Cucumber Salad with Peppers and Onion
This crisp and colorful salad is an ideal way to use up all that produce. “It’s so good on hot...
Mexican Homemade Salsa
In the summertime, I love to make this easy, zippy homemade salsa recipe with fresh tomatoes from my garden. I...
Garlic-Herb Pattypan Squash
The first time I grew a garden, I harvested summer squash and cooked it with garlic and herbs. Using pattypan...
Heirloom Tomato Pie
My green-thumbed neighbors like to share produce with me. I return the delicious favor by baking tomato pies for all....
Thanksgiving Stuffing
"This nicely seasoned stuffing is our favorite for holiday turkeys," reports Denise Goedeken of Platte Center, Nebraska. "It doesn't require...
Salad with Vinaigrette
This dressing is so popular in our house that I always keep a bottle in the fridge. Besides drizzling it...
Garlic Butter Pasta
This garlic butter pasta goes nicely with any entree. Guests always leave a spot for it on their plates. It's...
Herbed Macaroni and Cheese
Besides being a really easy recipe to make, it tastes very good, too! This is not your ordinary, run-of-the-mill macaroni...
Tortellini with Tomato-Cream Sauce
This tortellini with tomato cream sauce is mouthwatering. Put spinach, tomatoes and other pantry staples to use in this warm...
Creamy Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes
"These nicely seasoned potatoes are so fresh-tasting and creamy that there's no need for extra butter or gravy," writes Natalie...
Strawberry Feta Tossed Salad
A neighbor served this light, wonderful salad at a summer barbecue. I’ve since tried it with many ingredient combinations, but...
Creamy Banana Lettuce Salad
Nancye Thompson of Paducah, Kentucky dresses up salad greens with fruit, nuts and a yummy banana dressing.
Cilantro Tomato Bruschetta
This is an easy tomato appetizer that all of my family and friends love. The garden-fresh ingredients capture summer and...
Marshmallow Fruit Dip
You can whip up this sweet and creamy dip in just 10 minutes. I like to serve it in a...
Moroccan Vegetable Stew
This fragrant, spicy vegetable stew can be served over couscous or with warm pita bread. Try topping the Moroccan dish...
Baked Broccolini
Broccoli is my favorite vegetable, but when I came across this roasted broccolini recipe, I wanted to try it out....
Caprese Salad Kabobs
Trade in the usual veggie platter for these fun kabobs. In addition to preparing these for get-togethers, I often make...
Lemon Vinaigrette Potato Salad
I developed this recipe for a friend who needed a potato salad that could withstand Fourth of July weather. The...
Grilled Eggplant Sandwiches
Grill this eggplant, tomato and goat cheese sandwich to perfection...it makes a delicious meatless meal. —Jennifer Jaras, Corona, California
Cherry Cream Crescents
You'll need refrigerated crescent dough and just four more ingredients to assemble these fruity filled rolls from Elouise Bullion of...
Brunch Fruit Salad
This appealing fruit salad is a lovely addition to breakfast, lunch or even supper. Light and refreshing, it's perfect alongside...
Cheesy Egg Puffs
My father loves to entertain, and these buttery egg delights are one of his favorite items to serve at brunch....
Mashed Carrots and Turnips
This recipe has been in my family for years. It's an inexpensive and easy dish to prepare.
The Ultimate Grilled Cheese
These gooey grilled cheese sandwiches taste great for lunch with sliced apples. And they're really fast to whip up, too....
Italian Tomato Cucumber Salad
This yummy Italian cucumber and tomato salad recipe is a cool complement to zesty fish dishes or barbecued meats and...
Cherry Swirl Coffee Cake
I started cooking at age 13 when my brother, sister and I moved from an orphanage into a house with...
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffins
I saw this recipe in a newspaper years ago and have changed it quite a bit. I make these muffins...
Baked Asparagus Dip
Since I'm from Wisconsin, I thought it was only logical to put together a vegetable and a cheese—two of the...
Date Muffins
Delightfully different and studded with dates and walnuts, these quick muffins from Judy Cunningham in Max, North Dakota round out...