
Sesame Steamed Vegetables
"Broccoli grows abundantly during the long summer days here in Alaska," Heidi Doudna explains from Fairbanks. "I like to harvest...
Garden-Fresh Bruschetta
This easy-to-fix bruschetta can be served as an appetizer or as a colorful side dish. —Rachel Garcia, Fort Knox, Kentucky

Florentine Rice
Our Test Kitchen assembled this easy dish with leftover rice. The spinach, red peppers, cheese and pine nuts make it...

Cream Cheese Raspberry Muffins
Everyone loves these moist, cakelike muffins flavored with raspberries and walnuts. The sweet drizzle of icing makes them pretty...

Bean and Carrot Salad
"Anytime I find a recipe full of vegetables that my family will eat, I'm a happy mom," write Colleen Edelsward...


Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Let the slow cooker do the work for you and enjoy these tangy, tasty pulled pork sandwiches with minimal hands-on...
Mini Chicken Salad Croissants
Fresh-tasting and great for a get-together, this popular chicken salad could also be served on lettuce or a slice of...

Stir-Fried Asparagus with Sliced Almonds
"Here's one of my very favorite recipes for that first early-spring asparagus," writes Marie Hattrup from Sparks, Nevada. "Stir-frying keeps...

Buttery Crab Bites
These cheesy, buttery bites are easy but elegant. They're great at an appetizer or just for snacking. —Rebecca Young of...

White Chocolate Christmas Torte
Talk about a scene-stealer! This raspberry-filled cake, an exceptional dessert for any meal, is an especially lovely ending for a...

Black Forest Chocolate Torte
If you're thinking about pulling out all the stops for a dessert that says wow, look no further. This cherry-crowned...

Pistachio Cream Pie
Once, I was making a pudding and coconut pie for my mother's uncle and decided to toss in some pineapple...

Healthy Scalloped Tomatoes
Warm and comforting, this old-fashioned side dish is a great way to use up garden bounty. From West Salem, Wisconsin,...

Nectarine Arugula Salad
Here's a summer salad that brightens any supper. The homemade dressing with a hint of berries is perfect with arugula,...

Yogurt Wheat Bread
“I love this whole-grain bread because it makes a pretty loaf with a great texture," says Carol Forcum of Marion,...

Chicken Romaine Salad
Mom invented this colorful salad by combining romaine lettuce with toasted pecans, chicken strips, grapes, dried cranberries and cheddar cheese....
Cherry Ice Cream
This custard-based cherry ice cream recipe churns up a frozen dessert as rich and decadent as something you'd find in...


Butter Pecan Ice Cream
Our contest-winning butter pecan ice cream is rich and smooth. Each spoonful is chock-full of toasted nuts and fresh cream...

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
This chewy treat from Alice McVey of Evansville, Indiana is full of goodies like marshmallows, raisins, chocolate chips and sunflower...

Poppy Seed Fruit Salad
Almonds add a nice crunch to this pretty salad that's always a hit when I sere it. It's refreshing and...

Overnight Asparagus Strata
I've made this tasty egg dish for breakfast, brunch, even dinner as a side dish. This is not your run-of-the-mill...

Pineapple Pudding Pie
I make this pie ahead of time so it can chill in the refrigerator before dinner. I sometimes make the...

Grilled Roast Beef Sandwiches
I first tasted a memorable combination of roast beef and green chiles at a local cafe. In this recipe, the...

Orange Chocolate Meltaways
The terrific combination of chocolate and orange makes these some of the best truffles I've ever had. As holiday gifts,...

Chocolate-Dipped Pretzel Rods
Kids of all ages enjoy making and eating these fun treats. The decorated pretzels are a pretty gift in a...


Old-Time Butter Crunch Candy
Both my children and my grandchildren say the season wouldn't be the same without the big tray of candies and...

Strawberry Kiwi Dessert
In the heat of summer, folks will look foreword to a light dessert like this. The season's finest fruits are...

Wild Rice and Squash Pilaf
This pilaf is fantastic with fish or poultry and especially compatible with turkey. Since it's so colorful, I like to...

Vanilla French Toast
We discovered this easy French toast recipe in Mexico. We couldn't figure out what made the French toast so delicious...