1/13
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
35 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
The blueberry pasta salad is a delicious combination of some of my favorite Northwoods flavors, including fresh blueberries, maple syrup and smoked salmon. —Susan Bronson, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
This flavorful, summery pasta salad has a sweet, bright and zesty blueberry vinaigrette that is poured over pasta. With chopped cucumber, red onion and yellow pepper, this salad has a bit of crunch and a hint of spice.
2/13
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
15 min
Servings
1 cocktail
From the Recipe Creator:
This cowboy colada cocktail blends bold, spicy whiskey with creamy coconut and bright pineapple, striking that hot-meets-cool balance that keeps your taste buds guessing. —Kate McKiernan, Chicago, Illinois
This cowboy colada recipe uses jalapeño-infused whiskey in a piña colada. The spice level is fully customizable depending on how intense your infusion is, or how generous you’re feeling with the pour.
3/13
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
50 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A sweet and spicy hot honey sauce makes these family-favorite chicken tenders truly irresistible. —Susan Bronson, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
While it’s easy to grab a bag of frozen chicken tenders from the freezer section in the grocery store, it’s nearly just as easy to make them from scratch at home. This hot honey chicken tenders recipe adds another level of flavor by combining honey with peppers to make a sweet and spicy hot honey.
4/13
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
10 min
Servings
1 cocktail
From the Recipe Creator:
This cherry pie cocktail is the perfect drinkable dessert to celebrate summer. You could even double down and serve with a slice of cherry pie! —Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
This six ingredient cocktail is creamy and fruity, just like your favorite summer dessert. The graham cracker rim makes it feel like you’re taking a swig out of a cherry pie.
5/13
Skill Level
Medium
Total Time
35 min
Servings
6 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
Dubai chocolate strawberries are a viral internet sensation, and our version of the trendy dessert features a simple three-ingredient pistachio mousse, kataifi, chocolate sauce and plenty of fresh strawberries. —Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
This easy treat is a fresh, fruity twist on the viral chocolate bar from Dubai. And unlike other mousse recipes, this one doesn’t require you to temper eggs or beat egg whites.
6/13
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
10 min
Servings
1 cocktail
From the Recipe Creator:
A Lone Ranger is basically a French 75 with a twist. It uses tequila instead of gin, and brut rosé instead of champagne. A little bit of lemon and a drop of sweetness finish off this super sassy sipper. —Kate McKiernan, Chicago, Illinois
Instead of gin and champagne, this cocktail pairs bright, citrusy blanco tequila with a splash of brut rosé for a bubbly finish that’s pink and punchy. It’s a crowd-pleaser with big personality.
7/13
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
50 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Spaghetti all'assassina is a unique, fiery take on an ordinary red sauce pasta. The noodles have delicious heat and crunchy bits where they scorch in the pan. —Nancy Mock, Southbridge, Massachusetts
Spaghetti all’assassina is a spicy spaghetti that’s cooked in a skillet. Because the spaghetti remains at the bottom of the skillet as it cooks, it also gets a light char.
8/13
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
10 min
Servings
1 cocktail
From the Recipe Creator:
This cocktail was featured on an episode of Anthony Bourdain's 'No Reservations.' It's a refreshing cocktail that's perfect for drinking all summer long. —Susan Bronson, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
This cocktail is a refreshing combination of tequila, fresh grapefruit, lime juice and a splash of tonic water. According to Anthony Bourdain, the drink is named after a movie of the same name from the late 1970s.
9/13
Skill Level
Medium
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
From backyard barbecues to holiday spreads, Philadelphia tomato pies are at every gathering in the City of Brotherly Love. Expect a spongey crust, super thick tomato sauce and a little sprinkle of Parmesan. —Josh Rink, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Philadelphia tomato pie is a rectangular pizza made with a spongy focaccia-like dough and a layer of sweet, tangy tomato sauce. You can choose whether or not to add cheese on top.
10/13
Skill Level
Medium
Total Time
28 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Stuffed ham is a Maryland comfort food often served on special occasions since it takes several hours to boil. If you're patient, the flavors of the veggie and spice mixture that fill the slits of the meat permeate the entire ham. —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Deep in southern Maryland, corned ham gets stuffed with hearty vegetables and spices before being boiled for hours, creating the aptly named regional delicacy: stuffed ham. Outside of the holiday season, you’ll find stuffed ham sandwiched cold between slices of white bread, biscuits or dinner rolls.
11/13
Skill Level
Medium
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Since I grew up in Montana and spent my childhood near the Bison Range, I have been fortunate enough to eat bison meat since childhood. I have always loved it, and I hope you will, too! —Amanda Monroe, Manhattan, Montana
Bison is lean with a slightly sweeter flavor than ground beef. This is why this recipe uses a combination of bison and pork, to balance out the fat while still complementing the taste.
12/13
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
No pudding is more rewarding than a homemade one. This lemon-flavored version uses fresh lemon juice and zest to bring out that tangy citrus flavor. —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Homemade lemon pudding is a light and bright dessert that cuts through the hot summer weather. It’s an easy, make-ahead recipe that can be topped with lemon slices or fresh mint.
13/13
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
9 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Blondies take the fudgy texture of brownies and the caramel flavors of butterscotch for an indulgent treat. Add white chocolate chips to the mix, and it's simply irresistible. —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Blondies are golden, gooey and just the right amount of sweet. They’re a buttery, brown sugar version of your typical chocolate brownie.