RecipesCucumber Soup This chilled soup makes a wonderful appetizer or side on a hot summer day. Bright bursts of dill provide pleasant contrasts to the milder flavor of cucumber.—Deirdre Cox, Kansas City, Missouri
RecipesRedeye Gravy This southern classic is more of a thin sauce than a traditional thick gravy. It’s made with strong coffee and drippings from a slice of cooked country ham. Red eye gravy has intense flavor with salty and bitter notes that pair well with biscuits, grits and ham. If you prefer a more mellow flavor, add a dash of brown sugar. —Peggy Woodward, Shullsburg, Wisconsin
RecipesSugared Peanuts “I tend to make these only for special occasions, such as holidays, because I cannot keep my husband and son (and myself!) away from them. They never last long, so you might want to make a double batch. —Polly Hall, Rockford, Michigan
RecipesBaked Tilapia If you need a healthy, keep-it-simple solution to dinner tonight, you just found it. This restaurant-quality tilapia fillet recipe relies on spices you’re likely to have on hand to deliver big flavor. This is how to make tilapia. —Dana Alexander, Lebanon, Missouri
RecipesChicken Risotto Portobello mushrooms add an earthy flavor to this creamy classic, while shredded rotisserie chicken makes it a snap to prepare. You’ll savor every bite. —Charlene Chambers, Ormond Beach, Florida
RecipesChai Tea Perfect for cold nights, this masala chai tea recipe incorporates spices that make it so delicious, you’ll want to drink it every day. —Kelly Pacowta, Danbury, Connecticut
RecipesCorny Snack Mix It’s hard to stop munching this yummy snack mix! Melted vanilla chips make a delightful coating for the crisp corn chips, cereal and popcorn. This snack mix is quick and easy to toss together. I like to keep it on hand for when our five grandchildren visit. —Sandy Wehring Fremont, Ohio
RecipesTilapia with Jasmine Rice This tender, full-flavored tilapia with fragrant jasmine rice is absolutely to die for. Your family will love this healthy and delicious dish! —Shirl Parsons, Cape Carteret, North Carolina
RecipesCrispy Cauliflower This is a great base recipe to be used as a side dish or appetizer with dipping sauce or even tossed with buffalo sauce and served on slider buns for a vegan buffalo sandwich. Be sure to leave plenty of space around each floret on the pans so steam doesn’t prevent the cauliflower from becoming crispy.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen
RecipesBacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin Liven up your next slab of pork tenderloin with a rub and wrap of bacon for an entree that takes just 35 minutes from start to finish. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
RecipesLemon Meringue Ice Cream Pie This pretty pie has it all—a graham cracker-pecan crust that’s layered with vanilla ice cream and lemon curd and then frozen. Golden-brown meringue adds the finishing touch.—Dana Hinck, Pensacola, Florida
RecipesCaramel Creme Brulee This recipe comes out perfect every time and it’s always a crowd-pleaser! A torch works best to get the sugar caramelized while keeping the rest of the custard cool. You may want to use more sugar to create a thicker, more even crust on top. —Jenna Fleming, Lowville, New York
RecipesPumpkin Creme Brulee I’ve never met a creme brulee that I didn’t love! I’m not a big pumpkin fan, but this is fantastic. —Tamara Leonard Merritt, Raleigh, North Carolina
RecipesGrilled Pork Chops with Spicy Fennel Relish Pork chops are great for grilling! If you have time, marinate them for several hours or overnight before grilling for even more flavor. You could also add lemon juice and zest to the marinade to add a bright citrus note to the pork. —Gilda Lester, Millsboro, Delaware