Chunky Tomato-Basil Bisque
My husband, Patrick Maas, makes this wonderful, creamy bisque. Sweet red pepper enhances the lovely tomato-basil flavor.
Tomato Green Bean Soup
This colorful soup is delicious any time of year. When I can't get homegrown tomatoes and green beans, I've found that frozen beans...
Effortless Broccoli Soup
This soup is easy to make, good and very good for you. Nice and thick, it easily serves as a meal for two.
Meat ‘n’ Pepper Cornbread
It suits me to be able to brown and bake this cornbread in the same cast-iron-skillet—such convenience!
Beef Vegetable Soup
This nicely seasoned soup tastes so good. It's convenient, too, since it simmers all day in the slow cooker.
Cinnamon Apple Dumplings
WHEN Mom made pies to feed the crew during wheat harvest, she always had plenty of dough left over, so she treated us kids to apple...
Crescent Beef Casserole
Have leftover tomato puree? Cover, refrigerate and use it as spaghetti sauce for the remainder of the week.
Garlic Shrimp and Rice
My son's favorite food is shrimp, so I'm always looking for quick and simple ways to make it. In this recipe, sometimes I use garlic...
Spanish Noodles and Ground Beef
Bacon adds flavor to this comforting stovetop supper my mom frequently made when we were growing up. Now I prepare it for my family.
Creole Pork Chops
I've had this recipe for over twenty years and love it. Since the children are grown, I now cook just half the recipe for my husband...
Make-Ahead Meatballs
My husband and I have company often. Keeping a supply of these frozen meatballs on hand means I can easily prepare a quick, satisfying...
Sage Turkey Sausage Patties
When you want to cut salt and saturated fat, turkey sausage is a wonderful option. The aroma of these patties sizzling in the pan...
