Recipes with food coloring

Make these cheese ball goblin with your kids, they will enjoy making them, lots of fun!

Marshmallow popcorn Christmas tree, a green-tinted popcorn cone made with melted marshmallows, lime jello, and butter. The edible holiday centerpiece kids can build and decorate.

Old-fashioned key lime pie: tart lime and lemon juice whisked into sweetened condensed milk, which thickens to a silky filling in a graham crust. Barely baked, chilled, and crowned with whipped cream.

Light angel food cake rolled with a tangy lemon cream filling made from sweetened condensed milk and whipped topping. A stunning no-fuss dessert that starts with a box mix.

Microwave strawberry oat bran muffins, high-fiber and low-fat, made in custard cups in under 4 minutes. A no-oven breakfast for dorm rooms, summer kitchens, or when the toaster is the hottest appliance you'll allow.

Polish-style dill pickle soup with shredded dill pickles, chicken broth, white wine, garlic, and a touch of curry. A creamy tangy soup that's a beloved Eastern European cold-weather classic.

Betty Crocker mint swirl chocolate cake, that's easy to make using box cake mix and turns out very pretty.

Betty Crocker mint swirl chocolate cake, that's easy to make using box cake mix and turns out very pretty.

Americana key lime pie: a vintage chiffon-style version with gelatin, fluffy egg whites, and folded whipped cream piled into a baked shell. Cool, mousse-light, garnished with pistachios.

Quick red velvet cake: yellow cake mix hack with buttermilk, cocoa powder, and red food coloring. A doctored box shortcut that delivers moist, classic red velvet in under an hour.

Holiday decorating icing whisks powdered sugar with a splash of milk and a drop of flavor extract into a smooth, pipe-able glaze for outlining, flooding, and drizzling Christmas cookies.

Scrumptious peanut butter and banana cake, everyone loves it!

Homemade hot pepper jelly with bell peppers, jalapenos, and apple cider vinegar set with pectin. A sweet-hot spread perfect over cream cheese with crackers.

Italian rainbow cookies with almond paste, three colored layers, apricot jam filling, and chocolate coating. Overnight-pressed cookies that slice into beautiful tricolor squares.

Italian rainbow cookies with almond paste, three colored layers, apricot jam filling, and chocolate coating. Overnight-pressed cookies that slice into beautiful tricolor squares.

Homemade chocolate Easter eggs with creamy buttercream centers dipped in semi-sweet chocolate. Customize with cocoa, maple walnut, or citrus flavors and decorate with colorful icing.