RecipesShortbread Ornament Cookies These buttery shortbread cookie ornaments are almost too pretty to eat! You can use cookie cutters in shapes of your choice. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
RecipesMozzarella Tomato Tartlets Convenient frozen phyllo shells add to this impressive appetizer’s easy preparation. Although I make them year-round, they’re especially tasty with garden-fresh tomatoes.
RecipesSausage Bread Dressing My husband and father go crazy for this dressing. Leftovers are rare but they freeze quite well. To save time, chop the veggies and prepare (but don’t bake) the dressing up to two days ahead of time and refrigerate. Add a little baking time since it will be cold. —Bette Votral, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
RecipesCranberry Wild Rice Cranberries and red onion make this wild rice recipe colorful and perfect for fall. Don’t skip the toasting of the pine nuts—the flavor boost is well worth the effort. —Dawn Bryant, Thedford, Nebraska
RecipesCoconut Cream Dream Cake This pretty four-layer cake is easy to make with an instant pudding filling and 7-minute frosting. “It tastes like coconut cream pie, so it’s like getting the best of two desserts in one,” writes Pamela Shank of Parkersburg, West Virginia. TIP: Prepare the remaining pudding according to package directions for a quick and easy dessert.
RecipesDanish Crispies These crispy treats are like a bread, but more like a cookie! They’re a tasty and delicious addition to a breakfast or bunch with coffee. —Martha Nelson, Zumbrota, Minnesota
RecipesEasy Crescent Rolls I learned to cook and bake under my mother’s fantastic guidance. She always treated the family to home-baked bread and I’ve learned to do the same.
RecipesCrockpot Apple Cider There’s no last-minute rush before the party when you simmer this slow-cooker apple cider. It has all the tantalizing flavors of fall. —Alpha Wilson, Roswell, New Mexico
RecipesAir-Fryer Apple Fritters These air-fryer apple fritters are healthier than old-fashioned fritters, yet they are still just as delicious. They’re a quick and easy dessert that includes a scrumptious brown butter glaze! —Alyssa Castriotta, North Scituate, Rhode Island
RecipesGinger & Maple Macadamia Nut Cookies This spiced cookie has a real kick of ginger, similar to traditional German lebkuchen. If you don’t have crystallized ginger, use colored sprinkles. —Thomas Faglon, Somerset, New Jersey
RecipesZucchini & Sweet Corn Souffle As novice gardeners, my husband and I sowed zucchini seeds—15 hills’ worth! Happily, my family requests this corn souffle side dish often, so it’s a keeper. —Carol Ellerbroek, Gladstone, Illinois
RecipesBaked Crab Dip We enjoyed this exquisite dip at my grandson’s wedding reception. It looks fancy but is easy to make. You can even make this crab dip recipe ahead of time by filling the bread bowl early in the day and chilling it until serving. Just remove it from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. —Marie Shelley, Exeter, Missouri
RecipesCherry & Fontina Stuffed Portobellos I developed this hearty appetizer for my mushroom-lovin’ kids. They’re grown now with families of their own, but they still request these when they come home. —Wendy Rusch, Trego, Wisconsin
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
RecipesRoasted Vegetable Risotto Risotto seems like an indulgence, but this one is easy to make and the taste is like something created by a professional chef! The roasted vegetables add wonderful flavor to the creamy, rich rice dish.—
RecipesCrab & Artichoke Dip Nearly every time my girlfriends and I get together, we dip into this rich and creamy snack and our favorite bottle of wine. It’s so convenient to use the slow cooker to make this recipe—it’s a perfect fit for our relaxed friends nights. —Connie McKinney, Marshall, Missouri