RecipesCandy Bar Croissants These shortcut croissants taste as good as they look. The rich, buttery treat combines convenient refrigerated crescent rolls and chocolate bars. —Beverly Sterling, Gasport, New York
RecipesGreen Beans With Walnuts For a simple side dish that seems nice enough for company, Margaret Wilson of Hemet, California perks up fresh green beans with minced garlic and toasted walnuts.
RecipesFruity Eyeball Salad A light mint dressing nicely coats assorted fruity “eyeballs” in this recipe from our Test Kitchen. Just watch this salad disappear from the buffet table!
RecipesWaldorf Salad with Dates “For extra taste and texture, I added dates to the original recipe for this popular salad,” writes Mary Kirner of Aurora, Illinois. “The combination is a nice fit for autumn meals.”
RecipesBacon Parmesan Popovers This recipe proves that simple ingredients often result in the best-tasting dishes. These popovers are a nice change from ordinary toast or muffins. —Donna Gaston, Coplay, Pennsylvania
RecipesWhite Chicken Enchiladas I adapted the recipe for these rich and creamy white chicken enchiladas from a cooking class I had a while back. —Janice Montiverdi, Sugar Land, Texas
RecipesDouble-Layer Cheesecake Bars Can’t choose between chocolate and vanilla cheesecake? Have both when you make this bar recipe with two distinct layers. —Andrea Price, Grafton, Wisconsin
RecipesPeanut Butter Pretzel Bars My secret to these rich no-bake bites? Pretzels in the crust. They add a salty crunch to the classic peanut butter and chocolate pairing. —Jennifer Beckman, Falls Church, Virginia
RecipesMulti-Cooker Cheddar Gruyere Macaroni and Cheese You can’t beat this rich and creamy Ninja Foodi mac and cheese. This multi-cooker recipe is a new twist on the original. —Robin Haas, Cranston, Rhode Island
RecipesMolasses-Bourbon Pecan Pie Guests’ mouths water when they glimpse this southern charmer. Its flaky crust perfectly complements the rich, nutty filling. —Charlene Chambers, Ormond Beach, Florida
RecipesBig Soft Ginger Cookies These nicely spiced, big soft ginger cookies are perfect for folks who like the flavor of ginger but don’t care for crunchy gingersnaps. —Barbara Gray, Boise, Idaho
RecipesArtichoke and Chicken Casserole With a flavor that’s similar to the popular dip, this rich and comforting chicken artichoke casserole will warm you up on chilly nights. —Amy Nutoni, La Crescent, Minnesota
RecipesCheddar Corn Chowder My children absolutely love this rich, zippy soup. They have just one complaint – it seems I never make a big enough batch to suit them!
RecipesBeet Salad with Orange-Walnut Dressing Light and refreshing, this salad goes nicely with the heavier dishes of the season. Your family and friends will also appreciate the tasty homemade dressing. —Marian Platt, Sequim, Washington
RecipesCaramel Tassies These buttery, smooth caramel tassies make a nice addition to a dessert tray. These are ones that my family looks forward to every year. —Jane Bricker, Scottdale, Pennsylvania
RecipesCream of Crab Soup One of our Chesapeake Bay delicacies is the Maryland Blue Crab. It’s abundant from May through October and used in a variety of dishes, like this rich soup.