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I like to make this Tater Tot casserole when time before supper is short. If we have unexpected company, I...

A package of frozen potatoes makes this hash brown egg casserole simple to prepare. Featuring bacon and cheddar cheese, this...

My daughter-in-law, a gourmet cook, served this cream of mushroom soup recipe as the first course for a holiday dinner....

Green beans with bacon and onions makes such an easy side dish. Fresh beans lend a crisp, bright flavor to...

My husband’s grandmother made this soup with her own homemade sausage and tortellini. We don’t make those ingredients these days,...

This is the ultimate creamy mac and cheese. It's saucy, thick and very rich, with a wonderful cheddar flavor. Once...

I came up with this creamy chicken rice soup recipe while making some adjustments to a favorite stovetop chicken casserole....

I'm a big fan of homemade biscuits, but not the rolling and cutting that goes into making them. The drop-biscuit...

We’ve all heard that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, so when I plan a romantic...

This deceptively simple bisque makes a special first course or even a casual meal with a salad or bread. I...

My grandmother encouraged me to enter these mint brownies in the county fair some years ago—and they earned top honors!...

This nicely seasoned soup tastes so good. It's convenient, too, since it simmers all day in the slow cooker. —Jean...

This delicious soup recipe was shared by a friend and instantly became a hit with my husband. Its big cheese...

I modified one of my favorite soup recipes so I can prep it the night before and put it in...

I love hominy so I made a casserole featuring it. It is easy to make and I love serving it...

My mother handed down this recipe, although I have changed it a bit. This really reflects our region, since New...

The recipe for this thick and creamy acorn squash soup was given to me by a fellow squash lover. The...

A hint of orange and cinnamon highlights these Christmastime classics. I like to add colorful sprinkles before baking them. The...

This hearty soup has been a family favorite since I first acquired the recipe from a popular Wisconsin restaurant. Served...

Discover the secret to a flavorful slow cooker corn chowder. With ingredients like milk, creamed corn and hash brown potatoes,...

If I ask our two girls (ages 7 and 14) what to fix for a special meal, this dish is...

This simple soup has basic ingredients, but it tastes so good. The green broccoli florets and the brilliant orange carrots...

When it's too hot to bake something sweet but you're craving chocolate, my chocolate mousse torte is all you need....

These whipped shortbread cookies melt in your mouth. Mostly I make them for the holidays, but I'll also prepare them...

Old-fashioned but never out of style, I got this favorite pumpkin recipe from an elderly aunt. —Lois Fetting, Nelson, Wisconsin

To top off the meal, Connie bakes these appropriately Irish cookies. "But they taste good anytime," she says. "You can...

For an old-fashioned stick-to-your-ribs meal, try this economical entree that's just 89¢ a helping. "As a newlywed, I was so...

For an extra-special treat, try this sweet and buttery New Orleans bread pudding. The cowboys we serve it to say...

One of my piano students taught me the perfect lesson in holiday recipes: this fresh cranberry salad. The keys are...