New England Baked Beans
For a potluck or picnic, you can’t beat this classic side that starts with a pound of dried beans. Molasses...
Boiled Ham Dinner
I made this all-in-one dish often for my children when they were growing up. Now, I fix it when baby-sitting...
Homemade Cheesy Potato Soup
It doesn't take long to put bowls of this comforting cheesy potato soup recipe on the table. Convenience items, such...
Cantonese Beef
"This dish is always a big hit," notes Michelle Harvey from her home in Noblesville, Indiana. "I often cook it...
Mixed Bean Soup
Guests and family alike praise this soup and always ask for seconds. The nicest thing about it is that any...
Cottage Potatoes
I often make this crunchy and colorful potato dish for our family reunions. It's my cousin's recipe, and we always...
Winter Harvest Vegetable Soup
Rich, earthy root vegetables blend with savory spices and the tartness of apples in this wonderful soup from Barbara Marakowski...
Passover Meatballs
These moist and slightly sweet Passover meatballs are popular with family and friends during the spring holiday season. They're bound...
Pork Roast with Gravy
“I've been making this juicy pork roast and gravy for 40 years,” says Jean Lowrey of Dubach, Louisiana. “Lower in...
Dill Pickle Potato Salad
This creamy dill pickle potato salad makes a flavorful and attractive addition to a Fourth of July picnic or church...
Beef Brisket Chili
My son and I concocted this beef brisket chili for a chili cook-off at his work. He proudly came home...
Mushroom Potato Soup
A buttery mushroom flavor blends with potatoes, leeks and carrots to make this soup hearty and warming. A big steaming...
Braised Herb Pork Chops
These herb-packed braised pork chops are perfect for entertaining because they come together quickly and bake for up to 2...
Jamaican-Style Beef Stew
This delicious stew makes a hearty supper with a lighter touch. The leaner cut of meat, herbs and seasonings and...
Christmas Eve Confetti Pasta
This easy Christmas dinner has become a holiday tradition in our home. All the prep is done before we attend...
Rosemary Mashed Potatoes
"In these special-occasion mashed potatoes, I use whipping cream instead of milk. I must admit that I was a little...
Creamy Split Pea Soup
A friend gave me this recipe 25 years ago. At the time, she was in her 60s and working as...
Best Seafood Chowder
My husband is an avid fisherman. When a family get-together was planned and we had to bring something, we created...
Hungarian Pork Goulash
We really enjoy pork, so I’m always searching for new recipes, especially those from ethnic backgrounds. Because of the sauerkraut...
Beef Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
We have been making this dish in my family since I was a little girl. Mother served it with cornbread...
Contest-Winning Roasted Tomato Soup
Just before the first frost of the season, we gather up all of the tomatoes from my mom’s garden to...
Habanero Strawberry Jam
I love spicy and sweet dishes! This tastes excellent layered over a bar of cream cheese and served with crackers,...
Split Pea Sausage Soup
Meet the Cook: When my husband and I eat out and enjoy a dish, I go home and try to...
Texas Tacos
I created this recipe by combining a bunch of taco ingredients that my kids like. Once it’s ready, I often...
Tex-Mex Popcorn
Spicy Southwest seasoning makes this snackin'-good popcorn ideal for any fiesta. —Katie Rose, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Cajun Black-Eyed Peas
Try this recipe out for loads of luck on New Years Day. Add a splash of hot pepper sauce for...
Oven-Baked Beans
"MY AUNT baked her beans in a old earthenware crock in the wood stove. She'd stir them periodically with a...
My Best-Ever Jambalaya
I tried to mimic Jambalaya from my favorite restaurant and it turned out so well my daughter and husband now...
Corn and Chicken Dinner
My interests are reading, gardening...and growing most of the ingredients I use in this dinner!
There's something for every...