Texas Pecan Rice
For a special holiday side dish, I dressed up an old recipe to give it a little more Texas character....
Ham & Potato-Rutabaga Chowder
The ingredients in this dish are a nod to my mother's tasty potato and rutabaga side dish, which was always...
Peach Tart
This peach tart features a delicious filling of ripe, juicy fruits, and a crumbly and buttery crust. Enjoy a slice...
Pistachio Brownie Toffee Bars
These coveted brownie bars are homey and chocolaty awesome. They've been a sought-after staple on Christmas cookie trays for years....
Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
Chances are, serving these ice cream cone cupcakes to kids will create a core memory for them. They mimic the...
Plum & Hazelnut Pie
My mom taught me about Italian prune plums and pie. Sprinkling the crust with ground hazelnuts gives it a luscious...
Bananas Foster on the Grill
Bananas Foster is my husband's favorite dessert, and this is one of the easiest recipes I've ever found. Not only...
Caramel Bars
A cross between a cookie and a candy bar, our decadent salted caramel bars with chocolate are a grown-up version...
Jasmine Rice with Coconut & Cherries
Our favorite coconut jasmine rice deserves a bit of color and sweetness. We add cherries, peanuts and orange zest. That...
Grilled Ham Burgers
My family loves my ham loaf, so I decided to make the ham loaf mixture into patties and grill them—it...
Plum-Glazed Pork Kabobs
Get out there and fire up the grill for pork kabobs, a tasty alternative to chicken and beef. These sweet...
Garden Bounty Panzanella Salad
My sister gave me fresh tomatoes and basil, so I made a bread salad known as Panzanella. The longer it...
Toni’s Tropical Biscotti
My second mom had a hankering for biscotti with pistachios and dried papaya. Since she's a fabulous cook, I gave...
Buffalo Chicken Sliders
Our easy buffalo chicken sliders are made in a slow cooker with minimal ingredients. It's a perfect recipe for gatherings...
Honey Barbecue Chicken
A basic rub and a delightful made-from-scratch barbecue sauce help this honey barbecue chicken shine.
Summertime Spaghetti with Grilled Meatballs
After Hurricane Sandy, we were without power for two weeks. I learned what you can make on a grill, such...
Patio Pinto Beans
Sweet, savory and a little tangy, this pinto bean recipe is simple, flavorful and packed with protein, fiber and plenty...
Slow-Cooker Chicken Enchilada Melts
After tasting a similar recipe at a sandwich shop, I knew I had to try my own version at home....
Grecian Chicken
The caper, tomato and olive flavors will whisk you away to the Greek isles. This easy skillet dish is perfect...
Mini Sausage Pies
The simple ingredients and family-friendly flavor of these little sausage cups make them a go-to dinner favorite. And everyone gets...
Heirloom Tomato Pie
At the height of summer, there's nothing more seasonal than heirloom tomato pie.
Peach Bars
These tasty, crumbly peach bars are somewhere between a pastry and a natural energy bar, and they're a treat you'll...
Spice-Rubbed Chicken Thighs
For our must-have meal, we roast chicken using bone-in, skin-on thighs. This version without skin and bones has a zesty...
Peach Cream Puffs
On a sizzling day, we crave something light, airy and cool. Nothing says summer like cream puffs stuffed with peaches...
Sweet Raisin Tamales
I recreated this dessert tamale based on one Grandma made just for us kids.—Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack, Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Slow-Roasted Root Vegetables
When she was a little girl growing up in Italy, my Aunt Virginia learned to make a dish called “Noodles...
Sun-Dried Tomato Burgers
My fiance and I really like Greek food and flavors. I made a meatloaf similar to this once but changed...
Salmon with Mango-Citrus Salsa
My mother would make this for us on weeknights in summer—this was the only way we would eat fish. You...
Kourabiedes
When a cookie recipe calls for a pound of butter and confectioners’ sugar, you know it’s going to be a...
