Creamy Pork Tenderloin
Meet the Cook: For years, I've been making this recipe both for my husband and me and for guests as...
Pan-Fried Catfish with Spicy Pecan Gremolata
Gremolata, a citrusy minced herb mix, makes a flavorful garnish. This well-seasoned version, with pecans added, gives an unexpected nutty...
Sausage Bean Burritos
Like my mother and grandmother, I'm a frugal cook. I purchase meats in bulk, including sausage. This is one creative...
Chocolate Fruit Dip
I've been told I'm not allowed to come to neighborhood parties unless I bring this dip! It's always a big...
Oat Pancakes
My daughter brought this recipe home from school one day, and we loved it. Since then, these pancakes have been...
Three Cheese Enchiladas
This easy-to-prepare main dish meal has proven popular with dinner guests of all ages—and especially teenagers. You'll find the Southwest-style...
Cajun Gazpacho
Horseradish, spices and slightly sweet balsamic vinegar give this gazpacho its Cajun flair. Served chilled, it’s one of the best...
Fudgy Banana Muffins
We love the flavor combination of chocolate and banana. Once when I had no chocolate chips on hand, I made...
Freezer Raspberry Sauce
This is a great topping for ice cream, and—since it's thicker than sweetened berries—it's nice over sponge cake or shortcake,...
Rye Party Puffs
I can't go anywhere without taking along my puffs. They're pretty enough for a wedding reception yet hearty enough to...
Mexican Bean Barley Soup
Wonderfully warming, this soup is always on the menu for the retreats we host on our woodland farm. Everyone enjoys...
Apple Butter Muffins
Meet the Cook: As an ex-farm girl, I have fond memories of making apple butter with my grandmother. I often...
Triple-Layer Lemon Cake
A smooth and silky citrus filling separates the three layers of my lemon cake. It's a homemade favorite that friends...
Speedy Spanish Rice
Mexican food is big with our family; in fact, one of my nephews loves this dish so much that he...
Cheese Enchiladas with Green Sauce
For a crisp bite that’s one notch hotter than a jalapeno, substitute part of the green chiles with two diced...
Country-Style Tomatoes
This is a superb vegetable course when tomatoes are in season, and they look great on a buffet table. Sometimes...
Triple-Chocolate Quick Bread
Every year around this time, I'll make this bread for my family. I've also given it as a homemade gift....
Chocolate Cannoli Cake Roll
Creamy ricotta cheese filling with a hint of cinnamon rolls up beautifully in this fluffy chocolate cake. —Tammy Rex, New...
Chicken Artichoke Pasta
Here’s a main course my whole family likes, including the kids! Similar to a restaurant favorite, it uses canned artichokes...
Almond Truffle Brownies
This wonderful recipe is one my mom just had to share with me after she baked them. These fudgy almond...
No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake
My husband and I both work full-time, and taxiing our two teenagers around town leaves me little time in the...
Chicken Provencal
When I serve this chicken Provencal at a dinner party, people always comment on the tender chicken and flavorfully seasoned...
One Dish Pork Chop Dinner
When I had to make a dinner with Mennonite theme, I came up with this meaty main dish. Most often,...
Saucy Pork Chops
I don't always have time to fix the home-cooked meals my family loves, so I've come to rely on my...
Mushroom Beef Tips with Rice
Here's a quick and simple version of the beef tips my husband loves. Even though the recipe calls for pre-made...
German Stollen
My family and friends agree that the holidays just wouldn't be the same without this traditional stollen. —Valeria Mauik, Elkhart...
Raspberry Truffles
As everyone in my neighborhood knows, Christmas is my very favorite time of year. I make many cookies, cakes and...
Smoked Salmon Cucumbers
This super-easy appetizer has pleased many guests at our house and is sure to be a hit at yours, too!...
Broccoli Orange Salad
Meet the Cook: Every time I take this sweet orangy salad to a potluck, I pass around the recipe, too....