RecipesRaspberry Truffle Cocktail This adults-only hot chocolate is a decadent addition to any holiday gathering. It can easily be adapted to dairy lovers’ tastes by substituting chocolate milk and heavy cream for the almond products.—Melanie Milhorat, New York, New York
RecipesHoney Mustard Apple Chicken Sausage I threw this recipe together one day for a fantastic lunch. It’s a great way to use up leftover sausage and rice from dinner the night before. —Julie Puderbaugh, Berwick, Pennsylvania
RecipesSpiced Sweet Potato Fries A spicy homemade seasoning blend shakes up everyone’s favorite finger food in this rendition of sweet potato fries. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
RecipesUdon Noodles with Pineapple Vinaigrette Thai cuisine has such wonderfully intense flavors, but the dishes can be heavy and time-consuming. My answer is a refreshing salad with mango, gingerroot and a pop of jalapeno. —Melanie Stevenson, Reading, Pennsylvania
RecipesApple Camembert Salad I like to serve this refreshing main-dish salad with thinly sliced pork roast or diced chicken breast. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
RecipesMango Sorbet Dessert Here’s an all-around wonderful dessert recipe that’s easy to whip up and packed with fruity flavor. —Katie Rose, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
RecipesCajun Fish Tacos Classic fish tacos often feature deep-fried fish, a corn tortilla, cabbage and a thin mayo-based sauce. But we found that fish + pita bread = total yumminess in this streamlined version using lemon-flavored fish with a Cajun twist. —Simple & Delicious Test Kitchen
RecipesLemony Caesar Salad My Caesar salad has the same fresh, classic flavor as one I used to order at a steak house in Saskatoon. Making it at home lets me adjust the garlic—if I want it zesty, I add two cloves. (I believe you can never have too much garlic!)
RecipesBaked Garlic Green Beans This flavorful dish from Marilyn Farmer of Centerville, Utah dresses up frozen green beans with onion, cheese, bread crumbs and garlic. It’s easy enough to serve any day of the week.
RecipesAlmond Tea Almond extract gives this drink a tasty twist. Serve cupfuls of almond tea alongside an Asian-theme meal or with an assortment of desserts.
RecipesFeta Cheese Mashed Potatoes Jan Stone of Cincinnati, Ohio jazzes up her mashed potatoes with feta cheese and garlic. “I don’t peel the potatoes, because my family likes the texture better. But feel free to peel them if desired,” she suggests.
RecipesSpicy Carrot Coins Cumin, coriander and ginger lend unusual zip and flavor to this colorful, healthy side dish shared by Nancy Zimmerman in Cape May Court House, New Jersey.
RecipesPound Cake with Strawberries You can put this sweet and special dessert favorite together in a snap. It’s a wonderfully sweet way to end any meal. —Sue Ross, Casa Grande, Arizona