RecipesBaked Bluegill All the fisherman at your house will be pleased to turn over their catch for this tasty recipe. The seasoned crumb mixture produces a crispy coating for baked fillets that really stays on. —Margaret Garbers, Van Horne, Iowa
RecipesCheesy Sausage Potatoes For a satisfying brunch, try some sausage and potatoes! I never have to worry about leftovers with these tasty potatoes—everyone loves them and the pan always empties. You can also serve these as a side dish at Sunday supper or for potlucks. —Linda Hill, Marseilles, Illinois
RecipesItalian Spiral Meat Loaf Take a classic comfort food to delicious new heights with this impressive recipe. Sausage, pizza sauce and mozzarella give Italian meatloaf roll extra personality. —Megan Krumm, Schererville, Indiana
RecipesCornbread Chicken Bake To make the most of leftover cornbread, try this hearty main dish casserole. It’s moist, delicious and good on any occasion. —Madge Britton, Afton, Tennessee
RecipesBeef Brisket on Buns With its slightly smoky flavor, this beef turns out tender and delicious every time! Plus, it slices well so it looks great on a buffet. —Deb Waggoner, Grand Island, Nebraska
RecipesSassy Southwest Stuffed Shells When I was a child, my mom made this dish quite often. When I came across her recipe on an index card, I quickly copied it. Over the years, I have made very few changes to retain that taste-of-home memory. —Kellie Braddell, West Point, California
RecipesMini Ham & Cheese Quiches We bake mini quiches for breakfast or brunch with ham and cheddar in muffin pans. Salad croutons replace the need for a crust. —Lois Enger, Colorado Springs, Colorado
RecipesHam & Cheese Casseroles I got this recipe from my mother, and I love it because it’s easy and I usually have the ingredients on hand. Because it freezes well, I can have an extra ham and cheese casserole handy for when unexpected guests show up. Everyone always likes it; there are never leftovers. —Jan Schoshke, Brookville, Kansas
RecipesBacon-Wrapped Chicken Breast These baked chicken breasts are both flavorful and moist. From prep to table is 45 minutes, making this a perfect weeknight dinner dish. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
RecipesChicken Tater Bake You’ll please everyone in the family with this inviting and filling chicken Tater Tot casserole. It tastes like a chicken potpie topped with Tater Tots. —Fran Allen, St Louis, Missouri
RecipesHam and Noodle Bake I created this recipe when I had leftover ham to use up. You’ll find it’s the perfect little casserole for any night of the week! —Laura Burgess, Mount Vernon, South Dakota
RecipesHam Loaf I COPIED this ham loaf recipe exactly the way Grandma has written it in her worn cookbook. The only difference today is that I can’t get home-smoked ham like those Grandpa used to cure in his old-fashioned smokehouse. But that never matters to hungry folks at the table—Grandma’s recipe is a winner every time! —Esther Mishler, Hollsopple, Pennsylvania
RecipesFarmer’s Casserole Between family and friends, we average 375 visitors a year! This casserole is super handy—you can put it together the night before and let the flavors blend, then bake it in the morning. —Nancy Schmidt, Center, Colorado
RecipesLasagna Casserole While growing up, I always wanted this meal on my birthday. Mother made the sauce from scratch, but now I use store-bought spaghetti sauce to save time. Replace the ground beef with Italian sausage if you want more spice. —Deb Morrison, Skiatook, Oklahoma
RecipesSavory Winter Soup Even my father, who doesn’t particularly like soup, enjoys my full-flavored version of traditional vegetable soup. He asked me to share the recipe with Mom, and I gladly obliged! —Dana Simmons, Lancaster, Ohio
RecipesSteak Soup Meet the Cook: One of the nice things about this thick soup is you can make it in an afternoon without too much fuss. I’ve found that it’s good for soccer-practice evenings – with our sons 18, 17 and 9, we have gotten accustomed to many of those! -Mary Dice, Chemainus, British Columbia