Easy Bizcochitos
Bizcochitos, with their wonderful citrus and spice flavors, are special cookies we look forward to each year. It just isn't...
Phyllo Shrimp with Dipping Sauces
I created this appetizer when I had some leftover phyllo dough in the freezer. It’s perfect for a party because...
German Chocolate Cake Cheesecake
This rich and flavorful dessert is my cheesecake version of German chocolate cake. It makes an elegant ending to a...
Peanut Butter Dipping Sauce
Use this versatile peanut sauce, with its zippy touch of chili powder, to toss with noodles or marinate meat. Of...
Cucumber Salsa
Zippy jalapeno, tart lime juice and garden-fresh cucumbers take center stage in this chunky salsa from Sandy Lee of Choctaw,...
Colorful Vegetarian Linguine
Looking for a tasty alternative to meat and potatoes meals? Try some vegetarian recipes, starting with this colorful pasta dish....
Fried Ravioli
In Catonsville, Maryland, Lee Server dresses up packages of cheese ravioli with a handful of seasonings for these mouthwatering bites....
Italian Chicken Noodle Skillet
This saucy, cheesy pasta and chicken dish sure doesn't feel low fat, but it is! Writes Mary Jones of St....
Shredded Barbecue Chicken over Grits
There’s nothing like juicy meat served over creamy grits. And the pumpkin in these grits makes them taste like a...
Italian Cookies
My 100% Italian husband will tell you these are his favorite cookies. I make them often, and definitely every Christmas...
Pan-Fried Catfish with Spicy Pecan Gremolata
Gremolata, a citrusy minced herb mix, makes a flavorful garnish. This well-seasoned version, with pecans added, gives an unexpected nutty...
Sausage Bean Burritos
Like my mother and grandmother, I'm a frugal cook. I purchase meats in bulk, including sausage. This is one creative...
German Chocolate Cupcakes
These cupcakes disappear in a dash when I take them to the school where I teach. Pecans, coconut and brown...
Cuban Black Beans
This hearty side dish starts with sofrito, a combination of finely minced onions and green peppers. The tomato puree and...
Simple Lasagna
Our Test Kitchen created tasty, cheesy homemade lasagna that couldn't be easier. This recipe even calls for no-cook noodles. Anyone...
Thai Shrimp Pasta
I came up with this recipe while my son was home from the Navy. He loves Thai food, and I...
German Stollen
My family and friends agree that the holidays just wouldn't be the same without this traditional stollen. —Valeria Mauik, Elkhart...
Deli-Style Italian Pasta Salad
When I'm having weekend guests, I make this salad the day before they arrive. The flavors blend wonderfully when it...
German Vegetable Soup
My sister-in-law gave me this recipe—it's a nice thick soup. It does call for quite a few ingredients, but the...
Sausage Cabbage Skillet
For one-dish dinner, Yvette Rothrock of Winslow, Indiana simmers together this hearty combination. "Sometimes I use sauerkraut in place of...
Cheese-Filled Garlic Rolls
To change up plain old dinner rolls, I added mozzarella. Now my family wants them at every gathering. I don't...
Florentine Rice
Our Test Kitchen assembled this easy dish with leftover rice. The spinach, red peppers, cheese and pine nuts make it...
Chocolate Chip Cherry Cheesecake
I fell in love with cooking when I was 11 years old, and have enjoyed creating and modifying recipes since...
Greek Feta Salad
With juicy tomatoes, feta cheese, onions and olives slightly marinated in a red wine vinaigrette, this light and refreshing salad...
Savory Pull Apart Bread
—Janne Rowe, Wichita, Kansas
Tasty Taco Soup
When I serve this soup at parties, everyone asks for the recipe. It makes a lot, so if I'm not...
Family-Favorite Spaghetti Sauce
Friends will rave over it, too. Serve over pasta, and round out the meal with a simple salad and garlic...
Sausage-Rice Phyllo Casserole
I created this recipe to use ingredients I had stocked in my kitchen. You can mix up the herbs and...
Chocolate Chip Quesadilla
Irene Rundell of Haskell, Oklahoma likes to keep dessert sweet and simple with this yummy finale. “Chocolate Chip Quesadilla is...