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Making this hot cocoa recipe from scratch is almost as easy as preparing a store-bought version—but it turns out even...

I've cut some of the fat and calories from this traditional southern dish. But after one bite, you'll agree it...

I originally received this recipe from a friend. To add a little zip, I stirred in some green chiles. This...

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

Meet the Cook: For years, I've been making this recipe both for my husband and me and for guests as...

"APPLES WERE plentiful in our area, so they were the staple of many of the desserts served at our table....

"THE SWEET TASTE of the glaze not only enhances these carrots, but it is very compatible with the rest of...

When I lived in an orphanage more than 50 years ago, I helped out in the kitchen, often making this...

Here's a recipe that's simple, but oh-so-good! This tangy cheese spread has a wonderful combination of flavors that taste even...

I found this recipe on a trip to Southern California. Since then, this versatile dish has become one of my...

I love this pot roast recipe because it's so easy to prepare and serve. You can put this "meal in...

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

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

—Margaret Jelinek, Wrentham, Massachusetts

This recipe dates back to the 1800s. It was a favorite of my father's and is now a hit with...

I enjoy this delicious cake with ice cream or whipped cream, but it's great all by itself. It's moist and...

"KUCHEN IS a filling dessert for this German meal. It's not too sweet, and you can use virtually any of...

"THE WHOLE FAMILY helped prepared this sauerbraten. We children had fun mixing the spices and pounding them on the hearth,...

This is the first time I've passed along this treasured recipe. It's a hand-me-down from my mother, so it's always...

Ham loaf is an old-fashioned recipe that is making a comeback to the dinner table.

We grow our own strawberries, so our table usually features an abundance of this fruit. We gather other favorite fruits...

"MY SISTER and I loved this salad because we thought it tasted like a dessert. We ate a lot of...

"MY DAD was the ice cream maker at our house. We had an old-fashioned freezer that had to be cranked...

Grandma's spinach dish is flavored with her Austrian heritage. It's tasty and always looks so pretty on the plate. We...

Onion pie is as simple as it sounds. This frittata-like dish combines eggs, onions, breadcrumbs and cheese. It's a delicious...

Whenever I serve this to people for the first time, someone exclaims, “I can’t believe it’s liver!” Around here, that’s...

Colorful gelatin salad adds a spot of brightness to any table. It blends well with this holiday feast. We children...

"MOTHER called this her secret recipe, and to this day, I'm not quite sure I have all the ingredients she...

My grandmother gave me this recipe, and I, in turn, have shared it with dozens of friends. Grandmother made it...