Italian Marinated Olives
A friend shared this recipe for Italian marinated olives with me more than 25 years ago, and I still get...
Cranberry Rugelach
These traditional Polish treats will keep for a long time in an airtight container. One year, I sent a batch...
Pork Schnitzel with Sauce
I make big fans whenever I serve this pork schnitzel recipe. German-style schnitzel is usually made with veal. I substituted...
Artichoke Spinach Lasagna
Friends of ours served this homey dish when we visited them in Maryland. We just had to get the recipe,...
Refried Bean-Taco Pizza
I like to make pizza, and this one is my favorite. I use a ready-to-use pizza crust when time is...
Garlic-Parmesan Cheese Ball
This is one of our entertaining mainstays. It complements most meals and is so easy to prepare and dress up...
Stamp-of-Approval Spaghetti Sauce
My father is very opinionated, especially about food. This recipe received his almost unreachable stamp of approval. I have yet...
Mamma’s Caponata
This is fabulous as an appetizer, but you can easily turn it into a meal. Instead of having it on...
Creamy Sweet Potatoes
I took my mother's delicious sweet potato casserole and gave it a new twist by adding the tempting taste of...
Saucy Mac & Cheese
I love the curly noodles in this creamy recipe. Cavatappi, also sold under the name cellentani, is a corkscrew pasta,...
Italian Appetizer Meatballs
Store-bought spaghetti sauce speeds up the preparation of these homemade meatball appetizers. Leftovers make terrific sub sandwiches. —Rene McCrory, Indianapolis,...
Bistro Mac & Cheese
I like to serve this mac & cheese with a salad and crusty bread. It's a satisfying meal that feels...
Parsley-Crusted Cod
Struggling to increase your family’s fish servings? You’ll appreciate this easy cod with staple ingredients. The flavors are mild and...
Broccoli Beef Braids
Each slice of this fast-to-fix golden bread is like a hot sandwich packed with beef, broccoli and mozzarella. —Penny Lapp,...
Honeydew Granita
Make this refreshing summer treat when melons are ripe and flavorful. I like to garnish each serving with a sprig...
Frosted Molasses Cookies
If my family knows I've baked these cookies, they're sure to gobble them up in a hurry.
Rosemary Garlic Shrimp
Delicate shrimp take on fabulous flavor when simmered in a chicken broth mixed with garlic and ripe olives. —Taste of...
Lemon Dill Salmon Patty Sauce
These cute little patties are a great way to get my whole family to enjoy salmon, even my toddler! And...
Winning Cranberry Chip Cookies
Chock-full of cranberries, chocolate chips and nuts, these cookies are fun to eat. They offer a change of pace from...
Super Quick Shrimp and Green Chile Quesadillas
If I am really short on time, I head to the grocery store for prepared guacamole. Use shredded rotisserie chicken...
Hearty Vegetable Beef Ragu
This recipe is healthy yet satisfying, quick yet delicious. It's on the table in less than 30 minutes, and it's...
Chicken and Broccoli with Dill Sauce
I've had this chicken and broccoli recipe for so many years, I don't remember when I first made it. Serve...
Asparagus Wraps
Asparagus makes lovely finger food, especially wrapped in pastry and tasty filling. Easily assembled, it’s perfect for weeknight noshing or...
Spicy Sausage Rigatoni
My inspiration for this recipe came from a Cajun pasta dish I make with blackened chicken, but here I substitute...
Fajita-Style Shrimp and Grits
I combined two of my favorite dishes—fajitas and shrimp with cheesy grits—into this spicy one-dish meal. For more heat, use...
Limoncello Cream Pie
After a big Christmas dinner, we love the cool refreshment of a frozen lemon pie. Limoncello brings a little sophistication...
Beefy Taco Dip
This taco dip is actually a combination of several different recipes I received from friends. I just experimented until I...
Quick Harvard Beets
We grow beets in our own garden, and they're so good in this recipe. They have such a nice flavor...
Lemon Bread Pudding
Sweet raisins and a smooth hot lemon sauce make this bread pudding extra special. Even today, I get requests for...