Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding
This comforting dessert is a wonderful way to end any meal. As a girl, I always waited eagerly for the...


Parker House Rolls
Subtly sweet and fluffy Parker House rolls are a cinch to make and add a wonderful homemade touch to your...

Holiday Hideaways
People eagerly anticipate these tasty cookies as part of our "season's eatings" each year. The surprise cherry center surrounded by...

Apricot Crescents
When I was in college, my roommate's mother sent these flaky horns in a holiday care package. I've been making...

Chocolate Orange Cookies
My three sisters like the combination of chocolate and orange as much as I do, so we all really savor...

Mountain Cookies
I've been making these deliciously different cookies for about 11 years. My kids especially like the creamy coconut filling. Whenever...

Chocolate Mint Wafers
These festive cookies remind my family of after dinner mints. With my husband and our two children munching on these...

Caramel Heavenlies
Before I cut these bars into triangles, I trim the edges so all the cookies look the same. My husband...

Dipped Gingersnaps
I get tremendous satisfaction making and giving time-tested yuletide treats like these dipped gingersnaps. Dipping them in white chocolate makes...

Chocolate Pretzel Cookies
These pretzel-shaped buttery chocolate cookies are covered in a rich mocha glaze and drizzled with white chocolate. My family goes...

Pinwheel Cookies
These pretty pinwheel cookies have tempting swirly layers of orange and chocolate. I really mess up my kitchen whenever I...

Best Fudgy Brownies
I love to use this fudgy brownie recipe when bringing treats to work. When I was growing up, I helped...

Norwegian Cookies
This recipe was passed down to me from my mother-in-law. The soft sugar cookies are a favorite
with our...

White Velvet Cutouts
We make and decorate these cutouts for different holidays and give lots of them as gifts. Last year, we baked...

Cornmeal Rolls
Golden and buttery, these rolls have cornmeal flavor and a texture that goes perfectly with a hearty bowl of chili....

Low-fat Oatmeal Cookies
These oatmeal cookies are chewy with old-fashioned goodness and are low in fat.—Kathleen Nolan, Lawrenceville, Georgia

Pear Cake
This pretty pear cake is bursting with luscious pear flavor. It's made with a few simple ingredients, and the simplicity...
Praline Cookies
These cookies are both crisp and chewy. They can be frozen after they're iced for real convenience. With two small...


Oatmeal Cookie Bars
These oatmeal cookie bars include a simple caramel sauce hack. The recipe comes together so fast that it will instantly...

Apple Zucchini Bread
This quick apple zucchini bread spotlights late-summer produce. It's easy to bake and absolutely delicious.

Black Forest Torte
Looking for a surefire way to impress guests? Present this eye-catching torte! It features a moist chocolate cake and both...

Southern Bread Pudding
I used to teach in a cooking school, and this was one of the most popular recipes. We often made...
Lemon Sugar Cookies
These are my favorite sugar cookies. The lemon adds a unique flavor. They sure are good with coffee when company...

Banana Nut Cake
If you need an idea for what to do with those few over-ripe bananas nobody wants to eat, consider throwing...


Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins
These soft, tender chocolate chip zucchini muffins can be made whether you have a bumper crop of zucchini or not—no...
Cinnamon Apple Cake
After sampling this cake at a picnic, I had to find the lady who made it to ask for the...

Green Tomato Pie
Don't be sad that tomato season is over—be happy that it's time for green tomato pie! Made with sliced green...

French Toast Custard
I usually make this dish for brunch, but it's also wonderful for breakfast or dinner. Guests have said it just...