RecipesSour Cream Chocolate Cookies These soft chocolaty sour cream cookies can easily be altered to make several different varieties—I’ve added everything from mints to macadamia nuts to them. —Tina Sawchuk, Ardmore, Alberta
RecipesCalgary Nanaimo Bars This version of Nanaimo bars may claim roots in Alberta, but the original was said to be dreamed up in a British Columbia kitchen. They’re three delicious layers of Canadian goodness. —Carol Hillier, Calgary, Alberta
RecipesPork Tacos with Mango Salsa I’ve made quite a few tacos in my day, but you can’t beat the tender filling made in a slow cooker. These are by far the best pork tacos we’ve had—and we’ve tried plenty. Make the mango salsa from scratch if you have time! Yum. —Amber Massey, Argyle, Texas
RecipesChocolate Pistachio Biscotti Chocolate, pistachios and cranberries make a dramatic, delicious trio. Introducing the cranberries to this recipe added tartness, texture and color, too. —Gilda Lester, Millsboro, Delaware
RecipesSuper Chunky Cookies Chocolate lovers will go crazy over these cookies that feature loads of chocolate! When friends ask me to make “those cookies,” I know exactly what recipe they mean. —Rebecca Jendry, Spring Branch, Texas
RecipesCran-Orange Couscous Salad I often create salads for summer using a variety of healthy, filling grains. This version with tender couscous is amped up by the bright flavors of oranges, cranberries, basil and a touch of fennel. —Kristen Heigl, Staten Island, New York
RecipesFruit Salad with Apricot Dressing When I serve this lovely refreshing salad for picnics and holidays, the bowl empties fast. —Carol Lambert, El Dorado, Arkansas
RecipesCappuccino Flats These coffee-flavored cookies are so delicious they make my own kitchen seen like a gourmet bakery!
RecipesPumpkin Seed Cranberry Biscotti Hints of pumpkin seed and almond give this biscotti recipe a wonderful flavor that’s just right for fall. Try one with a cup of coffee or hot cocoa! —Nancy Renner, Eugene, Oregon
RecipesRocky Road Cookie Cups Traditional rocky road ice cream has nuts, marshmallows and chocolate. Using prepared cookie dough makes it easy to put the flavors together in these fast, kid-friendly rocky road cookis. —Charlotte McDaniel, Jacksonville, AL
RecipesGodiva Liqueur Brownies Santa’s eyes twinkle when he finds this very adult brownie on the cookie tray. With chocolaty liqueur and other spirits, it’s definitely a merrymaker for grown-ups. —Teri Rasey, Cadillac, Michigan
RecipesCitrus Gingerbread Cookies Orange and lemon zest give gingerbread cutouts a refreshing twist. Brushing a honey glaze over the top adds a subtle shine and an extra touch of sweetness. —Monique Hooker, DeSoto, Wisconsin
RecipesChocolate Espresso-Nut Torte I love chocolate and nuts, and they come together deliciously in this torte. Serve it with sweetened whipped cream or your favorite ice cream. —Thomas Faglon, Somerset, New Jersey
RecipesGarlic-Dill Deviled Eggs In my family, Easter isn’t complete without deviled eggs. Fresh dill and garlic perk up the flavor of these irresistible appetizers that you’ll want to eat on every occasion. —Kami Horch, Calais, Maine
RecipesCafe Rio Copycat Pork Bowls My friends are big fans of Cafe Rio’s sweet pork tacos, so I came up with this version to eat in the comfort of our own homes. Serve the pork in flour tortillas or taco shells, or enjoy it on its own. —Donna Gribbins, Shelbyville, Kentucky
RecipesBillie’s Southern Sweet Potato Cake I made sweet potato cakes for my kids when they were younger and they told me in their little voices, “Mommy, you’re the best baker.” Little did they know that was Mommy’s first attempt at homemade cake! —Billie Williams-Henderson, Bowie, Maryland