Caramel Custard
My husband and I have enjoyed this simple custard recipe many times, especially after a Tex-Mex meal. In fact, I've...
Hearty Split Pea Soup
For a different spin on traditional pea soup, try this split pea soup recipe with corned beef. The flavor is...
Sour Cream Pound Cake
Because I'm our town's postmaster, I can bake only in my spare time. I especially enjoy making desserts such as...
Bacon and Asparagus Frittata
This makes a nice light meal. When I prepare it for guests, I serve it with fruit and bread. It’s...
Wild Rice Soup
As the oldest of eight girls growing up on the farm, I began cooking at an early age! This soup—which...
Cappuccino Mix
One day, my friends and I were swapping recipes for hot chocolate, and someone came up with this mix. I...
BLT Bites
These quick hors d'oeuvres may be mini, but their bacon and tomato flavor is full size. I serve them at...
Garden Chicken Cacciatore
Treat company to this perfect Italian meal. You will have time to visit with your guests while it simmers, and...
Lentil & Chicken Sausage Stew
This hearty and healthy stew will warm your family right down to their toes! Serve with cornbread or rolls to...
Italian Chicken Chardonnay
One day I needed to have dinner ready when we walked in the door after work and school. I altered...
Caramelized Fennel Tarts
Fennel is a favorite of mine, no matter how it’s cooked, but I think it is really amazing sauteed until...
Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus with Raspberry Sauce
Grilling the prosciutto with the asparagus gives this appetizer a salty crunch that's perfect for dipping into a sweet glaze....
Vegetarian Egg Strata
I used to make this with turkey or chicken sausage, but I adapted it for a vegetarian friend, and it...
Glazed Lemon Blueberry Muffins
Bursting with berries and drizzled with a light lemony glaze, these muffins are moist, tender and truly something special. This...
Cheeseburger Cups
This is a terrific recipe for moms with young kids and busy lives. This simple, inexpensive dish is made with...
Brie Cherry Pastry Cups
Golden brown and flaky, these bite-sized puff pastries with creamy Brie and sweet cherry preserves could easily double as a...
Marinated Cheese
This special appetizer always makes it to our neighborhood parties and is the first to disappear from the buffet table....
Mini Muffuletta
Mediterranean meets comfort food when French rolls are slathered with olive spread and stuffed with layers of salami and cheese....
Contest-Winning Broccoli Chicken Casserole
This delicious chicken and broccoli casserole recipe is a twist on chicken divan that came from an old boss. It’s...
Fontina Asparagus Tart
This lemony tart is loaded with fontina cheese and fresh asparagus. It's a snap to make but looks really impressive....
Quick Apricot Chicken
This simple apricot chicken is one of my favorite dishes. Everybody just loves it and leftovers are always just as...
BLT Quinoa Bowls
I absolutely love a BLT with sliced avocado and an egg. Recently, I've been trying out grain bowls, and I...
Cauliflower Ceviche
My 87-year-old mom showed me how to make this delicious vegetarian recipe that tastes so much like seafood ceviche. I...
Slow-Cooker Cheddar Bacon Beer Dip
My tangy, smoky dip won the top prize in our office party recipe contest. Other beers can work for this,...
Fresh from the Garden Wraps
We moved into a house with a garden that needed tending. Using the herbs we found, we made these fresh-tastic...
Pomegranate Pistachio Crostini
Pomegranate seeds intrigued me, so I sliced French bread, smeared it with cream cheese and added seeds, pistachios and chocolate....
Mini Mac & Cheese Bites
Young relatives were coming for a Christmas party, so I wanted something fun for them to eat. To my surprise,...
Fettuccine Carbonara
When a man at church found out how much my family likes fettuccine, he shared his Italian grandmother's carbonara recipe...
Over-the-Rainbow Minestrone
This vegetarian soup features a rainbow of vegetables. You can use any multicolored pasta in place of the spirals. —Crystal...