RecipesBlueberry Muffins with Crumb Topping What a joy to set out a basket of these moist blueberry muffins with crumb topping on the brunch buffet. People rave when they taste them for the first time. —Mary Anne McWhirter, Pearland, Texas
RecipesFuneral Potatoes On holidays, a friend serves these creamy, cheesy potatoes when we gather together to celebrate with lifelong friends and grown children. —Carol Blue, Barnesville, Pennsylvania
RecipesMarinated Cheese This special appetizer always makes it to our neighborhood parties and is the first to disappear from the buffet table. It’s attractive, delicious—and so easy! —Laurie Casper, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
RecipesEasy Blueberry Muffins Ardyce Piehl of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin relates, “These moist muffins are chock-full of blueberries. I keep frozen berries on hand-it’s so convenient to be able to fold them frozen into the muffin batter.”
RecipesLemon-Blueberry Pound Cake Pair a slice of this moist lemon-blueberry cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It’s a staple at our family barbecues. —Rebecca Little, Park Ridge, Illinois
RecipesCheesy Snack Mix Our love for Mexican food inspired me to make party mix with taco seasoning. The flavor is so mild that it’s even kid friendly. —Elizabeth Wynne, Aztec, New Mexico
RecipesPraline Cereal Crunch A sweet and salty snack like this is hard to resist. The recipe makes 10 cups, so it’s great to make when hosting a party. —Glene Bolin, Paradise, California
RecipesMarshmallow-Peanut Popcorn My brother calls this combo of popcorn, marshmallows, peanuts and pretzels the “perfect popcorn.” The taste is reminiscent of a Big Hunk candy bar. —Julie Perez, Idaho Falls, Idaho
RecipesDate Bars These wholesome bar cookies freeze well. Simply cool them in the pan, cut into squares and store them in airtight freezer containers. —Dorothy DeLeske, Scottsdale, Arizona
RecipesBeef Tenderloin Roast I love the simplicity of this easy beef tenderloin recipe. Olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper—just add the tenderloin and pop it in the oven. In an hour or so you’ve got an impressive main dish to feed a crowd. This leaves you with more time to visit with family and less time fussing in the kitchen. —Mary Kandell, Huron, Ohio
RecipesCreamy Macaroni Salad When we grill, my mother asks me to make this creamy macaroni salad. To make it extra creamy, I like to keep a small amount of dressing separate and stir it in just before serving. —Carly Curtin, Ellicott City, Maryland
RecipesSouthern Dressing Growing up, we didn’t have turkey. We had chicken, chopped and baked in my grandmother’s dressing. Now we leave out the chicken and keep the cornbread dressing. —Suzanne Mohme, Bastrop, Texas
RecipesTexas-Style BBQ Sauce We love a Texas BBQ sauce with all the right moves: ketchup, mustard, lemon juice, chili powder, Worcestershire and brown sugar. —Sandy Klocinski, Summerville, South Carolina
RecipesTumbleweed Dessert These surprisingly easy clusters are guaranteed to delight anyone who craves salty-sweet treats. The peanut, butterscotch and potato stick flavors are a nice break from chocolate. —Peggy Gray, Savannah, Tennessee
RecipesPumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting I discovered this wonderful pumpkin cupcake recipe and changed a bit to suit my taste. I love the flavor of pumpkin and the cinnamon makes ordinary cream cheese frosting extra special. When I made a batch for my husband to take to work, he said they disappeared in record time. —Debbie Wiggins, Longmont, Colorado
RecipesBroccoli Grape Salad People can’t get enough of the sweet grapes and crunchy broccoli in this colorful salad. I appreciate its make-ahead convenience. —Terri Twyman, Bonanza, Oregon