Source: Rachel Ray & Happy to be Called Mommy

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“Delicious take on an Olive Garden dish. (Actual recipe?) If you like a bit more apricot topping, double the preserves and chicken stock. I made only two chicken breasts and had the perfect amount of topping.”

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Source: Better Homes & Gardens New Cook Book
Makes 12-16 servings/one cheesecake

“Very easy – and delicious - cheesecake recipe.  I made this with two packages of nonfat cream cheese and one regular, no walnuts, no cinnamon, no lemon peel, and topped it with homemade cherry pie filling.”

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Source: Pick Your Own
Makes 9-10 pints

Just a nice homemade apple butter. (I halved the recipe and it made just over eight  1/2-pints.)

Ingredients
9 quarts of applesauce, fresh or canned
2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon of allspice (or nutmeg)
4 cups sugar, Splenda or frozen concentrated grape/apple juice.

See step-by-step instructions on making and canning apple butter here.  Read more about my experience here.

Source: Treasury of Home Baking
Makes about 36 bars

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Source: Home Ec. 101
Makes four servings

I found this recipe and then just threw everything together without measuring much of anything. All I had was a can of petite diced tomatoes (which I ran through the Chopper to make smooth) and half a cup of tomato sauce, but came out really good! It’s just too bad my husband doesn’t like cabbage.

(Ignore my ugly pan)

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After going through all the comments a second time to make sure rules were followed, and then adding about 23 entries to the end of the list (in the order they were originally posted by the people who forgot to leave their “first” comment).  A random number was drawn between 1 and 233 and the number chosen was 159… continue reading..

This giveaway is now closed!  Thank you to all who entered.  I will be going through the comments today and tomorrow and picking a winner.  If I contact you, please get back to me asap!  Thanks again!

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Source: Baking Delights
Yield five dozen

“I’m not sure if it’s the rose water or what, but I’m pretty sure these are the best tasting cookies I’ve ever made.  The flavor, for some reason, reminds me of homemade vanilla ice cream.”

Ignore the fact that I can't bake pretty cookies

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Here’s a list of my favorite recipes from this year, not only because I liked them, but because many of them were served to others and they loved them as well.   One of our cousins now believes that I’ve become quite the creative cook, but I just say I like to try new recipes

1. Tammy’s mulberry cherry pie
If you have access to a mulberry tree – even if you think you don’t like mulberries – this recipe is a must try! I’m not a huge fan of the raw mulberry, but I realized that I love it as jam and, obviously, in this pie.  You don’t even have to waste time picking off stems because they soften and you won’t even notice them.  I, and everyone else, loved this pie so much that I plan to pick even more mulberries next year and freeze them so I can make it anytime.

2. Pumpkin Carrot Swirl “Bars”
These come out unbelievably moist and very addictive. You’ll find it pretty hard eatingjust one piece.  FYI – I prefer to make these in an 11×14 baking dish and serve like cake.

3. Pumpkin Crunch Cake
Despite the fact that I thought this was supposed to come out like cake and overcooked it, it’s really good! I decided that since I know it’s like pumpkin pie, I’ll give it another try. It’s a nice alternative to traditional pumpkin pie.
 
 4. Baked Ziti
When I made this baked ziti, I used a can of Hunt’s Zesty and Spicy sauce and a jar of Three Cheese, and I chopped up some prepared italian meatballs to mix in with the sauce.  I’m usually not impressed with baked pasta dishes (not my own anyway – haha) but this one has s much flavor!

5. Potato Soup
This is just a simple recipe for potato soup given to me by my mother-in-law.  It’s good every time and easy to add to.

6. Amish Macaroni Salad
I made this for two family dinners and my father-in-law raved about it. It was my first time making macaroni salad, but I’d say this recipe is a keeper!

7. Peach Jam
Even though this recipe took a little work, it was so worth it! It actually came out with almost the texture of peach butter, which I loved.

8. Cake Balls
There are so many was you can make these, but I made them with chocolate fudge cake, caramel frosting, dipped in chocolate and topped with pecans. The came out tasting like brownies.

9. Apple Cider Floats
This is a great treat even on chilly days.

10. French Bread
Just a simple french bread recipe, but makes great garlic bread and french toast.

Honorable mention
Peppermint Hard Candy Twists
I’m not sure if everyone loved the flavor or the fact that they were twisted more – haha! Be prepared to explain how you got the twisted