The Best Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
What makes this the best out of all the cheesy scalloped potatoes recipes out there? I slice them extra thin...
Asian Slaw with Steak
Main-dish salads are so perfect for summer, especially this one with its Asian-inspired dressing. The colorful slaw and juicy steak...
Curried Shrimp Pasta
his light and spicy shrimp dish comes together easily. My favorite pasta to use is capellini, but angel hair works...
Mole New Mexican Wedding Cookies
Heat and sweet is such an amazing combination. I added chili powder and chocolate chips to give a new twist...
Tomato Balsamic Chicken
I came up with this saucy chicken during a particularly busy holiday season. As new parents, my husband and I...
Cheddar and Chive Mashed Potatoes
My husband swears my cheddar mashed potatoes are the world's best. We always have some in the freezer. Sometimes I...
Beef Stew with Pasta
I have happy memories of my mother's tomato-y beef stew, so I combined her recipe with a bunch of fall...
All-American Sheet Cake
My sweet and tangy sheet cake piled with fresh whipped cream and juicy fruit is so good, you might just...
Zucchini-Crusted Pizza
Flavorful, nutritious and versatile, this pizza is easy to prep ahead and freeze—and fun to make with kids. It also...
Sweet Chili & Orange Chicken
My husband loves this simple sweet chili chicken dish so much he often requests it when he comes home from...
Zucchini-Cornmeal Pancakes
My mom has made these treasured family hotcakes for ages. Try them as a breakfast-for-dinner meal with fresh fruit, yogurt...
Enchilada Casserole with Chicken
My brother brought this recipe home from Scout camp when he was young, and it quickly became a family favorite....
Chicken Verde Quesadillas
I used the corn, peppers and zucchini in my fridge to create these quick and easy quesadillas. Dollop with sour...
Italian Sausage and Zucchini Soup
Everyone in my family likes this soup recipe. Sometimes I add mini farfalle because my grandchildren say the noodles look...
Garlic Bread Tuna Melts
There's something extra comforting about a tuna melt on a chilly day. Take it up a few notches with garlic,...
Anti-Vampire Potion (Butternut Squash & Garlic Soup)
I remember making this velvety soup with my mom. Butternut squash gives it warm color, and garlic wards off any...
Chicken & Vegetable Wild Rice Soup
This go-to weeknight recipe is one I tweaked over and over till it was just right. It has morphed from...
Authentic Pasta Carbonara
I learned on my culinary internship in Tuscany that real Italian cuisine is simpler than you think! This carbonara is...
Mexican Chocolate Walnut-Cherry Biscotti
I love to combine flavors and spices from different cultures. These cookies have ground cinnamon in them, which is a...
Weeknight Chicken Mozzarella Sandwiches
My husband is a big garlic fan, so we use garlic bread crumbs and garlic sauce for our baked chicken...
Thai Red Curry Chicken & Vegetables
The key to this curry chicken is getting complex flavors without heaviness. For the veggies, I like colorful pea pods,...
Chocolate Peppermint Spritz Cookies
I love to make spritz cookies. Each year I make several varieties of cookies and then deliver them to friends....
Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
This bacon cheeseburger soup brings two of my absolute favorite foods together in one! The tomato, fresh lettuce and crisp...
Herb & Cheese Scrambled Eggs
As a child I grew up on a farm where eggs and herbs were plentiful in summer. My mother made...
Grilled Kiwi-Chicken Kabobs with Honey-Chipotle Glaze
When guests bite into these juicy grilled kabobs, their eyes always widen with satisfaction. Our four kids are crazy about...
Juicy & Delicious Mixed Spice-Burgers
We like trying to make "street foods" at home, perfecting recipes for dishes like gyros and these spiced burgers, known...
Black-Eyed Peas with Ham
Here's a regional favorite I grew to love after moving to the South. Serve the dish as a side with...
Lemon Chicken with Basil
No matter when I eat it, this tangy slow-cooked chicken reminds me of summer meals with friends and family. —Deborah...
Weeknight Taco Soup
This soup turned out delicious on the first try, when I was working without a recipe. You could also add...