Comfort Food

With its make-ahead convenience, this fruit-topped cheesecake often appears on my holiday menus. It never fails to impress guests. —Lorraine...

You'll be snowed under with offers from kids wanting to help you put together these cute snow globes. Just make...

Small challah is a terrific recipe when you want challah but need to make a mini version because you don't...

Leftover ripe bananas aren't just for banana bread! Try our banana cake recipe covered with cream cheese frosting to make...

This traditional English scones recipe bakes tall, tender scones that have a golden, crispy edge. They’re barely sweet—just as they...

Classic, cold-weather comfort food, this chunky combination of tender beans, ground beef, tomatoes and macaroni will appeal to all ages....

You say comfort food, we say loaded mashed potato casserole. Topped with melted cheese and crunchy bacon, this spin on...

Tender, buttery crescents surround a delicious filling, making these appetizers a real standout. No one will guess that they're light!...

Simple whole wheat muffins are wonderful paired with soup or spread with a little jam for breakfast. —Kristine Chayes, Smithtown,...

Learn how to make a truly scrumptious dessert to be enjoyed all year long: eggnog cheesecake.

These tasty homemade crackers are irresistible! Enjoy them with soups, or munch on them all by themselves. Cayenne pepper adds...

Set out a variety of toppings and let the kids decorate their pumpkin-head pizzas. It will be so much fun...

I dress up traditional fruitcake by stirring in colorful, chewy gumdrops. No one can resist a sweet slice!—JoAnn Renze, Omaha,...

Lima beans combine nicely with broccoli in this veggie casserole. Water chestnuts and a cereal topping add fun crunch. —Ruth...

My husband calls me an aerobic cook because I can make this Italian dish in just 30 minutes. No one...

For a beautiful blend of sweet and spicy, this salmon is grilled and basted with barbecue sauce enhanced by brown...

“Whenever company came to our house, my mother would bring out a batch of her sugar cookies,” says Ann DeHass,...

I have made this dessert—otherwise known as crazy cake—for more than 50 years. It is classic, tender and moist, and...

This wonderful, bright meal-in-one from our Test Kitchen is filled with layers of flavor. Gouda cheese and bacon lend a...

Broiled to perfection, these peppered steaks from Teresa Seaman of Pickerington, Ohio are draped with a wine and mushroom sauce...

“Packed with garden-fresh veggies, this ‘vitamin soup’ goes with just about any grilled meat, fish or fowl,” Leah Lyon of...

Seasoned with a zesty combination of garlic and chili powders and cumin, this specialty from our Test Kitchen cam be...

For a classic casserole with a little more grown-up taste, give our Test Kitchen's zesty macaroni and cheese a try.

With crisp asparagus and sweet red pepper, this bold dish is fanciful enough to serve to company, yet family-pleasing as...

It's not quite clear if these are muffins or cupcakes or something in between. What will be clear is that...

It only takes one of these delicious nibbles to cure your cheesecake cravings. But your guests are sure to ask...

This from-scratch cheesecake ice cream brings a light, tangy flavor to sundaes and cones.

Store-bought treats can't hold a candle to homemade ice cream sandwiches. This frozen dessert is fantastic. —Teresa Gaetzke, North Freedom,...

Cake mix hurries along the prep work for these yummy bars. Raspberry jam adds a pop of color and sweetness,...