RecipesMashed Potato Timbales Molded in muffin cups, these pretty individual servings of mashed potatoes will dress up any festive occasion.
RecipesFrench Onion Mashed Potatoes From Dansville, Illinois, Lori Piatt shares the secret behind her savory spuds. “I dress up instant potato flakes with cream cheese, French onion dip and garlic salt,” she explains. “I’m always elected to bring these rich potatoes to family get-togethers.”
RecipesHearty Twice-Baked Potatoes Everyone raves about these extra-special spuds that are perfect for meat-and-potato lovers. The creamy, nicely seasoned potatoes are a great accompaniment to grilled chicken, but hearty enough to serve as a comforting meal on their own. —Rebecca Williams Alapaha, Georgia
RecipesBaked Hash Browns Mother always served these creamy, satisfying baked hash browns to company, and now I do, too. They taste especially good with steak or roast beef. —Julie Driskel, Magnolia, Arkansas
RecipesCopycat Olive Garden Salad and Dressing Make your favorite Olive Garden salad at home in just 20 minutes with this fresh and creamy recipe. This copycat recipe is sweet, tangy and textured just like the original. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
RecipesGinger Thins I like to serve these special treats with lemon curd or lemon sherbet, either of which it complements the ginger flavor. —Eleanor Senske, Rock Island, Illinois
RecipesLemon Pudding Cookies These lemon slice cookies are a refreshing variation of my grandmother’s sugar cookies. Lemon pudding mix and icing add a subtle tartness that tingles your taste buds. —Melissa Turkington, Camano Island, Washington
RecipesChristmas Spice Mix Wonderfully versatile, this gift is seasoned for both sipping and sniffing. When mixed with fruit juices, it’s a delicious winter warmer-upper. Boiled in water, it makes a “scentsational” potpourri that will add a heavenly fragrance to the whole house!
RecipesCream Cheese-Filled Cookies My aunt baked these cookies as part of my wedding day dinner. Everyone was impressed with their eye-catching appeal and rich flavor. —Ruth Glick, New Holland, Pennsylvania
RecipesPercolator Punch “I serve this simple punch for club and group activities,” reports Margaret Allen of Abingdon, Virginia.
RecipesCandy Corn Cookies Get a head start on these buttery cookies by shaping and chilling the homemade dough ahead of time. When you’re ready, just slice and bake the tricolor treats. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
RecipesFennel au Gratin Here’s a lovely variation on traditional potatoes au gratin. Rich and buttery, this baked side dish has just the right amount of fennel flavor. —Sue Kauffman, Columbia City, Indiana
RecipesOodles of Noodles My mom made the most delicious noodles using our own farm-fresh eggs. She rolled out the dough paper-thin on our big dining room table.—Karen Ann Bland, Gove, Kansas
RecipesThyme and Rosemary Carrots Flavorful rosemary carrots go with just about any entree. If you don’t have fresh herbs on hand, feel free to use dried. —Jolene Martinelli, Fremont, New Hampshire
RecipesBroccoli Timbales with Lemon Sauce A unique and special presentation for broccoli, these timbales are real crowd-pleasers. —Kristin Arnett, Elkhorn, Wisconsin