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    Roasted Pumpkin Nachos

    3 reviews

    I had previously made this dish with black beans and corn off the cob in the summer. Wanting to try...


    Bread Machine Pumpkin Monkey Bread

    5 reviews

    I love making this pumpkin monkey bread for a holiday brunch. Leftovers reheat well, and the sauce is good enough...


    Roasted Pumpkin and Brussels Sprouts

    5 reviews

    While traveling to Taiwan, I had the pleasure of trying a unique vegetable dish that included fresh pumpkin. It inspired...


    Tzatziki Potato Salad

    2 reviews

    My son has an egg allergy, so this potato salad is perfect for him. For extra color, add radish, apple...


    Cheese & Pumpkin-Filled Manicotti

    17 reviews

    Our family adores autumn and anything to do with pumpkins! This warm, comforting recipe is so easy to put together...


    Smoked Mozzarella Chicken with Pasta

    7 reviews

    Take an ordinary chicken breast into wow territory with just a few extra ingredients. Use prosciutto instead of ham to...


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    Mixed Berry Pie

    25 reviews

    Our berry pie is the best way to use up those beautiful summer berries. Colorful, juicy berries are tucked into...


    Comforting Coffee Milk

    This recipe is special to me because the delicious ingredients and flavors speak for themselves without those extra preservatives. Now...

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    Banana Pudding

    64 reviews

    This banana pudding layered with vanilla wafers tastes just like Grandma's: creamy, simple, comforting and filled with sweet banana flavor.


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    Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

    46 reviews

    For anyone who loves banana bread but doesn't have an hour for baking, whip up a batch of banana chocolate...


    Raspberry Red Bakewell Tart

    5 reviews

    I fell for the Bakewell tart, a British dessert, while stationed in Dubai with the Navy. Jam with almond filling...


    Vanilla Ice Cream Cake

    2 reviews

    For my kids' birthdays, I like to top this ice cream birthday cake with jimmies. —Becky Herges, Fargo, North Dakota


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    Garlic Spaghetti Squash with Meat Sauce and Tomato

    3 reviews

    I have reduced grains and other starches in my diet due to health reasons, so I was looking for filling,...


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    Sweet Potato Cake

    14 reviews

    Grated raw sweet potatoes give this sweet potato cake a light, airy texture that is divine paired with a thick,...


    Beef Brisket Marinara

    1 review

    Marinara sauce and tender meat are real comfort food. Serve this brisket with mashed potatoes, rice or pasta. —Donna Marie...


    Sweet Italian Holiday Bread

    4 reviews

    This is authentic ciambellotto, a sweet loaf my great-grandmother used to bake in Italy. I still use her traditional recipe—the...


    Carrot Cake with Pecan Frosting

    11 reviews

    My husband constantly requests this homey, old-fashioned version of carrot cake. The frosting is still tasty even without the pecans....

    Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Orzo

    5 reviews

    Broccoli and rice casserole tops my family's comfort food list, but when we need something fast, this is the stuff....


    Blueberry Muffin French Toast

    2 reviews

    My 13-year-old daughter and her friends asked for French toast at a sleepover, but we were out of bread. I...


    Chocolate Pear Hazelnut Tart

    3 reviews

    As a teenage foreign exchange student in the south of France, I was horribly homesick. Then my host family's Grandmother...


    Honey Hoisin Chicken & Potatoes

    4 reviews

    When I was a little, Tutu (my grandma) cooked up this blend of Asian and American flavors. The potatoes are...


    Dr Pepper Barbecue Sauce

    17 reviews

    This intriguing Dr Pepper barbecue sauce hits just the right balance of sweet and savory. It's ideal for topping your...


    Spiced Maple Mustard

    Have grill masters on your Christmas list? Consider giving them a special homemade mustard flavored with maple syrup, allspice and...

    Marshmallow-Filled Banana Cupcakes

    15 reviews

    A friend gave me this recipe when I first moved into my neighborhood 40 years ago. It might seem more...


    Maple Pecan Tarts

    3 reviews

    I absolutely love pecans. I combine them with maple and vanilla to create the ultimate tart, made even richer with...


    Slow-Cooker Ham and Potato Soup

    10 reviews

    Deliciously comforting and incredibly convenient, this slow-cooker ham and potato soup combines tender potatoes and savory ham in a creamy...


    Baked Oysters with Tasso Cream

    I love nothing more than a cold beer and a shucked oyster, so when my partners and I opened Saw’s...


    Taylor’s Jalapeno Poppers

    If you own a barbecue joint like I do, you pretty much dream about barbecue in your sleep. Jalapeno poppers...


    Mexican Roasted Potato Salad

    6 reviews

    My husband is the No. 1 fan of this south-of-the-border potato salad. The leftovers make an awesome late-night snack, straight...