Garden Vegetable & Herb Soup
I submitted this recipe to a local newspaper and won first prize. I make this hearty soup whenever my family...
Caesar Salmon with Roasted Tomatoes & Artichokes
This is my "go to" recipe for quick dinners, family or guests. It's colorful, healthy, easy to prepare and absolutely...
Rich & Creamy Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
For special occasions (like my husband’s birthday dinners), I mash potatoes with cream cheese, sour cream and Parmesan. It's divine...
Green Bean and Walnut Salad
Cranberries make this side dish delightfully Christmasy. Everyone will love the crunchy walnuts, too. —Deborah Giusti, Hot Springs, Arkansas
Grilled Sweet Potato Wedges
I love when an entire meal can be cooked outside on the grill and I don't need to heat up...
Tarragon-Dijon Pork Chops
For my smoky chops, I add tarragon for a hint of herbs. If you like a lot of sauce, double...
Mexican Fiesta Steak Stir-Fry
The best part of throwing a weeknight party is being able to enjoy time with family. With this flavorful stir-fry...
Pear & Turkey Sausage Rigatoni
The sweet pear, salty sausage and creamy blue cheese are a wonderful combination in this dish. It tastes just like...
Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
I love to serve lighter desserts that will satisfy those with a sweet tooth. I make these every Christmas Eve,...
Italian Restaurant Chicken
Here’s a healthful dish that’s a favorite with family and friends. While the chicken and sauce cook, I make pasta...
Star-Spangled Parfaits
The best time for this dessert is midsummer, when the blueberries are thick in our northern woods. Red raspberries can...
Roasted Garlic Butternut Soup
This lower-fat soup is creamy, really intense in flavor and offers 545 mg of potassium. —Robin Haas, Cranston, Rhode, Island...
Simple Asian Salmon
My family tries to eat healthy, and fish is one of our favorite proteins. I try to find different ways...
Sirloin Steak with Rich Mushroom Gravy
Toasting the flour to a light tan color gives this gravy a rich taste and
thickness, without overloading on...
Smoky Espresso Steak
This juicy steak rubbed with espresso, cocoa and pumpkin pie spice is one of my husband’s favorites. Broiling is a...
Grilled Lebanese Salad
Amazingly, even our kids eat their greens, herbs and garden veggies when they’re prepared this way. Fresh and healthy never...
Lime-Ginger Chicken Tenders
We cook a lot of boneless, skinless chicken breasts because they're low in fat, high in protein, and almost always...
Green Curry Salmon with Green Beans
Like a lot of people here in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, my boyfriend, Michael, loves to fish. When we have...
Bruschetta-Topped Chicken & Spaghetti
I'm always on the lookout for healthy recipes for my family. If you find yourself craving Italian food, this delicious...
Spicy Lamb Curry
I've tweaked this curry over the years using a blend of aromatic spices. Fenugreek seeds can be found in specialty...
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...
San Diego Succotash
I brought home some summer squash from my job at a plant nursery, decided to put it in succotash, and...
Turkey Enchilada Stack
As a child, my husband was one of the pickiest kids around, but my mother-in-law could always get him to...
Mighty Hero Sandwich
My friend Valerie is a gracious hostess. Of all the dishes she's shared over the years, this hero sandwich stands...
Strawberry, Cucumber & Honeydew Salad
Strawberries and cucumbers together—I just love this combination! We used to eat a lot of cucumbers growing up in upstate...
South-of-the-Border Citrus Salad
Orange, grapefruit and jicama add color and texture to this out-of-the-ordinary fruit salad. Sometimes I'll toss in slices of mango...
Summer Splash Chicken Salad
When it’s too hot to eat inside, I head out to the patio. Shred some rotisserie chicken and toss with...
Salmon Bean Wraps
Here’s a healthy wrap low in saturated fat and full of the wonderful nutrients in
avocado, black beans and...
Orzo-Tuna Salad with Tomatoes
Stuffed tomatoes provide endless options when you add meat, cheese, rice, veggies – or in this case, orzo. — Jenni...