RecipesThe South in a Pot Soup With black-eyed peas, sweet potatoes, ground beef and comforting spices, this soup has every wonderful memory from my childhood simmered together in one tasty pot. —Stephanie Rabbitt-Schapp, Cincinnati, OH
RecipesCaribbean Potato Soup My bright and hearty soup features an unusual blend of ingredients, including okra, kale and black-eyed peas. No kale on hand? Use spinach instead. —Crystal Jo Bruns, Iliff, Colorado
RecipesParmesan Potato Soup Meet the Cook: Even my husband, who’s not much of a soup eater, likes this. Our two boys – ages 5 and 2 – do, too. With homemade bread and a salad, it’s a satisfying meal. -Tami Walters, Kingsport, Tennessee
RecipesChurch Supper Hot Dish This recipe was in my mother’s church cookbook, and now it’s in my church cookbook! Apparently it was too good to miss a generation. I often make this dish to take along to potlucks…and it seems that if I don’t, someone else will! It’s hearty and so tasty! —Norma Turner, Haslett, Michigan
RecipesWinter Vegetable Shepherd’s Pie Everyone eats for comfort during the holidays, but comfort foods aren’t necessarily healthy. To make a classic comfort food dish healthier, I came up with this lovely take: butternut squash shepherd’s pie with ground turkey. It’s perfect for putting out on your holiday buffet table. —Ann Sheehy, Lawrence, Massachusetts
RecipesRosemary Potatoes with Caramelized Onions Roasted potatoes are amazing. Add some rosemary and caramelized onions and they are over-the-top delicious! —Mary Jones, Athens, Ohio
RecipesHot German Potato Salad for Two This hot German potato salad is a deliciously downsized version of a favorite picnic salad. —Jennie Voigt, Marathon, Wisconsin
RecipesWarm German Potato Salad for Two This wonderful, sweet-sour potato salad is flavored with onion and bacon, and sparked with pimiento and parsley. “We love this tangy, warm salad with sandwiches or burgers,” says JoAnn McCauley of Dubuque, Iowa.
RecipesDairy-Free Potato Soup This is a terrific way for my husband and me to have rich, creamy soup without worrying about my lactose intolerance. —Lisanne Heyward, Richmond, Virginia
RecipesThanksgiving Casserole This hearty, rich-tasting Thanksgiving casserole is sure to be a hit with your family. It’s a delicious way to use up Thanksgiving turkey, and you can substitute 5-1/2 cups of leftover mashed potatoes for the six potatoes. —Mary Lou Timpson, Centennial Park, Arizona
RecipesBratwurst Hash Looking for something homey that’s stick-to-your-ribs good? This satisfying, delicious recipe is for you. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
RecipesMixed Vegetables “This comforting skillet side dish has been a huge hit with my family from the first time I served it,” relates Anna Mary Beiler of Strasburg, Pennsylvania.
RecipesHerbed Potato Soup This creamy potato soup is almost as easy to make as opening a can of soup—and it tastes so much better. The rosemary and thyme add just the right amount of seasoning.
RecipesRustic Fish Chowder President John F. Kennedy’s affinity for fish chowder was likely inspired by his love of sailing off the coast of New England. In my version, I use fresh halibut my brother-in-law, a commercial fisherman, catches in Kodiak, Alaska. Top servings with grated Parmesan, minced green onions or a few drops of hot sauce.
RecipesSwiss Potato Soup You have a few options when it comes to fixing this soup—it can also be made in the microwave or started in a slow cooker in the morning. —Krista Musser, Orrville, Ohio
RecipesSkillet Shrimp Jambalaya Spice up this shrimp and rice dish to your taste by increasing the amount of Creole seasoning and cayenne pepper. Add a few drops of hot pepper sauce too. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen