Ham Loaf with Mustard Sauce
Brown sugar, mustard, herbs and spices season this hearty ham loaf. I like to make several loaves to serve to...

Pineapple Beef Stir-Fry
A zippy marinade sparks the flavor of this change-of-pace steak specialty. Chock-full of veggies, seasonings and pineapple chunks, this stir-fry...

Toffee Malted Cookies
As much as I delight in sharing these goodies, my family considers them "keepers". It's a wonder I ever get...
Sour Cream Chocolate Cookies
These soft chocolaty sour cream cookies can easily be altered to make several different varieties—I've added everything from mints to...


Swedish Cookies
These Swedish cookies are shaped perfectly for nibbling on alongside coffee or tea. Grab a couple for a quick, sweet...
Cranberry Swirl Coffee Cake
Cranberries are an important crop in New England. This recipe produces a beautiful and delicious cake.

Creamy Vegetable Pasta Salad
It's always fun to incorporate the vegetables we grow in our garden into different dishes. This salad not only gives...

Mint Chocolate Cake
My husband works for a mint farmer, so I'm always looking for recipes with mint in them. I received this...

Frosted Peanut Butter Bars
These sweet, chewy peanut butter bars are a great no-fuss treat to bring to a potluck or bake sale. A...
Baked Potato Casserole
I created this baked potato casserole with input from friends and neighbors. It makes a great side dish for special...


Banana Walnut Bread
This banana walnut bread is delicious, comforting and super speedy to prepare. It doesn't take much more than sugary bananas...


Creamy Lemon Chicken
This creamy lemon chicken transforms simple ingredients into a restaurant-quality meal in just 45 minutes. The secret ingredient to its...

Mandarin Chicken
Prompted by a visit from my husband's orange-loving grandmother (she spends winters in Florida), I planned an orangy dinner. Even...

German Sauerbraten
Our family loves it when Mom prepares this wonderful old-world dish. The tender beef has a bold blend of mouthwatering...
Sour Cream Peach Kuchen
For an old-fashioned treat, there's nothing that beats my mom's peach kuchen. With a melt-in-your-mouth crust and a lightly sweet...
Sweet-Sour Red Cabbage with Bacon
This crunchy eye-catching cooked cabbage is seasoned with a flavorful blend of vinegar, spices and bacon. Even when my mom...

Cranberry Fruit Relish
Rich color, a perky texture and tongue-tingling flavor make this relish a feast for the eyes and the taste buds....

Noodle Rice Pilaf
By adding a few fine egg noodles to a rice pilaf, you can have a deliciously different side dish. Terrific...

Maple Teriyaki Salmon Fillets
Maple syrup and apple juice provide the mildly sweet marinade for these salmon fillets. Whether they are broiled or grilled,...

Coconut Poppy Seed Bundt Cake
This cake tastes so old-fashioned, you might be tempted not to tell anyone it starts with a mix! A hint...

Spinach Salad with Oranges
The tangy dressing for this refreshing salad has the right sweet-tart balance to suit my taste—and others who try it...

Bold Bean and Pork Chili
This tempting chili is big on flavor and really very simple to prepare. Sometimes on a Sunday, I'll get a...

California Pepper Chili
In my opinion, this is the world's best chili! It features three meats in a peppery eye-opening broth. I've been...
Barbecued Beef Chili
Served with a hot loaf of bread and a side salad, this slow-cooker chili makes a hearty meal. The recipe...
Ground Beef Chili
Everyone who tastes my beef chili recipe says that it is restaurant-quality. It's especially good with homemade cornbread. I have...
Mocha Crackle Cookies
These cake-like cookies are better than brownies. They have crackly tops and a subtle coffee flavor. —Louise Beatty, Amherst, New...

Lemon Dill Walleye
"In our area, walleye is popular and abundant," reports Dawn Piasta of Dauphin, Manitoba. "In this light entree, the fish...

Cinnamon French Toast
This cinnamon French toast recipe is not only incredibly tasty, it's incredibly easy to make, too.

Li’l Pecan Pies
These tempting little tarts have all the rich traditional taste of a full-size pecan pie in a much smaller package....