Autumn Bisque
I like cozy comfort soups that taste creamy—without the cream. This one’s full of good stuff like rutabagas, leeks, fresh...
Tomato Mushroom Soup
This soup recipe came about while I was experimenting with the goodies from my garden…I serve it often to my...
Spicy Sausage Soup with Tortellini
This soup is such a family treasure, both my daughters asked for the recipe when they moved out on their...
Crowd-Size Spaghetti Sauce
Crowd-Size Spaghetti Sauce, a classic meaty main dish, come from Donna Bennet of Bramalea, Ontario. She writes,"This is the best...
Authentic Pasta Carbonara
I learned on my culinary internship in Tuscany that real Italian cuisine is simpler than you think! This carbonara is...
Highbush Cranberry Jam
Although they’re not true cranberries, highbush cranberries are also tart red fruits that can be used in cooking. This is...
Cranberry White Sangria
I tinkered with the ingredients in this sangria until it was perfect. It's also good with peach, apple or cherry...
Oh-So-Good Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Yukon Golds are ideal when making mashed potatoes because of their buttery flavor and low moisture content. These taters easily...
Chicken and Okra Gumbo
We used to live in New Orleans, but our taste buds don't know we moved yet. I still make many...
Spicy Thai Coconut Chicken Soup
For national soup month in January, I came up with a new recipe every day. This one
is my...
Spicy Peanut Chicken Chili
While spending time in the Southwest, I discovered Mexican peanut chicken and thought it would be fun to make it...
Homemade Spicy Hot Sauce
I created this spicy recipe one day using what I had available from my garden: hot peppers, carrots, onions and...
Power Lasagna
When my husband and I wanted to live healthier, our first step was to eat more power foods, such as...
Cocktail Mushroom Meatballs
Tide over even the biggest appetites with beef-and-pork meatballs in a chunky mushroom sauce. Larger portions served over noodles or...
Traditional Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes make a wonderful accompaniment to most any meal, so keep this recipe handy.
Cauliflower & Tofu Curry
Cauliflower, garbanzo beans and tofu are each subtle on their own, but together they make an awesome base for curry....
Homemade Ravioli
I love to bake and cook, especially Italian dishes like this homemade ravioli recipe. In fact, my idea of a...
Italian Sausage with Bow Ties
We often have our favorite pasta when company comes over, and I’ve shared this Italian sausage recipe several times. Now...
Southwestern Goulash
I had some extra cilantro in the fridge and didn't want to throw it away. Instead, I came up with...
Canned Blueberry Jam
Summer doesn't feel complete without at least one berry-picking trip and a batch of homemade blueberry jam. Eat atop fresh...
Grandma’s Southern Collard Greens
My grandmother made the best southern collard greens recipe in the world. Eating them with a slice of buttermilk cornbread...
One-Pot Meaty Spaghetti
I used to help my mom make this when I was growing up, and the recipe stuck. It was a...
Hearty Hash Brown Soup
Once they take a spoonful of this soup chock-full of potatoes and ham, folks will think you fussed. Since it...
White Bean & Chicken Enchilada Soup
I made this soup to please my daughters’ craving for creaminess, my husband’s for spice and mine for white beans....
Cold-Day Chicken Noodle Soup
When I was sick, my mom would make me this heartwarming chicken noodle soup. It was soothing when I had...
Creamy Turkey Soup
My mother always prepared a holiday turkey much larger than our family could ever eat in one meal so there'd...
Hearty Butternut Squash Soup
The comforting combination of squash, meat, beans and veggies makes this my go-to soup in fall. It's full of freshness....
Ground Beef Chili
Everyone who tastes my beef chili recipe says that it is restaurant-quality. It's especially good with homemade cornbread. I have...
Creamy Sweet Potato and Veggie Soup
I tasted a delicious soup in a restaurant but couldn't persuade the chef to share the recipe, so I began...