
Tomato-Garlic Lentil Bowls
An Ethiopian recipe inspired this feel-good dinner that's tangy, creamy and packed with hearty comfort. —Rachael Cushing, Portland, Oregon

Classic Cobb Salad
Making this salad is a lot like putting in a garden. I plant everything in nice, neat sections, just as...

Very Berry Spread
Two kinds of berries make this jam deliciously different. I always keep some on hand.—Irene Hagel, Choiceland, Saskatchewan

Rhubarb Muffins
It's rhubarb time! Evelyn Winchester of Hilton, New York has a sweet way to put this spring crop to use—her...

Broiled Red Potatoes
MU HUSBAND is a typical "meat and potatoes" man. Tired of the usual mashed or baked potato treatment, I began...

Sirloin Steak Tips
Succulent sirloin steak tips in mushroom sauce can be served over a comforting bowl of noodles or next to a...
Lemon Bread Pudding
Sweet raisins and a smooth hot lemon sauce make this bread pudding extra special. Even today, I get requests for...
Ham Balls with Brown Sugar Sauce
This tasty main dish, pairing ham and pork, is a wonderful way to use up leftover Easter ham. Covered with...
Perfect Rhubarb Pie
Nothing hides the tangy rhubarb in this lovely pie, which has just the right balance of sweet and tart. Serving...

Chicken and Black Bean Salad
Here in California, we cook out year-round. I grill extra chicken specifically for this quick meal. It's so colorful and...

Meat Shell Potato Pie
Guests always comment on the presentation and flavor of this delightfully different dish. —Julie Sterchi, Flora, Illinois

Hard-Boiled Egg Casserole
Make sure to include this easy dish on your menu—it’s a great way to use up leftover hard-cooked eggs. My...

Green Garden Salad
"THE SECRET of any salad is the dressing, and in this dressing the ingredient that makes the difference is red...

Frozen Fruit and Nut Salad
For a cool treat, I serve this frozen salad. The fruit is so flavorful and is so easy to whip...

Banana Bundt Cake
This absolutely scrumptious banana Bundt cake needs no icing, just a dusting of confectioners' sugar. Even though the recipe has...

Glazed Beets
My grandmother used this recipe to get us little vegetable haters to eat our beets! Her special dish made beets...

Pineapple Rice Pudding
This wonderful old recipe for pineapple rice pudding was a treat during the Depression. We didn't have dairy topping in...

Old Fashioned Coffee Pudding
This pudding was handed down from my husband's great-grandmother. To give an idea of how old this recipe is, it...

Broccoli Risotto
You want to add liquid to the risotto a little at a time, stirring constantly and make sure to cook...

Cornbread Sausage Stuffing
This fluffy and sweet cornbread sausage stuffing will become a family favorite whether it's Thanksgiving or not, and it's quick...

Turnip Slaw
I found this recipe in a local newspaper when we moved to Arkansas almost 20 years ago. The recipe was...

Homemade Noodles
These delicious noodles keep very well in the refrigerator. And, there are few things that taste as good as homemade...

Gingered Carrots
I first made this original recipe about 40 years ago, and it hasn't failed me yet. The thing I like...

Cheesecake Pie
This cheesecake pie combines two all-star desserts into one. Its graham cracker crust is buttery and crumbly, while the cheesecake...

Orange Corn Muffins
This is an old recipe that I decided to improve upon—and I like this version so much better! Sometimes, I'll...

Marinated Pork Strips
Meet the Cook: Especially if you're having company, this is a good recipe. While it looks like you spent time...


Pound Cake
Our rich and sweet pound cake recipe is made with all the basics—butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla and flour—for a perfect,...

Beet Relish
"I LIKE to serve beet relish with corned beef and cabbage. The relish provides an interesting combination of flavors, and...

Oven-Baked Beans
"MY AUNT baked her beans in a old earthenware crock in the wood stove. She'd stir them periodically with a...