Pineapple Beef Stir-Fry
A zippy marinade sparks the flavor of this change-of-pace steak specialty. Chock-full of veggies, seasonings and pineapple chunks, this stir-fry...
Southwestern Chicken Barley Soup
Kell Ferell of Alamo, North Dakota drives 80 miles round-trip every day for her job, so she needs quick, healthy...
Easy Chicken Fried Rice
After my first child was born, I needed meals that were satisfying and fast. This easy chicken fried rice is...
Seafood Rice Casserole
My family loves rice and clams, so I decided to combine them in this recipe. It was a hit! This...
Seasoned Brown Rice Pilaf
For those of us who are white rice lovers at heart, this recipe makes brown rice taste great! Everyone takes...
Salted Cashew Oatmeal Cookies
My son absolutely loves cashews, so I loaded my oatmeal cookies with them at Christmas—he loved them! The mix makes...
Ole Polenta Casserole
With plenty of ground beef and cheese, this layered bake goes over big on the dinner table. Adjust the amount...
Northwoods Wild Rice Salad
This is my Minnesota version of a vintage German slaw that’s popular at church suppers. The wild rice has a...
Quinoa Unstuffed Peppers
This deconstructed stuffed pepper dish packs a wallop of flavor. I truly make it all the time, and I make...
Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad
In our new cookbook “The Kitchen Decoded,” we include tabbouleh salad because it's super simple and filling. Try red quinoa...
Skillet Shrimp Jambalaya
Spice up this shrimp and rice dish to your taste by increasing the amount of Creole seasoning and cayenne pepper....
Strawberry-Quinoa Spinach Salad
We make quinoa with spinach and strawberries year-round, but it's most fun when we go to the farmers market to...
Microwave Beef Casserole
"This microwave dish is great when time is short," writes Joan Hallford of North Richland Hills, Texas. "I sometimes use...
Stuffed Sweet Peppers
Italian sausage and feta cheese give zest to the rice filling in these tender peppers I've prepared often over the...
My Best Oatmeal Cake
A super-moist bundt cake infused with cinnamon and sprinkled lightly with powdered sugar was one of my mother’s greatest recipes,...
Chocolate Coconut Oaties
There are those nights when you just need a sweet treat. I hit the pantry and improvised this recipe on...
Applesauce Oat Cake
The spicy aroma of this cake brings back childhood memories of my mother's kitchen. This small cake is just right...
Shortcut Sausage Jambalaya
Secret ingredient alert: A pinch of coffee crystals gives my jambalaya its roasty, toasty flavor. This quick and easy dinner...
Easter Egg Cookies
My mother started baking these cookies with me and my eight brothers and sisters when I was a child, and...
Lace Cookies with Chocolate Middles
Melted chocolate sandwiched between two golden and slightly crisp oatmeal cookies makes for a delicious spin on traditional oatmeal chocolate...
Garden Risotto
With asparagus, spinach and peas, this simple side adds spectacular flavor and tons of health benefits from green veggies. Add...
Fruitcake Cookies
These old-fashioned goodies are fun, colorful and chewy without being sticky. —Dorcas Wright, Guelph, Ontario
Overnight Cherry-Almond Oatmeal
Would you like breakfast ready for you when the sun comes up? If so, try my hot cereal. It's so...
Slow-Cooker Golombki
I modified my mom's classic Polish dish to fit my hectic life. Instead of boiling the cabbage and then filling...
Pea Risotto with Lemon
Lemon adds a refreshing taste to this lovely pea risotto dish that's perfect for spring. —Sue Dannahower, Fort Pierce, Florida
Honey Oat Muffins
"I've made these muffins many times because they taste so good," pens Audrey Carr from Powell, Ohio. "Not only are...
Broccoli-Stuffed Chicken
I was born in 1936 to a family of eight. Much of our food came from our garden and the...
Carrot Cake Oatmeal
This warm breakfast cereal made in the slow cooker is a great way to get your veggies in the morning...
Rice-Stuffed Acorn Squash
We often make this side dish in the fall, after harvesting fresh squash from our garden. A hint of Asian...