Orange Shrimp and Crab Stuffed Roasted Butternut Squash by Judy Hickman Armstrong

This Orange Shrimp and Crab stuffed Roasted Butternut Squash makes an elegant, yet simple, presentation for Thanksgiving.. This entree may be served as an entree or as a side dish.

Oreo Cookie Cupcakes by Margarita Wyld

Super sweet and highly recommended from kids of all ages, these oreo cookie cupcakes have double dose of cookies in both the cupcakes and the frosting! A vanilla cupcake mixed with oreo cookie crumbs and a sweet old-fashioned frosting with oreo cookie crumbs mixed into it.

Cornbread, Jalapeno Maple Bacon by Amos Miller

When the daytime temperature hits around 50 degrees and the evening plunges to 30 or lower, it is time to begin the annual maple syrup processing in our neck of the woods. We use it for many things and one of them is this cornbread. I first had a jalapeno cornbread in Texas, made by my sister's cowboy husband's aunt Netha, and…

THE Bacardi Rum Cake.....adjusted for today's box cake mixes by Salad Foodie

Several years ago Bacardi’s Rum Cake recipe used an 18 ½ ounce cake mix and box of instant vanilla pudding mix. Not long after that box cake mixes were developed with “pudding in the mix” which now are known as “super moist” or “deliciously moist.”…

Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnaps and Walnuts by John Spottiswood

We were treated to this wonderful cheesecake when visiting our good friends in Pasadena. It was beautiful and truly delicious. Marci adapted it from a recipe in Bon Appetit back in 2003. This makes a wonderful dessert for after a Holiday party.

Creole Rice Pudding by Amos Miller

NEVER throw day-old rice away! Next time you have that extra-large Chinese take out and you have some of that white rice left over, you have the base of a fabulous rice pudding, New Orleans-style! This is NOT the junk you have to choose from for dessert ("jello, rice pudding, sherbet") after the regrettable meal at the greasy spoon…

Festive Pasta Salad by Kelsey Martin

This pasta salad is colorful and zesty! Serve warm or at room temperature.

Cracker Barrel's Hash Browns Casserole by Pattie Berriman

Hazelnut Cheese Bits by Sara Gray

Wow! These yummy bite-size bursts of flavor make an exceptionally delicious appetizer! You will need to make more than you think, because this easy appetizer recipe will get snapped up in a big hurry.

Paul's Pumpkin Bars by Salad Foodie

Accountant Paul Rainbow was the featured "He Cooks" in a column of the November 1976 Better Homes and Gardens Magazine. His recipe, Paul's Pumpkin Bars, placed in the readers' favorite recipes of the last 75 years of the magazine as posted in a BHG article called "Favorites Forever" (October 1997 edition.) In that article they noted…

Everything Goes Oatmeal Coookies by J. Gino Genovesi

This is an original recipe. I was making them, years ago, because my children wanted a "loaded" oatmeal cookie that was good, soft and plump. Now my grand children like them and I thought I would pass it on so others can enjoy them. They are easy to prepare and delicious. Chef J. Gino Genovesi

Strawberry Pie by Aspen Lee-Moulden

I've made this pie every summer since I was 10. The crust is a little salty which is a nice accompaniment to the sweet strawberries. Everyone loves it. Fresh, ripe strawberries are a must.

Sage-Flecked Thanksgiving Sweet Potato-Apple Cake with Caramel-Bacon Crème by Janice Elder

The down-home, yet elegant harvest tastes of sweet potatoes, apples, sage, caramel and even a bit of bacon, red pepper and spice combine in an extravaganza of Thanksgiving flavors and textures. A marvelous finale to any dinner - regardless of season.

Easy pumpkin pies with brandy whipped cream by Nancy Miyasaki

These pies only take about 10 minutes to prepare, but they taste wonderful. If you're looking for a pumpkin pie with a great return for your effort, this is the recipe!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins by Nancy Miyasaki

My son made this with his second grade class last week. They had a great time and the muffins came out yummy!