Hot Tamale Meatballs
"This zippy appetizer is my family's favorite dish using cumin," reports Darlene Babineaux of Arabi, Louisiana.
Cumin Vinaigrette
Cumin really comes through in this tangy dressing passed along by Yolanda Maciejewski of Land O'Lakes, Florida.
Cornbread for a Crowd
Samuel Warnock of Union, Ohio shares his recipe for Corn Bread for a Crowd. These sunny squares are a terrific...
Raisin Scones
Several years ago, my parents went to Scotland, where Mom was born. Mom asked Dad to re-create the scones they...
Short Rib Soup
This is one of my dad's most irresistible dishes. It has a flavorful broth, tender meat and colorful vegetables. It...
Hearty Lima Bean Soup
This colorful soup has a golden broth dotted with tender vegetables and lima beans. It makes an excellent lunch or...
Honey Nut Sticky Buns
Bobbie Talbott of Veneta, Oregon shares her recipe for sweet rolls that are gooey and delicious. "They're good with coffee...
Easy Peanut Butter Cookies
With only four ingredients, these cookies couldn't be easier for our son, Jacob, to help whip up. He thinks it's...
Tangy Pineapple Chicken
Tender chicken in a tangy sauce, topped with pretty pineapple, makes a mouthwatering main dish. The recipe comes from Jean...
Simple Maple Barbecue Sauce
--Lorna Crowe, East Mapleton, Nova Scotia
Apple Walnut Squares
I MAKE "apple everything" in fall when the new crop is in, and I was happy to add this delicious...
Favorite Cabbage Salad
This cabbage salad really has been a favorite for decades. It is easy to make and travels well for potluck...
Swiss Potato Kugel
I've enjoyed cooking and baking ever since I was small. I'd rather read a cookbook than a best-selling novel. I...
Barley Beef Stew
On cool days, which we get plenty of here, I like to get out my slow cooker and make up...
Green Beans Amandine
It's hard to improve on the taste Mother Nature gives to fresh green beans, but Mom has done just that...
Celery Seed Slaw
A simple cooked dressing gives this crisp cabbage mixture a delightful sweet-and-sour flavor my family savors. When I was a...
Potato Tossed Salad
Instead of serving potato salad plus a tossed salad, I combine the two into one unique and colorful recipe that's...
Herbed Corn on the Cob
"What's in the butter?" is what I get asked after people taste my herb-speckled blend on fresh sweet corn. I'm...
Sausage Quiche Squares
Having done some catering, I especially appreciate interesting, appetizing finger foods. I'm constantly asked to make these popular squares to...
Kielbasa Summer Salad
The unexpected combination of flavors and textures in this cool salad sparks taste buds. It can be a main course...
Shortcake for 50
Folks are always impressed to see these individual shortcakes on the buffet table. They're surprisingly easy to make.—Clara Honeyager, Mukwonago,...
Mocha Bars
"I get a lot of requests for these moist bars when we make box lunches for church meetings," reports Flossie...
Potato Omelet
Even folks who don't care for eggs will enjoy this dish. The comforting tastes of potatoes, onions and garlic come...
Italian Omelet
Garden vegetables and herbs give a savory zing to this fresh-tasting omelet recommended by Dixie Terry of Goreville, Illinois.
Chicken Fruit Salad
I love the challenge of finding creative new ways to serve foods. So putting peaches in chicken salad seems only...
Fruit Kabobs
Everyone likes fresh fruit, and it's great served with this dip. —Cheryl Ollis, Matthews, North Carolina
Mock Guacamole
"This tempting mixture is a light alternative to traditional guacamole," assures field editor Diane Molberg of Emerald Park, Saskatchewan. "No...
Baked Rice Pilaf
I'm always in search of inexpensive yet delicious dishes to serve at potlucks. This fluffy rice pilaf recipe tastes as...