RecipesSpiced Pork Medallions with Bourbon Sauce Our tasting panel simply raved over this tender pork with its spicy, sweet sauce. —Kathy Kantrud, Fenton, Michigan
RecipesCreamy Radish Dip This Scandinavian dish is one of our favorite spring appetizers. We use homegrown onions and radishes. —Terri Chatfield, Hamilton, Ohio
RecipesPina Colada Jam If you like pina coladas, you’ll love this! But here’s the kicker: The secret ingredient is fresh zucchini. Spread the jam on crackers and cheese or add to a pan sauce to give chicken or pork chops a tropical twist. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
RecipesCurry Turkey Stir-Fry Just open the fridge and go to town making this throw-together curry. We prefer turkey, but if you like chicken, shrimp, even bean sprouts and carrots, by all means, add them. —Lauren Rush, Clark, New Jersey
RecipesLime-Buttered Broccoli “I got tired of serving broccoli the same way every time, so I prepared this recipe.” The simple butter sauce turns the tender florets into something special. — Denise Albers, Freeburg, Illinois
RecipesMakeover Pineapple Casserole When Sandy Moyer of Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania asked Light & Tasty to trim down her favorite site dish, we happily obliged. Boasting 106 fewer calories and almost 60% less fat, Makeover Pineapple Casserole is a smart addition to any Easter lineup. Try it yourself and see how quickly it becomes a spring staple in your home.
RecipesHomemade Christmas Jam A few years ago, I hit upon the idea of presenting family and friends with baskets of homemade jam as gifts. With cherries, cinnamon and cloves, this smells and tastes like Christmas! —Marilyn Reineman, Stockton, California
RecipesBerry Mallow Yam Bake My Yam Bake has become a holiday tradition in our family. The blend of cranberries and sweet potatoes in this recipe results in a very pretty appearance—and a unique taste. I grew up on a small Arkansas farm in the foothills of the Ozarks. Both my mother and father are excellent cooks, and I’ve been cooking since I was a little girl. In fact, my husband teases me that I read cookbooks like some other people read novels!
RecipesSquash and Broccoli Stir-Fry Meet the Cook: The first summer that my husband and I were retired, we had an abundance of squash. I was raised on a farm and taught nothing should go to waste, so I hunted in my recipe file and found this one. I’ve made it often ever since. Cooking’s one of my favorite ways to have fun…if I live to be 100, I am sure there will still be many recipes in my “to-do” file. We also enjoy travel – with three children and eight grandchildren scattered, it’s a good thing! -Erlene Cornelius, Spring City, Tennessee
RecipesSpicy Shrimp Not too hot but full of flavor, these shrimp are one of a kind. They’re easy to make and take to parties, where they’ll impress the other guests. —Bob Gebhardt, Wausau, WI.
RecipesQuick Bearnaise Sauce Bearnaise sauce is similar to Hollandaise but features wine and tarragon. This speedy recipe is delicious served over cooked vegetables or beef tenderloin. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
RecipesNutty Pie-Crust Cookies I like Italian cream cake, so I used it as inspiration for this cookie recipe. The splash of orange liqueur in the filling is my special touch. —Sonji McCarty-Onezine, Beaumont, Texas
RecipesCinnamon Blueberry Jam Watching my grandmother can hundreds of jars of tomatoes, peaches and pears inspired me to try making jams and jellies myself. I can remember going down into her cellar as a girl—all those jars on the shelves gave me such a warm, homey feeling! My family enjoys this jam on warm corn muffins, or blueberry. The cinnamon’s a bit of a surprise. —Barbara Burns, Phillipsburg, New Jersey
RecipesTurkey Dijon Melts I make this when I crave comfort food but don’t have the time or energy for a big meal. It works well with deli or leftover turkey. —Sarah Marshall, Creedmoor, North Carolina