RecipesCreamy Cranberry Coffee Cake Chopped cranberries and orange peel give this coffee cake bursts of tart flavor, but a cream cheese layer on top sweetens it nicely. It’s so lovely, you’ll want to serve it when company comes. -Nancy Roper, Etobicoke, Ontario
RecipesSweet Pepper Burritos Diners meet up with plenty of flavor when they dig into Marian Platt’s meatless mainstay that’s bursting with cheese, rice, onion and peppers. “These burritos are a fun change of pace from traditional sandwiches,” she notes from Sequim, Washington.
RecipesRoot Beer Brats Here’s an easy recipe that’s versatile, too. Serve the saucy brats over rice for one meal and have them on buns the next. For extra punch, add a splash of root beer concentrate to the sauce. —Pam Thompson, Girard, Illinois
RecipesFried Walleye with Tartar Sauce I love to eat fish and I think this is a great way to make it. The coating adheres nicely and cooks to a lovely golden brown. With the homemade tartar sauce this meal is as good as when you eat out.—Carolyn Turner, Reno, Nevada
RecipesCaramel Pecan Rolls Soft and sweet, these rolls will get a lip-smacking smile from everyone. They rise nice and high, hold their shape and have a gooey caramel sauce that’s scrumptious. There’s no better way to start the day! —Carolyn Buschkamp, Emmetsburg, Iowa
RecipesSweet Potato Crescents My family agrees that our Thanksgiving feast would not be complete without these light-as-air crescent rolls. They’re a nice accompaniment to any menu. Baking them always puts me in the holiday spirit. —Rebecca Bailey, Fairbury, Nebraska
RecipesTurkey Tortilla Soup My wife created this recipe as a healthy way to use up Thanksgiving leftovers. It’s a nice alternative to the typical fare, and it’s so easy. Our family looks forward to this soup every year. —Matthew Szyndler, Maumee, Ohio.
RecipesGolden Greek Lemon Potatoes This recipe was inspired by a tiny Greek restaurant we used to go to during grad school. To make the potatoes extra delicious, use a high-quality olive oil and a nice kosher or sea salt. —Karol Chandler-Ezell, Nacogdoches, Texas
RecipesMy Mom’s Best Meat Loaf The Rice Krispies used in this recipe are my mom’s secret ingredient. While they may seem odd or out of place, they help hold the meat loaf together. And once they are cooked, no one realizes they’re even there. —Kelly Simmons, Hopkinsville, Kentucky
RecipesFresh Fruit with Balsamic Vinaigrette “This colorful fruit platter always looks beautiful on our Christmas dinner table,” writes Mari Day of Suamico, Wisconsin. “The light dressing is a nice complement to the fun assortment of winter fruits—it really lets their natural goodness come through.”
RecipesCold Raspberry Soup “I received this recipe 20 years ago and improved upon it,” says Nola Rice of Miami, Arizona. “I serve my friends this delightful soup for lunch, usually with a large tomato stuffed with chicken or shrimp salad and homemade rolls.”
RecipesPressure-Cooker Chicken Bog Chicken Bog is a South Carolina tradition with lots of variations—think herbs, spices and fresh veggies—but the standard ingredients remain sausage, chicken and rice. This pressure-cooked rendition is a simple take on the classic. — Anna Hanson, Spanish Fork, Utah
RecipesPumpkin Pie Pudding My husband loves anything pumpkin, and this creamy, comforting pumpkin pudding recipe is one of his favorites. We make our easy pudding all year long, but it’s especially nice in the fall. —Andrea Schaak, Bloomington, Minnesota
RecipesMushroom Spinach Omelet “I lightened up this savory dish by using olive oil, one regular egg and three egg whites, explains Arlene Hammonds of Gray, Tennessee. “For a change of pace, I like to mix diced celery and parsley with different cheeses.”
RecipesShredded Steak Sandwiches I received this recipe when I was a newlywed, and it’s been a favorite since then. The saucy steak barbecue makes a quick meal served on sliced buns or even over rice, potatoes or buttered noodles. —Lee Deneau, Lansing, Michigan
RecipesHamburger Chop Suey Fast, hearty and colorful, this chop suey uses up those summer garden peppers and spinach. And if you happen to have a nice stand of pea pods, they’d be delicious thrown into the mix. Happy eating! —Beth Pisula, Freeport, Illinois