Fast Refried Bean Soup
This recipe combines the ease of canned ingredients with the heartiness of chili. It will fill you up on cold...
Summer Squash Mushroom Casserole
This rich, creamy squash and zucchini casserole, with its crunchy topping would make a wonderful dish to take to summer...
Spicy Chicken and Rice
As a working mom with two kids, I have little time to prepare something hearty during the week. This recipe...
Caribbean-Spiced Pork Tenderloin with Peach Salsa
I love this recipe because of the depth of flavors and burst of colors. It's quick and easy to make....
Thai Chicken Coleslaw
My love of Thai peanut sauce inspired this tasty salad creation that always has me going back for seconds. It...
Banana Yeast Bread
Though our two children (now grown; we have one granddaughter) dislike bananas, they've always enjoyed this. It's been a standby...
Winning Cream of Cauliflower Soup
Meet the Cook: Generally, my husband isn't a soup fan - but his spoon's poised and ready for this version....
Turkey Barbecue
Cayenne and lemon pepper add zip to this tantalizing shredded turkey that will have guests lining up for seconds. The...
Butter Pecan Fudge
Toasted pecans add a nutty crunch to this creamy fudge, perfect for holiday giving. People always seem to rave about...
Asian Vegetable-Beef Soup
My husband is Korean American, and I enjoy working Asian flavors into our menus. This tasty soup was something I...
Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese and Beets
Here's a super easy salad that looks and tastes festive for the wonderful Christmas season, but is also wonderful all...
Blackened Halibut
Try serving this spicy halibut recipe with garlic mashed potatoes, hot, crusty bread and a crisp salad to lure in...
Orange Chiffon Cake
The delicate orange flavor of this simply delicious cake is perfect for rounding out a rich meal. The orange glaze...
Herbed Garlic Potatoes
My mom cooks from scratch and rarely uses a recipe. That's how I learned—a pinch of this, a dash of...
Cheesy Corn Spoon Bread
Homey and comforting, this custardlike side dish is a much-requested recipe at potlucks and holiday dinners. The jalapeno adds just...
Pepperoni Lasagna
I've served this satisfying lasagna for years - when our children were small, they preferred it more than a steak...
Beef-Stuffed Sopaipillas
After my brothers' football games when we were kids, we would all descend on a local restaurant for their wonderful...
Watermelon Slice Cookies
Once when I made these butter cookies for a party, a neighbor thought they were so attractive that she froze...
Contest-Winning Picnic Pasta Salad
My family's not big on traditional pasta salads made with mayonnaise, so when I served this colorful version that uses...
Homemade Chicken Potpie
Why look for potpie in the frozen food aisle when this easy version tastes much better? The chicken pot pie's...
Boston Baked Beans
Simmered in molasses, these slow-cooker Boston baked beans are perfect to take to your next potluck. The sauce is sweet,...
German Apple Pie
I live in a big apple-producing state, so I think this recipe represents our region well. I tasted this pie...
Marinated Sirloin Steak
I once knew a nun who cooked the best marinated steaks. I found this recipe in my quest to fix...
Apple Meringue Pie
I received this recipe from my mother-in-law, and it's one of my husband's favorites. It's a nice variation on traditional...
Seafood Pizza
I adapted this rich treat from a friend's seafood enchilada dish. The thick creamy cheese sauce is an ideal match...
Party Pesto Pinwheels
I took a couple of my favorite recipes and combined them into these delicious hors d'oeuvres. The colorful and...
Peanut Butter Pudding Dessert
Here's a fun layered dessert that will appeal to all ages. If you want it even nuttier, you can use...
Crab Cake-Stuffed Portobellos
Served as an hors d'oeuvre or a light main dish, these stuffed mushrooms are pretty and delicious. Canned crabmeat becomes...
Halibut Enchiladas
North meets south of the border in this dish. I roll our local Alaskan halibut into tortillas. It's one of...