Winning Recipes

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

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    Shrimp Salad with Hot Honey Avocado Dressing

    This loaded main-dish salad uses avocado in place of oil in the dressing, with hot honey for a kick. Sometimes I like to add sliced black olives and green onions, but feel free to mix and match your favorite toppings to make this salad your own. —Jeanne Holt, Mendota Heights, Minnesota

    Best Foolproof Cauliflower Pizza Crust

    This cauliflower crust is tasty, healthy and gluten-free! It's a delicious way to enjoy pizza night when a traditional pizza...


    Zucchini Sushi

    Zucchini "sushi" is a fun, low-carb play on traditional sushi, using zucchini ribbons in place of nori. With flavors reminiscent...


    Pineapple Coconut Refresher

    This tropical drink is lower in calories and fat than most smoothie recipes. It's quite refreshing and packed with vitamins...


    Bulgogi Salad Bowl

    1 review

    Since beef can be pricey, here's a great way to make a little go a long way. If salad isn't...

    Chocolate Black Bean Smoothies

    5 reviews

    In an effort to keep my cholesterol in check and incorporate more beans into my diet, I started to explore...


    Bananas Foster Frozen Protein Dessert

    I love this recipe because it’s decadent while still on the healthy side. It’s high in protein too, so it...


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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...


    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

    1 review

    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

    2 reviews

    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....


    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...


    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...


    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

    1 review

    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...


    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...