Recipes, Appetizers, Desserts & Healthy Cooking Tips

Blackberry Brandy Sauce

Fresh ingredients make a rich-tasting blackberry brandy sauce to serve over ice cream, cheesecake, pancakes, angel food cake ... the...

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Lemony Coconut Bars

These lemony and chewy bars make a refreshing addition to the holiday cookie tray. Try lime juice and zest for a zingy twist.

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Bananas Foster Oatmeal

This oatmeal tastes like bananas Foster, my favorite dessert. If you can’t find rum extract, double the vanilla.

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Frosted Oatmeal Cookies

A woman in my small Iowa hometown sold these cookies. When my grandmother asked her for the recipe, the woman agreed to give it to...

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Pecan Tassies

These tarts are very good for parties and special occasions. You'll probably want to double the recipe, because they'll disappear...

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Pork Chops with Tomato-Bacon Topping

My husband and I collaborated on these pork chops with sun-dried tomatoes, bacon and rosemary. They’re easy enough for any day and...

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Chewy Macaroons

These coconut cookies are lightly crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside. "Sometimes I make them a bit larger so I can...

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Old-Fashioned Whoopie Pies

Mom has made this whoopie pie recipe for years. They're a treat that never lasted very long with me and my two brothers around. I...

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Butter Pecan Icebox Cookies

As a little girl, I was fascinated by the way Grandmother prepared these cookies. They came from logs that she took out of the "icebox"!...

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Smash Burgers

The best smash burger recipe comes with being liberal with the kosher salt—it's beef's best friend, trust me. Go for ground...

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Dutch Oven Pulled Pork Sandwiches

These fabulous Dutch-oven pulled pork sandwiches have a sweet, tangy flavor. If you want a smokier taste, add a little liquid smoke...

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Bacon and Date Goat Cheese Burgers

This burger is a rich and decadent combination of sweet and savory in every bite. If you can't find maple bacon in your local store,...

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