Seasonal Recipes

We love the excitement that comes with the changing seasons. And our seasonal recipes make it easy to get into the spirit! Find tasty ideas for fall, winter, spring and summer.

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    Easy Pasta Salad for a Crowd

    Spinach, peppers and onions mingle with tangy feta cheese in this simple pasta salad. Feel free to make it ahead...


    Miniature Shepherd’s Pies

    These mini pies are ideal for nibbling at holiday parties. If ground beef isn't your preference, change up the flavor...


    Shrimp and Pineapple Fried Rice

    Pineapple chunks give fried rice a tropical twist, while shrimp and cashews turn this simple favorite into a restaurant-quality meal...


    Bill’s Apple Butter

    Since retiring, I have more time to tend to our 75 apple trees and to experiment in the kitchen. I...


    Creamy Chicken Potpie

    My aunt came up with this recipe, and I tweaked it to fit my family's tastes. I think they like...


    Pork Chops with Apples

    These moist tender chops get delicious flavor from Dijon mustard, onions and apple slices. Or try replacing the apples with...


    Glazed Lemon Cake

    My mother baked this moist treat when I was a child. I loved the lemon glaze and light cake as...


    Choco-Scotch Marble Cake

    This recipe was given to me many years ago by a friend. Teaming chocolate with butterscotch for a marble cake...

    Apple Mashed Potatoes

    I love potatoes…especially mashed. When I came up with this combination, it was declared a winner. I serve this as...


    Frosty Pumpkin Pie

    This frozen treat is so delightful no one would guess it's made with reduced-fat ingredients. We actually prefer a slice...


    Comforting Beef Barley Soup

    When the weather outside is nippy, we want a bowl of soup that’s chock-full of beef, barley and veggies. It's...


    Apple Cream Cake

    "This is the first dessert Mom would make when apples were ready to pick," writes Antoinette Kilhoffer from Ridgeway, Pennsylvania....


    Curried Lentil Soup

    Curry gives a different taste sensation to this chili-like soup. It’s delicious with a dollop of sour cream. My family...


    Spicy Split Pea Soup

    I like to bake a ham just so I can use the leftover bone to make my split pea soup....


    Barley Beef Stew

    On cool days, which we get plenty of here, I like to get out my slow cooker and make up...


    Trout Chowder

    This hearty chowder cooks conveniently in a slow cooker so I can spend more time fishing and less in the...


    South Carolina Cobbler

    With peach orchards just a couple of miles from home, it's easy to treat my family to this traditional dessert....

    Beef Broccoli Stir-Fry

    My family often requests this tasty beef and broccoli stir fry. It's great because it combines tender beef and nutritious...


    Favorite Meat Loaf Cups

    My family enjoys meat loaf, but sometimes I can't spare the hour or more it takes to bake in the...


    Vegetable Pad Thai

    Classic flavors of Thailand abound in this fragrant and flavorful dish featuring peanuts, tofu and noodles. New to tofu? It...


    Chicago-Style Beef Sandwiches

    I'm originally from the Windy City so I love Chicago-style beef. These tender sandwiches lend an authentic flavor, and they're...


    Lemon-Sage Chicken

    While this is my mom's recipe, I had completely forgotten about it and just recently found a copy of this...


    Zucchini Fries for 2

    I often make these fries for my husband and myself, especially when our garden is full of zucchini. The cornmeal...

    Favorite Skillet Lasagna

    Whole wheat noodles and zucchini pump up nutrition in this delicious, family-friendly dinner. Topped with dollops of ricotta cheese, it...



    Pork Chop Potato Casserole

    This rich-tasting casserole from Norma Shepler of Charlotte, Michigan features tender pork chops, hearty hash browns and a golden topping...


    Great-Grandma’s Oatmeal Cookies

    This yummy cookie—a favorite of my husband's—goes back to my great-grandmother. At Christmastime, we use colored sugar for a festive...


    Cranberry-Apple Nut Crunch

    My mother gave me the recipe for this dessert, which I think is especially pretty and very appropriate for fall....


    Swedish Dill Meatballs

    The allspice and nutmeg—plus a hint of dill—are what give these tender meatballs their special old-world flavor.—Kathy Ringel, Saline, Michigan