Thyme-Baked Apple Slices
My children love this healthy apple side dish along with chicken fingers for lunch. It's also a wonderful alternative to...
Layered Garden Bean Salad
For easy entertaining, cover and refrigerate the salad a few hours before guests arrive so you don't have to bother...
Caramel Nut Breakfast Cake
I first tasted this incredible coffee cake when a kind neighbor brought it by. It was so good that my...
Green Onion Rolls
Better double the batch! These savory, elegant rolls will disappear fast. —Jane Kroeger, Key Largo, Florida
Peach Pancakes with Butter Sauce
I am 10 and I enjoy helping my grandma in the kitchen. I love pancakes and peaches, so we came...
Goat Cheese Mushrooms
Stuffed mushrooms are superstars in the hot appetizer category. I use baby portobello mushrooms and load them with creamy goat...
Ricotta, Tomato & Corn Pasta
I love to make healthy meals with produce from my latest farmers market trip. This pasta takes just 30 minutes...
Green Beans in Red Pepper Sauce
For easy veggies, I make a simple sauce of sweet red peppers, almonds and parsley. We also like this sauce...
So Very Berry Brie
I needed to make something quick for a wine and cheese party, and had a bounty of berries on hand....
Bee My Honey Fruit Dip
Orange, cinnamon and nutmeg round out this creamy spiced dip. I serve it with apples, pineapple and strawberries. —Carol Gillespie,...
Festive Corn ‘n’ Broccoli
This recipe is delicious and versatile. I often substitute a tablespoon of minced fresh basil for the dried, and two...
Radish Asparagus Salad
Lemon zest and mustard in the dressing add the perfect punch to crisp asparagus and crunchy radishes in this fresh...
Fruit & Spinach Salad
The combination of sweet fruit and salty feta cheese makes this salad a winner. —Virginia Dack, Asheville, North Carolina
Rhubarb Scones
My grandfather grows rhubarb and gives us a generous supply. The tartness is similar to a cranberry—perfect for tossing into...
Coconut Chocolate Muffins
With their rich dark chocolate flavor and luscious cream cheese-coconut topping, these irresistible muffins taste more like a decadent dessert...
Better than Egg Salad
Tofu takes on the taste and texture of egg salad in this quick-fixing sandwich from Lisa Renshaw of Kansas City,...
Easy Onion Crescent Rolls
Here's a deliciously easy way to dress up a tube of crescent roll dough. These golden bites are one of...
Parmesan Herbed Noodles
Looking for a quick, tasty side dish that goes well with all kinds of meats? Try my recipe for tender...
Herbed Dinner Rolls
After I had my sixth child, a friend dropped off dinner, including these rolls, which start in a bread machine....
Honey Beet Bread
If you have any leftovers from dinner, you'll find this savory bread makes great sandwiches, too.
Fluffy Waffles
A friend shared this fluffy waffle recipe with me a few years ago. The cinnamon cream syrup is a nice...
Butternut Squash with Whole Grains
Fresh thyme really shines in this hearty slow-cooked side dish featuring tender butternut squash, nutritious whole grain pilaf and vitamin-packed...
Lemon-Scented Broccolini
Even the most finicky eaters will eagerly eat this vegetable seasoned with lemon pepper, lemon zest and lemon juice. If...
Onion-Garlic Hash Browns
Quick to assemble, this is a simple recipe I’ve cooked many times. Stir in hot sauce if you like a...
Yogurt Pancakes
Get your day off to a great start with these yummy yogurt pancakes. Short on time? Make a batch on...
Crispy Potato Pancakes
Here's a potato pancake recipe that doesn't take much time to make and is just right for two people. Weekends...
White Bean Fennel Soup
This filling soup is a favorite with our family and is often requested for company dinners. A hint of fennel...
Eggplant Parmesan
We really like eggplant and would rather have it baked than fried. This can be served as a side or...
Vegetarian Cabbage Rolls
This marvelous meatless entree comes from my 89-year-old grandmother, who cooks a lot with grains, particularly bulgur. The zucchini is...