Winning Recipes

Browse this collection of contest-winning recipes, from blue-ribbon favorites to champions of our magazine contests.

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    Italian Cream-Filled Cake

    This Italian cream dessert is very simple but fancy enough to serve as a birthday cake. It’s low on sugar...


    Chocolate-Pecan Cupcakes

    These Chocolate-Pecan Cracker Cupcakes are inspired by a local restaurant's pie recipe. They are rich and yummy! If your marshmallow...


    Butter Pecan Cookie Bars with Penuche Drizzle

    I have made these bars for many, many years. They are rich, chewy, nutty and buttery—all the good stuff. I...


    Mint Baileys Bars

    This Baileys bars recipe is a combo of two St. Patrick's Day goodies. You can use any type of chips...


    Grapefruit Walnut Bread

    This grapefruit walnut bread recipe was inspired by lime, orange and lemon nut loaves I've made in the past. Try...


    Apricot, Almond & Pineapple Sour Cream Coffee Cake

    I created this pineapple sour cream coffee cake recipe for a contest at the Los Angeles County Fair in the...


    Savory Pumpkin Bread

    This sweet and savory pistachio loaf is a nice change of pace from your typical pumpkin spice bread. Cumin and...


    Pumpkin-Shaped Rolls

    These cute pumpkin rolls are a festive fall favorite in my household and are definitely worth the extra effort. If...

    Sweet Potato Chocolate Mousse

    I love that this chocolate squash mousse is rich and decadent yet is made with simple, plant-based ingredients! Even though...


    Oysters Rockefeller Egg Rolls

    Oysters Rockefeller is a classic, elegant and timeless appetizer from New Orleans. I love the flavor but wanted to try...


    Savory Winter Squash Pie

    Instead of using frozen winter squash, you can roast butternut or acorn squash until tender and then mash it before...


    Thanksgiving Colcannon

    I discovered colcannon on St. Patrick's Day, as it is an Irish mashed potato dish. Months later I tweaked the...


    Vegetable Tian

    This colorful, hearty and delicious dish originated in Provence, France. A mandoline makes easy work of slicing all the vegetables...


    Creamy Celery Root and Pearl Onions

    I have made creamed onions for several recent Thanksgivings and wanted to change the recipe, so I decided to add...


    Maple Miso Sweet Potato Casserole

    This recipe takes a beloved holiday side dish and gives it a savory twist. —Sara Schwabe, Bloomington, Indiana


    Glazed Marsala Carrots with Hazelnuts

    This makes an elegant side dish for company and is easy enough to make when you want to serve something...


    Sweet Potato Pilaf

    The combination of sweet potatoes, bacon, asparagus and kale makes this simple Sweet Potato Kale Pilaf taste amazing! To save...

    Butternut Squash Jumble

    I took this to a Thanksgiving potluck one year when I couldn't go home for the holiday. It was a...


    Butternut Squash and Kale Gratin

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    This casserole is packed with layers of flavor but uses only a few choice ingredients. It's easy to put together...


    Air-Fryer Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

    These stuffed sweet potatoes are the perfect holiday side dish. Try preparing them ahead of time in the morning and...


    Air-Fryer Bacon-Peanut Butter Cornbread Muffins

    My family can't get enough of bacon and peanut butter, so I created these quick and easy cornbread muffins using...


    Presenting the Winners from Our Sandwich Contest

    Move over PB&J, these over-the-top award-winning sandwiches are sure to become favorites in your house.


    Crunchy Burger Quesadillas

    We adore burgers—all kinds! We also love quesadillas and tacos, so I combined them to make amazing, very filling quesadilla...

    Biscuits with Southern Cheese Spread

    To balance out the menu, every tea party needs a few savory options, like these biscuits with cheese spread. They're...


    Cheesy Bacon and Grits Casserole

    I was craving grits for breakfast, so I created this masterpiece with fresh corn and leftover bacon. Serve with avocado...


    Apple Cake with Homemade Buttermilk Sauce

    This apple cake with buttermilk sauce recipe is super easy. Top with spiced apples, drizzle with the warm sauce and...


    Mocha Cinnamon Rolls

    I love cinnamon rolls and coffee together! They are the perfect flavor combination, which is proven by these mocha cinnamon...


    Welsh Cakes

    My grandfather was Welsh and liked to make Welsh cakes on the griddle. Our whole family loves them. Sometimes he...


    Lefse

    Lefse is a Scandinavian flatbread made with potatoes. We traditionally make these delicious breads during the holiday season. Serve them...