Rustic Tuscan Pepper Bruschetta
If you love sweet red, yellow and orange peppers, pair them with fresh mint for a cold kitchen appetizer. Marinate...
Butternut Squash Custard
My husband first tasted this comforting casserole more than 10 years ago when he was still my fiance. Having enjoyed...
Sweet Braided Loaves
“This recipe was handed down from my grandmother. I make it for my family every year for Easter morning.”
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Green Beans with Herbs
A wife and husband who both love to cook, Anne and Jesse Foust of Bluefield, West Virginia share this easy-to-fix...
Sugared Peanuts
"I tend to make these only for special occasions, such as holidays, because I cannot keep my husband and son...
Baked Coconut Shrimp & Apricot Sauce
Panko crumbs give this spicy baked coconut shrimp its crunch. It’s great for an appetizer or for your main meal....
Sour Cream Blueberry Blintz Souffle
Store-bought blintzes speed up the preparation of this rich blueberry souffle. "This wonderful brunch entree tastes great with just about...
Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
I like to dunk these appetizer meatballs in blue cheese or ranch salad dressing. If I make them for a...
Strawberry Salad with Cinnamon Vinaigrette
"This is my husband's favorite salad…hands down!" says Nancy Tafoya of Fort Collins, Colorado. "I've taken it to fancy dinner...
Garlic-Onion Tomato Pizza
You won't miss the traditional tomato sauce when you bite into a slice of this pizza - it is absolutely...
Flank Steak with Orange Sauce
Tender steak is treated to an orange marinade with a peppery kick in this scrumptious recipe from our Test Kitchen.
Creamy Butternut Squash Casserole
When Mom didn't couldn’t get sweet potatoes in Zimbabwe, she substituted this creamy casserole, adding sweetness and spice to butternut...
Fresh Artichokes with Lemon-Yogurt Dip
Artichokes are at their best when you prepare them simply, without a lot of fuss or seasonings to overdress them....
Green Bean-Cherry Tomato Salad
My grandmother made a cold green bean salad with potatoes for every family barbecue. Now I bring my own version...
Swiss Steak
Mom was always glad to prepare this tender, flavorful dish for a birthday dinner when one of my three brothers...
Company Green Salad
I partially put this salad together and take the remaining ingredients (candied nuts, seeds, rice noodles and dressing) to mix...
Meringue Snowballs In Custard
My family has passed down this elegant dessert generation by generation. It started with my Russian great-grandmother, who traveled to...
Salisbury Steak Supreme
When I was running late one night, a go-to recipe of my mom's popped into my head. Now it's one...
Roasted Garlic Green Beans with Cashews
My mom got a garlic roaster and soon my kitchen was overflowing with heads of sweet, gooey, roasted garlic. This...
Strawberry Pasta Salad
Bow tie pasta with strawberries makes a refreshing salad, especially with a little chopped mint. I multiply it for brunches,...
Berry-Beet Salad
Here's a delightfully different salad that balances the earthy flavor of beets with the natural sweetness of berries. If you...
Thin Crust Pizza Dough
My family loves pizza, and this crust is our go-to recipe. It is healthier and less expensive than delivery and...
Thyme-Sea Salt Crackers
These homemade crackers are decidedly light and crispy. An addictive snack on their own, they also pair well with a...
Banana-Nut Cornbread
A boxed cornbread mix gets a tasty treatment when dressed up with bananas and chopped walnuts. These moist golden loaves...
Dipped Strawberries
I dip plump red berries in chocolate and vanilla chips. They'll be the red, white and ooh center of attention...
Baked Stuffed Carrots
The preparation makes this side dish much more impressive than plain cooked carrots—and it tastes better, too!—Roma Steckling, Aitkin, Minnesota
Poppy Seed Squares
When I came across the recipe for this unique appetizer, I knew I just had to try it. Although I...
Hearty Brunch Potatoes
"Our family of five enjoys this hearty dish with salad or green beans and crusty bread for lunch or supper,"...
Homemade Noodles for a Crowd
When our son Conrad married Erin on our dairy farm, family and friends helped me prepare food for 400. To...