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RecipesHomemade Bagels I always wanted to make my own bagels, so I searched to find a bagel recipe I could try. For variation and flavor, I sometimes add cinnamon and raisins or honey and sesame seeds to the dough.
RecipesHoney Bagels Who has time to make from-scratch bagels? You do, with this easy recipe! The chewy golden bagels offer a hint of honey and will win over even the pickiest eaters. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
RecipesPumpkin Bagels Enjoy pumpkin pie flavor with these classic bagels. For a change, adjust the spices to suit your taste buds. —Kristy Reeves, LeRoy, Kansas
RecipesAsiago Bagels Discover a cheesy alternative to the usual sweet bread brunch offerings. There’s no need to stop by a bakery when you can make this asiago bagel recipe at home. —Tami Kuehl, Loup City, Nebraska
RecipesCrabby Bagels When I had a preschooler and a new baby at home, sandwiches were a lunchtime staple. My husband and I got tired of peanut butter and jelly, so we started making this grown-up recipe shared by a dear lady at church. The onion flavor from the bagels complements the crabmeat nicely. —Connie Faulkner, Moxee, Washington
RecipesHerbed Onion Bagels I created my delightful bagels by combining elements from several recipes. I enjoy them for breakfast plain or with onion and chive cream cheese. —Pam Kaiser, Mansfield, Missouri
RecipesCrunchy Bagel Chips This savory snack from Robin Boynton of Harbor Beach, Michigan tastes just like store-bought bagel chips…and it’s a great way to use up leftover bagels.
RecipesSupreme Bagel Pizzas We used to enjoy pizza bagel bites from the freezer section, but found they weren’t filling unless we made quite a few. Now we use whole bagels to prepare a heartier meal that’s ready in a jiffy. It’s nice that we can each add our favorite topping with this pizza bagel recipe. —Michel Potter, Caledonia, Michigan.
RecipesRaisin Bagel Stackers “This stacked sandwich began by accident when I ran out of bread and replaced it with a bagel,” admits Cynthia DeKett of Lyndonville, Vermont. “You can easily change the fixings to meet your personal tastes. My husband prefers it with less meat, a slice of Vidalia onion and no cream cheese. We both think the raisin bagel add the perfect touch of sweetness.”
RecipesHam and Cheese Bagels These bite-size bagel sandwiches are easy to fix for breakfast, lunch snacks and family get-togethers. Both combinations of toppings are as yummy as they are colorful. —Kristin Dallum, Vancouver, Washington
RecipesCheesy Bagel Bites Here’s a simple recipe that adds zippy flavor to everyday bagels. Beck Ruff of Monona, Iowa recommends this speedy method for filling up a snack tray in a nutritious way…and emptying it even quicker!
RecipesEasy Bagel Dip The longer this creamy, beefy blend chills, the better it tastes. I usually have to make a double batch when I bring it to family gatherings. It’s good not only with bite-size bagel pieces, but also with veggies. —Mary Merkwan, Wagner, South Dakota
RecipesBagel with a Veggie Schmear I got this recipe from my favorite bagel shop in New York City. Now I make this every time I’m craving a quick and healthy breakfast. I like to add chopped pitted green olives to the schmear. — Julie Merriman, Seattle, Washington
RecipesCranberry Orange Bagels Dried cranberries and orange zest add bright flavor to these scrumptious morning treats. Switch up the taste, if you’d like, by using raisins and cinnamon. —Kristy Reeves, LeRoy, Kansas
RecipesChicken Bagel Melts Our taste testers loved these scrumptious sandwiches from Shannon Brown, who created the melts to use up leftover chicken. “Deli chicken works well, too, when you don’t have rotisserie on hand,” she notes from Omaha, Nebraska.