Toasting Recipes

This is a simple way to dress up breaded chicken patties. We like these sandwiches with additional blue cheese dressing...

This simple salad offers a lot of crunch and plenty of spice. I like topping it off with ranch-flavored almonds...

My family thinks this refreshing salad is sensational. Coated with a pleasant vinaigrette and topped with toasted pecans and blue...

This delicious and flavorful side dish comes together in no time at all! The quick, versatile and healthy recipe comes...

We love this recipe because it's easy and vegetarian. Family members assemble their own sandwiches to their liking. -Cara Neth...

From Aurora, Indiana, Sharon Pickett shares this healthy, homemade take on a fast-food favorite. "My son-in-law created this recipe so...

Pineapple and green chiles flavor this salad. I used to make this with rice, then decided to try couscous for...

This seemed like a festive dessert to fix for the holidays, so I decided to try it out on my...

When I mentioned the recipe contest to my husband, he immediately suggested I enter this extra special cake. Packed with...

Loaded with carrots, onions and peas, this rice makes a terrific side dish, but it can even stand on its...

Fresh avocado slices and a special creamy sauce really dress up this classic eggs Benedict dish. It's great for breakfast...

Studded with chunks or cranberries and nuts, this sweet creamy confection is the perfect last-minute gift! It's ready to wrap...

Heavenly is a good description for this chocolate chip cheesecake, conveniently made a day ahead. When I don’t have a...

Give traditional lemon bars a tasty twist with the addition of almonds and coconut. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

This was the first pie I created myself. Mangoes are one of my favorite fruits, and they deserve to be...

Carrot cake cookies combine the classic flavors of carrot cake in a hand-held spiced treat. Shredded carrots, crushed pineapple and...

Rich and creamy with lots of chicken, this hot dish gets a nice crunch from water chestnuts and toasted almonds.—Ruth...

"To maintain freshness, serve this make-ahead salad on a chilled platter and replenish often," says field editor Sue Ross of...

I like to experiment when I'm cooking. With watercress, fennel and blueberries, this unique, fresh-tasting green salad is a success....

This elegant appetizer features a creamy blue cheese and apple spread inside crunchy endive leaves. You can use pears instead...

I wrap these tasty breakfast sandwiches in aluminum foil and hand them out as the kids run for the school...

Fill up a tray or tin with this traditional candy topped with chocolate and nuts. It really says “Christmas” in...

Topped with toasty pecans, this sweet-and-savory cheese ball makes a festive hostess gift for holiday parties. Says Heidi: “It’s always...

Monterey Jack, Colby and cream cheese come together with seasonings to create these logs that everyone will enjoy. Roll them...

Looking for something a little different for supper? “This vegetarian main-dish salad pairs walnuts, juicy oranges and tomatoes with warm,...

Hot and spicy with a hint of brown-sugar sweetness, these snacking nuts are simply sensational. You and your guests will...

I love anything with coconut and pineapple and this is one of my favorite cheesecakes! —Peggy Key, Grant, Alabama

A perfect combination of refreshing and filling, this salad is ideal for days when you don’t want to heat up...