RecipesSkillet Ranch Beef and Macaroni You’d be hard-pressed to find easier comfort food made from scratch. Our secret ingredient: ranch dressing seasoning. It takes the flavor over the top. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
RecipesGreek Veggie Tartlets The mixture in this recipe was originally a salad I made after a trip to Greece. When my husband suggested I serve it in phyllo cups, it became my most-requested appetizer!—Radelle Knappenberger, Oviedo, Florida
RecipesIrish Creme Drink We top off holiday celebrations with this creamy beverage. With sweetened condensed milk and ice cream, it’s like a liquid dessert!—Fred Schneider, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
RecipesSauteed Zucchini Strips Just a few simple ingredients add up to one versatile side dish that’s bursting with flavor and goes together in minutes! Jeannie Klugh – Lancaster, Pennsylvania
RecipesGarlic Anchovy Salad Dressing “Here’s one of my favorite dressings. It’s thick, creamy and terrific with greens and vegetables,” relates field editor Lois Taylor Caron of Bainsville, Ontario.
RecipesMicrowave Apple Crisp “When my siblings and I were young, we loved it when our mom made this old-fashioned-tasting treat,” recalls Sharon Missel of Penfield, New York. “Now I frequently fix this comforting dessert for my family.”
RecipesIndividual Apple Cobbler THIS RECIPE was given to me in an exchange with a homemakers group several years ago. Apples are a vibrant part of the color around New England in autumn. Once the harvest is in, apple treats pop up everywhere. I love to make this dessert at this time of year. -Lucy Holland, Derby Line, Vermont
RecipesNew England Iced Tea While growing up in Massachusetts, my family spent summers at our cottage. These cocktails for the adults were a regional variation on Long Island iced tea, and they always showed up at clambakes on the beach. —Ann Liebergen, Brookfield, Wisconsin
RecipesCucumber Melon Salad This colorful salad is tangy and delicious. The unexpected combination is such a pleasant surprise. You can use whatever type of melon you have on hand. —Edie Farm, Farmington, New Mexico
RecipesOrange Marmalade Vinaigrette I rely on my tangy vinaigrette when I want a special dressing for guests. With orange marmalade and Dijon mustard, it makes ordinary salad greens taste like a treat.—Rita Heikenfeld, Batavia, Ohio
RecipesFeta Shrimp Skillet My husband and I tried a dish similar to this on our honeymoon in Greece. I re-created the flavors in this recipe when we got home. When I make it now, it brings back wonderful memories. —Sonali Ruder, New York, New York
RecipesParmesan-Crusted Pork Chops Shredded cheese gives these Parmesan-crusted pork chops a really nice and rich coating that’s easy to work with and so, so good. —Hayden Hosick, Corona, California
RecipesSweetened Whipped Cream Whipped cream recipes don’t have to be hard. This one can even be made ahead. Slightly underwhip the cream, then cover and refrigerate for several hours. Beat briefly just before using.
RecipesStrawberry Smoothie My mother gave me this strawberry smoothie recipe, and it tastes fabulous. I fix it for breakfast or sometimes as a bedtime snack. —Linda Barker, Mohawk, Michigan
RecipesTenderloin with Herb Sauce Tender pork is treated to a rich and creamy sauce with a slight red pepper kick. This hearty dish is very simple to prepare and is always a dinnertime winner at my home. —Monica Shipley, Tulare, California
RecipesCilantro Ginger Carrots Peppery-sweet ginger and cooling cilantro have starring roles in this colorful side of crisp-tender carrots. The veggie goes from pan to plate in a twinkling. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen