
Spanish Chicken Soup
A hearty soup made from scratch is the perfect antidote for chilly weather. Save leftovers for weekday lunches sent to work in a thermos or quickly reheated in the microwave. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen


Matzo Ball Soup
This traditional matzo ball soup recipe is worth the extra effort. If you prefer, you can add egg noodles instead...

Curried Vegetable Soup
I created this recipe uniting my favorite spices with frozen vegetables to save time. It's easy to scale to feed...

Chicken with Curry Roasted Squash
This chicken butternut squash curry is very flavorful and full of protein, fiber and phytonutrients. The addition of the apricots...


The Best Marinara Sauce
I developed this marinara sauce recipe with a friend to make the most of a bumper crop of tomatoes. Now...

Sweet Corn-Tomato Salad
I always make this for family events and parties. It reminds me of all the fun barbecues and picnics over...


The Best Ever Tomato Soup
Creamy, rich and bursting with brightness, this tomato soup recipe is the ultimate sidekick to a grilled cheese sandwich. You...

Dill Chicken Soup
I could eat soup for every meal of the day, all year long. I particularly like dill and spinach—they add...

Bow Ties with Sausage & Asparagus
We love asparagus, so I look for ways to go green. This pasta dish comes together fast on hectic nights...

Turkey Sausage and Lentil Soup
This recipe was given to me by my son, Chris, and we have it several times during the winter months....

Simple Asparagus Soup
My family and friends love this soup. It's elegant and unusual, but the hardest part of making it is occasional...

Beef Lentil Soup
You can prepare this soup as the main course in a hearty lunch or dinner. On cold winter evenings here...

Mediterranean Bulgur Bowl
You can also transform this tasty bowl into an Italian version with mozzarella, pesto, tomatoes, spinach and basil. —Renata Smith,...

Spicy Sweet Potato Kale Cannellini Soup
This cross between a soup and a stew fits the meatless Monday bill quite nicely. It warms you right up,...

Green Beans and Radish Salad with Tarragon Pesto
Whichever way my garden grows, I usually build my salad with green beans, radishes and a pesto made with tarragon....

Autumn Bisque
I like cozy comfort soups that taste creamy—without the cream. This one’s full of good stuff like rutabagas, leeks, fresh...

Spanish Rice with Chicken & Peas
My mom made this juicy chicken and rice for us every Wednesday. I still make it for my hubby. It...

Garlic Tilapia with Spicy Kale
We make this main dish and side together, and adjust the heat from the red pepper flakes depending on who's...

Swiss Chard with Onions & Garlic
I like to make this sauteed Swiss chard a main dish by serving it with pasta, but it’s also a...

Creamy Lentils with Kale Artichoke Saute
I've been trying to eat more meatless meals, so I experimented with this hearty saute and served it over brown...

Colcannon Irish Potatoes
My mother came from Ireland as a teen and brought this homey recipe with her. I find that it's a...


Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Sauce
When my mom made this spaghetti sauce, the house would smell so good that I'd open the windows to torture...

Roasted Cauliflower & Red Pepper Soup
When cooler weather comes, soup is one of our favorite meals. I developed this recipe for my husband and me....

Green Bean and Potato Salad
For family reunions, my mom would make everybody's favorite green bean and potato salad. Now I'm the one who brings...

Carolina Shrimp Soup
Fresh shrimp from the Carolina coast is one of our favorite foods. We add kale, garlic, red peppers and black-eyed...


Black Bean Turkey Chili
This busy-day chili is packed with flavor. We make it ahead and freeze some to eat later. —Marisela Segovia, Miami,...

One-Pot Beef & Pepper Stew
I love most things made with green peppers, tomatoes or green chiles. I wanted to prepare a quick and satisfying...

Mexican Pork & Pinto Beans
We've lived in Arizona for decades, so Mexican-style cooking has become the same as "Arizona-style cooking" for us. Nothing tastes...


Hearty Vegetable Soup
A friend gave me the idea to use V8 juice in vegetable soup because it provides more flavor. My best...

Italian Veggie Beef Soup
My sweet father-in-law, Pop Pop, would bring this chunky soup to our house when we were under the weather. We...

Southwest Chicken Barley Chowder
Mashed squash helps make this chowder creamy but not heavy, and it's a favorite way to get barley on the...