Recipes, Appetizers, Desserts & Healthy Cooking Tips

Cleo’s Potato Salad

My mom, Cleo Lightfoot, loved cooking all kinds of different recipes, but her favorite meal was one she made when hosting backyard...

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Boston Baked Beans

Simmered in molasses, these slow-cooker Boston baked beans are perfect to take to your next potluck. The sauce is sweet, dark and...

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix

These are the perfect cookies when cooking for a crowd because the mix can be prepared and stored for months. Also, you can bake a...

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Outrageous Chocolate Mint Cookies

Similar to a brownie in texture, this pleasantly chewy cookie mimics the flavors of the Girl Scouts’ beloved Thin Mints. (Maybe you’ll...

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Triple Layer Brownie Cake

A little of this tall, rich brownie cake goes a long way, so you'll have plenty of pieces left to share with grateful family members...

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Chocolate Strawberry Truffle Brownies

Some of the strawberry jam I put up every year makes its way into these brownies. I like to bake up a batch as a special treat for...

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Holiday Snowflake Cake

The coconut sprinkled on this old-fashioned, fluffy white cake gives the impression of snow, without the cold. It's a beautiful dessert...

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Layered Brownie Dessert

A tasty brownie is the base for layers of cream cheese and chocolate pudding in this make-ahead dessert.

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Coffee Bonbons

When I first sampled this unique cookie, I decided it was the best cookie I'd ever tasted! The coffee flavor and chocolate icing make...

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Raisin Sweet Potato Cookies

Cozy up to the fire with a plate of satisfyingly sweet cookies that taste like home. Serve the treats with a mug of hot chai tea or...

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Sweet Potato Pot Stickers

I added a Southern twist to pot stickers. The ginger-flavored sweet potatoes are a surprising filling, but are oh so savory and delicious.

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Dairy-Free Cream of Chicken Soup

This delicious homemade dairy-free cream of chicken soup couldn't be easier to make. Since it's made with almond milk and olive oil,...

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