
Authentic Cajun Gumbo
I learned to cook in Louisiana and I love to cook Cajun food. This cajun gumbo recipe is one of...

Lobster alla Diavola
I’ve cooked lobster alla diavola (devil’s style) since I was first married. We serve lobster at family celebrations, usually with...

South Carolina Chicken & Rice
Chicken Bog is the traditional name for this South Carolina low country dish. We always make a big batch the...

Sour Cream & Chives Mashed Potatoes
This recipe is a family favorite that always stirs up good memories and moments. It's requested for Thanksgiving, Christmas, birthday...

Mushroom Shrimp Bisque
This comforting recipe was born out of my family's love for seafood. For many years I tried to make a...

Pork Chops with Tomato Curry
This hearty flavorful dish is great on cold winter nights. I love the sweetness of the apples, the heat of...

White Bean Soup with Meatballs
It tastes like it's from scratch, but my Italian-inspired soup uses lots of shortcuts. For a meatball in every bite,...

Green Bean Potato Salad
For family reunions, my mom would make everybody's favorite green bean and potato salad. Now I'm the one who brings...

Buttermilk Smashed Potatoes
My family loves this decadent homestyle recipe of buttermilk, potatoes and butter. Serve with your favorite toppings and enjoy! —Marla...

Summer Squash & White Bean Soup
I love using summer squash in soups. This dish is hearty as is, but stir in chopped ham for an...

Chard & White Bean Pasta
I love to prepare dishes without gluten or dairy products, and this recipe meets the criteria when you use gluten-free...

Christmas White Chili
Dreaming of a white Christmas? Try this chili decked with red and green veggies! —Catherine Nickelson, Scandia, Minnesota

Sauteed Tarragon Radishes
Who says radishes only belong in salads? These sauteed radishes are cooked in wine and tarragon, and may just change...

Pumpkin-Lentil Soup
I was really craving a hot delicious soup—something filling and healthy. I looked around my kitchen for a few ingredients,...

Hearty Chicken Barley Soup
No question—this is my favorite soup. It's so filling that I serve it as a hearty main dish, and I...

Southern Chicken Rice Soup
Meet the Cook: A favorite at soup night at our church, this recipe's one my husband concocted after he retired....

Chicken and Beef Brunswick Stew
Festivals in North Carolina wouldn't be the same without this popular stew. A thick hearty blend of meats, vegetables and...

Super-Duper Chili
No one ever guesses the "secret ingredient" in this recipe that I created. A can of mushroom soup is what...

Potato Salad with Cucumbers
Because it seems to appeal to so many, this creamy salad is one of my favorite crowd-size recipes. I've taken...

Highbush Cranberry Jam
Although they’re not true cranberries, highbush cranberries are also tart red fruits that can be used in cooking. This is...

Plum Jelly
I've had this wild plum jelly recipe for ages. Each year when the plums are ripe, I'll fill my pail...

Freezer Sweet Corn
People ask me how to freeze corn on the cob because my frozen corn tastes as good as fresh! This...

Chicken Soup with Spaetzle
Here's a new and interesting twist to traditional chicken soup. Everyone who samples it can't resist the delicious soup paired...

Sausage Asparagus Pasta
If you're looking for a super-fast, nourishing dinner you can make on a Tuesday, sausage asparagus pasta might be your...

Creamy Lentils with Kale Artichoke Saute
I've been trying to eat more meatless meals, so I experimented with this hearty saute and served it over brown...

Southwestern Three-Meat Chili
When Mom came to live with me several years ago, I told her it was now my turn to cook....

Turkey Stock
Put your turkey carcass to good use for this gorgeous, richly flavored turkey stock. It’s the perfect base for soups,...

Vegetable Broth
The flavor of celery and mushrooms comes through in this homemade vegetable broth. Can be used as a substitution for...

Mushroom Bolognese
Traditional Bolognese is meat-based, ranging from pork to pancetta. We skip the meat and load this mushroom Bolognese with baby...