Winning Recipes

Browse this collection of contest-winning recipes, from blue-ribbon favorites to champions of our magazine contests.

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    Grilled Chicken Wings

    This crispy grilled chicken wings recipe is perfect with its stellar homemade wing sauce. Here's how to grill chicken wings on a gas or charcoal grill for your next party or picnic.

    Scotcharookies

    1 review

    I wanted a bakery-style cookie with the taste of a scotcharoo. I could not find such a recipe in my...


    Minty Pea Soup with Lemon

    This is one of our favorite St. Patrick's Day meals that also tastes great other times of the year. You...


    Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Filling

    2 reviews

    My husband and I got engaged on Valentine’s Day, so the holiday is extra special in our house. Each year...


    Mother’s Day Ham

    1 review

    After one bite, my husband informed me this slow-cooker ham was the best I've ever made. I invented it because...

    Peach Bourbon Shrimp

    After a whiskey tasting in Kentucky, I decided to create this shrimp recipe. Peach bourbon whiskey has notes of caramel,...



    Brandy Alexander Cheesecake

    1 review

    My husband and I really enjoy a good brandy Alexander, so I thought it would be fun to create a...


    Meaty Wild Rice Meatballs in Cranberry Sauce

    1 review

    We celebrate Indigenous People's Day in October. Native Americans in Minnesota have been harvesting wild rice for several hundred years....


    Halva-Caramel Alfajores (Caramel Filled Sandwich Cookies)

    A modern twist on a Latin American classic, my delicate butter cookies have an irresistible halvah-caramel center. —Andrea Potischman, Menlo...


    Bacon, Blue Cheese & Fig Bruschetta

    This is my decadent, robust version of bruschetta. I like to serve it at parties, especially on New Year’s or...


    Sea Salt Sticks

    1 review

    When my daughter was in school, her class had a recipe exchange party. The kids would bring a food and...


    Spicy Roasted Carrot Hummus

    2 reviews

    This is a wonderful appetizer for Easter, Mother’s Day or any spring gathering. The roasted carrots give this hummus a...

    Spiced Squash and Fruit Crumble

    This sweet and savory dish is a side made for cold weather and is amazing with any meal. It is...



    Presenting the Winners from Our Copycat Favorites Contest

    Home cooks from all across the nation submitted their best copycat recipes. From comforting mains to boozy ice cream and...


    Power Breakfast Sandwich

    1 review

    When I'm looking for a quick breakfast on the go, I always love to have these made and waiting in...


    Copycat Chick-fil-A Avocado-Lime Ranch Dressing

    5 reviews

    This easy avocado-lime ranch dressing is a Chick-fil-A copycat recipe. It's perfect for enhancing salads, veggies and wraps with a...


    Houlihan’s Copycat Shrooms

    I enjoyed this appetizer at Houlihan’s restaurant and ordered it every time I went there. When the restaurant closed in...


    Easy Honey Mustard Chicken

    9 reviews

    My absolute favorite dish at Bakers Square is the Honey Mustard Chicken with mushrooms and onions. Unfortunately, the Bakers Square...


    Copycat Honey Baked Ham

    4 reviews

    Salty, sweet and packed with fragrant spices, this recipe for honey baked ham is perfect for the most special of...


    Iced Oatmeal Apple Toffee Cookies

    1 review

    There’s nothing quite like the classic iced oatmeal cookie, but things get even better when you add in toffee bits...


    Fried Lasagna

    3 reviews

    One of my favorite dishes at Olive Garden is their fried lasagna. On a whim, I tried to recreate it...


    Copycat Cheesecake Factory Celebration Cheesecake

    1 review

    Some extra-special days call for extra-special desserts. Our copycat Cheesecake Factory celebration cheesecake recipe offers seven full layers of delightful...


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    Copycat KFC Coleslaw

    7 reviews

    Who needs the drive-thru? This KFC coleslaw recipe is the perfect copycat recipe when you’re craving that signature sweet-and-tangy flavor...


    Cajun Fries with Malt Vinegar Sauce

    1 review

    Five Guys' fries have tons of devotees—and for good reason. My family is partial to the Cajun fries, specifically, which...


    Bourbon and Cornflakes Ice Cream

    1 review

    Humphry Slocombe's Secret Breakfast is a rich vanilla ice cream infused with bourbon. Crunchy golden brown cornflake cookies are swirled...