RecipesMozzarella Meat Loaf My five kids weren’t fans of meat loaf until I “dressed up” the usual recipe with pizza toppings. These days, they eat this hearty dinner with their own families. —Darlis Wilfer, West Bend, Wisconsin
RecipesRed-Eye Barbecue Sauce I made this recipe for an assignment in culinary school—my first time making barbecue sauce. I have to say, it was the best barbecue sauce I had in a long time! The hint of coffee livens up the sweet barbecue sauce perfectly. —Evan Haut, Canton, Ohio
RecipesFresh Cream of Tomato Soup This is one of the best recipes I have because it can be put together in no time. When tomato season is here, you’ll find me making this pretty and pleasing soup often.
RecipesVeggie-Topped Polenta Slices This amazing side dish recipe came from a stroke of genius when I didn’t have many ingredients on hand. —Jenn Tidwell, Fair Oaks, California
RecipesBurgoo A Kentucky Derby favorite, this hearty, comforting meat-and-vegetable stew will feed a large crowd. It takes a bit of effort but is worth it. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
RecipesCreamy Tuscan Chicken This creamy, rich chicken dish is special enough to serve to company. Even better, it comes together in only 45 minutes. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
RecipesBLT Quinoa Bowls I absolutely love a BLT with sliced avocado and an egg. Recently, I’ve been trying out grain bowls, and I thought the flavors of my favorite sandwich would work really well. My family agreed! —Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah
RecipesDijon Scalloped Potatoes My family loves this creamy and colorful recipe for cheesy potatoes. It has both sweet and white potatoes, lots of rich, buttery flavor and a pretty, golden-crumb topping. —Carolyn Putnam, Norwalk, Ohio
RecipesMushroom Bolognese with Whole Wheat Pasta A traditional Bolognese sauce is meat-based with everything from pork to pancetta. Skipping the meat, I loaded this pasta dish with baby portobellos and veggies. —Amber Massey, Argyle, Texas
RecipesBLT Skillet This quick weeknight meal reminds me of a BLT, with its chunks of bacon and tomato. The whole wheat linguine gives the skillet dish extra flavor and texture. —Edrie O’Brien, Denver, Colorado
RecipesHearty Tomato-Olive Penne Who needs meat when you have a pasta dish loaded with tomatoes, olives and Havarti cheese? I often assemble it in advance and bake it the next day, adding a few minutes to the cooking time. —Jacqueline Frank, Green Bay, Wisconsin
RecipesYellow Squash and Tomatoes Kathy Smith of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania writes of her Yellow Squash and Tomatoes, “Don’t be fooled by the simplicity; this is so good. I made it at least once a week last summer when the garden was producing squash, tomatoes and basil.”
RecipesTomato-Basil Orzo Soup “Tender pasta, sauteed vegetables and lots of flavor…this tasty soup comes really close to the tomato rosamarina soup they serve in the best Greek restaurants in Chicago,” writes Mary Lu Wasniewski from Orland Park, Illinois. “I like it with a small Greek salad and pita chips. Enjoy!”
RecipesRed Clam Sauce This recipe tastes like an Italian restaurant specialty and cooks while you take care of other things. What a marvelous way to jazz up pasta sauce! —JoAnn Brown, Latrobe, Pennsylvania