Holidays & Events

My family loves a touch of barbecue sauce and ranch dressing in our mac salad. Not too much—just a hint...

Give me a Caesar salad anytime, no matter what form it's in. I like to add some chicken and artichokes...

Give a humdrum side salad a Scandinavian touch by adding some freshly chopped dill and tiny shrimp. —Kallee Krong-McCreery, Escondido,...

When my children were young, I needed a soup that everyone would eat—something filling but also something delicious. My sons...

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

Indulge in this layer cake topped with rich buttercream—a vanilla lover's dream. I use pure vanilla extract for the best...

These creamy, buttery mashed potatoes use simple ingredients. The tricks are to use Yukon Gold potatoes and then to warm...

Planning a luau-themed party? Then this is the perfect main dish for your get-together. It will feed a crowd, it's...

You're going to fall in love with this thick, luxuriously rich ice cream made with ricotta cheese. It has a...

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

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

My sister developed this baked cannellini beans recipe after a Christmas holiday. We were still all together but nobody wanted...

When I began to use my spritz press, this was the first flavor combination I tried. It took a few...

This spiced cobbler with apples and cranberries is sure to please all of your holiday guests. It is perfect for...

I first created this recipe for our daughter who loves Caesar salads, then later for our extended family on vacation....

This is a moist confetti cake with lots of sprinkles and a whipped chocolate buttercream. It's perfect for birthday celebrations!...

This is a moist and fluffy vanilla drip cake with lots of sprinkles and a whipped vanilla buttercream. It's almost...

A mashup of two favorite recipes, these sloppy joe meatball subs are certainly unique. I love to make them on...

These chocolate oat bars are one of my favorite go-to snacks. I love that I usually have all the items...

This easy granola bar recipe is healthier than most. It's made with natural ingredients, and no baking is required! You...

I love the crunch of veggies, so I combined them with a buttermilk Caesar dressing in this corn and green...

Give air-fryer baking a try with this easy cookie recipe. It was my mother's recipe, and she passed it on...

Need to bring a dish to pass this weekend? This make-ahead layered dessert, adorable in individual Mason jars, will disappear...

I love the combination of salty, sweet, and chocolate. These cookies hit all those beautiful notes and come together in...

This homey dessert is always a big hit with my family. We like to serve it with ice cream or...

This gingerbread recipe came from my grandmother, and we always ate it with warm applesauce. I adapted it into a...

The keys to this amazing chicken matzo ball soup are slow-cooking it and using boxed matzo ball mix. Some people...

There are so many colorful items in this black bean salad, there is no need for a garnish. The jicama...

This Moscow mule cake is my favorite cake I've ever made from scratch. It's so moist and flavorful, and it...