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I created this candy by combining my husband's favorite cookie recipe and my mom's caramel dip. These sweets really appeal...

In Wexford, Pennsylvania, Ruth Carter relies on this hearty salad for a quick dinner on busy workdays. “My husband likes...

A friend gave me the recipe for these layered brownies, but I added my own touch--chunky peanut butter. Every time...

These sandwich cookies taste rich and buttery and have a lovely lemon filling. The recipe has been in our family...

I've made this beverage mix many times as Christmas gifts for neighbors and our three sons' teachers. The mint flavor...

This is a nice warm-up punch. I like to serve it when there is a nip in the air. The...

Fat-free cream cheese and reduced-fat cheddar make this creamy casserole lower in fat and calories. It's a good way to...

With their black licorice tails, candy noses and peanut ears, these chewy "mice" were always a hit at classroom parties....

I've always tried to make cooking fun—for myself, my daughters and my grandchildren. Cooking teaches children the importance of following...

Both of my boys really enjoyed helping me make this butterscotch monkey bread when they were young. It seemed to...

With peanut butter, chocolate and marshmallows, these treats were very popular with our three kids as they were growing up—and...

These can be prepared ahead of time and stored. I will often pull out a few for snacks whenever unexpected...

Dates, orange juice and apples bring zest and crunch to the plain old peanut butter sandwich. —Bernice Morris, Marshfield, Missouri

These are the best pineapple cookies—sweet and moist with real tropical flavor. Because they are unique and look so pretty,...

This cool and creamy dip is a real family favorite for snacking. Kids are all smiles while they munch their...

You’ll love to give tins of these chocolate-coated cookies to your lucky friends. The shortcut holiday recipe is almost too...

Because I feed three hungry people in my family (my husband, a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and...

Cook up a warm, comforting batch of chunky applesauce with tart apples and cinnamon. Ready in just 30 minutes, this...

I make different toppings so we can enjoy our favorite snack-ice cream sundaes. This smooth chocolate sauce is always a...

My four grandsons started attending "Grandma's cooking school" when they were as young as 4. These easy monster cookies are...

"Our children like to take these sweet and chewy treats to school to share on their birthday," reports Susan Kerr...

Angel biscuits aren't the same old, same old. They use yeast for leavening, along with the usual baking powder and...

"As a busy home health nurse, I'm committed to preparing meals that are quick and nutritious," shares Susan Houser of...

Savory slices of this bread make a favorite Saturday night meal for my family. Just like pizza, it can be...

This hearty sausage entree will appeal to just about everyone. My daughter serves it often to her hardworking family on...

My sister gave me this fluffy salad recipe that whips up in a jiffy. Unlike many gelatin recipes, there's no...

When you don't have time to make them the traditional way, apple dumplings with crescent rolls make for an easy...

Kids can't wait to eat this refreshing and creamy fruit salad with yogurt... I know ours can't! It's healthy, simple...

A sweet glaze made with apricot preserves and barbecue sauce covers these tender chicken chunks served over rice, "This is...