Tempura Chicken Wings
When I moved to Kansas City from Texas, I brought many of my mom's best-loved recipes with me, including these...
Spinach and Gorgonzola Salad
This is an easily assembled recipe with a wonderful combination of flavors. Enjoy! —Nadine Mesch, Mount Healthy, Ohio
Praline Chocolate Dessert
A cookie crumb crust, lusciouslayers of praline and cream cheese, and a chocolate glaze make this rich dessert a showstopper....
Open-Faced Chicken Sandwiches
Caramelized onions, mushrooms and two types of cheese make these my favorite sandwiches. I invented them for a last-minute picnic...
Hot Italian Patties
I've been making these spicy and satisfying sandwiches for more than a dozen years. On occasion, I substitute country sausage...
Chunky Beef Noodle Soup
This hearty beef noodle soup, a meal in itself served with warm rolls, became a staple in our diet because...
Easy Baked Potato Soup
I came up with this comforting soup when I was crunched for time and wanted to use up leftover baked...
Caramel Pear Pie
A dear friend shared the recipe for this attractive pie. The caramel drizzle and streusel topping make it almost too...
Chicken Salad Panini
Grilled indoors, this delightful sandwich can be enjoyed any time of year. “The honey-mustard dressing gives the chicken plenty of...
Chocolate and Fruit Trifle
This refreshing dessert layered with devil's food cake, a creamy pudding mixture, red berries and green kiwi is perfect for...
Creamed Cabbage Soup
Although we live in town, we have a big garden. I love planting flowers and vegetables and watching them grow....
Tomato Pizza
My children liked to eat pizza with a lot of toppings, so I developed this recipe. With fresh tomatoes available...
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...
Potato Bacon Casserole
I came up with this recipe when unexpected company arrived and I didn’t have enough lettuce and tomatoes on hand...
Walnut Orange Coffee Cake
My sister gave me this recipe about 40 years ago, and I still make it often. Whenever I take it...
Asparagus Spaghetti
Lots of asparagus is grown not too far from our h me. Each spring, when it's being harvested, I'll make...
Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup
I'm grateful that my mother taught me to make these wonderful old-fashioned noodles, which were a big favorite of mine...
Molasses Oat Bread
This recipe has been passed down through my family from my Swedish great-grandmother. Last Christmas, my 78-year-old mom made and...
Italian Beef Roll ups
Meet the Cook: When I serve Italian Beef Roll-Ups, my family and friends tell me that I should open a...
Irish Spiced Beef
The story goes that my Irish ancestors brought this recipe along when they immigrated to the U.S. Start it at...