RecipesTasty Chicken Noodle Casserole This tasty dish gets even better after it’s been refrigerated a day or two, so the leftovers are always great. We eat it hot in the winter and cold in the summer.—Cheryl Watts, Natural Bridge, Virginia
RecipesCinnamon Roll Wreath The house smelled so wonderful whenever my mom made this mouthwatering cinnamon roll wreath. Now I bake it for any special gathering. It also makes a fabulous gift. —Tracy Sorrentino, Commerce, Michigan
RecipesThe Firehouse Special “This versatile dish can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It’s great hot and cold, and it tastes even better the second day. Top with salsa or sour cream or both.” —Darrell F Alvord, Boise, Idaho
RecipesQuick Bacon Potato Salad My family was tired of the same old potato salad at family functions, so I created this potato salad with bacon. Now I’m always asked to bring it to potluck gatherings. —Tami Gallagher, Eagan, Minnesota
RecipesCranberry Buttermilk Sherbet Light, refreshing cranberry sherbet is a great change of pace from rich, holiday food. It’s also popular on a hot, summer day. The buttermilk adds a nice tang. —Lisa Speer, Palm Beach, Florida
RecipesEaster Bunny Cupcakes Guaranteed to put a smile on your face, these cupcakes definitely bring out the cute factor. So this Easter, delight adults and kids alike with these adorable bunny cupcakes. Hop to it! —Taste of Home Food Styling Team
RecipesFire-Roasted Tomato Salsa “I’ve been making this salsa for a few years now. Chipotle pepper gives it a smoky kick. The recipe makes a big batch, but it doesn’t last a day in our house.” —Pamela Paula, Weeki Wachee, Florida
RecipesNorth Woods Beef Stew I live in northern Wisconsin, where we appreciate hot and hearty meals during our cold winters. Conveniently prepared in a slow cooker, this stew is superb for company. —Janice Christofferson, Eagle River, Wisconsin
RecipesCherry Grunt Back when I was cooking the hot lunch main dish for about 1,300 students a day, I liked to make this simple old-time dessert for my husband and sons. A scoop of ice cream is perfect.
RecipesChocolate Lover’s Strawberry Shortcakes As a mom of four, I appreciate shortcut recipes. This one uses refrigerated biscuits, giving me time for special touches, like adding homemade whipped cream and hot fudge. —Melissa Haines, Valparaiso, Indiana
RecipesBerry Coulis with Dutch Pancakes My husband makes his mom’s crepe-like Dutch pancakes with our kids on Saturdays. I came up with the berry sauce, and the dish is now our brunch standard. —Shannon Koene, Blacksburg, Virginia
RecipesBBQ Pork Salad I needed a dinner for too-hot-to-cook nights during the summer. This is hearty enough for my meat-and-potatoes-loving husband, not to mention delicious! It looks beautiful in a glass bowl. —Victoria Skredsvig, Snohomish, Washington
RecipesGooey Peanut Butter-Chocolate Cake Here in Wisconsin, winter weather is extreme. A hot dessert is just the thing to warm us up. This slow-cooked chocolate cake gets its crunch from a sprinkling of peanuts. —Lisa Erickson, Ripon, Wisconsin
RecipesChocolate Cake in a Mug Why is this chocolate cake in a mug the most dangerous recipe in the world? Because you’re now only minutes away from chocolate cake any time of the day or night! —Ruth Chaney, Delta Junction, Alaska
RecipesChilled Corn and Shrimp Soup Hot days call for cool foods, like this refreshing soup. Both filling and flavorful, it uses the best of summer’s bounty. Seasonings can be adjusted to your tastes. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Columbia, South Carolina
RecipesNo-Bake Bars Susie Wingert from Panama, Iowa, shares this recipe for chewy treats big on taste but needing little effort. “They are handy to make when the weather is hot,” she comments, “since the oven never has to be turned on.”