Rhode Island

This pumpkin pie recipe uses melted ice cream instead of evaporated milk. The result is delicious. I have never brought home leftovers of this pie. I recommend using fresh pumpkin, but canned pumpkin can also be used. 

'This sweet and tangy basting sauce came from my husband's family,' says Jenine Schmidt of Stoughton, Wisconsin. 'With just four ingredients, it's simple to stir up,' she adds. A speedy alternative to bottled sauce, it can be brushed on chicken, ribs, pork or even turkey. 

This meatless main dish has a fine selection of vegetables -- eggplant, mushrooms, bell peppers, onion, garlic and basil as well as melted mozzarella cheese -- wrapped up in a golden Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheet. 

This traditional casserole made with cut green beans, cream of mushroom soup, and French fried onions is the perfect addition to your holiday table. 

A variety of fresh and dried fruits and nuts are used in this cooked cranberry sauce. Serve with turkey. 

Once you taste this, you won't ever go back to the marshmallow-topped variety! I have peeled and cooked in the microwave, and also boiled the sweet potatoes. They taste the same no matter how you cook them. So, use the technique that works best for you! 

Grated cheddar cheese is added to this cream soup with broccoli and onion cooked in chicken broth. 

These cute little bread bowls are a great way to serve soup in the wintertime. I usually serve a hearty potato soup when I have the time to bake them. They freeze for up to 1 month, if desired. 

Alfredo sauce brings a rich, creamy twist to an old favorite. Serve this hot dip with bread sticks, chips or crackers. 

Takes about 45 minutes to make. 

Zucchini is breaded and baked until crispy and golden brown. A quick, healthy way to use some of that zucchini from your garden! 

While June Formanek is busy with holiday bustle, this no-fuss, ruby-red condiment can be simmering in her Belle Plaine, Iowa kitchen. 'It's especially delicious served with turkey,' assures June. 

Everyone in the family has something that they're the best at making. I make the best cookies, my sister, Carol, makes the best pies in the whole world! . . . no competition in our family! This recipe includes an ingredient called free flowing brown sugar. This is a non-clumping or caking version of ordinary brown sugar. It has a lower moisture content then the traditional one, which makes it free flowing much like granulated sugar. It is available at most specialty supermarket. If it is not available in your part of the world, use regular brown sugar and make sure it is broken up, free of clumps. Macintosh or Granny Smith apples are the best choices for apple pie because they are the least mushy apples.  

This is a great recipe that I found in my Grandma's recipe book. Judging from the weathered look of this recipe card, this was a family favorite. 

Baked chicken with Brie -- a French delight that is simple to cook! 

Your fondue party won't start hopping until the cheese starts melting. Get busy with this easy, basic Cheddar cheese fondue! It's perfect with pieces of bread or vegetables. 

These waffles contain two of our favorite seasonal flavors: pumpkin and apple cider. 

This is a great recipe for parties. I freeze the leftovers; they reheat quite well. The zesty chicken and cooked peppers are a succulent delight when mixed with the melted cheeses. Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with sour cream and salsa. 

Good old banana bread is delightfully dressed up in this version, studded with chocolate chips and pecans. I served yummy slices at the holiday brunch I plan annually for my relatives. -Shelly Rynearson, Dousman, Wisconsin 

Seared pork chops are baked in cream of mushroom soup that has been perked up with onion soup mix and fresh mushrooms. So simple, so delicious!