Recipes

We celebrate Indigenous People's Day in October. Native Americans in Minnesota have been harvesting wild rice for several hundred years. To honor them, I make these wild rice meatballs. —Joyce Moynihan, Lakeville, Minnesota

This is my decadent, robust version of bruschetta. I like to serve it at parties, especially on New Year’s or other winter holidays. If you don’t like blue cheese, you can substitute feta or goat cheese. —Kristyne Mcdougle Walter, Lorain, Ohio

Lime Curd is one of my favorite dessert basics, and this version is easy enough that even beginners can master it immediately. This one-bowl recipe has just 4 ingredients and simmers gently over a double boiler until thickened. It really is as simple as that!

Inspired by my wildly popular loaf cake with the same flavors, these Lemon Blueberry Muffins are bursting with bright, summery flavor. They also turn out remarkably tender thanks to my secret ingredient: Greek yogurt.

For a hand’s off, no-mess method, learn How to Cook Bacon in the Oven. Set the bacon on a rack to ensure air circulates evenly without flipping the bacon, and set the rack on a baking sheet with foil to minimize your cleanup.

I’ve made hundreds of Mimosa Cocktails in my life because it’s one of the easiest cocktails around, nearly impossible to mess up, and beloved at brunch menus everywhere. Discover the perfect ratio for a just-sweet-enough mimosa, then explore fun variations and pretty garnish ideas.

Irish Nachos take the best parts of a loaded baked potato and serve them up hot and crispy on a platter. Fried potato slices are the perfect vehicle for cheese, bacon, sour cream, tomatoes, and anything else you're craving.

With it’s vibrant color, smooth texture, and fruity taste, this Acai Smoothie makes a great breakfast or snack idea. To transform it into a proper meal-replacement idea, add a scoop of protein powder or Greek yogurt and any of your favorite mix-ins like chia seeds, hemp seeds, or ground flax.

I made this one night when I wanted spaghetti squash, but it was too hot to turn on the oven. Filled with peppers, tomatoes and cheese, this tasty spaghetti squash cooks perfectly in the air fryer. —Grace Monahan, Middletown, New York

Sour cream and chives deliver classic loaded baked potato flavor, but they aren’t your only topping options. Other topping ideas include chopped red onion, green onions, crispy onions, pickled jalapenos, salsa, Buffalo sauce, hot sauce and ranch dressing. You can even turn cheese and bacon air-fryer potato skins into a hearty meal by topping them with your favorite chili recipe or pulled pork.