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    Air-Fryer Raspberry Crumble Coffee Cake

    With a ribbon of fresh homemade fruit filling, this homey coffee cake is perfect for breakfast with friends and family....


    Air-Fried Butternut Squash Tacos

    Butternut squash tossed with southwestern spices makes a wonderful base for vegetarian tacos. I'm always looking for easy and healthy...


    Pressure-Cooker Garden Chicken Cacciatore

    Treat company to this perfect Italian meal. You'll have time to visit with your guests while it simmers, and it...


    Marokanky (Czech Christmas Cookies)

    These Czech Christmas cookies are crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside. The batter is prepared on the...


    Cranberry Apple Sheet Pie

    My husband loves pie, so I made one with apples, raspberries and cranberries. It’s so good, I bend the rules...


    Armagnac Chocolate Almond Tart

    I am a pecan pie lover...this is my twist on pecan pie. I use almonds instead of pecans and golden...


    Lemon Cake Mix Dessert Pizza

    Light and lemony, this blueberry dessert pizza is nice to serve after dinner, as an accompaniment to a cup of...


    Chicken Parmesan Stromboli

    I love chicken Parmesan and my family loves stromboli, so one day I combined the two using a few convenience...

    S’more Bacon Brownies

    I made this for a gathering where bacon was designated as the theme—it was a huge hit. People stood in...


    Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pears

    This year I decided to create a brand-new Brussels sprouts recipe for Thanksgiving dinner. I came up with an easy...


    Cheesecake Rolls

    These easy, flaky cheesecake rolls are filled with cream cheese, frozen fruit and honey! Any frozen berry can be used...


    Pecan Banana Bundt Cake

    My daughter, Liz, often made this banana bundt cake for us. It was delicious and different. She discovered five-spice powder...


    Easy Dutch Oven Minestrone Soup

    This Dutch oven minestrone soup is quick to prepare with shortcut ingredients and is ready in less than an hour....


    Creamy Pizza Soup

    This Creamy Pizza Soup is like eating supreme pizza with a spoon! You can add your own favorite pizza toppings...


    Upside-Down Blood Orange Cupcakes

    When blood oranges are in season, this is one of my favorite ways to use them. I start with a...


    Strawberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake

    My mother's cousin shared this recipe more than 50 years ago. Our family has enjoyed it ever since, especially on...


    Nana Reba’s Potato Knishes

    I grew up eating these potato knishes every holiday. My grandmother had to show up with at least four dozen...

    Turnip Greens Salad

    My Turnip Greens Salad was created using items from my garden. Because most people cook turnip greens, I wanted to...


    Sweet and Savory Deviled Eggs

    My Grandma Phyllis' sweet and savory deviled eggs are unrivaled by any of the ones I've tried. The sweetness of...


    Egg Yolk Cookies

    These simple egg yolk cookies truly melt in your mouth. They're thin cookies, just like the ones my grandma used...


    Turkey Corn Chowder

    This thick and rich turkey corn chowder uses up Thanksgiving leftovers. Every so often, my grandmother would even add chopped...


    Squash and Spinach Pierogi Casserole

    This recipe is tasty and quick to make. You use prepackaged ingredients for ease and then credit the cooking to...


    Molasses-Graham Cracker Puddings

    When I was in college, I frequently had dinner with a relative after a night class. The restaurant we went...

    Lingonberry-Cardamom Cake

    Our family is Scandinavian, and we love the flavors of almonds, cardamom and lingonberries in desserts. If lingonberry jam is...


    Chipped Beef Cheese Ball

    This chipped beef cheese ball takes 10 minutes to prepare, so whip it up before your next party and let...


    Grandma’s Oatmeal Bars

    While I was growing up, I enjoyed my grandma's oatmeal bars every Christmas. This recipe reminds me of her and...


    Celery Gratin

    This celery gratin was a dish our family came to love. My grandmother knew how to create a dish out...


    Grandma’s Thanksgiving Leftover Rolls

    Grab that leftover turkey and roll it up with some sausage, cheese and vegetables to make a savory roll. To...


    Puff Pastry Apple Strudel

    This puff pastry apple strudel is such a fun recipe. It can be served alone or with a side salad....