
Fresh Fruit Salad
We grow our own strawberries, so our table usually features an abundance of this fruit. We gather other favorite fruits...
Polish Apple Pancakes
My mom used to make these wonderful pancakes for me as an after-school snack. She'd simply put a sprinkle of...
Chef’s Salad
At the restaurant, we always made three dressings to go with this chef salad...blue cheese, French and Thousand Island. At...

Greens with Hot Bacon Dressing
Growing up in a German community, I ate this salad often. It's an old traditional dish—I recall my grandmother talking...
Old-Fashioned Carrot Cake
MY FAMILY thinks this is the best carrot cake ever! We love the moist texture. The surprise is in the...

Creamed Sweet Peas
Mom's garden in the '40s provided us with many delicious vegetables, but her sweet peas were the best. She would...

Pan-Fried Trout
In this pan-fried trout recipe, a crispy coating of cornmeal, crackers and Parmesan cheese encases a tender, flavorful trout.


Rhubarb Bread
Rhubarb bread is the perfect recipe for springtime, when rhubarb ripens. If you're not familiar with rhubarb, it has a...

Raspberry Cake Roll
This is a really tasty dessert, and it doesn't have as many calories as some other sweets. It's also a...

Homemade Honey Poppy Seed Dressing
This recipe is a great favorite at our house. We use it on all of our garden salads because it...

Old-Fashioned Rhubarb Torte
Rhubarb is probably one of the hardiest plants, especially in northern states like mine. It has a tart taste to...

Orange-Glazed Sponge Cake
I can't remember the origin of this recipe, but I use it often. It's easy to prepare and makes a...
Brunch Egg Casserole
There aren't many foods that do a better job of combining two meals - in this case, breakfast and lunch...

Strawberry Spinach Salad
This recipe was popular at a restaurant in Winston-Salem called Berry's. I love serving this salad to guests who comment...
Homemade Strawberry Shortcake
It seems I can never get enough of Grandma's shortcake! This recipe is special to me and it's the first...
Oatmeal Loaf
I was raised on homemade bread, and this recipe couldn't be easier or more satisfying. Sometimes I'll add raisins and...

Rhubarb Raspberry Crisp
Every time I’ve entered our Boone County Bake-Off, I’ve won a blue ribbon. Last summer, when the category was rhubarb,...

Chocolate Pudding Mix
By keeping a batch of this mix on hand, I can easily make pudding just for myself. Plus, it's relatively...

Quick Apricot Glazed Chicken
With my husband's dietary restrictions, I feel as if I'm cooking "low everything". He likes good food, so I try...
Green Pepper Steak
For a delicious, fast meal, try this flavorful beef dinner loaded with tomatoes and peppers. What a perfect recipe to...

Hominy
A Southwestern staple corn dish, hominy pairs well with your favorite Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes. This recipe for hominy adds...

Lemon-Lime Chicken
I've served this main dish numerous times for dinner guests and have received many compliments. In fact, every time I...
Lemon Barbecued Chicken
My husband loves chicken, so when we bought our first charcoal grill, we needed a recipe for barbecued chicken. We...
Carrot Cake with Buttermilk Glaze
This is a delicious cake-it's so moist! It's great for taking to picnics in summertime, since it travels well. It...
Winning Cream of Asparagus Soup
I developed this recipe myself by substituting asparagus for broccoli in cream of broccoli soup. It's a big favorite at...

Frozen Cucumber Salad
Here's a delicious way to enjoy garden-fresh cucumbers year-round. I got this recipe from a friend and made good use...

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cake
I first started making this cake when my husband was stationed with the military in California. Now, 20 years later,...

Pineapple Pecan Cheese Ball
A tangy and nutty pineapple cheese ball is a delicious combination of sweet with savory. People love it at parties!


Apricot Bars
This contest-winning apricot bars recipe is just the thing for snacks, special gatherings, desserts, you name it! Apricot preserves provide...