So-Easy Snack Mix
I eat this tasty treat just as much as (if not more than) the kids! Have fun with it by...
Apple-Almond Bake
When my children were young, they loved this apple dessert—and they still do 45 years later! I like it served...
Mandarin Peanut Rice Salad
I learned how to make this salad while visiting England with a friend. When I made it for a family...
Salmon Pasta Primavera
"I created this recipe one Sunday afternoon to use up ingredients I had on hand," comments Jenny Kimberlin of Overland...
Mushroom Sausage Omelets
When our children were young, I prepared this recipe regularly because it's fast and easy. Loaded with cheese, Italian sausage,...
Cinnamon Caramel Apples
We used cinnamon and chocolate to give a fun and tasty twist to traditional caramel apples. Rolled in nuts, coconut...
Crab Cheese Fondue
"We used to host fondue parties regularly with our friends and tried to outdo each other with the most wonderful...
Giant Sandwich
This lovely layered loaf from Mildred Sherrer of Bay City, Texas is definitely not your everyday sandwich. Piled high with...
Texas Toast Turkey Melts
Strips of bacon and warm cheese sauce turn these open-faced sandwiches into a lip-smacking lunch. "Serve with a bowl of...
Beef Strip Salad
For a refreshing meal in minutes, Betty Gregoire of Austin, Texas adds chilled beef tenderloin to a tasty green salad...
Christmas Cutouts with White Chocolate Glaze
“I made these cookies for my daughter’s Winter Gala sorority event,“ writes Kathy Witherup from Villa Hills, Kentucky. “They look...
Crustless Crab Quiche
"I created this recipe as a low-carb breakfast for my husband and me," shares Madonna Cooper of Kansas City, Kansas....
Mexican Pork Roast
Friends who live in Mexico shared this dish with me years ago. They cooked the roast in a clay pot...
Four-Pepper Egg Casserole
My husband loves peppers, and this colorful breakfast casserole is one of his favorite ways to enjoy them. Cumin and...
Italian Chicken Salad Sandwiches
My whole family loves this recipe. The Italian pickled vegetables give it a distinctive taste. I also serve it on...
Three-Berry Freezer Jam
Give in to temptation and buy fresh berries in bulk. You’ll be glad you did when you transform those ripe...
Broccoli-Potato Mash
These fluffy mashed potatoes, with a mild broccoli flavor, make a colorful side dish for any entree.
Stuffed Sweet Onions with Bacon
This unexpected side dish is perfect to serve alongside grilled steak or pork chops. Even if you're not an onion...
Tarragon Chicken
I tried this dish one night when I had friends coming over for dinner and was pleased with how fresh-tasting...
Lemon-Basil Roasted Potatoes
Two of my favorite ingredients, onion and garlic, make lemony herbed potatoes even more delicious. The versatile side dish will...
Onion & Garlic Biscuits
Bake a dozen of these oniony, herby biscuits for a little something new in the holiday bread basket. They're also...
Goat Cheese Spread in Roasted Pepper Cups
I had a similar dish in a restaurant in Seattle, and when I returned home I just had to try...
Rabanadas (Portuguese French Toast)
I find this dish a comforting reminder of my childhood. The creamy custard center contrasts deliciously with the cinnamon sugar...
Candy Corn & Peanut Popcorn Balls
My daughter and I enjoy baking and cooking together, and this recipe is one my daughter can help make and...
Crunchy Ice Cream Delight
Four generations of home cooks have shared our crunchy ice cream bars. If you love almonds like my family does,...
Chicken Creole for Two
I ladle this vegetable-packed chicken dish over jasmine rice. It’s a long-grain rice that’s not as sticky as most, but...
Minted Beet Salad
We have neighbors who share vegetables from their garden, and every year my husband and I look forward to their...
Sweet Almond Bread
The crunchy toasted almonds and sweet cinnamony topping on these round loaves make them look and taste terrific. "My niece...
Halloween Chocolate Spiders
"Turn your kitchen into a 'web site' by preparing a batch of these creepy candy spiders," chuckles field editor Sandi...