Get-Up-and-Go Granola
My family loves to have this soul-warming granola before hiking, biking or even when camping. It smells delicious while baking...
Oatmeal Apricot Squares
Easy to prepare and designed to make a small amount, these squares are a marvelous blend of flavors. It's a...
Chicken Rice Burritos
For a nice alternative to beef and bean burritos, I use this recipe, which I discovered several years back. If...
Festive Rice
My mom and I transformed plain rice by adding feta, cranberries, pumpkin seeds and cayenne. We wound up with a...
Kidney Beans and Rice
I developed this recipe while working for a rehabilitation home. It was a success with everyone who tried it. I...
Grandma’s Wheat Germ Cookies
In her Clear Lake, Minnesota kitchen, Pam Voigt lightened up a traditional oatmeal chocolate chip cookie by adding wheat germ,...
Chocolate Raspberry Squares
This elegant bar cookie is loaded with wonderful flavors and very easy to assemble. A nice extra touch is to...
Orange Oatmeal
I like to make this for breakfast because it’s quick yet out of the ordinary. The orange flavor adds a...
Christmas Rice Pudding
My heritage is Swedish and this recipe is known among Swedes as "grut". My Grandma Anna would make it every...
Cranberry Oat Muffins
“These quick muffins have been a favorite for years,” says Arlene Noble in North Judson, Indiana. Filled with the wholesome...
Korean Beef and Rice
A friend raved about Korean recipes for bulgogi—beef cooked in soy sauce and ginger—so I tried it. It's delicious! Dazzle...
Wild Rice and Squash Pilaf
This pilaf is fantastic with fish or poultry and especially compatible with turkey. Since it's so colorful, I like to...
Raisin Nut Oatmeal
There’s no better feeling than waking up to a hot, ready-to-eat breakfast. The oats, fruit and spices in this homey...
Popcorn Candy Cake
This fun cake's made of popcorn. It's sweetened with gumdrops and miniature marshmallows, so kids loves it!—Roberta Uhl, Summerville, Oregon
Wild Rice Pancakes
This recipe is a traditional favorite in Minnesota, where wild rice is widely harvested. These fritter-like pancakes are great for...
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cake
I first started making this cake when my husband was stationed with the military in California. Now, 20 years later,...
Chocolate Chip Cherry Oatmeal Cookies
"My husband and I love homemade cookies, but a full batch is too much," writes Denise Fritz of Ormond Beach,...
Wyoming Whopper Cookies
These big country cookies are made to travel—in fact, I came up with this recipe while trying to match a...
Honey-Oat Pan Rolls
These tender rolls are relatively quick to make. Whole wheat flour and oats make them nutritious, too.—Arlene Butler, Ogden, Utah
Pesto Quinoa Salad
My daughter-in-law got me hooked on quinoa, and I'm so glad she did! I've been substituting quinoa in some of...
Shredded Barbecue Chicken over Grits
There’s nothing like juicy meat served over creamy grits. And the pumpkin in these grits makes them taste like a...
Easy Shrimp Jambalaya
This Southern dish is my family's favorite. They love the hearty combination of sausage, shrimp and rice. I appreciate the...
Butternut Squash with Whole Grains
Fresh thyme really shines in this hearty slow-cooked side dish featuring tender butternut squash, nutritious whole grain pilaf and vitamin-packed...
Barley Risotto
Low in fat, but high in fiber, this delicious barley risotto puts a twist on the typical dish. With its...
Stuffed Cornish Hens
With a golden and flavorful stuffing, these tender hens are a special-occasion entree perfect for two. —Wanda Jean Sain, Hickory,...
Spicy Mango Scallops
This sweet and spicy seafood combo gives off enough heat to make the whole family warm up to its great...
Broccoli Tuna Bake
I remember the day I rushed home from school with this recipe in hand from my home economics class. My...
Oatmeal Walnut Cookies
These yummy cookies, from Marjorie Ferrin of Colorado Springs, Colorado, are perfect with an afternoon cup of coffee or glass...