
Cottage Mashed Potatoes
These scrumptious spuds have pounds of meal appeal! Stirred together with sour cream, cottage cheese , onion and almonds, they...
Coconut Poppy Seed Cake
This moist coconut cake is definitely one of my most-requested desserts. Use different cake mixes and pudding flavors for variety....

Banana Applesauce Cake
"THIS CAKE was always my mother's special treat for her six children. It's a delectable 'mountain' of cake and fruit,...


Oatmeal Waffles
Make them once, and oatmeal waffles will become a tried-and-true favorite. They're crispy, fluffy and healthier than traditional waffles, and...

Anise Biscotti
My aunt would make anise recipes all the time for dessert and these biscotti were my favorite. I can remember...

Brunswick Stew
Brunswick stew dates back to the 1860s, when it was served as a complete meal. We now use it as...

Pumpkin Ice Cream Roll
This wonderfully light dessert is our standby at Thanksgiving and Christmas. The hint of pumpkin and the refreshing ice cream...

Cornbread Dressing with Oysters
My father's dressing bakes separately from the turkey and is simply delicious. The secret is to prepare the corn bread...


English Muffin Bread
Slathering butter (or honey or chocolate hazelnut spread) on a slice of this craggy English muffin bread is ultra-satisfying, as...

Grape Appetizer
Imagine an appetizer that's both sweet and salty, looks like a cheese ball and is small enough to enjoy in...

Whole Wheat English Muffins
I got this hearty whole wheat English muffin recipe many years ago from the county Extension service. I love the...

California Green Salad
This salad truly represents my state, since avocados and almonds are grown in such abundance here. I originated this recipe...

Coconut Parfaits
EVERY TIME I serve this simple but elegant dessert to guests, I have to give them the recipe, too.
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Chicken Pecan Salad
In our house, this light and tasty salad is a real summer favorite! I usually serve it with sliced tomatoes...
Butter Pecan Cake
My husband has a sweet tooth and I enjoy making great desserts like this cake for him! We have two...
Deluxe Cornbread Stuffing
When my husband and I were newlyweds and far from family, we invited friends over for a traditional Thanksgiving feast....

Blueberry Salad
Blueberries are a fun surprise in this spinach and blueberry salad. They're all the more special when they're combined with...

Pork and Apple Tamales
Serve this family favorite for all occasions: a quick dinner, brown-bag lunch, hearty snack or even a fun appetizer. —Marie...

Hot Turkey Salad
When you're looking for a cold salad to serve, turn here! Just combine the ingredients—eliminating the crushed potato chips—and serve...
Nelda’s Sausage and Rice Dressing
This is an original recipe that I developed 15 years ago, and I can't count how many times I've used...

Oat-Bran Bread
I was a novice at break making when a neighbor gave me this recipe 15 years ago. Now bread making...

Chicken Fajita Salad
This recipe came from Texas, which is famous for its Mexican food. I love to cook, even though it's just...

Maple Cream Pie
This pie is delicious and I serve it often when I have guests over for dinner. New York is one...
Tomato-French Bread Lasagna
For a big hearty meal, I make this recipe as a side dish to go with veal cutlets or a...

Sesame Ginger Chicken
Why grill plain chicken breasts when a simple ginger-honey basting sauce can make them extra special? This tempting chicken is...
Coconut Layer Cake
This coconut layer cake recipe is my specialty. It's particularly wonderful for wedding or baby showers. —Marilyn Dick, Centralia, Missouri
Warm Cabbage Slaw
For a deliciously different dish to pass, try this cabbage. It cooks up tender yet still refreshingly crisp, and the...

Lemon Rice Salad
This salad makes a refreshing side dish for a special occasion meal. I take it to holiday potluck suppers and...