appetizer at a baby shower, here's...

Barb Gustison of Quincy, Illinois writes, “I remember my mother making chili mix in place of cookies for bake sales....

These moist, cinnamon-flavored brownies are quite easy to make. The recipe can also be doubled and baked in a jelly...

A friend gave me this recipe quite a while ago, and I like to make them for our five children...

This is not your ordinary sandwich! Everyone loves the combination of chutney and chopped peanuts. I like to make this...

This slow-cooker chicken tacos recipe is anything but boring or bland. Fresh lime juice, chili powder, salsa and corn give...