My Favorite Avocado Salad
Tangy lime dressing is the perfect topper for this avocado salad. Toasted walnuts make for crunchy goodness, but try it...
Easy Ginger Pork Stir-Fry
An easy homemade stir-fry sauce is the perfect base for this weeknight dish. It comes together quickly but tastes impressive....
Dulce de Leche Cheesecake
I'm originally from Paraguay, and dulce de leche reminds me of where I came from. If you can't find it...
Potluck Sausage Casserole
Whenever my husband digs in to this pasta casserole full of Italian sausage and veggies, he gets a big smile...
Green Pea Casserole
This has been my family's favorite vegetable casserole for 20 years now! The kids requested it again and again for...
Christmas Jam
I have a passion for cooking, and I can probably thank my grandmother for it. She was a marvelous cook...
Spiced Pear Jam
A neighbor of mine passed along this spiced pear jam recipe. I've given many jars of this jam as gifts....
Rhubarb Jelly
I help help my husband with the pouring and skimming for this jelly—my own personal favorite. It's nice as both...
Tri-Berry Jam
My mother-in-law and I dreamed up this jam after we'd been picking blueberries one day. She wondered if blueberries, raspberries...
Zucchini Pineapple Jam
Need a way to use up zucchini? Try this wonderfully flavored jam. The pineapple adds so much sweetness. —Kathy Weese,...
Italian Meatball Buns
These soft little rolls come with a pleasant surprise inside—savory Italian meatballs. The apps are wonderful dipped in marinara sauce,...
Cranberry Meatballs
Lots of people have asked me for this recipe, but I knew I had a real winner when my grandmother...
Meat Buns
On the outside, these golden buns resemble ordinary dinner rolls. But one bite reveals the tasty, cheesy beef filling inside....
Baked Ham with Pineapple
I first learned the technique for baked ham with pineapple for a themed dinner my husband and I hosted. Since...
7-Layer Gelatin Salad
Here's an eye-catching salad that my mother makes for Christmas dinner each year. You can choose different flavors to make...
Tomato Green Bean Soup
This colorful soup is delicious any time of year. When I can't get homegrown tomatoes and green beans, I've found...
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake
Our daughter first astounded us with her cooking talents when she made this cheesecake at 13 years of age. With...
Spinach-Stuffed Bread
Appetizers are the highlight of parties at our home. Slices of this golden loaf swirled with spinach and cheese disappear...
Cherry Bonbon Cookies
This is a very old recipe from my grandma. The sweet cherry filling surprises folks trying them for the first...
Scallops with Linguine
A buttery garlic sauce zips up a bowlful of linguine, bay scallops and veggies. Celebrate something special or toast the...
Dutch Apple Loaf
Being of Dutch descent, I knew I had to try this recipe for a moist, fruity quick bread. It freezes...
Crunchy Apple Salad
This old-fashioned salad is part of my favorite meal that Mom used to make. Crunchy apples, celery and walnuts blend...
Baked Chicken and Mushrooms
I made up this dish years ago, and it still remains the family's favorite healthy baked chicken recipes. It's a...
Creamy Chicken Potato Soup
Any time I serve this thick comforting soup, I'm asking for the recipe. Because it is loaded with chunks of...
Carrot Cookies
These cookies are both flavorful and colorful. The shredded carrots add nice bright flecks of orange color.
Salmon Loaf
During the Depression, Mom's tasty salmon loaf was a welcome change from the usual meat loaf everyone made to stretch...
Daffodil Cake
I've made this cake for my children(see photo below), grandchildren and great-grandchildren. It is their favorite birthday cake...it's light and...
Refreshing Rhubarb Ice Cream
No matter where my military family is stationed, this ice cream always makes me think of my parents’ backyard rhubarb...
Butternut Squash Apple Bake
Even those who aren't fans of squash enjoy this side dish. Sweet slices of butternut squash are topped with apples...