Food & Receipts

This rustic rhubarb and orange tart is the perfect light dessert. We love it with fresh rhubarb in the spring, but it also tastes fantastic with frozen fruit. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen,Ingredients1 sheet refrigerated pie crust2 tablespoons apricot preserves1 cup sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb, thawed1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar,...

I often take this slow-cooker monkey bread to church potlucks—children and adults love it! The rum extract is optional. —Lisa Leaper, Worthington, Ohio,Ingredients1 cup sugar3/4 cup packed brown sugar2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon ground allspice4 tubes (6 ounces each) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits, quartered3/4 cup butter, melted1/2 cup apple juice1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 teaspoon rum extract Toasted chopped pecans,...

This scalloped potatoes with apples dish is delicious with breaded baked pork chops, which you could cook at the same time in another cast-iron pan. We are retired and it's just the two of us, but you could easily double the recipe. —Shirley Rickis, The Villages, Florida,Ingredients1 medium Granny Smith apple, peeled and thinly sliced1 teaspoon sugar1 teaspoon...

While on a recent trip to Door County, Wisconsin, for a family reunion, I created this yummy recipe using some freshly picked cherries. It was a hit with all ages and everyone was asking for more. —Heather Karow, Burnett, Wisconsin,Ingredients1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, divided1/2 cup fresh or frozen pitted dark sweet cherries, thawed and...

Focaccia is one of my favorite bread recipes. It's one of the least labor-intensive since there isn't any kneading. The dough is very wet, which is perfect for a tender, yet chewy, bread with a very distinct salt bite. —James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor,Ingredients1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast1-1/4 cups warm water (110° to 115°),...

This simple and healthy summer zucchini pasta is a wonderful side or meatless entree, but you can add shredded chicken or grilled salmon for a heartier dish. —Beth Berlin, Oak Creek, Wisconsin,Ingredients1 package (16 ounces) pappardelle or tagliatelle pasta1/4 cup olive oil2 small zucchini, cut into thin ribbons2 small yellow summer squash, cut into thin ribbons4 garlic cloves,...

I have a family member with special dietary needs, so I came up with these gluten-free sweet potato muffins that we could all enjoy. These are just as good as any traditional recipe, maybe better! If you don't have sweet potato on hand, canned pumpkin may be used instead. —Kallee Krong-Mccreery, Escondido, California,Ingredients2-1/4 cups gluten-free all-purpose baking flour1/4...

Take your cocktail to the tropics with this coconut margarita. It's very refreshing! —James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor,Ingredients1 lime wedgeChopped toasted shredded coconut, optional2 ounces cream of coconut1-1/2 ounces blanco tequila1 ounce Triple Sec1/2 ounce freshly-squeezed lime juice1 cup crushed ice image/svg+xml Text Ingredients View Recipe, DirectionsMoisten rim of 1 cocktail glass with lime wedge. If...

Moussaka is traditionally made with lamb, but I often use ground beef instead. The recipe looks a bit daunting, but if you prepare one step while working on another, it will save time. —Kim Powell, Knoxville, Tennessee,Ingredients3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices1 medium eggplant, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices1-1/2 pounds ground lamb or ground...

My mother-in-law was known for her chocolate and peanut butter cookies, and her special Sunday dinners. She always enjoyed baking and even worked in a bakery to help put her sons through college. Her cookies were always picture-perfect. —Cathy Pawlowski, Naperville, Illinois,Ingredients1 cup butter, softened1/2 cup sugar2 teaspoons vanilla extract2 cups all-purpose flourAdditional sugarPEANUT BUTTER TOPPING:1/3 cup packed...