ONE SUMMER when my husband and I were enjoying our first "getaway" in years, we found ourselves stranded in our cabin cruiser with a dead battery. When...
My father used to love it when I made this slow-cooker Italian chicken. Since it includes a flavorful tomato sauce, it's especially good served over pasta...
Even a beginner cook could make this slow cooked chicken and have it turn out perfectly. This recipe could not be easier. A few minutes of prep and you'll...
Planning a luau-themed party? This Kalua pork is the perfect main dish for your get-together. It's a no-fuss crowd-pleaser meal and it's easy to clean...
When my mom made this spaghetti sauce, the house would smell so good that I'd open the windows to torture the neighbors. It even tastes wonderful the next...
This easy sauerbraten recipe is a tasty example of traditional German fare. Its definitive pickled tang is pleasing and sure to delight German food lovers....
What makes this recipe unique is the slow overnight fermentation of the dough. The flour has time to hydrate and relax, which makes the dough so much easier...
Want to serve a show-stopping dinner that comes together in no time at all? Seared to golden brown perfection and bathed in a buttery pan sauce of fragrant...
This one-pot pasta has it all - protein, vegetables, carbs, and a spicy kick! Cooking the pasta in chicken stock and rendered sausage fat gives it tons...
A savory rosemary and garlic marinade enhances the chicken breasts in this easy skillet recipe from Veronica Snyder of Waterbury, Connecticut. "I like...
Here's a traditional southern fried chicken recipe. My husband is a ham radio operator and we've shared this recipe with folks from all over the world....
My family members were so accustomed to typical beef burgers that they were hesitant to try these when I first made them. Any skepticism disappeared after...
Spanakopita is the Greek name for this traditional dish featuring spinach and feta cheese. You can serve it as a side dish or meatless main dish. My dad...
This lentil soup with ham is a combination of two soup recipes I came across and adapted. I often serve it for Sunday dinner, making enough so there are...
My brother-in-law, Stanley, gave me this recipe more than 30 years ago. He was an officer in the Army, and his fellow officers considered this flavorful...
My mother used to make this apple stuffed pork loin. To lighten my mom's recipe up a bit, I reduced the amount of croutons called for and used the fat-free...
I have fond memories of Mom making this home-style supper in our farmhouse kitchen. The mild cabbage flavor appeals to everyone. - Nancy Mathiowetz, Hector,...
"I came up with this recipe after planting too many zucchini plants in our vegetable garden," writes Joy Turner of Amherst, Ohio. "My husband loved it...
My Great-Aunt Gladys was from a small mining town in England where pasties were popular. I loved to watch her craft each Cornish pasty, as she made them...
On our honeymoon in Greece, my husband and I had a dish like this one. I tried to re-create the flavors in this recipe when we got home. When I make it...
This classic casserole is a rich and cheesy meatless main dish. I've never met anyone who didn't ask for a second helping. -Bernice Glascoe, Roxboro, North...
My family loves chicken, and I'm always trying new ways to prepare it. This golden-brown chicken with its crunchy french-fried onion coating is great with...
This is the ultimate simple and fulfilling dinner that uses items I typically have in my cupboard. It's so easy to prepare and cooking all in one skillet...
Craving seafood? This nourishing stew from Janis Worley of Hudson, Ohio is a delicious way to baet the winter blahs. "I've yet to find anyone who hasn't...
It's hard to find a cut of meat that's as pretty, as satisfying, and as delicious as a prime rib: it's just fact. It's a treat unto itself, with melt-in-your-mouth...
We had lots of leftovers when we sampled Leona's pot roast in out test kitchen, so our staff came up with this recipe for fast-to-fix pasties. Just tuck...
There is nothing like a well-seasoned pork roast, pan-seared and baked to perfection. The moist meat gets a flavor boost from a cheesy herbal crust and...
An abundance of squash from my garden inspired me to make up this stuffed zucchini recipe, which is now a favorite. -Marjorie Roberts, West Chazy, New...
I dress up hot dogs and canned pork and beans with extra seasonings to create this kid-pleasing combo. This dish is quick and easy to throw together, and...
"I love to try out new recipes on my family. I'm always looking for ways to incorporate some of my favorite vegetables in with my main dishes, and this...
Mom would prepare pork roast for our family, friends and customers at the three restaurants she and Dad owned. The herb rub and vegetables give it a remarkable...
Mom always managed to put a delicious hearty meal on the table for us and for our farmhands. This all-in-one comforting pork chops recipe reminds me of...
I cook this ham for Christmas and for Easter, but my husband thinks that twice a year is not enough. If it were up to him, we'd eat this every day! When...
Editors' Note: We love Thomas Keller's roast chicken recipe so much that we asked him to share his favorite roast turkey recipe as well. Check out My Favorite...
This elevated pasta with prosciutto and peas will make your guests think you spent all day in the kitchen. It's the perfect holiday dish without a lot...
Here's what you need: boneless, skinless chicken breasts, salt, pepper, oil, portobello mushroom, large white onion, large red bell pepper, garlic, fresh...
This cornmeal fried chicken dish perks up the dinner table. Its flavorful cornmeal/bread-crumb coating is a good variation form the usual. -Deborah Williams,...
I'm always on the lookout for low-fat recipes that are scrumptious, too, like this pineapple chicken recipe. Quick-cooking chicken breasts get wonderful,...
After enjoying a similar dish in Italy, we came home and planted sage in our garden to be sure we could recreate the brown butter sage sauce. This quick...
This recipe came from my home ec teacher in high school. I enjoy making it because you can throw it in the oven and still have time to do other things.-Yvonne...
"This is a great cold-weather meal," says Bettina Turner from Kernersville, North Carolina. "I love this Dutch oven beef stew because it's a hearty meal...
I love to serve this tender, flavorful pork to guests. You don't have to toil away in the kitchen to prepare it, yet it tastes like a gourmet meal. -Kimberley...