Easy Pickled Apples
These easy pickled apples are perfect alongside a pork entree or salad, or with a charcuterie cheese board. —Rashanda Cobbins, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Braised Corned Beef
You’ll need a bit of time to prepare this braised corned beef, but the end results make all that time...
Smoked Turkey
Mouths will water when you bring this flavorful smoked turkey recipe to the table. Add sprigs of your favorite herbs...
Deep-Fried Turkey
This deep-fried turkey recipe will score you many oohs and aahs this Thanksgiving. It perfectly balances a crispy exterior while...
Chicken Matzo Ball Soup
The keys to this amazing chicken matzo ball soup are slow-cooking it and using boxed matzo ball mix. Some people...
Bratwurst and Chicken Kabobs
I made these lively chicken kabobs as a thank-you gift while visiting my relatives in Norway They loved eating them...
Homemade Steak Seasoning
Here’s the perfect seasoning for your favorite cut. —Sarah Farmer, Culinary Director, Taste of Home
Mushroom-Blue Cheese Tenderloin
Here’s a simple entree that is sure to impress. I usually double the mushroom-cheese sauce because it always disappears fast....
Pepper-Crusted Sirloin Roast
Dinner guests will be surprised to hear that this festive entree calls for only five ingredients. It's the perfect choice...
All-Around Seasoning Mix
I always keep this all-purpose seasoning mixture on hand. It’s good on anything, especially grilled pork, chicken and vegetables. We've...
Cheese & Red Pepper Latkes
These zesty latkes combine three cheeses with a handful of garlic and a colorful burst of red peppers. —Christine Montalvo,...
Pepper-Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Mushrooms
My dad, an incredible person and cook, taught me to make this tenderloin. Whenever I want to make a special,...
Sauerbraten
"THE WHOLE FAMILY helped prepared this sauerbraten. We children had fun mixing the spices and pounding them on the hearth,...
Roasted Garlic Potatoes
A good friend provided the food for the one-of-a-kind Western-style wedding Jerry and I planned. These potatoes are scrumptious and...
Peppery Chicken with Potatoes
We like this recipe because while we go to church on Sundays the chicken cooks and is ready for us...
Easy Memphis-Style BBQ Ribs
A friend of mine who loves barbecue gave me her recipe for ribs. Use just enough of the spice mixture...
All-American Barbecue Sandwiches
I came up with this delicious BBQ sandwich on my own. Out of all my barbecue recipes, this one's my...
Sirloin Roast with Gravy
This recipe is perfect for my husband, who is a meat-and-potatoes kind of guy. The peppery, fork-tender roast combined with...
Chinese Five Spice
I regularly mix up my own spice blends, such as this Chinese five spice recipe. I make Indian and Mexican...
Fresh Herb-Brined Turkey
Brining a turkey is all about adding moisture for a tender, juicy bird. We flavor our brine with parsley, rosemary...
Contest-Winning Peppery Cheese Bread
This is my daughter Kendra's favorite savory quick bread. When the warm, moist bread hits your palate, it's just heavenly!...
Alabama White BBQ Sauce
My boys use to spend their summers with their grandmother in the South. She would treat them to a meal...
Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork
Every time I bring this slow-cooker pulled pork to a potluck I'm asked, "Where did you get the pork?" People...
Bruce’s Hot Barbecue Sauce
The heat is on when you brush on Bruce Fisher's tongue-tingling sauce! You'll also detect a hint of fruity sweetness,...
Pickled Brussels Sprouts
This year, when I asked my brother what he wanted for his 31st birthday, he answered, "pickled Brussels sprouts." I...
Golden Roasted Turkey
Your holiday turkey will never turn out dry again if you reach for this recipe. Brining overnight and stuffing with...
Smoked Honey-Peppercorn Salmon
I found this recipe in an Alaska fishing guide. Now it's the only way we do salmon. The brine gives...
Citrus & Herb Roasted Turkey Breast
This recipe will make you love turkey again. Brining with lemon, rosemary and orange juice makes it so moist and...
Brined Roasting Chicken
I discovered the art of brining turkey a few years ago and transferred the technique to roasting a whole chicken....
Brined Pork Roast with Port Wine Sauce
For extra-special occasions, I enhance my basic Herb-Rubbed Pork Loin (recipe at right) by first brining the roast, which results...
Cider-Brined Turkey
My family had been going through some rough times, and when we were finally able to get together for Thanksgiving...