Recipes by Technique

Hone your cooking skills with these recipes arranged by cooking technique. Here’s where you can master baking, braising, grilling, roasting and more.

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    My Favorite Avocado Salad

    5 reviews

    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

    23 reviews

    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

    22 reviews

    I'm originally from Paraguay, and dulce de leche reminds me of where I came from. If you can't find it...


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    Potluck Sausage Casserole

    4 reviews

    Whenever my husband digs in to this pasta casserole full of Italian sausage and veggies, he gets a big smile...


    Green Pea Casserole

    5 reviews

    This has been my family's favorite vegetable casserole for 20 years now! The kids requested it again and again for...


    Christmas Jam

    31 reviews

    I have a passion for cooking, and I can probably thank my grandmother for it. She was a marvelous cook...


    Spiced Pear Jam

    13 reviews

    A neighbor of mine passed along this spiced pear jam recipe. I've given many jars of this jam as gifts....


    Rhubarb Jelly

    7 reviews

    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

    9 reviews

    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

    9 reviews

    Need a way to use up zucchini? Try this wonderfully flavored jam. The pineapple adds so much sweetness. —Kathy Weese,...


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    Italian Meatball Buns

    20 reviews

    These soft little rolls come with a pleasant surprise inside—savory Italian meatballs. The apps are wonderful dipped in marinara sauce,...


    Cranberry Meatballs

    27 reviews

    Lots of people have asked me for this recipe, but I knew I had a real winner when my grandmother...


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    Meat Buns

    8 reviews

    On the outside, these golden buns resemble ordinary dinner rolls. But one bite reveals the tasty, cheesy beef filling inside....


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    Baked Ham with Pineapple

    10 reviews

    I first learned the technique for baked ham with pineapple for a themed dinner my husband and I hosted. Since...


    7-Layer Gelatin Salad

    7 reviews

    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

    9 reviews

    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

    1 review

    Our daughter first astounded us with her cooking talents when she made this cheesecake at 13 years of age. With...

    Spinach-Stuffed Bread

    3 reviews

    Appetizers are the highlight of parties at our home. Slices of this golden loaf swirled with spinach and cheese disappear...


    Cherry Bonbon Cookies

    24 reviews

    This is a very old recipe from my grandma. The sweet cherry filling surprises folks trying them for the first...


    Scallops with Linguine

    4 reviews

    A buttery garlic sauce zips up a bowlful of linguine, bay scallops and veggies. Celebrate something special or toast the...


    Dutch Apple Loaf

    30 reviews

    Being of Dutch descent, I knew I had to try this recipe for a moist, fruity quick bread. It freezes...


    Crunchy Apple Salad

    4 reviews

    This old-fashioned salad is part of my favorite meal that Mom used to make. Crunchy apples, celery and walnuts blend...


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    Baked Chicken and Mushrooms

    37 reviews

    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

    22 reviews

    Any time I serve this thick comforting soup, I'm asking for the recipe. Because it is loaded with chunks of...


    Carrot Cookies

    14 reviews

    These cookies are both flavorful and colorful. The shredded carrots add nice bright flecks of orange color.


    Salmon Loaf

    10 reviews

    During the Depression, Mom's tasty salmon loaf was a welcome change from the usual meat loaf everyone made to stretch...


    Daffodil Cake

    2 reviews

    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

    18 reviews

    No matter where my military family is stationed, this ice cream always makes me think of my parents’ backyard rhubarb...


    Butternut Squash Apple Bake

    14 reviews

    Even those who aren't fans of squash enjoy this side dish. Sweet slices of butternut squash are topped with apples...