I'm a busy mother of two young children. I work in our school office and help my husband on our hog and cattle farm. When I find time to bake a treat, I like it to be special. The creamy filling gives traditional peanut butter cookies a new twist. —Debbie Kokes, Tabor, South Dakota Skip links
With the classic combination of chocolate and peanut butter, it's no surprise these are my family's favorite cookies. Because of their ease of preparation, I'm able to make them at a moment's notice. —Faith Jensen, Meridian, Idaho Skip links
Do any of you not like peanut butter? Brett and I (and Harper too now!) go through insane amounts of peanut butter. I eat it most mornings with my oatmeal. I use it in energy bites. Brett loves it with a freshly cut up apple. The list is endless. We recently moved into our friend’s house which we’re subleasing for the next few months and my friend left behind a few tubs of peanut butter for us to use. Paired with the two bags that I brought with us from our previous house, we were stocked! Yet, while making these
Oats, peanut butter and chocolate make these soft, chewy cookies hearty and nutritious. My whole family agrees this recipe is a real winner. —Deborah Huffer, Staunton, Virginia Skip links
“Peanut Butter Brownie Cups, made in muffin cups, are a year-round treat, and they’re especially convenient to take along on picnics,” says Joyce Gibson of Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Skip links
I turn to this recipe when I need something fun and easy for dessert. It's a decadent take on classic campfire s'mores. —Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia Skip links
Easy roasted butternut squash and cauliflower salad with kale and spinach. All dressed in a bright lemon-honey vinaigrette and topped with nuts and raisins.
In Michigan there are lots of blueberries, so I enjoy trying recipes with them, like a jumbo version of a classic muffin. — Jackie Hannahs, Brethren, Michigan Skip links
6 jumbo muffins, 15- Servings - 15 min - tasteofhome.com
I love cooking, but I'm not into fancy gourmet foods. I think it's more challenging to make delicious, down-home foods like this beefy casserole with ingredients easily found in the refrigerator and on my pantry shelves. —Marjorie Carey, Alamosa, Colorado Skip links
This rich, tempting, peanut butter brownie trifle feeds a crowd and features the ever-popular combination of chocolate and peanut butter. Try this dessert for your next get-together. —Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania Skip links
Kids will love these colorful, crunchy bars. They’re a fun twist on the traditional marshmallow crispy treats…and because they’re so easy, older kids could whip up a batch on their own! —Christie Porter, Shipshewana, Indiana Skip links
