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May 17, 2012 Recipes: Dessert Bar for Your Grad Party Start humming Pomp and Circumstance: It's graduation party season. Set up a delicious dessert bar and celebrate your favorite grad with tons of sw...

May 10, 2012 Make It This Weekend! Pamper Mom to the max this weekend by putting together this elegant and simple brunch. Gather the entire family around the table or get up early and s...

May 08, 2012 Recipes: Beautiful Bridal Shower You finally got the call, the text or a flash on Facebook: She's engaged! Now it falls to you to plan the menu for her upcoming bridal shower, and...

May 03, 2012 Bake Some Beauty Into Your Next Treat Who doesn't love making and gifting baked goodies? Muffins, cupcakes, bars—you've spent entire weekends in the kitchen whipping up your ...

May 01, 2012 Love This Dessert! These sweet, fluffy bars get a pop of color from swirling raspberry preserves on top. Brighten the table by delivering a plateful of these treats to y...

April 26, 2012 How to Avoid Getting Buried Under a Stack of Pots and Pans The family raved about your latest Breakfast for Dinner feast, and you were on a high. That is, until you got back into the kitchen and saw the stack ...

April 10, 2012 Love This Dessert! Bright, sweet and tart, this is the perfect treat for a sunny spring day. The lemon-lime flavors pack a punch in each slice. Bring it to a picnic, ser...

April 05, 2012 Wow Your Friends with These Cupcakes Feeling bested by the bigger and better cupcakes your friends bring to every party? Knock them out at the next event with...

April 03, 2012 Recipes: Too Cute Easter Treats Easter isn't just about feasting on ham and cheesy potato gratins. Give your Easter celebration an upgrade this year with one or more of these adorabl...

March 15, 2012 Make It This Weekend! You don't need the luck of the Irish on your side to complete or enjoy any of these weekend kitchen projects. Grab a green apron and get in the St. Pa...

March 14, 2012 A Must-Have Tool for Beautiful Layer Cakes Your recipe files (and Pinterest boards) are filled with beautiful layer cakes that look bakery-perfect, and each time you gaze upon one, you dream of...

March 12, 2012 Love This Dessert! Refreshing mint makes this beautiful pie a standout choice for a spring celebration. With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner, your friends and f...

February 27, 2012 This Recipe Got Raves! Reader Jennifer Dunne explains why this Cooking Club recipe is a favorite: "This meal can be on the table, ready to eat, less than half an hour...

February 22, 2012 Recipes: Nothing Smells Better Than Freshly Baked Bread There's no better way to make your house smell homey than by filling the air with notes of a hot, crusty loaf of bread. Try any of these yeast breads ...

February 13, 2012 Love This Dessert! This cheesecake is as beautiful as it is delicious. Sweet vanilla balances out the dark chocolate in every bite of a perfect Valentine's Day dessert. ...

February 08, 2012 This Recipe Got Raves! Reader Martha Pahl explains why this Cooking Club recipe is a favorite: It gets raves each time I have made it. It makes meat loaf an el...

February 01, 2012 Game On! Five Great Super Bowl Party Recipes Year after year, it's the same old line-up for your annual Pigskin Party: chili, chips and guacamole. Mix it up this weekend and wow your football fan...

January 26, 2012 Make It This Weekend! You love to try new recipes, but it seems like time's always running out. That's what the weekends are for, right? Here are our top three picks for th...

January 25, 2012 Love This Dessert! The spiky meringue topping may win beauty points in this gorgeous pie, but it's the rich and creamy butterscotch filling that will keep you coming bac...

December 29, 2011 Didn't Quite Get Everything on Your List? Didn't quite get the things on your list this year? Or maybe you got the flexible gift of cash? Either way, if you're doing a little post-holiday self...

December 28, 2011 Appetizer Recipes to Make Your NYE Party Rock! You only have a few seconds to make a good first impression. With these appetizers on the table to greet your New Year's Eve guests, your party will b...

December 22, 2011 Love This Dessert! This luscious cake just might steal the show at a holiday celebration—but it won't steal your time! It's not fussy to make yet it's pure eleganc...

December 19, 2011 The Cookie Countdown, Week 4! It's the fourth and final installment of our holiday Cookie Countdown! Each Monday for the last three weeks, we've sent you one fabulous cookie recipe...

December 15, 2011 Three Kitchen Gifts to Add to Your Wish List You've hung the stockings by the chimney with care, and your fingers are crossed that Santa will stuff yours with some new kitchenware. Increase the o...

December 12, 2011 The Cookie Countdown, Week 3! It's the third installment of our holiday Cookie Countdown! Each Monday until Christmas, we're sending you one fabulous cookie recipe. Bake them up fo...

December 08, 2011 The Missing Link for the Perfect Party Your bar is stocked with holiday cheer, ready for entertaining. Red and white wines are on the left, top-end liquors are on the right. And in the ...

December 07, 2011 Recipes: Gifts from Your Kitchen Everyone knows that the best gifts come from the heart—and your kitchen. This year will be the tastiest one yet when you wrap up something from ...

December 05, 2011 The Cookie Countdown, Week 2! Welcome to the second installment of our holiday Cookie Countdown! Each Monday until Christmas, we'll send you one fabulous cookie recipe. Bake it up ...

December 01, 2011 Bring This Skillet Home for the Holidays One pot, two pots, three pots, four. Five pots, six pots, seven pots ... More? Because holiday cooking takes everything you've got, you've go...

November 30, 2011 Bake and Take with This Cupcake Pan Skating parties. Holiday potlucks. Caroling. From November to January, your social life is go, go, go. When it's your turn to bring dessert, yo...

November 23, 2011 Plan to Travel? You Need This Bag! You love to surprise friends and family with food gifts from the places you visit. Aunt Joan still raves about the wine from California you gave h...

November 02, 2011 Cool, New Way to Chill Your Wine Once upon a time, a persistent blonde looked for a perfect glass of wine. First she tasted the wine presented in an ice bu...

October 31, 2011 Extra Halloween Candy? Make This! If the flood of kids you expect tonight turns into a trickle, transform your excess Halloween candy into sweet and chunky brownies! ...

October 27, 2011 The Key to Perfectly Sliced Cheese A Parmesan curl floats on a warming bowl of soup, a grilled cheese sandwich oozes thick cheddar, a thin piece of Gruyère graces a pear slice. ...

October 26, 2011 Love This Dessert! Beneath their marshmallow coverings, these ghosts have a crunchy, salty surprise: pretzels! Sweet and Crunchy Ghosts If the marshmallow starts to ...

October 20, 2011 A Sweet Way to Celebrate Halloween Years of entering pumpkin-carving contests—and losing—have left you with a bitter taste in your mouth. You've decided to strive for swe...

September 15, 2011 Top This Popcorn! Sure, the big movie houses may have some things your house doesn't: stadium seating, first-run films, 3-D glasses. But y...

July 06, 2011 The Missing Piece for Your Next Party Your father's side of the family isn't known for its juggling abilities. Take Aunt Sophie's inability to make her way th...

June 30, 2011 Make Sure Your Deviled Eggs Rock, Not Roll Traditional wisdom has it that you shouldn't put all your eggs in one basket. But you might change your mind when you ...

June 27, 2011 Dessert Recipes for Your 4th of July Finale Make your own Fourth of July fireworks with this roundup of star-spangled sweets. CUPCAKES Almond Cupcakes...

June 02, 2011 Brownie S'mores Fudgy, double-chocolate brownies are baked on a graham cracker base and topped with toasted marshmallows in this clever reincarnation of classic s'mor...

May 25, 2011 Ultimate Cookout Recipes: Grilled Chicken, Potato Salad and More With the unofficial kickoff to summer just days away, it's time to get serious about your Memorial Day menu. These recipes fit right into the relaxed ...

May 11, 2011 Raspberry Cheesecake This cheesecake is our most requested recipe of all time, and it's easy to see why. The tall, ultra-creamy dessert is studded with raspberries, topped...

May 09, 2011 These Decorations Make the Cake Before she says "I do," there's a lot to be done. Throwing a shower is part of the fun. And you—of course—are on dessert duty. Create a celebration-wo...

May 04, 2011 Mmm, Mmm Mexican: Recipes to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Celebrate one of the most popular types of cuisine around with this slate of Mexican-inspired recipes. They give a delicious nod to our neighbors to t...

April 25, 2011 Recipes: Treats That'll Make Your Day Even Better There are things that make work better. Having a great assistant, for one. (Don't forget Administrative Professionals Day on Wednesday!) Finding sweet...

April 20, 2011 Maple-Glazed Ham with Cider-Raisin Pan Sauce Reader Callie Ives explains why this Cooking Club recipe is a favorite: "I enjoyed this recipe because of the combination of the sweetne...

April 11, 2011 Cool, Customized Paper Party Plates You never thought you'd see yourself on a commemorative plate. (Kate Middleton, you're not.) But when you recently reached...

February 09, 2011 Chocolate-Raspberry Mousse Cake Treat your sweetie to something special this Valentine's Day: this eye-catching cake that melds raspberries and chocolate. Ganache is used for the air...

February 02, 2011 Super Yummy Super Bowl Snacks In the head to head battle for best Super Bowl snack, five favorites have emerged. While chili is a traditional favorite, new takes on pizza and nacho...

January 26, 2011 Caramel and Apple Upside-Down Cake As the cake bakes, the honey-brown sugar caramel sauce coats the apples and bubbles up the side of the cake, glazing the edges. The result is an irres...

January 20, 2011 Five Fabulous Desserts for Coffee-Lovers It's National Coffee Break Day, and we've got a scrumptious way to celebrate: with five coffee-spiked desserts. They're a whole new way to get your fi...

December 27, 2010 Ring in the New Year with These Irresistible Appetizers If New Year's Eve has lost its appeal, you may be hanging with the wrong crowd—or attending bashes with ho-hum food. Make this year's party one to be ...

December 20, 2010 Mixed Greens with Bacon, Glazed Pecans and Goat Cheese Dressing Reader Ann Marie Homicki explains why this Cooking Club recipe is a favorite: "The dressing was so simple and delicious, a perfect choice. Using the...

December 16, 2010 Make Your Beverages Rock Sipping on a drink that's all watered down is a drag. Your guests deserve better this entertaining season. Fill their glasses with something tha...

December 09, 2010 Love This Dessert! - Peppermint Brownie Cake This is the ultimate holiday dessert, a fudgy cake festively dressed in a robe of rich chocolate ganache and decorated with crushed peppermint candies...

December 01, 2010 The Yummiest Christmas Cookies for Your Holiday Tray The halls are decked, the tree is trimmed and the house is ringed with colorful lights. Now you're ready for the most important holiday tradition of a...

November 17, 2010 Thanksgiving Pies to Die For At your Thanksgiving dessert buffet, it's all about choice. Pumpkin or pecan? Fruit pie or custard? One slice or two? In the pie and tart options here...

October 21, 2010 Love This Dessert! What's not to love about a dessert that combines cheesecake with brownies? This one chops up the brownies and mixes them into the cream cheese layer, ...

October 13, 2010 Apple Desserts That Make the Top Five Searching for the perfect dessert? There's no need to look beyond these five plucky options featuring America's autumn sweetheart, the apple. Pair the...

October 04, 2010 A Real Hands-On Salad Experience You have no problem being hands-on in the kitchen when preparing your favorite foods. But when serving them? That's definitely a no-no. ...

September 30, 2010 A Vintage Way to ID Your Cheese Your cheesemonger did such a fantastic job picking out the offerings for your cocktail party, you just had to invite him. T...

September 22, 2010 This Recipe Got Raves! Club member Lee-Ann Duggan explains why this Cooking Club recipe is a favorite: "Pork Tenderloin with Wild Mushroom Stuffing was fun to ...

September 15, 2010 Put Your Cupcakes on a Pedestal Mouthwatering flavors. A tender crumb. Frosting that's to-die-for. Your cupcakes are so amazing, they deserve a standing ovation. ...

September 01, 2010 Grill Recipes for Labor Day Weekend Don't let the last big holiday weekend of the summer slip away without some fanfare. Fire up the grill and get cooking with one of these barbecued fav...

August 25, 2010 This Recipe Got Raves! Club member Holly Bauer explains why this Cooking Club recipe is a favorite: "This was an excellent way to jazz up grilled chicken. I se...

August 12, 2010 Must-Have Serving Platters Seafood is a serious subject these days, with small decisions having big effects. Here's one choice you can make without ha...

August 11, 2010 Love This Dessert! Sweet, juicy fruit and thick whipped cream are necessary components for the perfect shortcake. Here, vanilla and espresso heighten the rich, chocolaty...

August 02, 2010 Recipes to Help Tame Your Tomato Harvest Chest-high tomato plants are taking over the garden, and their bounty's invading kitchens everywhere. Turn this year's harvest into dishes that will l...

July 28, 2010 This Recipe Got Raves! Club member Barbarann Neubecker explains why this Cooking Club recipe is a favorite: "I never thought that my family would love my burger...

July 15, 2010 Love This Dessert! In this ultimate summer recipe, vanilla ice cream is combined with crushed peanut brittle, spread over a peanut butter sandwich cookie crust and toppe...

July 07, 2010 Summer Salad Recipes That'll Be the Hit of the Picnic The number-one rule for potlucks and picnics: Bring something to pass. No worries when you have these five satisfying salad options at your disposal. ...

June 30, 2010 Recipes for the Perfect July 4th Cookout Hip hip hooray for the holiday—and the grilling that's sure to take place! These recipes take you from appetizer to dessert, and there's plenty enough...

June 28, 2010 Hot Ice Cubes for Cool Drinks In summer, ice is one of the most important parts of a drink. Now it can be one of the most talked-about parts, too. And i...

June 23, 2010 This Recipe Got Raves! Club member George Leiter explains why this Cooking Club recipe is a favorite: "This has become my go-to recipe at barbecu...

June 09, 2010 It's a Burger Recipe Bonanza!   Throw caution to the wind and indulge in burger love this summer with these five fully loaded recipes. ...

June 02, 2010 This Recipe Got Raves!   Club member David Goodfellow explains why this Cooking Club recipe is a favorite: ...

May 20, 2010 Love This Dessert!   Meringue pies are known for their sky-high profile, and this one is no exception. This beauty features ple...

May 12, 2010 This Recipe Got Raves!   Club member Nyssa Nypan explains why this Cooking Club recipe is a favorite: "...

May 03, 2010 Go Mexican with Cinco de Mayo Recipes   For a Cinco de Mayo celebration with true south-of-the-border flair, dish up these recipes. ...

April 28, 2010 Creamy, Dreamy Cheesecake Recipes   Who can resist a creamy, dreamy cheesecake? Almost no one, particularly when faced with one of these fab versi...

April 19, 2010 Love This Dessert!   Rhubarb and strawberries are a perfect spring marriage. In this tart, they're topped with a brown sugar st...

April 14, 2010 This Cake Platter Hits All the Right Notes

April 13, 2010 Five Fresh Takes on Chicken for Spring   Give everyday chicken a fresh feel with this quintet of recipes that call on the flavors of spring for inspira...

March 31, 2010 Recipes: Five Sweet Easter Treats   The Easter Bunny hops into town this weekend, bringing baskets full of tasty treats. Add your own sweet touch ...

March 29, 2010 Love This Dessert!   This moist, deceptively light cake, made with ground bittersweet chocolate and walnuts, has an intense cho...

March 17, 2010 Recipes: Lovely, Luscious Lemon   Spring is just days away, and your taste buds are getting ready to celebrate. Give them a sneak peek at the su...

February 24, 2010 Love This Dessert!   This lavish cake boasts three layers loaded with carrots, pineapple, coconut and walnuts. It's filled and ...

February 10, 2010 This Recipe Got Raves!   Club member Sue Rainey Whitley explains why this Cooking Club recipe is a favorite: "The mix...

February 03, 2010 These Super Bowl Appetizers are Sure to Score Points!   When Super Bowl Sunday rolls around, make your house the place to be. Forget the big-screen TV; it's the kille...

January 20, 2010 The Best Breakfast Recipes to Start Your Day   Make morning the best part of the day with one of these warm-you-up breakfast options. ...

January 13, 2010 This Recipe Got Raves!   Club members Wendell and Carol Cowan explain why this Cooking Club recipe is a favorite: "We enjoy cooking...

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