Winning Recipes

One night, my niece and I put our heads together to come up a with a fabulous cupcake. We combined...

I try to hide as many veggies as possible in these burritos. Another way I bump up the nutrition level...

When the weather's too chilly to grill, I whip up a big pot of this cheesy pasta. Believe it or...

Mimic the crunch of a chimichanga by brushing them with oil and baking them. Our children love to have them...

I love being able to use the bounty of fresh vegetables and herbs from my garden for summer meals. This...

The bright gingery sauce on these green beans is delicious and so simple to whip up. It's perfection on either...

For national soup month in January, I came up with a new recipe every day. This one
is my...

Biscuity crumbs take this family-friendly combo of rotisserie chicken and cheesy, creamy green enchilada sauce over the top. —Johnna Johnson,...

My mother-in-law loved chocolate malts and cheesecakes, too. Can you guess who passed this recipe on to me? Sometimes, I...

To make time for last-minute Thanksgiving essentials, I prep the sausage part of this recipe a day or two ahead...

Main-dish salads are so perfect for summer, especially this one with its Asian-inspired dressing. The colorful slaw and juicy steak...

This is a springtime variation on my grandma's banana drop cookies and, with tons of coconut flavor, it's perfect for...

Heat and sweet is such an amazing combination. I added chili powder and chocolate chips to give a new twist...

This veggie-packed clam chowder is savory and satisfying. Butter up some crusty bread and you'll have yourself a complete meal....

I came up with this saucy chicken during a particularly busy holiday season. As new parents, my husband and I...

My husband swears my cheddar mashed potatoes are the world's best. We always have some in the freezer. Sometimes I...

It's hard to resist these adorable deviled trees on our buffet table. The avocado filling has pepperoncini and cilantro for...

I have happy memories of my mother's tomato-y beef stew, so I combined her recipe with a bunch of fall...

I needed a new holiday cookie, so I tweaked an old 4-H recipe. This updated oatmeal cookie with cranberries and...

A friend submitted this recipe to a cookbook our school district was compiling. The first time I made the cakes,...

Flavorful, nutritious and versatile, this pizza is easy to prep ahead and freeze—and fun to make with kids. It also...

For a good friend moving to L.A., I made a blueberry goat cheese pie. Bake one, share it and start...

My mom has made these treasured family hotcakes for ages. Try them as a breakfast-for-dinner meal with fresh fruit, yogurt...

When we were kids, our mom tucked homegrown Swiss chard inside this comfy casserole. Now I grow the chard, make...

My kids ask for this hearty slow-cook casserole for breakfast and dinner. You can serve it with salsa or white...

This is the perfect guilt-free version of a classic dessert. My friends even say that they prefer my lighter recipe...

For the holidays, I usually serve the traditional foods with a new spin or two on family favorites. I put...

When life calls for a dish for a potluck or family event, we stir up a batch of beef and...

When the garden comes in, we harvest the veggies and layer them with cornbread and sweet relish for this snappy...