Recipes, Appetizers, Desserts & Healthy Cooking Tips

Grilled Pork Chops with Maple Butter

This recipe takes some time to prepare. But after one taste, you'll agree it's worth the extra effort. These chips get rave reviews.

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Golden Apple Bundles

This recipe is an interesting way to use apples. I usually make them on Fridays, so when family and friends drop in on the weekend,...

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Coconut-Macadamia Sheet Pan Pancakes

These sheet-pan pancakes are great for brunch when you want to serve a group without standing over the stove. The fun flavors give...

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Broccoli Cheddar Squares

For many years, I’ve made these cheesy broccoli squares for tailgate parties, book club and other events. They’re excellent served...

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Beans and Rice Dinner

On cold or rainy days, this comforting beans and rice dish really fills the tummy. Sometimes I switch up pinto beans for kidney beans...

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Apple Pie Pastries

My coworker Debbie treated the office to these spectacular mini apple pies. Everyone fell in love with the warm filling and flaky,...

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Gluten-Free Spritz Delights

My daughter has Down syndrome and loves hosting parties, especially on holidays. Cookies always took center stage until she was diagnosed...

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Rainbow Veggie Salad

Every salad should be colorful and crunchy like this one with its bright tomatoes, carrots, peppers and sassy spring mix. Toss with...

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Simple Herbed Scallops

Living in Kansas, fresh seafood can be hard to come by. Luckily, frozen scallops aren't. This dish offers coastal flavor to those...

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White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

As a dairy farmer’s wife, I have experience making cheesecake. In fact, most anything containing milk products is tasty in my book....

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Sage Turkey Thighs

I created this for my boys, who love dark meat. It's more convenient than cooking a whole turkey. It reminds me of our traditional...

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Sour Cream Twists

When I was a little girl, my mother bought me an Easy Bake oven, and my "cookie-making career" was off and running. Now...

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