

Spring Asparagus
This fresh and colorful side dish is delicious served warm or cold. I get lots of compliments on the homemade...

Watermelon and Tomato Salad
You cannot beat this light and refreshing salad on hot summer days. The combination of watermelon, cilantro, lime and tasty...


Grape Salad
This grape salad has it all: juicy grapes, creamy dressing, crunchy pecans and a sweet brown sugar topping. It’s kid-friendly...

Pepper Steak with Potatoes
I added sliced red potatoes to one of my favorite recipes for Asian-style pepper steak. Now this hearty supper satisfies...

Easy Tomato Avocado Salad
I came up with this recipe one day when avocados were on sale at the market. It's a nice change...

Sunday Pot Roast
With the help of a slow cooker, you can prepare a down-home dinner any day of the week, not just...

Grilled Chicken with Peaches
My grandmother gave me this recipe, which I lightened up. My children loved it when they were little, and now...

Country Crust Sourdough Bread
For many years, I've been making 45 loaves of this bread for an annual Christmas bazaar, where we feed bread...


Chicken Foil Packets
These herbed chicken foil packets are individually portioned and conveniently cooked in the oven, perfect for meal prep.


Yeast Rolls
Every home cook should have a recipe on hand for soft and fluffy yeast rolls. They're made with basic ingredients...


Shrimp Bisque
This shrimp bisque recipe has rave reviews, with many cooks calling it the best soup they've ever had. You won't...

Green Beans Amandine
It's hard to improve on the taste of fresh green beans, but this recipe for green beans amandine does it....

Fresh Fruit Soup
Entertaining is a big part of a military wife's life—my husband was a career Army man—so my soup got much...


Sweet Potato Crostini
For party time, I turn this sweet potato side dish into an appetizer by serving it on slices of a...

Olive Oil Dip
Combine a blend of herbs to create this mouthwatering mix. Plumping the herbs in water before stirring into olive oil...


Creamy Pineapple Fluff Salad
Guests of all ages will gravitate to this traditional “fluff” salad, chock-full of pineapple, marshmallows and cherry bits. —Janice Hensley,...


Ramen Sliders
I grew up eating ramen and love it to this day. A fun spin on my favorite type of noodle...

BLT Quinoa Bowls
I absolutely love a BLT with sliced avocado and an egg. Recently, I've been trying out grain bowls, and I...


Berry Puff Pancake
Breakfast is my husband's favorite meal of the day. I use our homegrown blueberries in this sweet morning treat. —Cecilia...


Hard-Boiled Eggs
Learn how to make perfect hard-boiled eggs with our foolproof stovetop method. The eggs peel easily and have vibrant centers—no...

Nut Rolls
You don't need Hungarian ancestors to appreciate this nut roll recipe. It's elegant and not too sweet, perfect for enjoying...

Strawberry Arugula Salad
Strawberry arugula salad uses an unexpected blending of ingredients to yield a wonderfully tasty side dish. Or go ahead, make...

Cedar Plank Salmon with Blackberry Sauce
Here's my go-to entree for a warm-weather cookout. The salmon has a rich, grilled taste that's enhanced by the savory...

Kale Quinoa Salad
Kale quinoa salad is a nutritious side dish and, conveniently, a salad you can make ahead of time. Zippy lemon...

Sliced Tomato Salad
I got this recipe from my grandmother. It's a perfect platter to serve with burgers or hot sandwiches. —Kendal Tangedal,...

Refreshing Shrimp Salad
Avocado, strawberries and shrimp are wonderful together in this filling yet light salad. Balsamic or raspberry vinaigrette dressings go well...

Grilled Pattypans
Just a few minutes and a handful of ingredients are all you’ll need for this scrumptious side dish. Hoisin sauce...

Cardamom Braids
This is an old recipe that I like to make for breakfast. Slices are splendid for dunking in a cup...

Strawberry Chicken Salad
Juicy berries, crisp sugar snap peas and crunchy pecans complement the lime-marinated chicken in this pretty salad. The homemade sweet-sour...