Cuisines

Buttermilk and plain yogurt create the base for this thick avocado salad dressing, which gets its color from avocado and...

This delectable shrimp fried rice is filled with color and taste that makes it vanish fast. Our family of four...

My mom and I transformed plain rice by adding feta, cranberries, pumpkin seeds and cayenne. We wound up with a...

My Grandma Inky grew up in India and passed down this recipe to my mother, who then passed it down...

I like to make this warm and cheesy sandwich for a simple dinner, served with fresh fruit on the side....

At my church potluck, these crispy, spicy snacks went fast thanks to the triple kick from the Italian sausage, Mexicorn...

With cayenne pepper and hot sauce (both optional), this delicious dip doubles up on the heat. Chock-full of crabmeat, this...

I like to cool down with this absolutely fantastic frozen margarita recipe. It's slightly icy, thick and perfect for when...

My husband worked in Chicago-area pizza restaurants throughout high school and college. He says pizza is a work of art,...

This basic tomato sauce satisfies my pasta-loving husband much more than any store-bought kind. For a change of pace, I...

This egg roll recipe is truly a family favorite. My husband, Doug, makes them often for family meals and my...

For a light meal, we toss rotini pasta with cucumber, zucchini and sweet peppers. Make this cucumber pasta salad into...

Add this to your meatless Monday lineup. It's great with feta cheese on top. —Elaine Ober, Brookline, Massachusetts

"My family was not big on fish...until I made this dish," Joy McConaghy from Moline, Illinois notes. She stuffs catfish...

This is one of my favorite ways to prepare perch. Taco seasoning and cornmeal make the coating zesty and unique....

This is a fantastic dish to impress friends with. They never suspect how easy it is to make. The pesto...

A simple tomato-enhanced broth is perfect for cheese tortellini and fresh spinach. Increase the garlic and add Italian seasoning to...

In the kitchen, my husband and I like to use classic ingredients in new ways. I came up with this...

I've decided to cook healthier for my family, and that includes having more fish at home. After looking at easy...

Even though we're not Italian, this rich, cheesy pasta dish is a family tradition for holidays and other special occasions....

With sugared cranberries and rosemary sprigs, my unique baklava cheesecake makes a grand display for office parties and other special...

Here's a fantastic way to deliver all that blazing jalapeno popper taste without the work. Whenever I bring this jalapeno...

My mother, Enid, always used the most marbled cut of brisket she could find to make this recipe, so she'd...

In spring we look for something light and refreshing on the menu after the heavier comfort food of winter; this...

There’s nothing like juicy meat served over creamy grits. And the pumpkin in these grits makes them taste like a...

My whole family enjoys this sweet potato black bean chili, but my daughter especially loves it. I like to make...

Antipasto ingredients are sliced and diced to make this substantial salad. I like to buy sliced meat from the deli...

Here's a lightened-up take on the classic southern comfort-food dish: chicken and gravy. This recipe has been a hit at...

We like pasta with Italian tomato sauces, and this recipe is one we make often. It’s heavy on the shrimp...