Food & Receipts

These easy chocolate pecan pie bars are made extra special with caramel sauce and chocolate whipped cream. For a decadent treat, serve them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, too. —Andrea Price, Grafton, Wisconsin,Ingredients3/4 cup butter, divided1 package (17-1/2 ounces) sugar cookie mix4 large eggs, room temperature, divided use1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 ounce semisweet chocolate, chopped1-1/2 cups...

My pumpkin falafels are a healthy twist on the classic. Pumpkin adds a light sweetness to the vegan falafel while keeping the patties moist. Serve sandwich-style, as an appetizer over a bed of greens or with soup and a fruit salad. Top these beauties with maple tahini sauce. —Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland,Ingredients1 cup canned garbanzo beans or chickpeas,...

Move over, chocolate and strawberries! Dried raspberries paired with chocolate may become your new favorite flavor combo. Watch them shine in this Rice Krispies Treat. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen,Ingredients1 package (10 ounces) miniature marshmallows3 tablespoons canola oil1 teaspoon raspberry extract5 cups Rice Krispies1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips1-1/2 cups freeze-dried raspberries, divided image/svg+xml Text Ingredients View Recipe,...

Faced with an abundant grape crop, I created this easy, impressive-looking dessert. I like to add a drizzle of honey and a sprinkle of coarse sugar to finish it off. —Kallee Krong-McCreery, Escondido, California,Ingredients1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened2 tablespoons orange marmalade1 teaspoon sugar8 sheets phyllo dough (14x9-inch size)4 tablespoons butter, melted1 cup seedless grapes1 tablespoon honey2...

I found a simple spinach and artichoke spread in a cookbook and added my own touches—roasted red peppers, pesto, lemon zest and wine. You'll be surprised at how much your guests enjoy it. —Be Jones, Brunswick, Missouri,Ingredients1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth2 shallots, minced1 garlic clove, minced1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of mushroom soup,...

These cake mix brownies are a mashup of two of my favorite desserts. A woman I worked with gave me a recipe for chocolate caramel brownies, and I have a recipe for yellow cake mix bars. I wondered what they would taste like together, so I tried it—and I've been making them ever since! —Staci Mergenthal, Verdi, Minnesota,Ingredients1...

I love chicken Parmesan and my family loves stromboli so one day I tried to combine the two using a few convenience products. It turned out better than I could have hoped for. It's now a staple in our house. —Cyndy Gerken, Naples, Florida,Ingredients4 frozen breaded chicken tenders (about 1-1/2 ounces each)1 tube (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust8...

These festive birthday cake shots are a fun way to get a party started. Use chocolate cake-flavored vodka and chocolate liqueur for a sweet treat. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen,Ingredients Ice cubes2 ounces cake-flavored vodka1 ounce white chocolate liqueur Sweetened whipped cream Sprinkles image/svg+xml Text Ingredients View Recipe, DirectionsFill shaker three-fourths full with ice. Add vodka and white...

The go-to appetizer at any Indian restaurant, samosas are reimagined as a delicious main-dish potpie. The heavily spiced potato and pea filling is surrounded by a flaky homemade crust. Serve with green or tamarind chutney. —Shri Repp, Seattle, Washington,Ingredients2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon dried ajwain seeds or dried thyme1 cup cold unsalted butter6 to 8 tablespoons...

I created this recipe when I had a jar of cookie butter on hand and I was craving cinnamon rolls. The cookie butter filling gives them a special touch. —Kallee Krong-McCreery, Escondido, California,Ingredients1/2 cup Biscoff creamy cookie spread3 tablespoons butter, softened1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1/3 cup sugar1 tablespoon ground cinnamon1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawedICING:1-1/3 cups confectioners'...