Sassy Southwest Stuffed Shells
When I was a child, my mom made this dish quite often. When I came across her recipe on an index card, I quickly copied it. Over the years, I have made very few changes to retain that taste-of-home memory. —Kellie Braddell, West Point, California
French Canadian Tourtieres
This recipe comes from my big sister. Each fall, we get together and make about 20 of these pies to...
Cranberry Meatballs
Lots of people have asked me for this recipe, but I knew I had a real winner when my grandmother...
Christmas Eve Meat Pie
When this pie is baking, my daughter says that the house smells like Christmas. This recipe evolved over the years...
Potluck Hot Dish
This is my favorite dish to pass at potlucks. The down-home ingrdients make it a guaranteed crown=pleaser. The recipe is...
Tourtieres
Some time ago, a co-worker brought a meat pie to lunch. The aroma was familiar—after one taste, I was amazed...
Savory Pork Turnovers
Apples, potatoes, ground pork and seasonings tucked inside flaky golden pastry never fail to win praise from my family at...
Matthew’s Best Ever Meat Loaf
This is comfort food at its best. Mushrooms, beef stock, tomato paste, Worcestershire and soy sauce help boost the meaty...
Hearty Rice Dressing
This satisfying dressing has always been received well at church socials and family reunions. The recipe feeds a crowd—I cut...
Pork Shepherd’s Pie
Of all the shepherd's pie recipes I've tried through the years, this version is my favorite. Although I live alone,...
Ham Balls with Brown Sugar Glaze
These smoky-sweet meatballs are a Pennsylvania Dutch specialty. I like setting them out when folks come to visit. —Janet Zeger,...
All-American Meat Loaf
There are many variations on meat loaf, but my family loves this stick-to-your-ribs version. —Margie Williams, Mount Juliet, Tennessee
Moist & Savory Meat Loaf
Stop searching for a go-to meat loaf recipe. This is it! Your family will be delighted with this mixture of...
Slow-Cooked Italian Meatballs
What I love about these meatballs is that they can be served as an appetizer right out of the slow...
Favorite French Canadian Meat Pie
I’m a seventh-generation French Canadian, and my ancestors started the tradition of serving this meat pie on Christmas Eve. One...
Crispy Baked Wontons
These quick, versatile wontons are great for a savory snack or paired with a bowl of soothing soup on a...
Upper Peninsula Pasties
I grew up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where many people are of English ancestry. Pasties—traditional meat pies often eaten by...
Mini Pork Pies
As a child, I discovered my love of pork pies. I used to help my father deliver oil on Saturdays,...
