Slow-Cooked Chunky Chili
Pork sausage, ground beef and plenty of beans make this chili a marvelous meal. I keep serving-size containers of it...
Cinnamon Candy Popcorn
This crisp bright-colored snack is more festive than traditional caramel corn. My family just loves it! Set out in pretty...
Beefy Mushroom Soup
This is a tasty way to use leftover roast or steak and get a delicious supper on the table in...
Garlic-Cheese Crescent Rolls
Upgrade your basic crescent roll recipe! Here's a recipe that just couldn't be much quicker or easier and is sure...
Pineapple Oatmeal
Oatmeal for breakfast is a standard item, but I like to mix it up a bit. This version gets some...
Beef Stew with Pasta
I have happy memories of my mother's tomato-y beef stew, so I combined her recipe with a bunch of fall...
Old-Fashioned Rice Custard
I don't remember where or how I found this dessert. When I took it to a family reunion many years...
Lemon-Rosemary Layer Cake
Tall and impressive, this unique lemon-rosemary layer cake is a treat for the senses with flecks of lemon zest and...
Turkey Pasta Supreme
Since this dish combines turkey and pasta, even our children love it. It's fun to make turkey a different way,...
Best Ever Stuffed Mushrooms
At party time, I bring out a platter of my easy stuffed mushrooms. I like to make mine with reduced-fat...
Old-Fashioned Tomato Gravy
My mother-in-law gave me this tomato gravy recipe. It's her very favorite breakfast. We—my husband, our two sons and I—also...
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 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...
Butterscotch Hard Candy
I love making this classic butterscotch recipe. We think these irresistible bites are better than the store-bought variety... and they...
Orzo-Stuffed Peppers
Packed with orzo, Italian sausage and summer flavors, these stuffed peppers make a fun, fast-fixing meal. Get colorful with green,...
Roast Pork and Potatoes
Meet the Cook: We used to raise our own hogs. This recipe was given me by a fellow farmer who...
Phyllo Chicken
Some years ago I found this recipe and streamlined it to fit our family. The broccoli adds a lot to...
Ginger Pork Lettuce Wraps
When I make Asian-spiced lettuce wraps with lean ground pork, I remind my family they’re meant to be an appetizer—but...
Golden Apple Pie
Pies are the dessert I like best to prepare. This one's the favorite for family get-togethers, and it has been...
Pork Chops with Honey-Balsamic Glaze
My husband loves pork chops, so I try to find new ways to use them. He calls this version "restaurant...
Warm Feta Cheese Dip
We’re big on appetizers, so this dip is a mashup of our favorite tastes, like cream cheese, feta, basil and...
Red Potato Soup
I love to entertain, and this recipe is one of my favorites to fix for guests. Onion, celery and bacon...