
Colorful Fruit Kabobs
These luscious fruit kabobs are perfect as a summer appetizer, snack or side dish. The citrus glaze clings well and...

Onion Loose-Meat Sandwiches
Since it uses French onion soup, this loose-meat sandwich recipe doesn't have the typical flavor of most sloppy joes. My...


Spaghetti Chicken Parmesan
I like to make this yummy chicken Parmesan with spaghetti when I have extra sauce on hand. The herbed coating...

Teriyaki Glazed Chicken
I love to experiment with food. We're able to buy sweet onions grown on Maui, so I stir-fry them with...

Spinach Deviled Eggs
Spinach adds unexpected color and flavor to this tasty variation on deviled eggs. They're easy to make and are an...

Lemon Chicken and Rice
On our busy ranch, we often need meals we can put on the table in a hurry. This all-in-one chicken...

Tiny Taco Meatballs
These meatballs may be tiny, but they're big on taste. Taco seasoning adds a tasty twist to these appetizers that...

Banana Nut Pancakes
I enjoy these versatile banana nut pancakes. Besides being a satisfying breakfast, they can be a deliciously different dessert. —Diane...


Herbed Chicken Caesar Salad
This chicken Caesar salad looks and tastes fancy but couldn't be easier to make. It's my husband's favorite dinner.—Kay Andersen,...

Creamy Rice Pudding
I was fortunate to grow up around fabulous cooks. My mother and grandmother taught me to experiment with recipes, and...

Make-Ahead Sloppy Joes
"I frequently made big batches of these flavorful filled buns when our six children were growing up," relates Alyne Fuller...

Sweet-Sour Red Cabbage
The first time I bought a red cabbage, I didn’t quite know what to do with it. After some experimenting,...

Simple Maple Baked Beans
I came up with this recipe in a pinch after running out of baked beans at our oldest daughter's birthday...


Chocolate Chip Pancakes
There's a rush to breakfast in my house when I whip up this chocolate chip pancake recipe. The batter calls...

Scandinavian Pecan Cookies
We enjoyed these rich, buttery cookies at a bed-and-breakfast in Galena, Illinois, and the hostess was kind enough to share...

Savory String Beans
I love making this dish when I can pick the beans right out of the garden and put them into...

Salad Croutons
"Homemade croutons are a delight to serve with your favorite mixed green salad-or as a crunchy snack," suggests Fayne Lutz...

Baked Potato Soup
I found our favorite soup in an unexpected place—a children's cookbook! This creamy comfort food is not only delicious but...

Cheeseburger Soup with Rice
I don't have a lot of extra time to spend in the kitchen, so I appreciate that I can cook...

Potluck Antipasto Pasta Salad
I love trying new recipes, and this one for Italian pasta salad tops all other varieties I've tried. With beans,...

Strawberry Biscuit Shortcake
It seems Mom was always making biscuits. She served them plain for breakfast and dinner, especially when we had stew...

Pumpkin Sloppy Joes
When my oldest granddaughter gave me eight of the 50 pumpkins she grew in her backyard, I didn't know how...

Buttermilk Blueberry Pancakes
Here's the classic blueberry pancake. They are light as a feather and bursting with flavor! —Ann Moran, Islesford, Maine


Country Potato Pancakes
These potato pancakes are really versatile. They can be a side dish for just about any meal or the main...

Skillet Zucchini and Sausage
I lived on the Oregon coast for 20 years and had plenty of guests dropping by. I often turned to...

Old-Fashioned Tomato Soup
Mother made this soup when I was a child, and it was always one of my favorites. After 75 years,...

Onion Potato Pancakes
I make these pancakes for my family for breakfast often, and sometimes even serve them as a dish for light...

Green Pepper Steak
For a delicious, fast meal, try this flavorful beef dinner loaded with tomatoes and peppers. What a perfect recipe to...