

Fried Chicken
This crispy fried chicken recipe uses a batter instead of a flour coating. That helps the flour adhere to the...

Feather-Light Doughnuts
When I was growing up, our farm family always had an abundance of mashed potatoes at the supper table. We...

Corn Fritters
During the Depression, we made do with what we had. Mother always looked for ways to add variety to our...


Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Making buttermilk fried chicken from scratch is easy! Brining the chicken with buttermilk ensures it stays juicy and tender, and...

Potato Balls
Here's a delightful way to use leftover mashed potatoes! These puffs are easy to make, and my family prefers them...
Indiana-Style Corn Dogs
One of the best parts of the many fairs and festivals in Indiana is the corn dogs! My family loves...
Fry Bread Tacos
After enjoying "Navajo tacos" in a restaurant in Window Rock, Arizona, I went home and came up with this recipe....


Chimichanga
This easy chimichanga recipe can be filled with chicken, beef or pork, and comes together in about 30 minutes.

Rosette Cookies
Rosette cookies are a favorite Scandinavian dessert. With the help of an easy-to-find special tool, you can make these sweet,...

Sweet Potato Chips
My husband never cared for sweet potatoes until he married me. I tell him it must be my cooking! He...


Homemade Corn Dogs
Love fair food like funnel cake and corn dogs? Here is how to make perfectly golden, hand-dipped corn dogs at...

Delicious Potato Doughnuts
I first tried these tasty treats at my sister's house and thought they were the best I'd ever had. They're...

Fried Cactus Strips
This fun recipe makes a tasty, crunchy treat that uses a wild resource so abundant here in the Southwest. Many...

Deep-Fried Cherry Pies
“With a wonderfully flaky crust, these stuffed cherry pies always make a quick dessert,” Monica Larkin notes from Shinnston, West...

Fritters with Lemon Mousse and Strawberries
Deep-fried fritters are wonderful on their own, but they become over-the-top amazing with a creamy lemon mousse and sweet strawberries....

Caribbean Wontons
I first served these fresh and fruity treats as an appetizer at a summer luau. My family and friends now...

Crispy Shrimp Poppers
Hometown cook Jacquelynne Stine entered this terrific appetizer in our Las Vegas, Nevada competition. A crisp, golden coating surrounds her...