RecipesContest-Winning Pumpkin Cheesecake Dessert With its gingersnap crust and maple syrup drizzle, this rich and creamy spiced pumpkin dessert never fails to get rave reviews. It cuts nicely, too. —Cathy Hall, Phoenix, Arizona
RecipesPurple-Ribbon Pumpkin Cake I belong to a Christmas village collectors’ club and we all bring a potluck dish to our monthy meetings. The cake is always a hit. It’s one of my family’s favorite Thanksgiving desserts, too, and disappears before the pumpkin pie does. —Debby Powers, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
RecipesOld-Fashioned Cheesecake “For variety, I like to use fresh fruit- strawberries, kiwi, raspberries, blueberries, etc.- on top of this cheesecake,” says Marian Levin of Los Altos, California.
RecipesChocolate Banana Cheesecake “I came up with this special treat for my son, who loves cheesecake and anything with bananas,” says Eileen Sears of Eagle, Wisconsin. “This lightened recipe quickly became a family favorite!”
RecipesBittersweet Chocolate Cheesecake I’m a great-grandmother, and my whole family enjoys this dessert. I received this recipe from my niece. It’s very chocolaty. —Amelia Gregory, Omemee, Ontario
RecipesCaramel Fudge Cheesecake It’s hard to resist this chocolaty cheesecake with its fudgy crust, crunchy pecans and gooey layer of caramel. I combined several recipes to create this version that satisfies both the chocolate lovers and the cheesecake lovers in my family. —Brenda Ruse, Truro, Nova Scotia
RecipesMoist Carrot Cupcakes If your kids think they don’t like carrots, just wait until these cinnamon-scented, lightly frosted little cakes hit the table. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
RecipesChicken Chimichangas Crispy outside with gooey cheese inside, this homemade Mexican favorite had our testers saying, “Hello, delicious!” Pair with Spanish rice or serve with chips and salsa for a restaurant-quality meal prepared in minutes. —Bridget Harrison, Cedar Hill, Missouri
RecipesPumpkin Cheesecake Bars This recipe caught my eye and was extremely popular at the annual Christmas party sponsored by our Extension Homemakers. It’s a great dessert for fall.
RecipesCream Cheese Pound Cake Warm a slice of this cream cheese pound cake in the microwave for about 25 seconds. Then serve it with a scoop of butter pecan ice cream, fresh fruit or alone. —Betty Smith, Evans, Georgia
RecipesLemon Dream Cheesecake Light and creamy, this lemon cheesecake recipe is just the thing for a spring or summer day. —Bonnie Jost, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
RecipesTiramisu Cheesecake Tiramisu didn’t do it for me until I tried this recipe with its luscious layers of cheesecake. It’s one of my favorite desserts to make this time of year. —Christie Nelson, Taylorville, Illinois
RecipesPina Colada Cheesecake I love anything with coconut and pineapple and this is one of my favorite cheesecakes! —Peggy Key, Grant, Alabama
RecipesMint Brownie Cheesecake Cups Set several plates of these fuss-free brownie cheesecake bites around the house for guests to munch on as they mingle. Bursting with mint chocolate, they’ll be the talk of the party. —Janet Payne, Lawrenceville, Georgia
RecipesRoasted Banana & Pecan Cheesecake We always keep bananas on hand, but with just two of us in the house, they usually ripen faster than we can eat them. That makes them perfect for roasting and baking into this cheesecake with a nutty crust. —Patricia Harmon, Baden, Pennsylvania
RecipesParmesan Cheese Straws These rich and buttery breadsticks are a fun change from regular dinner rolls and are fairly easy to make. They’re great alongside salads and soups. —Mitzi Sentiff, Annapolis, Maryland