
Cranberry Salsa with Cream Cheese
Here's a busy host's dream! Stir together the zippy, Christmasy red salsa ahead of time, then just spoon it over...

Chocolate Gingerbread Cupcakes
These luscious cupcakes have a touch of semisweet chocolate in the batter and white chocolate in the filling. They melt...

Raspberry Cheesecake Bars
My family's love of raspberries and cheesecake make this a perfect dessert for us. The luscious treat is best eaten...

Cheese-Trio Artichoke & Spinach Dip
No appetizer spread is complete without one amazing dip, and this is it. Creamy, cheesy and chock-full of veggies, it...

Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Tarts
We love the flavors of chocolate and peanut butter and this tart gives us the best of both. This is...

Apple Cobbler Cheesecake
I call this combination of two classic desserts my "lucky” recipe. It won top honors when I entered the baking...

Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
I love to serve lighter desserts that will satisfy those with a sweet tooth. I make these every Christmas Eve,...

Oatmeal Rollout Cookies
For special events, my mother would bring these cookies to the rural school I attended. She decorated each cookie with...

Salad-Topped Flatbread Pizzas
The crisp veggies on top of the cream, cheese and meat are so refreshing. And the vinaigrette gives these pizzas...

Pineapple Cheesecake-Topped Cake
My brother-in-law asked me to make a cheesecake version of pineapple upside down cake, and after many attempts, I...

Sweet Potato Cheesecake
Bored with pumpkin pie? Our sweet potato cheesecake sings with the same fall flavors but features a creamy layered filling...

Grilled Red Pepper Dip
We grill peppers with rosemary and garlic, then blend them with sun-dried tomatoes for a creamy spread to pass with...


Coconut-White Chocolate Cheesecake
Friends have suggested over and over that I submit this creation to a magazine because it's so good. For the...

Creamy Onion Dip
Here, caramelized onions are teamed up with Gruyere cheese for a rich appetizer fit for a classic cocktail party. &mdashRebecca...

Light & Easy Cheesecake Bars
Fresh hints of lemon in the tender crust and creamy filling of these berry-topped treats. —Patricia Nieh, Portola Valley, California

Moist Carrot Cupcakes
If your kids think they don’t like carrots, just wait until these cinnamon-scented, lightly frosted little cakes hit the table....

Mushroom and Bacon Cheesecake
My clan loves anything with cream cheese, so I knew this savory cheesecake appetizer would go down as an all-time...

Cranberry Endive Appetizers
You can pack a lot of flavor into an elegant appetizer just by using the right combination of ingredients. I...

Baklava Cheesecake
With a phyllo dough crust, a spiced ground walnut layer and a mascarpone and honey cheesecake filling, this baklava cheesecake...

Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes
More of a dessert than breakfast food, these luscious pancakes really know how to showcase the darlings of summertime—strawberries! The...

Snickerdoodle Cheesecake
Snickerdoodle cheesecake has the signature tangy softness of snickerdoodle cookies but in the form of a rich, cinnamon-flavored cheesecake.

Cinnamon Roll Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
Cheesecake, coffee cake and cinnamon rolls—all rolled into one! —Deanna Smith, Meridian, Idaho


Stuffed Salmon
Our stuffed salmon recipe is simple to make, but fancy enough to serve for special occasions The crab filling is...

Orecchiette with Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Small ear-shaped pasta with roasted Brussels sprouts has everything I look for in a main dish: flavor, texture, and stick-to-the-ribs...

Cheesecake Mousse
Cream cheese is combined with heavy whipping cream for a bright and rich cheesecake mousse that's ready with no baking...

Shrimp-Stuffed Mushrooms
Juicy shrimp, caramelized vegetables and soft cheese make these shrimp-stuffed mushrooms the perfect party appetizer.

Pistachio Cardamom Cheesecake
Cardamom has a sweet and warm taste that makes you think of clove, allspice and pepper all wrapped in one...

Tuscan Artichoke & Spinach Strudel
Strudels originated in Austria and often boast sweet flavors. This one is savory with Tuscan influences of tomatoes, mushrooms and...

Make-Ahead Blintz Casserole
Blintzes are thin pancakes filled with cheese or fruits. I created an easy casserole version with cheese filling and topped...