Perfect as a take-along snack, toss together a homemade version of Gorp. Rachael Ray shares an easy recipe for making a batch of this delicious trail mix, flavored with maple syrup and vanilla.
These cakes are an ode to pastry chef Erin McDowell's home state of Kansas. The polenta in this recipe produces a perfect, slightly dense, not-too-sweet dessert that's somewhere between cornbread and cake.
This quick version of the Chinese dish leans on easy-to-find instant ramen noodles. Pickles stand in for traditional fermented greens, and the brine replaces the sugar that is usually in the recipe.
Priya Krishna makes dainty, appetizer-size stuffed mushrooms. This recipe purposefully makes a little more filling that you need for stuffing the mushrooms -- it's perfect for snacking or taking for lunch the next day!
For a luscious and healthy dessert, try this recipe from Giada for sauteed pineapple with honey and pine nuts. Top with a creamy mascarpone topping for a dessert that can be ready in minutes.
Raquel Pelzel is a writer, cookbook author, recipe developer and baker. She formerly worked as an editor at Cook’s Illustrated, and her work has been featured in Saveur, Fine Cooking and Every Day with Rachael Ray.
Food blogger Bev Weidner loves a good shortcut. She demonstrates one of her best time-saving hacks in her Cheesy Biscuit Pot Pie recipe by using bagged frozen vegetables and store-bought biscuit dough.
Using some traditions from her mom's recipe, Trisha Yearwood makes a comforting Chicken Broccoli Casserole. This casserole is also a great make-ahead meal that can easily go from the fridge to the oven.
Lorraine Pascale creates a new twist on an old classic with her recipe for Red Velvet Napoleons. Perfect for spring, this light and flaky dessert is made with puff pastry, raspberries and white chocolate.