Mozzarella Meat Loaf
My five kids weren't fans of meat loaf until I "dressed up" the usual recipe with pizza toppings. These days,...
Tortellini with Salmon-Ricotta Sauce
I like to serve this with a colorful vegetable, such as a tomato salad or peas and carrots. It's equally...
Spinach Noodle Casserole
We enjoyed a similar casserole at a friend's house many years ago. She didn't have a recipe but told me...
Baked Ziti with Cheese
This pasta dish, made with Alfredo sauce, is deliciously different from typical tomato-based recipes. Extra cheesy, it goes together quickly...
Italian Swiss Steak
The Swiss steak supper combines tender beef and vegetables in tangy sauce that melds tomato basil under a cheesy topping....
Cheddar Apple Pizza
"Nuts, apples and cheddar cheese are a great combination, especially at harvesttime when this sweet pizza can be made with...
Chicken & Cheese Noodle Bake
This is the recipe my daughters and I often make for new parents when they come home from the hospital....
Fresh Mozzarella Sandwiches
As girls, my sisters and I always helped our mother make these hearty melted cheese sandwiches. Served with a robust...
Five-Cheese Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Whenever I go to an event, I'm always asked to bring this hot dip. Five types of cheese make it...
Grilled Goat Cheese & Arugula Sandwiches
To create a more “grown-up” grilled cheese sandwich, I threw in tangy goat cheese and peppery arugula. I enjoy a...
Baked Ziti with Sausage
This is my husband's favorite casserole, and he requests it often. He loves the combination of zesty Italian meat and...
Individual Frittatas
The Italian word "frittata" refers to frying the egg-based dish in a skillet. These baked individual frittatas include salami, roasted...
Italian Spaghetti Bake
This hearty casserole recipe makes two large baking dishes. The tasty layers of meat sauce, spaghetti and gooey cheese are...
Greek Deli Kabobs
For an easy Mediterranean-style appetizer, marinate broccoli and mozzarella, then skewer with sweet red peppers and salami. Everybody loves food...
Raspberry Cheese Spread
"A party guest brought this attractive appetizer to our home, and we fell in love with it," says Jane Montgomery...
Chicken & Sausage Manicotti
Here's a scrumptious meal-in-one the whole gang will love. For a change, try it with ground turkey or beef instead...
Cheesy Spinach-stuffed Meat Loaf
For an extra special treat for supper, try this meatloaf. The combination of spinach and cheese makes it fancy enough...
Four-Cheese Bow Ties
With its red tomatoes and green parsley, this dish always looks beautiful on a holiday buffet. My daughter-in-law shared the...
Syrian Salad
This colorful salad has so many interesting ingredients, you’ll experience a different flavor with each bite. We enjoy making “salad...
Spiral Pepperoni Pizza Bake
My grandmother used to fix this yummy dish for my Girl Scout troop when I was growing up. Now, I...
Cheesy Manicotti Crepes
This entree may lack meat but it's loaded with three cheeses! Using homemade crepes instead of manicotti shells makes it...
Feta Spinach Pizza
“My husband and I love this pizza, which makes a quick, hearty meal for us on busy work nights,” writes...
Crusty Cheese Bread
Your family will love the melt-in-your-mouth goodness of these toasted bread slices, which get a kick from cayenne pepper.—Tanya Brady,...
Fresh Mozzarella Basil Sandwiches
We love this fast, fresh sandwich, especially when it's too warm to turn on the oven to make dinner. I...
Olive Caprese Salad
When heirloom tomatoes arrive, feature them with red onions, green olives and a surprising twist-star anise. —Julie Merriman, Seattle, Washington
Easy Olive Snacks
Olive lovers will snap up these chewy, delicious appetizers. Says Dorothy Anderson of Ottawa, Kansas, "They're easy since the...
Penne Salami Bake
"This entree is so versatile that you can add whatever veggies you have on hand," relates Tanya Murray of Olympia,...
Family-Pleasing Pizza
This tastes great as is, but can easily be adapted to fit your family's preferences. “I use this quick recipe...
Sunny Strawberry & Cantaloupe Salad
My little ones absolutely love this salad and ask me to make it all the time. Fruit and cheese taste...