Foolproof Sugar Cookie Recipe by Annette Vlahos

This recipe is the best sugar cookie recipe ever! There is no mess with a pastry board full of flour! I use parchment paper to roll out the dough. And I get my sprinkles from www.MillCreekCountryStore.com. They have a variety of colors for every holiday.

Chocolate Rum Pecan Pound Cake by Robyn Savoie

Let us celebrate holiday baking with this incredible chocolate pound cake. It’s great for holiday entertaining since it makes such a striking impression but is relatively simple. There’s no fussy frosting or decorating required, just a simple chocolate glaze. Sprinkle with chopped pecans if desired.

Strawberry-Blueberry Shortcake by Kelsey Martin

This red, white and blue shortcake is perfect for July 4th!

Ruby's Creole Bread Pudding & Butter Rum Sauce by Amos Miller

NEVER throw stale bread away! You have the base for an absolutely delicious Creole bread pudding that will have your guests melting with pleasure. The Rum Sauce is fabulous on all kinds of desserts, from the Creole Rice Pudding to cupcakes. In this case, you want to warm the sauce, rather than chill it, so it is spreadable.…

Potluck Cheeseburger Mac by Patti Fisher

We were invited to a potluck at our community center and asked what we should bring. The resounding vote was: meat! Spending the afternoon with our friends and neighbors is always fun and we wanted to do something everyone would love. We mixed lots of super lean, top quality ground beef with sharp cheddar cheese and elbow macaroni.…

Chocolate Boston Cream Cake by BearNakedBaker

Potato Crusty Chicken by J. Gino Genovesi

Potato flakes coating gives the chicken a crusty surface and keeps the chicken juicy and tender. The taste is amazing.

Coconut Layer Cake with Fluffy Coconut Icing by Julia Ann Souders

A light and moist yellow coconut layer cake with a hint of apricot preserves under fluffy white boiled icing and toasted coconut. Suggestion: Replace milk with coconut milk. Adapted from The New Royal Cook Book, Royal Baking Powder Co., 1922. ©2007-2015 Netta Belle’s Choice® cookbookinabox® “Reg. U.S. Pat. &…

Cedar-Plank Salmon by John Howie

Crispy Oat Drops by Denise Sherin

Cookies filled with M&M's oats, rice krispies, coconut and nuts. So good!

Snickerdoodles by Chef Chuck

Cookies with plenty of cinnamon and sugar!

The Best Carrot Cake Ever by Stan Jenkins

Rosalie Williams made the best carrot cake when I was a child. It was her specialty at church dinners. As an adult, I got her recipe because I remembered how great it was. It doesn't have a cream cheese icing but rather a delicious buttermilk glaze. I don't have any photos but plan to make this for a family gathering and will…

Meatloaf Sliders with Tomato Relish and Cheese by BearNakedBaker

Cumin and Coriander BBQ Pork Spareribs by Mihir Shah

I had this at a friends house over the weekend - they made two kinds of ribs. A more "traditional" slab with light spice and honey, and this gem. I actually returned some of the traditional slab to the serving plate so I could make room for this winner! The best part of this recipe is the mix of cumin and coriander in the dry rub.…

Island Cookies by Denise Sherin

Chocolate chip mixed with coconut and walnuts!