
Polish Poultry
There are people of all nationalities living in the Midwest, and Nebraska claims many residents of Polish descent. This is...

Mission Baked Beans
These beans are wonderful with tortillas or cornbread, and I'll often serve them with a salad for a main meal....

Summer’s End Stew
My family loves stew, and this recipe is perfect for the last few vegetables left in the garden. The best...

Peachy Sour Cream Coffee Cake
When I was a little girl, my grandma got up early every Saturday to make this coffee cake for the...

Blueberry Muffins with Sour Cream
This blueberry muffin with sour cream recipe makes muffins that are tasty, hearty and full of juicy berry goodness. They're...
Ozark Mountain Berry Pie
I think the best berries in the world are grown in the Ozarks. We own a small berry farm, and...

Ham Balls
Don't worry if you've never heard of ham balls. They're well known in the Midwest for their unique sweet-tangy flavor,...

Buttermilk Biscuit Sausage Pinwheels
These pinwheels are good for breakfast, brunch or a midday snack. I served them at a morning wedding reception and...

Winning Crab Quiche
Crabmeat is very plentiful here in Maryland, and this dish is one of my favorite ways to eat it. My...

California Roast Lamb
This recipe is very easy to make and requires little attention. It goes well with any rice dish, and it's...

Maple Cream Pie
This pie is delicious and I serve it often when I have guests over for dinner. New York is one...

North Carolina Shrimp Saute
Seafood is very popular in my state. I altered this recipe several times and now it's truly a family favorite....

Spinach Salad
This salad is an excellent way to get your family to eat spinach. Luckily, there rarely is any leftover since...
German Chocolate Brownies
Even as a young girl, I was always going through recipe books in search of something new to make. That's...
Maple Butterscotch Brownies
I often make a double batch of these tasty brownies—they go fast no matter where I take them! I have...

Chocolate Cream Cheese Brownies
Whenever I take these to a gathering, someone will usually announce. "Lisa brought those brownies"—and everyone knows exactly which ones...

Cinnamon Brownies
For Christmas one year, a friend gave us a pan of these delicious brownies. Before I figured out their secret...

Mint Brownies
With an effervescent green hue shining from the center, these mint brownies look stunning and taste novel and delicious. The...

Swiss Chocolate Brownies
When our two grown children were at home, I baked these brownies often. These days, I make them for big...


Peanut Butter Brownies
When you can't decide between brownies or peanut butter bars, peanut butter brownies are the perfect compromise. A thick layer...

Raspberry Truffle Brownies
On the outside, these look like traditional brownies. When people bite in, though, are they surprised! It's almost like eating...


Ultimate Double Chocolate Brownies
As someone who grew up in the country, I love getting out into nature whenever I can. I also love...

Cajun Burgers
Meet the Cook: My family likes its food spicy. I found the original recipe for these burgers in a cookbook,...


Sloppy Joe Pie
To be honest, I don't hear many compliments on this dish...folks are always too busy eating! I developed the recipe...

Ground Beef Turnovers
Meet the Cook: Traditional meat pies aren't among my husband's favorites. He likes these so much, however, that he even...

Beef and Sauerkraut Dinner
Meet the Cook: I've been making this one-dish meal for more than 30 years. The original recipe called for a...
Beefy Taco Dip
This taco dip is actually a combination of several different recipes I received from friends. I just experimented until I...

Inside-Out Brussels Sprouts
Meet the Cook: There were seven of us children when I was a girl, and I was the second oldest....

Best Spaghetti and Meatballs
One evening we had unexpected company. Since I had some of these meatballs left over in the freezer, I warmed...