RecipesBaked Macaroni N Cheese Pizza Here’s a fun and flavorful way to combine pizza and macaroni and cheese. Experiment with other pizza toppings such as sausage or diced green peppers. —Andrew McDowell, Lake Villa, Illinois
RecipesChicken Gnocchi Pesto Soup After tasting a similar soup at a restaurant, I created this quick and tasty version. It’s rich and creamy, and couldn’t be easier to make! —Deanna Smith, Des Moines, Iowa
RecipesPeppermint Swirl Fudge Indulge in candy-shop flavor with these rich swirled squares. For Christmasy color, I add crushed peppermint candies and red food coloring. —Suzette Jury, Keene, California
RecipesChocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting I once sent this rich chocolate cake to my kids’ teachers, and it vanished, so I had to make another one! —Megan Moelbert, Springville, New York
RecipesHam-Potato Phyllo Bake I’m often asked to bring this savory dish to potlucks. The filo is crisp and golden brown, and the dill tastes so good with the rich filling. —Tracy Hartsuff, Lansing, Michigan
RecipesPeppermint Pinwheels Put a spin on your holidays with these bright swirls! This recipe makes rich-tasting cookies with a minty flavor that sometimes surprises people. —Marcia Hostetter, Canton, New York
RecipesChunky Apple-Cinnamon Cake This is a nice change from apple pie. It’s tasty and worthy of a special occasion—plus, it’s very easy to make. —Ellen Ruzinsky, Yorktown Heights, New York
RecipesCherry Winks These crispy cherry wink cookies provide a nice change of pace from the traditional chocolate chip, sugar and peanut butter cookies. The cornflakes give them a tasty coating.
RecipesBlueberry-Apple Cobbler with Almond Topping This recipe uses the best cobbler topping I’ve found. Combine the buttery richness of a cobbler with the crunch of a crumble for a wonderful dessert or brunch dish. — Cathy Rau, Newport, Oregon
RecipesReuben Chicken With just four ingredients and little preparation time, this rich and cheesy main dish couldn’t be easier. My family prefers it to traditional Reuben sandwiches made with corned beef.
RecipesBeef Brisket in Beer One bite of this super tender brisket and your family will be hooked! The rich gravy is perfect for spooning over a side of creamy mashed potatoes. —Eunice Stoen, Decorah, Iowa
RecipesCrab Imperial Casserole The recipe serves eight, but plan to double it. Fresh mushrooms and lump crabmeat make it hard to turn down seconds of this rich casserole. —Barbara Carlucci, Orange Park, Florida
RecipesAutumn Pear Bread Pears give these little loaves delicious flavor and help keep them nice and moist. They make lovely gifts to share, too. —Mary Lynn Wilson, Linden, Texas
RecipesSouthwestern Eggs Benedict This colorful dish makes a beautiful, hearty, rise-and-shine breakfast. The potatoes and pepper are tender; the poached eggs are perfect; and the flavor combination is wonderful. —Cathy Hall, Phoenix, Arizona
RecipesEasy Tomato Avocado Salad I came up with this recipe one day when avocados were on sale at the market. It’s a nice change from a lettuce salad, plus it’s quick to make.
RecipesSkillet Stout Brownies These stout brownies are so rich and fudgy. I love how quickly they come together. They’re perfect for a busy weeknight. —Mandy Naglich, New York, New York