Molasses-Pecan Sticky Buns
As much as I like making yeast breads, I enjoy watching others enjoying my baking even more. These soft, tender...
Marmalade Soy Wings
Whether I use drumettes or chicken wings, these savory bites are always popular. I keep the pretty glazed appetizers warm...
Morning Mix-Up
This filling dish is super to serve for breakfast or supper. It's one of my family's favorites-even our 2-year-old daughter,...
Coconut/Banana Cream Pie
After tasting it at a bake sale, I got the recipe for this pie from a friend, then adapted it....
Cream of Cabbage Soup
Meet the Cook: There were 11 children in my family when I was growing up, and my husband and I...
Contest-Winning Orange Fruit Dip
I often take a platter of fruit and this dip to picnics, bridal showers and family events. Depending on the...
Chili Flank Steak
I started making this recipe when we moved from Idaho to Kentucky. It gets so hot here that we use...
Asparagus, Apple and Chicken Salad
This cool, colorful salad is a palate-pleaser. Apples and asparagus seem an unlikely match, but they form a terrific trio...
Spicy Pork Roast
I work in a kitchen preparing lunch for the students at a small private school. I enjoy cooking and entertaining...
Company Lasagna
I love having this in the fridge when guests come over. It’s so easy, I can focus on socializing, not...
Blueberry Oat Cake
This is my favorite blueberry recipe. Everyone in my family likes it, so I make it rather frequently. It's moist,...
Candy-Licious Fudge
A no-fuss fudge prepared in the microwave that tastes like a candy bar? It sounds too good to be true,...
Triple-Berry Cobbler
I combined several recipes to come up with this one. It's very versatile. Sometimes I use other fruits depending on...
Easy Microwave Caramels
These caramels were "homework" for a candy-making class that I took some time ago...and I've repeated that assignment over and...
Four-Berry Spread
For a big berry taste, you can't beat this tasty spread. With a flavorful foursome of blackberries, blueberries, raspberries and...
Chip Lover’s Cupcakes
Making chocolate chip cookies is a challenge with three teenagers who are always grabbing the dough to "sample." Their love...
Garlic Shrimp & Orzo Salad
I enjoy cold pasta salads and rice salads, so I decided to make one with orzo, a rice-shaped pasta. Feel...
Italian Meatball Tortes
With classic Italian flavor, these hearty dinner pies filled with tomatoes, mozzarella and savory homemade meatballs will be a hit...
Salmon with Polenta
"My husband was of Italian-Swiss descent, and one of his favorite dishes was salmon or bass with tomato sauce served...
Dilly Zucchini Casserole
Whenever I take this timesaving side-dish casserole to a potluck, I seldom bring any home, and folks often ask for...
Coconut Pecan Cookies
These golden brown cookies will remind you of German chocolate cake, with chocolate chips and coconut in the batter and...
Busy Day Beef Stew
Here's a classic old-fashioned beef stew that simmers for hours in the slow cooker. I call it my "lazy" stew...
Asian-Style Baby Back Ribs
The combination of tender grilled pork and an irresistible sauce will have you licking your fingers. Be ready to add...
Blond Brownies a la Mode
Ever since I tried the maple blondie at Applebee's, I've been determined to figure out the recipe. I tried several...
Pistachio-Crusted Salmon with Lemon Cream Sauce
Nutty pistachios add color and crunch when sprinkled on salmon. The cream sauce gives the dish a lemony smooth finish....
Caesar Salmon Fillets
Not only is this my husband's favorite meal, but it's a dish dinner guests enjoy as well. The delicate taste...
Contest-Winning Wild Rice Apple Salad
"We have an apple orchard in our family, so I'm always looking for ways to use the fruit," writes Elaine...
Spicy Pork Stir-Fry
Meet the Cook: The first time I made this recipe, back some years ago, my closest girlfriend came over for...
Chicken Club Brunch Ring
A few tubes of reduced-fat crescent rolls make this impressive recipe a snap. I fill the ring with chicken salad,...