Mother's Day Recipes

As a working mother with four children, I often prepare casseroles. This lasagna recipe doesn't have tomato sauce—just lots of...

Garlic, rosemary, sage and thyme help season the marinade for this moist, tender chicken. A friend gave me the recipe...

This recipe is an absolute winner for brunch, lunch or whenever. People really seem to go for the big chunks...

Angel food cake is everyone’s favorite blank slate for making awesome desserts. Serve it with a simple glaze or pile...

The lemon pulls this flavorful and healthy dish together. You can use grated Parmesan cheese instead of Romano if you'd...

Often we catch enough of our delicious Northwest salmon to send some to Michigan for my sister to enjoy. This...

A simple dressing made with flavored yogurt coats this refreshing combination of fresh and canned fruit. It looks spectacular when...

Finely shredding the carrots gives this cake an extra-nice texture. The walnuts sprinkled on top add crunch, but you can...

This is an easy tomato appetizer that all of my family and friends love. The garden-fresh ingredients capture summer and...

You can whip up this sweet and creamy dip in just 10 minutes. I like to serve it in a...

A line forms quickly behind this quichelike torte at family gatherings. The wedges are easy to eat as finger food,...

Trade in the usual veggie platter for these fun kabobs. In addition to preparing these for get-togethers, I often make...

This is a light, tasty beverage to serve with spoons so everyone can enjoy the fresh berries once the sangria...

Over the years, I've found the trick to serving this tender pork with its mild onion-and-mushroom-flavored gravy is to fix...

Raising eight children on a potato farm in Idaho, Mother was very creative at using an abundant crop. We especially...

Save both time and money with a big batch of this sweet and salty, creamy and crunchy treat. Any dessert...

"My husband loves these cookies," says Elaine Anderson of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. "They have an old-fashioned flavor that goes well with...

One of my dad's favorite pastimes was making this pie. You never left his house without a pie or two...

Dianne Ebke of Plymouth, Nebraska was baking an apple pie for dinner at her in-laws, when she ran short of...

This tender bread will remind you of pound cake. Its mild lemon flavor and cakelike texture makes it perfect for...

There are no complicated steps to follow when preparing this roasted medley of tender pork and veggies. Just season with...

—Cynthia Allen, Buffalo, Texas

Meet the Cook: We have four boys - 13, 7, 6 and 5 - and these doughnuts never last long...

To me, there is nothing better than a simple, elegant cheesecake where the vanilla takes center stage. And when I'm...

These healthful, good-tasting waffles are a tried-and-true family favorite—even with our two children. My husband and I have a small...

Travel to Italy with this hearty pasta that's a breeze to prepare. Our Test Kitchen jazzed up store-bought spaghetti sauce,...

I created this colorful salad for a 4-H project and took it all the way to the state competition, where...

Baked potato toppings can be boring, but this one is jazzy. It’s easy, fast and everyone really enjoys it. It...

One of my favorite pastimes is cooking. My friends and family have always encouraged me...mainly because they get to sample...