RecipesRaspberry Peach Puff Pancake Here’s a simple, satisfying treat that’s perfect when you have company for brunch. It’s elegant enough that you can even serve it for dessert at other meals.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
RecipesLemon Thyme Icebox Cookies I found this recipe at my grandmother’s house, and I made it as soon as I got home. The lovely melt-in-your-mouth butter cookie is very unique. It’s almost savory because of the thyme, which pairs well with the lemon. —Catherine Adams, Westwego, Louisiana
RecipesOrange Cornmeal Cake This cake bakes up tender and light with a subtle orange taste. It tastes rich but is comparatively low in saturated fat. Serve the cake as is, or dress it up with a dollop of whipped cream and strawberries or raspberries. It is wonderful warm, but the flavor improves as it sits, so make it a day or two before you plan to serve it. Store the cake at room temperature. —Leigh Rys, Herndon, Virginia
RecipesApple-Pumpkin Upside-Down Cake We love the combination of classic fall fruits in this cake. I bake the apples on the bottom to keep them plump and moist, then flip the cake so they’re on top. This is best served warm with vanilla ice cream, but we enjoy digging in any time of day. —Christina Yahraes, San Francisco, California
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
RecipesGrand Marnier Cranberry Pound Cake This is a bit different than the usual pound cakes I’ve prepared. The combination of cranberries and orange liqueur is incredible. —Kathy Hunter, Woodland, Washington
RecipesSpiced Upside-Down Apple Pie My grandma taught me to make this pie when I was 4. Over the years, I’ve kept it about the same with just a few changes. Flip it out the second it stops bubbling. The glaze makes it look especially delicious. —Francine Bryson, Pickens, South Carolina
RecipesButtery Parmesan Garlic Bread Here’s a golden-brown crusty loaf that will round out all kinds of dinners in just minutes! Talena Keeler – Siloam Springs, Arkansas
RecipesRed Velvet Peppermint Thumbprints Red velvet cookies and cakes are so pretty, but I always wish they had a bigger flavor. I infused these thumbprints with a peppermint pop. —Priscilla Yee, Concord, California
RecipesPrize-Winning Apple Pie I’ve baked many apple pies in the last 40 years. But when I entered this apple pie at the 1987 Kansas State Fair, it won first prize! The prize was especially meaningful, because the contest was sponsored by the Kansas Mother’s Assn., and of the 31 pies entered, mine was the one that was presented to the Kansas Mother of the Year.
RecipesBetter-Than-Fruitcake Cookies Mostly fruit and nuts, these sweet and chewy clusters make excellent gifts, freeze well, can be shipped easily, and most importantly, live up to their name. —Lillian Charves, New Bern, North Carolina
RecipesRave Review Coconut Cake This is just a wonderful, delicious cake-it’s one of the best! I got the recipe after tasting the cake at a church supper…I’ve used it many times since.
RecipesCod and Asparagus Bake The lemon pulls this flavorful and healthy dish together. You can use grated Parmesan cheese instead of Romano if you’d like. —Thomas Faglon, Somerset, New Jersey
RecipesHoney-Peanut Butter Cookies When my husband wants a treat, he requests these chewy peanut butter honey cookies. —Lucile Proctor, Panguitch, Utah
RecipesGrandma’s Tandy Kake My grandmother made this for all our family gatherings. Everyone loves it now I make it for every party we attend or host. —John Morgan III, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
RecipesSmoky Cauliflower The smoked Spanish paprika gives a simple side of roasted cauliflower extra depth. This is definitely a favorite. —Juliette Mulholland, Corvallis, Oregon