Recipes by Technique

When I was first married, I wasn't a great cook. Twenty years later, I have many dishes I'm proud of,...

This treasured dill pickle recipe is like an old friend. These crispy spears have a slightly salty, tart flavor with...

This tangy potato salad stirs memories of my grandma, who made it for us. Now my mom makes it with...

This easy stir-fry combines the pasta with green pepper, mushrooms and tomatoes in an Italian-style sauce. I made up this...

This classic macaroni salad recipe is a...

This authentic German potato salad recipe came from Speck’s Restaurant, which was a famous eating establishment in St. Louis from...

This recipe has been in our family for years. We like turnips with turkey, so my mother used to serve...

I remember my Aunt Murna telling me she made this cake often when she was a young girl. Through the...

You won't need to fish for compliments from your dinner guests when you serve this spectacular honey mustard salmon! —Taste...

I like to serve these potato pancakes with barbecued sausage. They're also nice with baked ham and applesauce or with...

The basic recipe came from my mother, but I've added a few ingredients. The flavors blend so well, and it...

This is my most asked-for recipe. I've used it for many years, which is obvious from my recipe card that's...

This recipe is down-home baking at its best, and it really represents all regions of the country. It's won blue...

My husband says it's not good cooking unless it's made from scratch. This is an old-fashioned way of making coconut...

Everyone seems to have a rhubarb patch here in Maine. This pie won first prize at our church fair; I...

Deciding to start eating healthy, I took a classic carrot and raisin salad recipe and lightened it up, then added...

My mother used to make this apple stuffed pork loin. To lighten my mom's recipe up a bit, I reduced...

This tangy, hearty salad is a refreshing dish to serve at a summertime picnic. Mild spices blend nicely with the...

I've had this wild plum jelly recipe for ages. Each year when the plums are ripe, I'll fill my pail...

I have lived in this close-knit community all my life and enjoy cooking Cajun dishes, especially this crawfish fettuccine. Along...

“You can use any dried fruit for these tender scones, but my favorite is a mix of dried cranberries and...

Stir up a homemade sweet-and-sour sauce for this colorful combination of tender pork, crunchy vegetables and tangy pineapple. Serve it...

This savory snack from Robin Boynton of Harbor Beach, Michigan tastes just like store-bought bagel chips...and it's a great way...

This soup is similar to one made by my mother years ago. Brimming with potatoes, rutabagas, carrots and onions, it's...

The day I first made this, we'd invited a neighbor—a bachelor farmer—over, and I wanted to fix something hearty. It...

Our town is the hub of all the area's large cranberry bogs, which are beautiful year-round. I've had this particular...

I got this recipe from my mom, a great cook. My sister, dad and I loved it when she made...

This chili-like soup is delicious and very low in fat. Salsa, cumin and chili powder gave it plenty of flavor...

This creamy soup is fast, easy and very tasty. Corn really stars in this delectable recipe, and crabmeat makes it...