RecipesCranberry Cheesecake Every year when the cranberries are harvested, my family looks forward to eating this cheesecake. —Nairda Monroe, Webberville, Michigan
RecipesItalian Cream Cake Buttermilk makes every bite of this awesome Italian cream cheese cake recipe moist and flavorful. I rely on this recipe year-round. —Joyce Lutz, Centerview, Missouri
RecipesBlueberry Cheesecake This is my favorite blueberry cheesecake recipe, which I often make for family get-togethers. —Cathy Medley, Clyde, Ohio
RecipesAll-American Sheet Cake My sweet and tangy sheet cake piled with fresh whipped cream and juicy fruit is so good, you might just want to eat it for breakfast. —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
RecipesFrench Chocolate Cake Tender cake layers, a delightful fudge filling and a light and airy frosting await your taste buds! “If you’re a chocoholic like I am, you’ll just love this rich chocolate cake,” says Claire Darby from New Castle, Delaware.
RecipesHarveys Coconut Macaroons As the executive chef at Harveys, a resort hotel in Lake Tahoe, I modified this classic recipe, which originated a century ago at a renowned pastry shop in Vienna, Austria. —Norbert Koblitz, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
RecipesBerry-Filled Butter Ribbons Tangy boysenberry is an unusual for a cookie, but it goes well with chocolate. I change the sprinkles and even the type of chocolate to suit the season.—Amy Sauerwalt, Columbia, Maryland
RecipesMint-Frosted Chocolate Cake I often make a peanut butter version of this cake but wanted to switch things up by introducing a new flavor. I tinkered with the recipe and decided mint was my new go-to ingredient. My son came up with the idea for the frosting. The rest is delicious history! The cake is fragile, so freezing the layers makes them easier to handle. —Melanie Cooksey, Monroe, Georgia
RecipesApricot Pinwheel Cookies My grandmother always made these cookies for the holidays. The recipe has been passed down through generations to me, and now from me to you. — Robert Logan, Clayton, California
RecipesBaked French Toast with Blueberry Sauce French toast has a special-occasion feel, but why save it for company? Top it with a homemade blueberry sauce to make any day festive. —Debbie Johnson, Centertown, Missouri
RecipesPeachy Gingerbread Cake Roll My father loved gingerbread so I combined two or three recipes to create this one for him. This fruity, spiced cake roll gets kudos every time I serve it. —Dawn DePew, Blacklick, Ohio
RecipesPistachio Salmon This simple salmon gets its crunch from a coating of crushed pistachios, panko bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Add steamed veggies and rice and it’s dinnertime! —Anthony Oraczewski, Port St. Lucie, FL
RecipesChocolate-Filled Angel Food Cake This decadent angel food cake has a secret tunnel of Amaretto-and-chocolate-flavored whipped cream and a luscious chocolate glaze. It’s sure to impress. —Leah Rekau, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
RecipesGrilled Fruit Phyllo Tart This tart was a hit at my friend’s baby shower. It reminds me of a fruit salad that my mother used to make with cream cheese and whipped topping. Everyone loved the flaky crust, and the bright colors make it a pretty addition to any spread. —Laura McAllister, Morganton, North Carolina
RecipesKid-Size Pizza This is a recipe born out of desperation. One day I couldn’t think of anything to serve the kids for lunch. Rummaging through the fridge, I came across some simple ingredients and prepared individual pizzas. —Polly Coumos, Mogadore, Ohio