Fall 2022
What we made
Up your appetizer game with a sweet and spicy whipped feta crostini, complete with hot honey and Sriracha sauce.
There’s something comforting about baked dishes with cream cheese filling, and these baked chicken wontons are no exception. Cheesy, melty but also crunchy, and with a nice touch of spice, look no further to complete your appetizer lineup for a crowd.
Stir up this pot of creamy chicken gnocchi soup that’s so creamy and comforting dinner guests will ask for seconds — or thirds! Top each bowl with buttery breadcrumbs, herb-infused oil and, of course, freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Filled with fresh corn, bacon and potatoes, this creamy corn chowder recipe is hearty and made to feed a crowd.
Pop into a New England bakery and you’re sure to spot cannoli and Boston cream pie on display. If you want to get the taste of both creamy desserts at home, these mini, semi-homemade, cream-filled Boston cream croissants have the taste of both desserts in one. Double or triple the batch for a crowd.
Our braised short ribs have everything you want in a cool-weather dish: deep flavor, warmth and comfort. Pair them with buttery Parmesan mashed potatoes for a meal that warms the soul.
This freezer-friendly chicken and broccoli penne pasta bake is easy to prep ahead on the weekend to have ready to go for a quick weeknight meal.
This chocolate pretzel bark has it all: sweetness, saltiness and the perfect crunch. With loads of chocolate, a buttery pumpkin spice-flavored toffee and salted pretzels, a batch of this bark won’t last long with your crowd.
All the delicious flavors of a cinnamon roll are combined into these ridiculously easy, gooey and chewy cinnamon roll blondies. Made for sharing, these dessert bars are sure to be a hit at your next gathering.
Learn how to make homemade apple cider pop tarts. This made-from-scratch version of everyone’s favorite nostalgic treat makes a fun snack or yummy breakfast sweet.
Kale pasta salad on game day might seem like a red flag, but hearty cheese tortellini will make even the toughest competitor appreciate the kale and sun-dried tomatoes.
This mashed potato recipe delivers all the classic comfort you love in mashed potatoes — and even more flavor. Made with heavy cream, butter, Parmesan cheese and fresh garlic, they’re so good, you’ll want to eat these buttery Parmesan mashed potatoes by the bowlful.
Ready for a new fan-favorite? These hot ham and cheese sliders are sure to win over a crowd of any size with a tasty Dijon dressing and poppy seed topping.
Who we talked to
Daisy Lane Dairy is more than a source of employment for its employees and more than a farm for its surrounding rural Colorado community — it’s a place where everyone can gather and receive assistance.
The Honkomp family in eastern Iowa has four growing children and a herd of dairy cows to care for every day — and they wouldn't have it any other way.
