Think Pink This October

It is time to cook for a cause. Throughout October, honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month with one pink recipe at a time.

Pink Champagne Cake

"This was a lovely white cake like the kind you'd have at a wedding. You can't taste the champagne, but it bakes beautifully."

-FLKeysJen

Pink Lemonade

"This was a very refreshing drink. I loved the light pink color that the cranberry juice gave it."

-LARavenscroft

Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Swirls

"Outstanding! These were great for a snack or for company. I used fresh chives from the garden."

-Andi of Longmeadow Farm

Sweet Pink Popcorn

"This stuff was addicting! The flavor reminded me of those old-fashioned popcorn balls."

-Crafty Lady 13

Strawberry-Thyme Butter

"This was a delicious spread! I loved the flavor of the thyme with the berries — they went great together."

-~Leslie~

Bon Bon Cookies

"These are very buttery cookies with a yummy cherry surprise in the middle. They barely got a chance to cool before my family gobbled them all up!"

-**Tinkerbell**

Potato & Beet Salad

"This was excellent! The pickled beets and horseradish add unique flavor. The red and green peppers and celery add crunchy texture and wonderful color."

-Lorac

Pink Lady Squares

"These were delicious! Everyone raved about them and wanted the recipe."

-Lainey6605

Crab Linguine

"Oh my, was this good! The rich, creamy sauce combined with the crab flavor was excellent."

-Missyb33

Campari Sorbet

"You got me with Campari! This was so refreshing, clean and cooling."

-Rita~

Beet, Chickpea & Almond Dip

"Fabulous! This was like a garlicky hummus spread with a twist. The beet and nuts combine well with the garbanzos and add great flavor."

-averybird

Pink Lemonade Thins

"I love shortbread and this was such a refreshing version. The whole family enjoyed these!"

-my3beachbabes

Pink Cookies

"These were awesome. I used strawberry cake mix with chocolate chips. It was so good that I ate one right out of the oven!"

-4-H Mom

Ham Salad

"This is exactly how I've eaten this salad my whole life. This is the absolute best ham salad ever!"

-Mysterygirl

Pink Cake Icing

"I loved this icing! The lemon juice gave it a little bit of pucker power. I didn't use any water as the consistency was already perfectly spreadable."

-Darkhunter

Red Pepper Pasta

"This was a really nice twist on pasta sauce. The flavors were amazing together!"

-Baby Kato

Strawberry-Banana Sunrise Smoothie

"I loved the deep red color from the strawberries and the creaminess from the banana. This was a great morning treat!"

-JanuaryBride

Strawberry Chiffon Pie

"I made only the filling and served it in bowls. It had a lovely, light delicate flavor and was a nice dessert after a heavy meal."

-CarrolJ

Grilled Pink Grapefruit

"We had these for breakfast this morning and loved them! The honey really mellows the grapefruit's tartness."

-MizzNezz

Chocolate Cherry Bundt Cake

"This was really good! It was moist, dense and decadent without being overly sweet."

-newspapergal

Borscht Salmon

"I didn't have time to puree the vegetables, so I just put them on top after thickening the broth with flour. It was a big hit!"

-Chef #707200

Fish Eye Cocktails

"Wow, these go down nicely! I didn't have any regular rum so I used Malibu and left out the extra sugar. They came out sweet, tart and so refreshing."

-**Mandy**

Sweet Beet Bread

"I've never liked beets, but I tried this recipe and loved it! The bread came out with a beautiful pink color and was very moist."

-MoChile

Pink Pillows

"These cookies had great strawberry flavor and looked very pretty. I frosted them with pink icing and they didn't last the night!"

-LilPinkieJ

Powder Puff Chex Crunch

"This was addictive! I can't get over how good this was. This was a fantastic quick dessert!"

-Marg (CaymanDesigns)

Peppermint Ice Cream

"My husband requested that I make this and I'm so glad I did. It was wonderful!"

-WiGal

Coronation Chicken Salad

"Outstanding! This is the kind of recipe that leaves you lacking the words to describe it. I wanted to get the 1950s experience, so I used curry powder instead of paste."

-Mimi Bobeck

Pink Fluff Dessert

"I made this last night and it was a hit with the family. We loved it! It tastes like cherry ice cream if you freeze it."

-intershark

Rambling Rose Cupcakes

"The rose and pistachio flavors were a great combination. Next time I make these, I will add vanilla instead of lemon zest to the batter and a little more rose water to the frosting."

-Elly in Canada

Pink Potatoes

"These were delicious! I used baby red potatoes to add a little more pink color to the dish."

-breezermom

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