Garden-Fresh Bruschetta
This easy-to-fix bruschetta can be served as an appetizer or as a colorful side dish. —Rachel Garcia, Fort Knox, Kentucky
Contest-Winning Strawberry Pretzel Dessert
I love the sweet-salty flavor of this pretty, layered dessert. Sliced strawberries and gelatin top a smooth cream cheese filling...
Kentucky Grilled Chicken
This chicken is perfect for an outdoor summer meal, and my family thinks it's fantastic. It takes about an hour...
Caramel Ice Cream Sauce
I love stirring up this delightful caramel ice cream topping on the stovetop. With its smooth texture and yummy taste...
Cheesy Hash Brown Bake
These cheesy hash browns were so popular at the morning meetings of our Mothers of Preschoolers group that we published...
Dirt Pudding Cups
These darling little desserts are my daughter Crystal’s favorite. At family birthday parties, no matter how fancy the dirt cup...
Colorful Fruit Kabobs
These luscious fruit kabobs are perfect as a summer appetizer, snack or side dish. The citrus glaze clings well and...
Spaghetti Chicken Parmesan
I like to make this yummy chicken Parmesan with spaghetti when I have extra sauce on hand. The herbed coating...
Banana Crepes
I like to serve this impressive treat at parties. The pleasant banana-orange flavor makes it wonderful for dinner or brunch....
Lemon Chicken and Rice
On our busy ranch, we often need meals we can put on the table in a hurry. This all-in-one chicken...
Herbed Chicken Caesar Salad
This chicken Caesar salad looks and tastes fancy but couldn't be easier to make. It's my husband's favorite dinner.—Kay Andersen,...
Four-Bean Medley
This side dish always gets compliments. It’s easy to make ahead and simmer in the slow cooker, so it’s super...
Sweet-Sour Red Cabbage
The first time I bought a red cabbage, I didn’t quite know what to do with it. After some experimenting,...
Strawberry Biscuit Shortcake
It seems Mom was always making biscuits. She served them plain for breakfast and dinner, especially when we had stew...
Easy Lemon-Blueberry Jam
After one taste of this delightfully sweet and simple jam, people will find it hard to believe that you didn't...
Green Pepper Steak
For a delicious, fast meal, try this flavorful beef dinner loaded with tomatoes and peppers. What a perfect recipe to...
Grilled Steak Pinwheels
I've been serving this recipe to family and friends for 20 years and very seldom do I have any leftovers....
Rhubarb Nut Muffins
Muffins are my weakness! When I make these to take to a gathering, I always come home with an empty...
Wild Blueberry Muffins
Nothing is better than a warm blueberry muffin in the morning, and these muffins are the best I have ever...
Grilled Flank Steak with Summer Relish
My garden produces a nice harvest of tomatoes, scallions, corn, garlic and poblanos, so that's what I use to make...
Avocado & Garbanzo Bean Quinoa Salad
This delicious quinoa avocado salad is high in protein and holds well in the fridge for a few days. If...
Buttermilk Peach Ice Cream
My mother's family owned peach orchards in Missouri. I currently live in Tennessee, a top consumer of buttermilk. This summery...
Potato-Bean Salad with Herb Dressing
My veggie garden inspired this creamy combo of beans, potatoes and fresh herbs. I toss them with a ranch-style dressing...
Grilled Cranberry Pear Crumble
My husband loves it when I make dessert. Fruit crisps are easy and quick to prepare, so I make them...
Greek-Style Lemon-Garlic Chicken
I love celebrating my Greek heritage with this super simple and scrumptious Sunday dinner idea. Prep time is...
Grilled Brussels Sprouts
During a beach vacation, in an effort to cook our entire meal outside on the grill, I made our not-so-simple...
Quick Chicken Parmesan
My mother inspired me to develop my first pasta sauce. It's tangy, simple and really satisfying. The longer it simmers,...
Colorful Quinoa Salad
My youngest daughter recently learned she has to avoid gluten, dairy and eggs, which gave me a new challenge in...
Loaded Grilled Chicken Sandwich
I threw these ingredients together on a whim and the sandwich turned out so well, I surprised myself! If you're...