Chili for a Crowd
This chili for a crowd was handed down to me by my aunt, who said she got it from a...
Heirloom Tomato Pie
My green-thumbed neighbors like to share produce with me. I return the delicious favor by baking tomato pies for all....
Holiday Pecan Logs
Meet the Cook: For 50 years, I've turned to this beloved recipe to make candy to give away at Christmas....
Tender Stuffed Cornish Hens
I first served these hens at Thanksgiving one year when only a few of us gathered to celebrate the holiday....
Garden Tomato Relish
What a great way to use your garden harvest—and have a tasty relish on hand for hotdogs, hamburgers and other...
Stuffed Whole Cabbage
My husband’s great about trying new recipes. I had to experiment with this
one before getting just right. —Wyn...
Beef Brisket
As a native Texan, I love beef. My brother and I made special grills to cook and smoke 20 briskets...
Orange-Glazed Pork Loin
This is one of the best pork recipes I've ever tried. My family looks forward to this roast for dinner,...
Butterflied Pork Chop Dinner
The sliced apple and sweet potatoes that complement these tender pork chops remind me of a crisp fall day, but...
Strawberry Feta Tossed Salad
A neighbor served this light, wonderful salad at a summer barbecue. I’ve since tried it with many ingredient combinations, but...
Chocolate Carrot Cake
Finely shredding the carrots gives this cake an extra-nice texture. The walnuts sprinkled on top add crunch, but you can...
Favorite French Canadian Meat Pie
I’m a seventh-generation French Canadian, and my ancestors started the tradition of serving this meat pie on Christmas Eve. One...
Cheddar-Veggie Appetizer Torte
A line forms quickly behind this quichelike torte at family gatherings. The wedges are easy to eat as finger food,...
Chili Tortilla Bake
A homestyle Tex-Mex casserole is all it takes to gather the whole family around the dinner table. With its popular...
Contest-Winning Green Chile Pork Stew
Anyone living in or visiting the Southwest knows green chiles are a staple. I grew up on this delicacy and...
Orange Lemonade
This juice is a favorite at our place. I'll often double the batch and send a jar next door to...
Neighborhood Bean Soup
Even though I'm single, I make multiple servings of everything. Actually, this tendency has helped me to get to know...
Chili Nachos
This creamy, chili-style dish is so warm and filling that we often prepare it when on skiing trips to Colorado....
Quick Elephant Ears
Our eight children love helping make these sweet crunchy treats. We fry flour tortillas for a few seconds in oil,...
Cheesy Egg Puffs
My father loves to entertain, and these buttery egg delights are one of his favorite items to serve at brunch....
The Ultimate Grilled Cheese
These gooey grilled cheese sandwiches taste great for lunch with sliced apples. And they're really fast to whip up, too....
Rhubarb Chutney
It's always fun to serve a meat or poultry dish with a twist. This tangy-sweet chutney is a wonderfully different...
Cheesy Chicken Subs
I've been part of the Food Services staff at Appalachian State University for 33 years. One summer we created this...
Rhubarb Streusel Muffins
What a pleasure it is to set out a basket of these rhubarb muffins...although the basket doesn't stay full for...
Rhubarb Slush Punch
For years, our family has toasted special occasions with this cool, quenching punch. It's easy to freeze, so we serve...
Warm Bacon Cheese Spread
My friends threaten to not come by unless this dip is on the menu! The rich spread bakes right in...
Loaded Baked Potato Salad
I revamped my mother's potato salad to taste more like baked potatoes with all the fixin's, which I love. This...
Sesame Chicken Bites
These bites have been a party favorite at our house for many years. You can make the sauce the night...
Blackberry Crisp
I adapted this comforting dessert from a recipe my mother-in-law gave to me. Hers fed a family with nine growing...