RecipesSouthwest Egg Rolls Moderately crispy with a rich and creamy filling, these semi-spicy appetizers taste like they’ve been fried. —Danielle Booth, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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
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
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
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
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
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
RecipesGluten-Free Angel Food Cake My daughter can’t have gluten and my husband is diabetic, so there are a lot of special recipes at our house. This gluten-free angel food cake is one of them. —Anne Wiebe, Gladstone, Manitoba
RecipesChocolate Chip Cake Bars “Whenever I need a quick dessert for a bake sale or get-together, I rely on this recipe,” informs Tammy Haugen of Mayville, Wisconsin. “I keep cake mixes on hand, so these chocolate chip-studded treats are a snap to stir up.”
RecipesLasagna Dip My lasagna noodle chips turned out great and are out-of-this-world crispy. And the dip truly tastes like rich, cheesy Italian-American lasagna. —Linda Cifuentes, Mahomet, Illinois
RecipesWhite Chocolate Cereal Bars A friend shared with me this fresh take on traditional crispy treats. My husband loves them, and I feel so efficient with their quick prep time. —Anne Powers, Munford, Alabama
RecipesBacon-Colby Lasagna My grandmother added bacon to her cheesy lasagna—something she borrowed from carbonara-style pasta. I learned so much by her side. —Cathy McCartney, Davenport, Iowa
RecipesPeanut Butter Jumbos Oats, peanut butter and chocolate make these soft, chewy cookies hearty and nutritious. My whole family agrees this recipe is a real winner. —Deborah Huffer, Staunton, Virginia
RecipesCarne Adovada Sopes I call this “dude food,” as my husband and son would eat this weekly. The tender pork is great. —Johnna Johnson, Scottsdale, Arizona
RecipesChocolate-Glazed Cupcakes Because I have a dairy allergy, I’m always on the search for treats I can eat. I prepare these cupcakes with dairy-free chocolate chips and vanilla coconut milk instead of cream. —Kirstin Turner, Richlands, North Carolina