Warm Green Bean & Potato Salad
The combination of green beans and red potatoes, sometimes known as green beans Pierre, is one of my go-to side...
Mother Lode Pretzels
I brought these savory-sweet pretzels to a family gathering, and they disappeared from the dessert tray before dessert was even...
Savory Vegetable Beef Soup
I developed this recipe as a way to use my homegrown vegetables. My teaching responsibilities keep me busy, but I...
Roasted Tomato and Pepper Soup
You’ll want to capture the rich flavor of roasted tomato, pepper, onion and garlic in this colorful soup. Add cubed...
Hearty Minestrone Soup
This fresh-tasting minestrone soup gets its zesty flavor from Italian sausage. When you want to use up your garden bounty...
Traditional New England Clam Chowder
I left a cruise ship with a great souvenir...the recipe for this splendid chowder! It's a traditional soup that stands...
Brown Sugar & Banana Oatmeal
Oatmeal is a favorite breakfast food, quick, easy and filling. I came up with this version by using some of...
Homemade Holiday Marshmallows
This recipe was my grandpa’s favorite. Every year, he would busy himself by making Christmas marshmallows for his family
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Brown Rice Pudding
Brown rice gives this creamy pudding a deep, nutty flavor, while lemon and mango make it subtly sweet and refreshing....
Couscous with Mushrooms
This fluffy and flavorful couscous takes only moments to prepare. “I use couscous a lot because it cooks quickly and...
Bananas Foster Oatmeal
This oatmeal tastes like bananas Foster, my favorite dessert. If you can’t find rum extract, double the vanilla. —Carol Touchton,...
Black Forest Cannoli Parfaits
My family loves cannoli, but I don't love making the shells. This parfait is an easy way to enjoy the...
Homemade Butterscotch Pudding
Homemade pudding reminds me of my grandma and how she turned milk and eggs into creamy textures before my eyes....
Ginger Butternut Squash Bisque
This soup is filling enough for my husband, and it’s vegetarian, which I love. The couple who introduced us made...
Company Rice
This colorful side dish has proven itself the best rice recipe with family and friends. One of my late son’s...
Smoked Salmon New Potatoes
Give twice-baked potatoes a rest this year and try these stuffed spuds. Smoked salmon and cream cheese blended with...
Comforting Coffee Milk
This recipe is special to me because the delicious ingredients and flavors speak for themselves without those extra preservatives. Now...
Continental Rice
I love this dish! It's quick and doesn't require a lot of shopping for ingredients, plus it goes well with...
Antipasto Marinated Vegetables
The colorful vegetables and the tart dressing make this a lively addition to a holiday table. Serve it as a...
Cream of Walnut Soup
“Smooth and creamy, this mildly flavored soup makes a wonderful start to a meal. With its unique taste, it is...
Cherry Sauce
Served warm, this cherry sauce makes a wonderful topping for sponge cake, pound cake or ice cream. You could also...
Fruit Salad Dessert
I AM 83 years old and my mother has been gone for many years, but I'm still using her best...
Honey Caramel Apples
When caramel apple season arrives, we roll apples in salted pecans and drizzle them with homemade fudge. For a different...
Crab Egg Foo Yong
Enjoy a classic Chinese takeout without leaving your home. This makes a quick dinner and is as delicious as what...
Berries & Cream Trifles
Layers of cubed cake, berries and creamy ricotta mixture make pretty trifles that taste as rich as cheesecake. —Joan Duckworth,...
Scented Rice in Baked Pumpkin
This easy, delicious and healthy side is a showpiece that always delights. You can use grain, squash, fruits and nuts...
Strawberry Truffles
The ever-popular combination of strawberries and chocolate shines in these rich, decadent strawberry truffles. I often double the recipe to...
Honey & Ginger Glazed Carrots
For weeknights, holidays and special events, we make a sweet and tangy carrot dish flavored with ginger, lemon juice and...
Delicious Chocolate Sauce
Dressing up a dish of ice cream is especially easy with this sauce. It mixes together in a matter of...