RecipesRatatouille with Polenta If you only know Ratatouille as a kids’ movie, you’re in for a treat. Created in the Provence region of France, the dish features seasoned veggies sauteed in oil.  Taste of Home Test Kitchen
RecipesMediterranean Shrimp Skillet Tender shrimp, fresh spinach and minced basil combine with tangy lemon and feta cheese to give this wonderful pasta toss a unique flavor. —Heidi Farnworth, Riverton, Utah
RecipesCherry Waldorf Salad We combine apples with tart cherries and dried cranberries to give an autumn twist to classic Waldorf salad. —Marie Hattrup, Sonoma, California
RecipesFrench Banana Pancakes These pancakes are a real breakfast favorite in our family. Even our 8- and 10-year-old daughters make them all by themselves when they have friends spend the night. Now their friends’ mothers are asking for the recipe! —Cheryl Sowers, Bakersfield, California
RecipesDeb’s Oysters Rockefeller Every November, our family and friends gather at our home for our annual “Oyster Party”. My sons and some of their friends shuck between 300 and 400 oysters throughout the day and I prep, bake and serve them to our guests. Forks are spread out over the platter and everyone just starts grabbing the baked oysters off the tray. The most important part of this recipe is the Hollandaise Sauce that is put on the top of the Rockefeller—this just makes it taste better than any others out there.—Deb Holt, Baltimore, Maryland
RecipesSpiced Red Cabbage When it comes to vegetable dishes, this traditional one is at the top of my list. The wonderful sweet-sour aroma and taste remind me of home. Plus, it looks so pretty on the table. -Karin Cousineau, Burlington, North Carolina
RecipesSaucy Baked Chicken This irresistible chicken gets its wonderful flavor from baking in a bubbling mixture of honey and soy sauce. It’s always a hit. —Caroline Champoux, Londonderry, New Hampshire
RecipesBlue Cheese Onion Dip I decided to tweak the onion soup dip you see at every gathering, and everyone seems to be glad I did. Serve with crisp, raw vegetables or potato chips, and you’re set. —Vicki Desy, Tucson, Arizona
RecipesBeer Margaritas A great drink for guys or gals on a hot summer day, this cool combination of two popular drinks, beer and lime margaritas, has a little kick. It’s like a grownup version of limeade. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
RecipesLayered Fresh Fruit Salad People always pass on compliments when I take this salad to covered-dish suppers. It’s nice on a hot day, with a winter meal, or as a dessert! We live on a small farm where my garden gives me lots of possibilities for fresh food. —Page Alexander, Baldwin City, Kansas
RecipesGrilled Chicken with Salsa I know summer has arrived when I make this grilled chicken dish with all its fresh ingredients. The colorful salsa is bursting with zesty flavor. —Julie Simpson, North Aurora, Illinois
RecipesWild Rice Burgers I love to add this or that to recipes to create my own taste twists. Wild rice is a popular ingredient here in Minnesota. But the only way my kids will touch it is in these burgers.—Amy Barthelemy, Eagan, Minnesota
Recipes1-2-3 Grilled Salmon for Two I love salmon, but my husband doesn’t. So I combined flavors I knew he liked to create this recipe, and now it’s the only salmon recipe he will eat. It’s so easy and only requires a handful of ingredients. —Nicole Clayton, Prescott, Arizona
RecipesRosemary-Lemon Grilled Chicken Here’s a simple dish with big bold lemon and rosemary flavors that’s made with very few ingredients. It’s great by itself but can also be used on top of salad greens as another creative dinner option. —Debbie Carter, Kingsburg, California
RecipesLemon Chia Seed Parfaits These bright and tangy parfaits start the day on a healthy note, but they’re also sweet enough to double as dessert. —Crystal Schlueter, Babbitt, Minnesota
RecipesPotato Corn Chowder This corn chowder recipe is the perfect starter, or even a meal in itself. It works in every season, so enjoy it year ’round. My family loves this potato corn chowder. —Lucia Johnson, Massena, New York