RecipesHoney-Glazed Turkey Even during the holidays, my husband wouldn’t eat turkey—until I tried this recipe. Now he loves it! The sweet and spicy turkey glaze gives the bird a wonderful flavor. —Mary Smolka, Spring Grove, Illinois
RecipesSpiced Tea Mix For years, our family has relied on this homespun mix to make hot spiced tea and a heartwarming punch. My parents always served steaming mugs of this punch at Thanksgiving. It was everyone’s favorite. —Deb McKinney, Cedar Falls, Iowa
RecipesBarbecued Beef Chili Served with a hot loaf of bread and a side salad, this slow-cooker chili makes a hearty meal. The recipe was inspired by two friends when we were talking about food at a potluck barbecue. —Phyllis Shyan, Elgin, Illinois
RecipesHamburger Goulash Goulash over mashed potatoes was my birthday meal of choice when I was growing up. Now I make my mother’s tangy recipe for my family, and they like it, too. —Jennifer Willingham, Kansas City, Missouri
RecipesBrown Sugar Cutout Cookies Our neighbor made these for me when I was little, and now I make them for my kids, my grandkids and the children at school. Serve them with milk for the kids and tea for the grown-ups. —Nancy Lynch, Somerset, Pennsylvania
RecipesContest-Winning Three-Bean Soup This chili-like soup is delicious and very low in fat. Salsa, cumin and chili powder gave it plenty of flavor while several canned items make it fast to throw together on busy nights. —Joni Voit Champlin, Minnesota
RecipesBaked Ham Sandwiches Minced onion and prepared mustard put a flavorful spin on these ham and cheese sandwiches. Simply take a few foil-wrapped favorites from the freezer and warm them in the oven for effortless lunches. —Charlotte Rowe, Alto, New Mexico
RecipesDill Garden Salad I love to cut up whatever fresh vegetables I have on hand and toss them with this delicious dressing and fresh dill. This salad shows up on our table regularly during the summer. —Bethany Martin, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
RecipesPeach Tartlets Tarts are special treats that show off summer fruits so sweetly. The pastry is rich, tender and crunchy, almost like a cookie. I use it for every type of tart I can think of. —Leanne Wheless, Borger, Texas
Holidays & Events23 April Fool’s Day Foods Your Kids Will Love Show your kids you have a healthy sense of humor with these April Fool’s Day foods and treats. Whether it’s a cake that’s actually meatloaf or taco casserole with googly eyes, your family will dig in with lots of giggles.
RecipesMarmalade French Toast Sandwiches I change up these warm, filling sandwiches to be sweet or savory but always a treat. All it takes is a different jelly or jam. Try hot pepper jelly when you want a little sizzle. —Danielle Loring, Lewiston, Maine
RecipesPizza in a Bowl On busy days, it’s a comfort to know that my family can sit down to dinner minutes after we walk in the door. Double it to wow at a potluck. This recipe works in a slow cooker, too. —Virginia Krites, Cridersville, Ohio
RecipesHam and Asparagus Spaghetti Casserole We eat this tasty casserole often, so I like to change the ingredients now and then. I’ll double the amount of rosemary, substitute green beans or broccoli for asparagus or use chicken instead of ham.—Kea Fisher, Bridger, Montana
RecipesChocolate Cutout Cookies I love gingerbread cookies, but my grandchildren don’t like the ginger flavor. Now I use chocolate and watch them smile as they take that first bite of these chocolate cutout cookies. —Nancy Murphy, Mount Dora, Florida
RecipesBuffalo Sloppy Joes Lean ground turkey makes this a lighter sloppy joe than the standard ground beef version. A hefty splash of hot sauce and optional blue cheese provide an authentic Buffalo-style flavor. —Maria Regakis, Saugus, Massachusetts
RecipesSix-Layer Dip Tortilla chips make great scoopers for this dip, which is a family favorite after we open Christmas gifts. Sometimes I serve it in a glass bowl-just to show off the pretty layers.—Etta Gillespie, Elmendorf, Texas