Cheese dips are always a party favorite. This one is so good that people will be asking you to bring it to every party. It's creamy, tangy, and full of cheesy goodness. For testing, we used half cheddar cheese and half jalapeno jack in ours with green onions. We like how you can adjust the ingredients to your liking. This warm dip is super easy to make, too.

Learn how to make Cheese Dip That Will Make You Famous

Lisa's country-fried cube steak with onion gravy is comfort food with a capital C. It's a simple, old-fashioned recipe. Pork cube steaks are coated in flour and browned to create a golden brown crust. The homemade brown gravy is filled with onion gravy. The cube steaks are nestled into the gravy and continue to simmer until they're super tender. Serve with mashed potatoes and veggies for a dinner like Grandma used to make. If you can't find pork cube steaks, buy boneless pork chops and pound both sides with a meat mallet to tenderize them.

Learn how to make Lisa's Country-Fried Cube Steak With Onion Gravy

A delicious chicken taco soup made with pantry ingredients. Sometimes canned chicken can be a bit overpowering. The key is to drain it very well and it soaks up the lovely seasonings in this taco soup. Cream cheese makes the soup creamy and adds a slight tang. Serve with cheese and tortilla chips for an easy soup on a cold evening.

Learn how to make Chicken Taco Soup

These Amish-style noodles are a warm, comforting side dish. The noodles simmer in a buttery and creamy sauce. It reminds us of creamy chicken noodle soup, just without the chicken. If you want to make it heartier and turn it into a meal, shredded rotisserie chicken can be mixed in at the end. This simple dish comes together very quickly and can be made any night of the week.

Learn how to make Amish Style Noodles

Dense, but delicate at the same time, this chocolate cream cheese pound cake is a classic. After being baked, the outside has a wonderful sugary topping. This is a chocolate treat that's not overly rich or sweet, just the right amount of chocolate. We added whipped cream and chocolate-covered strawberries to serve with a beautiful, delicious slice of chocolate pound cake.

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We went bonkers for this wonderfully creamy Monterey Jack cheese soup. Onions, chiles, and tomatoes make this soup full of flavor and give it almost a Mexican feel. Making a roux, and adding the cheese, thickens this soup and makes it very hearty. Delicious any time of the year!

Learn how to make Monterey Jack Cheese Soup

If you love to purchase pretzels at the mall or airport, these are super easy to make at home and just as good. They're slightly crisp outside, while the inside is soft and billowy. Dusted with salt enhances the flavor of these pretzels. We dipped them in mustard, but a cheese sauce would also be delish. Don't worry if the dough appears dry when it's mixed. After it's kneaded, the dough comes together. Make sure to eat these pretzels while they're fresh and warm.

Learn how to make German Soft Pretzels

This chicken and rice casserole will become a must-make on your weekly dinner menu once you try it. Easy and flavorful, the packet of onion soup mix is a game-changer. It adds robust flavor and sets it apart from other casseroles similar to this recipe. We used chicken thighs, and they were very tender, but you can use a cut-up chicken or chicken breasts instead. Dusting the chicken with paprika adds a smokiness and a pop of color. This takes 10 minutes to throw together, and the oven does all the hard work. A delicious dinner!

Learn how to make Baked Chicken and Rice Dinner

With the smell of fall, the aroma while these pumpkin spice biscotti are baking is wonderful. We enjoyed this fall twist on an Italian cookie. Using a spice cake mix helps to cut down on the preparation steps. Adding canned pumpkin and pumpkin spice adds a nice depth of pumpkin flavor to the cookies. The nutty pecans add a bit of crunch. Drizzling with melted colored chocolate adds to the pumpkin feel of the biscotti.

Learn how to make Pumpkin Spice Biscotti

Member's Choice When thinking of Schnitzel, traditionally, it's thought of as a pork dish. However, we loved the chicken twist in this recipe. The crust is golden brown and super crunchy. The chicken, though, stays tender and juicy. The squeeze of fresh lemon juice really adds another dimension of flavor, so don't be skimpy with it.

Learn how to make Austrian Schnitzel (with Chicken)

When looking for a potato side dish, and don't feel like ordinary French fries, try potato wedges. They're thick slices of potatoes that are soft and fluffy inside, and crispy on the edges. Seasoned with salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, and cayenne pepper, there's a slight kick. Parmesan cheese and cheddar cheese melt on top for an extra touch of decadence. These potato wedges are a tasty general side dish for steak, chicken, or burgers. Or, dip in ketchup for a nice snack.

Learn how to make Potato Wedges

This is a wonderful apple twist on monkey bread. Full of cinnamon flavor and tender, juicy apples, it's a mix of cinnamon rolls and apple pie with nuts throughout. This is a very easy sweet treat that could be served for breakfast and brunch, but also can be a dessert.

Learn how to make Upside-Down Cinnamon-Apple Coffee Cake

This mandarin chicken is a simple and delicious slow cooker dinner. Mandarin oranges cook in the sauce and provide a sweet, citrus flavor. It's a nice contrast to the soy sauce and teriyaki sauce that's also in the sauce. The chicken tenderloins are extremely tender and fall apart. With carrots and broccoli in the recipe, serve with steamed rice for a complete meal.

Learn how to make Crock Pot Mandarin Chicken

These little puffs of goodness are wonderful. When they come out of the oven, they look similar to a popover, but they have an egg-like texture that's light and airy. The sprinkle of sugar gets crunchy and caramelized when baking. The drizzle of honey right before serving adds an extra pop of flavor. Made with a choux pastry, they're a light dessert that's impressive enough for a party or a quick treat for your family.

Learn how to make Nun's Puffs With Honey

When you want an easy and comforting dinner, add this beef enchilada bake to your menu. Each enchilada is filled with beef and cheese with a few tomatoes, onions, and black olives mixed in for extra flavor. Delicious served with refried beans and Spanish rice for a Mexican-inspired meal at home.

Learn how to make Beef Enchilada Bake

A perfectly simple way to enjoy all the robust flavors of stuffed peppers! This is a thick and hearty soup that's warm and comforting. It has all the flavors of stuffed bell pepper - but without all the work. Preparing soup is so much easier than stuffing a pepper. The robust flavor of the bell pepper is present but not overbearing. A little cheese on top is the perfect final touch.

Learn how to make Stuffed Pepper Soup

Hearty and savory, these hamburger-stuffed baked potatoes will end up on your weekly menu. The potatoes are baked with olive oil and sea salt to create a nice, crispy skin. They are stuffed with a delicious ground beef and mushroom mixture. The mashed potato topping includes butter, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese. It's creamy and decadent.

Learn how to make Hamburger Stuffed Baked Potatoes

Add this caramel apple cheesecake to your fall baking list. The golden brown crust tastes like a buttery graham cracker crust. The cheesecake layer is rich, smooth, creamy, and slightly tangy. Cinnamon apples are sprinkled on top and are tender, slightly crispy, juicy, and sweet. The streusel is crumbly and slightly crunchy. Drizzle your favorite caramel sauce over a bar for a delicious apple dessert.

Learn how to make Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

This amazing skillet beef stroganoff is comfort food for a cold day. The key to the tender beef is cutting the sirloin against the grain before cooking. It cooks down in a savory broth with onions and mushrooms. Brandy seems like an odd ingredient, but it does add a small punch of flavor. The result is a creamy, flavorful beef stroganoff. While this seems like a bunch of steps, the stroganoff comes together in about an hour.

Learn how to make Mom's Skillet Beef Stroganoff

Member's Choice! No more take-out fried rice after you try this recipe! Super easy to make at home, this fried rice is full of the flavors you'd expect and it's super hearty. At first, we weren't sure about ham being an ingredient. But we really liked the salty, savory flavor it adds. There's a pop of sweetness from the peas and carrots. We used shrimp and loved that protein option. If you don't care for shrimp, though, pork, chicken, or beef will work well in this recipe too.

Learn how to make Yang Chow Fried Rice

Warm and sweet, we loved this old-fashioned baked custard rice pudding. It's an old-fashioned custard with rice mixed in, creating a rich and creamy rice pudding. The consistency is more of a custard, though, not a typical rice pudding. The nutmeg on top browns and creates a slight crust. While this takes time, it's not a hard dessert recipe. It's a sweet treat a beginner cook can make.

Learn how to make Old-Fashioned Baked Custard Rice Pudding

We fell in love with this delicious cheeseburger casserole and think your family will too. It tastes just like a cheeseburger sloppy joe but without the mess. Everyone will be asking for seconds! A simple weeknight dinner option.

Learn how to make Cheeseburger Casserole

Have a dessert craving and not sure what to make? Try this super simple apple cobbler. Made with self-rising flour and canned pie filling, you probably already have the ingredients in your pantry. The pie filling is dolloped on top but the crust magically bakes around it. This comes out of the oven with a beautiful golden brown crust. You can use any fruit you'd like. We opted for apple but cherry or blueberry would be delicious too. If you like a lot of fruit, you can even add an extra can of filling to the cobbler. Serve with a scoop of ice cream for a delicious dessert.

Learn how to make Poor Man's Apple Cobbler

These are a fantastic old-fashioned treat that'll take you back to your childhood. The soft, cake-like cookies are fudgy and not overly sweet. They're sandwiched with a sweet and rich marshmallow filling. We made them as directed in the recipe, but the dough holds its shape and could be made in the more traditional Devil Dog shape. Bake a batch of these and watch them disappear fast. It's a homemade twist on a store-bought favorite.

Learn how to make Chocolate Devil Dogs

This cavatini is so simple and so good. We opted to use rotini pasta because we think the popular pizza restaurant used that, but use any pasta you'd like or mix and match. It's a great way to use up boxes of partially-used pasta hiding in your cupboard. This is a slightly elevated nostalgic, copycat recipe that'll take you back to being a kid. The homemade sauce is delicious and has robust flavor thanks to the red wine. But, the pasta is really the star of the show. On top, melted mozzarella cheese makes each bite heavenly.

Learn how to make Cavatini

We love a snack mix, and this recipe makes a great after-school snack. Make sure to keep it out of sight, or you may have little hands sneaking a handful or two. It's sweet, salty, and has a great crunch. The brown sugar mixture binds the cereal and tastes like caramel. When drizzled with melted chocolate, each bite is chocolaty, crunchy, sweet, and a touch savory. An easy snack and much cheaper than buying it at a store

Learn how to make School Fuel

This is a simple and quick one pan pepper steak recipe. It's full of savory flavors with a bit of sweetness from the red pepper and onions. If you like a bit of a kick, we suggest adding extra red pepper flakes. Served over white rice, it's a scrumptious weeknight dinner.

Learn how to make Pepper Steak on Rice

A wonderful, hearty chili dip that's full of flavor. The slightly spicy meat layer has chunks of salsa, chopped chiles, and jalapenos. Cream cheese adds a bit of creaminess. When baked, the cream cheese, along with the shredded Mexican cheese, is nice and gooey. It's a great cheese dip served with tortilla chips, but corn chip scoops would be nice too. A great addition to taco night or game day snacking.

Learn how to make Mexican Lasagna Chip Dip

This is the perfect way to make a boxed cake mix even better. A couple of additions will help you prepare a cake everyone will love. Buttermilk helps to make the cake dense, but super moist. We opted to use chocolate cake and pudding, but the recipe can be adapted to use any flavors that work together to suit your taste buds or the season.

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These quarterback sacks are a fun appetizer. The creamy chicken filling is seasoned perfectly with mayo, sweet relish, and a touch of hot sauce. Melted cheddar cheese adds to the gooey filling inside a crispy, golden brown egg roll wrapper. While they do take time to assemble, we were thrilled at how cute the finished sacks were. Serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping, and they'll disappear fast. Great for snacking while watching your favorite team.

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A simple slow cooker beef stew recipe where no peeling potatoes and carrots is required. That's a win for us! The meat is tender and cooks to perfection. Most beef stew recipes have potatoes and mushrooms, but button mushrooms are a nice surprise in this recipe. Once it slow cooks, the gravy is nice and thick without the work. An easy weeknight dinner.

Learn how to make Crock Pot Beef Stew

Your next tailgate needs these yummy little sandwiches. They are the ideal munchable size. The sweetness from the rolls and the ham are the perfect balance to the savory cream cheese, Parmesan, and onion. Be ready for some high fives when these are served.

Learn how to make Anytime Tailgate Sandwiches

A super easy dessert dip to throw together on game day. It's rich and creamy with a distinct peanut butter flavor. Chocolate chips add the traditional buckeye flavor to this dessert. Delicious served with graham cracker sticks, but don't be scared to play around. Chocolate graham crackers or Nilla wafers will be delish too. The perfect party dip that'll please everyone with a sweet tooth.

Learn how to make Buckeye Dip

Celery, onions, and water chestnuts are combined with chicken and rice to create a hearty casserole. Water chestnuts and almonds add a nutty flavor and texture. Cheese mixed in with the other ingredients, it makes the chicken casserole nice and gooey once baked. Crushed cornflakes combined with melted butter are sprinkled on top. They add a nice crunch to every bite.

Learn how to make Country Gentlemen Casserole

This fresh and filling farro salad will be a wonderful addition to your summer menu. Nutty farro pairs well with the fresh cucumber, tomato, and onions. The tangy and sweet flavors from the lemon, honey, and rice vinegar soak into the farro and enhance the flavors of this summer salad. We sprinkled it with a bit of Feta and love its added saltiness. Toasted almonds would be wonderful too, for a little crunch. It's a simple side dish, yet impressive.

Learn how to make Farro Salad

Moist and dense, this zucchini apple pecan bread has a soft, crumbly texture. The cinnamon and nutmeg in this quick bread shine bright. It gives the treat a comforting taste of fall. The pecans get slightly toasted, which gives them a caramelized, nutty flavor. There's a slightly sweet flavor, probably from the shredded apples. The combination of flavors in this is wonderful! Delicious with a cup of tea.

Learn how to make Zucchini Apple Pecan Bread

This is an easy macaroni salad that everyone will love. Tender elbow pasta is mixed with crunchy and sweet carrots and red bell peppers, and mixed with a creamy and tangy sauce. We enjoyed the cubes of cheddar cheese throughout. It's a simple side dish that can be jazzed up to suit your taste buds. We think Tracy's suggestion of chopped tomato or green onions would be fantastic.

Learn how to make Basic Cheddar Macaroni Salad

Want an after-school treat for the kids? These dishpan cookies are perfect. They're buttery and soft with a chewy center. But, you get a nice crunchy surprise every so often while you're chewing. Filled with butter pecan flavor, these easy cookies are addicting. With every bite of this cookie, you get sweet, savory, AND chewy....all rolled into one!

Learn how to make Dishpan Cookies

This is the perfect name for this pasta salad because with all the fresh veggies it literally tastes like summer. There are so many textures and flavors going on. Ham adds a little heartiness while peas add a pop of sweetness. The two types of cheese pair perfectly with the light and tangy Italian dressing. If you're making this ahead of time, we suggest not adding the lettuce until you're ready to serve or it will get soggy. Serve this as a side or a light lunch.

Learn how to make Garden Pasta Salad

Is this a brownie recipe? Are they cookie bars? However you classify them, they're super satisfying and decadent. The base is nutty and chocolaty with a texture similar to a brownie. A layer of sweet marshmallow creme is spread on top. For the final layer, there's a rich and nutty chocolate frosting with a fudgy consistency. When you take a bite it's chocolaty, nutty, and satisfying. These would be great for a Memorial Day, Fourth of July, or Labor Day cookout dessert.

Learn how to make Texas Mud

Serve this simple grilled chicken on a warm summer's evening when you don't want to heat the kitchen and need an easy dinner. The two-ingredient chicken marinade is made with pantry ingredients you can keep handy. They add robust and tangy flavor to the chicken, but it doesn't taste like mustard. We used chicken breasts, but it would be good on any cut of chicken. 

Learn how to make Amazing Grilled Chicken

Once taste of this zesty French onion dip will make you never want to buy the premade stuff again. Caramelizing the onions gives them a nice flavor and brings out their sweetness. Mixed with tangy sour cream, it's a delicious dip. It does take a little time to caramelize the onions but be patient. The final product is well worth the effort. A delicious French onion dip for any party.

Learn how to make Best Ever French Onion Dip

Want a fresh, fruity, and sweet no-bake dessert for summer? Then you need to make this watermelon pie. Simple to make, it's super creamy. A graham cracker crust is used here, but you could easily switch it up with a shortbread crust. It's like summertime in every bite. We guarantee people will ask you for the recipe.

Learn how to make Creamy Watermelon Pie

Forget takeout and make this easy and delicious Kung Pao chicken at home. There's quite a kick to it. If you're sensitive to spice, skip the chili peppers and crushed red pepper. It's full of flavor and lots of texture. We loved the crunch of the peanuts along with the broccoli, mushrooms, celery, and bell pepper. The sauce coats the chunks of chicken breast and veggies for a flavor-packed dinner. Serve over white rice.

Learn how to make Easy Delicious Kung Pao Chicken

These herb-marinated shrimp will be delicious all summer long. They are filled with fresh basil, oregano, and garlic flavors. Grilling adds a slight char to the shrimp and enhances their flavor. Enjoy as a meal or a snack.

Learn how to make Herb Marinated Shrimp

This rich and creamy no-bake pie mimics the flavors of a classic banana split. The pudding filling is full of crushed pineapple and laid on top of sliced bananas in a graham cracker crust. Covered in whipped topping, the dessert is sprinkled with nuts and chocolate sauce. Adding a cherry on top makes this taste like a sundae in pie form. A wonderful no-bake dessert for summer.

Learn how to make Banana Split Pie

We loved the method for making this German cucumber salad. Slicing the cucumber very thin lets the salt draw out the natural juices. The dressing that is added is tangy, but the little bit of sugar helps to balance the flavors. Dill weed is a wonderful addition and elevates the flavors in this cucumber salad. A refreshing salad for summer.

Learn how to make German Cucumber Salad, a.k.a. Gurken Salat

If you love a Caprese salad, you'll enjoy this easy bite-size appetizer. Cherry tomatoes are sweet next to the pieces of fresh mozzarella. Basil adds its pepper flavor and makes this dish taste like summer. The combination of balsamic vinegar and olive oil is a classic dressing and brings all of the flavors together. A delicious appetizer for every summer gathering when tomatoes and basil are in season and at their peak flavor.

Learn how to make Caprese Salad Bites

Kids and young adults are going to go crazy for these homemade chicken fingers. With a light and fluffy coating, they're full of flavor. There are 3 layers of coating and each one adds a unique flavor. The ginger ale in the tempura batter gives these chicken fingers a slightly sweet taste, and we loved the results. You'll never buy frozen chicken fingers again.

Learn how to make Lee's Chicken Fingers

Follow these directions, and you'll have the perfectly brewed sweet tea that makes any Southerner proud. The tea is steeped just right and is rounded out with the perfect amount of sugar. Add a fresh slice of lemon, and you'll have a delicious glass of refreshing sweet tea for summer.

Learn how to make Southern Sweet Tea