Winning Recipes

How much does my husband like this stew? So much that he'll eat it cold! —Amberleah Homlberg, Calgary, Alberta

Meet the Cook: Because I've never entered a recipe contest before, I hesitated before sending my stew in. I knew,...

It's been 20 years now since I adapted this from a recipe for beef stew. We like it so much...

Meet the Cook: Here in the high desert area of California, we do get snow. So this stew's especially popular...

Meet the Cook: Depending on the time of year, I serve my stew with bread or sweet corn muffins and...

Treat your dinner guests like kings and queens by serving them this chicken royale recipe. —Nancy Schubert, Lake Forest, Illinois

As a boy growing up on the farm, my husband had "duck every Sunday". I tried to maintain that tradition...

Herbs, garlic and butter give this hearty meal in one a classic flavor. It's a lot like pot roast, except...

Romping in the national forest amid tall ponderosa pines around our home gives my husband and our two little boys...

This recipe was inspired by my love of spicy flavors and light, nutritious entrees. The pretty salad has an appealing...

I once knew a nun who cooked the best marinated steaks. I found this recipe in my quest to fix...

I prepare this delicious main dish several times a month. The herbs and vegetables give the beef an excellent taste....

I've heard that these tender ribs and cornmeal dumplings were typical chuck-wagon fare for cowboys on the trail. I like...

Round steak is economical and delicious. That's why I was thrilled to find the recipe for this comforting meal-in-one casserole....

With tasty tender slices of beef and fresh colorful vegetables, this mouthwatering stir-fry was designated "a keeper" by my husband...

As a native Texan, I love beef. My brother and I made special grills to cook and smoke 20 briskets...

It was an abundance of dill in my garden that led me to try this. My family liked the taste...

When my husband and I were married, I didn't know how to boil water. Now, many years later, there are...

Since I enjoy spending time with my guests rather than alone in the kitchen, this one's a favorite dish...I've served...

The great thing about this recipe—especially for non-cabbage lovers!—is that you can't taste the cabbage in the meat. Yet, at...

The secret ingredient in this recipe is the applesauce. When everything is cooked, you wouldn’t know it’s in there—yet the...

My husband’s great about trying new recipes. I had to experiment with this
one before getting just right. —Wyn...

Although we live in town, we have a big garden. I love planting flowers and vegetables and watching them grow....

The thing I like best about this jam is the way the plums stretch the flavor of the raspberries. I...

August is the busiest month of the year on our small farm—that's when we're harvesting sweet corn, pumpkins and pickling...

This recipe came from my mother-in-law. It's very old-fashioned—in fact, the friend who gave it to her used to cook...

I have a passion for cooking, and I can probably thank my grandmother for it. She was a marvelous cook...

I'm known among family and friends for my desserts. This one is their very favorite. It's been a sweet standby...

Apple slab pie is a terrific contribution to a covered-dish supper, picnic or potluck. It’s baked in a large 15x10...