RecipesStuffed Mushroom Caps “Our state is well-known for mushrooms,” reports Pennsylvania field editor Cherie Sechrist of Red Lion. “This is a flavorful way to use them.”
RecipesBeef Paprikash with Fire-Roasted Tomatoes Beef paprikash, a Hungarian dish, makes a marvelous Sunday dinner. We prefer it with kluski egg noodles, or try mashed potatoes. —Gloria Bradley, Naperville, Illinois
RecipesIrish Herbed Potatoes It wouldn’t be St. Patrick’s Day without potatoes. The herbs make these extra tasty. —Connie Lou Blommers, Pella, Iowa
RecipesGreek Three-Bean Salad Green, kidney and wax beans combine for a summer classic with a tasty twist. Thanks to some bold Mediterranean flavors, it’s not hard to close your eyes and imagine yourself on a Greek island. —Vivian Levine, Summerfield, FL
RecipesMarvelous Mushroom Soup Some mushroom soups seem to have more broth than mushrooms. That’s why I love this version brimming with superb “shrooms”!
RecipesSausage Sauerkraut Supper With big, tender chunks of sausage, potatoes and carrots, this meal-in-one has old-world flavor that will satisfy the heartiest of appetites. A co-worker often made a big pot of this for our office staff, and it always disappeared in a hurry. —Joalyce Graham of St. Petersburg, Florida
RecipesSour Cream Cucumber Salad “ONE OF the staples of Ukrainian cooking is sour cream. This combination of sour cream and cucumbers makes a very tasty salad. During the summer we use cucumbers from our garden for that wonderfully fresh, crunchy taste. But store-bought cucumbers work almost as well, so we enjoy this dish year-around—it goes especially well with meat dishes.”
RecipesBaked Pumpkin Doughnuts Share a warm batch of these cinnamon-sugar-coated pumpkin doughnuts at your next morning meeting, and you’ll become the office’s favorite. A simple icing made with confectioners’ sugar and cream adds a punch of flavor. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
RecipesCheesy Zucchini Saute Although I no longer have a garden of my own, friends and neighbors keep me amply supplied with squash. As a thank-you, I tell them how to make this refreshing zucchini saute. It’s quick, easy and oh, so tasty! —Doris Biggs, Felton, Delaware
RecipesSausage Scalloped Potatoes “I adapted my mother’s creamy entree recipe for the microwave,” relates Erlene Crusoe of Litchfield, Minnesota.
RecipesHerbed Peas Fresh herbs produce peas that please! Here’s a great dish I love serving with my favorite meat dishes. —Mary Ann Dell, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
RecipesSweet Potato Sausage Casserole I wasn’t sure sweet potatoes would go well with pasta and kielbasa, but the earthy tuber complements the slightly smoky Polish sausage. You can add more cheese or sausage to suit your taste.—Rickey Madden, Clinton, South Carolina
RecipesCorn and Squash Soup This hearty soup pairs squash and cream-style corn for pleasant taste. My family says this is their favorite squash recipe, and friends also comment on its wonderful flavor. —Janice Zook, White River Junction, Vermont
RecipesAsparagus Beef Teriyaki This simple, savory creation is made in the time it takes to steam a pot of rice. About 20 minutes and—boom!—you’re dishing dinner. —Kari Shifflett, Lake Mills, Iowa