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...
Banana Fudge Cake
You'll love the banana flavor throughout this moist, fudgy cake and fluffy frosting from Jan Gregory of Bethel, Ohio. "This...
Coconut Chip Cookies
Flora Alers of Clinton, Maryland transforms a boxed white cake mix into a big batch of tasty cookies that are...
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...
Taco Soup
My family loves Mexican food so I came up with a soup which features all of those wonderful flavors. I...
Beefy Taco Dip
This taco dip is actually a combination of several different recipes I received from friends. I just experimented until I...
Frosted Cashew Cookies
We savor these cookies at Christmas, but they're special year-round with coffee or tucked into a lunchbox. I won a...
Five-Star Brownies
There's a bit of my state's history behind these brownies' name and shape. In 1990, when I entered them at...
Classic Swiss Steak
Meet the Cook: When I prepare this dish for my husband and me (we're retired with two children, both grown,...
Tomato-French Bread Lasagna
For a big hearty meal, I make this recipe as a side dish to go with veal cutlets or a...
Summer Rice Salad
Tangy dressing and flavorful ingredients make for a very tasty side dish that's a refreshing alternative to potato salad. People...
Bake-Sale Lemon Bars
The recipe for these tangy lemon bars comes from my cousin, who is famous for cooking up farm feasts. —Mildred...
Soft Sesame Breadsticks
I've been making these tasty breadsticks that go with almost any meal for years. Since they use ingredients like flour,...
Fresh Raspberry Pie
Mouthwatering fresh raspberries star in this luscious pie. There's nothing to distract from the tangy berry flavor and gorgeous ruby...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies
It's a snap to make a batch of tasty cookies using this chocolate peanut butter cookie recipe, which calls for...
No-Egg Applesauce Cake
Applesauce cake is one of my family's favorite cakes. It is always requested for any family get-together.—Cathryn Hennings, Osceola, Nebraska
Buttermilk Banana Cake
Meet the Cook: When I was a girl, this was my family's favorite Sunday cake. Since I'm "nuts" about nuts,...
Chocolate Sheet Cake
Meet the Cook: The biggest compliment I've ever gotten on this cake might have come when I baked it for...
Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake
Meet the Cook: In our chocolate-loving house, this cake disappears very quickly! My husband and I have a 6-month-old son....
Peppermint Snowballs
These snowball cookies have a surprise peppermint filling in the center. —Judith Scholovich, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Creamy Noodle Casserole
My husband, Ronald, works long hours and frequently doesn't arrive home until past 7 p.m. This casserole is ideal for...
Shepherd’s Pie Casserole
Meet the Cook: As the second oldest of eight children in a busy farm family, I had plenty of opportunity...
Beef Stew with Potato Dumplings
Meet the Cook: You could call me a "recipe tinkerer". It's fun to take a recipe, substitute ingredients, add seasonings...
Spiced Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
I often bake this beautiful cake in my large cast-iron skillet and turn it out onto a pizza pan. —Jennifer...