Springfield, Illinois

Lasagna with cottage cheese and homemade beefy tomato sauce. 

Save yourself a lot of money by making your own homemade cinnamon rolls! The dough is made in the bread machine and everything else is done by hand. 

This recipe is for great dinner rolls that can also double as sandwich bread. An egg white wash ensures a golden crust. 

This recipe was given to me by a very sweet friend of mine who is 86 years old. My children (6 of them) love this cookie. Frost with a powdered sugar and milk frosting when cool. 

A delicious sage, butter, garlic and cheese sauce makes a delicious side dish or complete meal! 

Some flour, vegetable shortening, water and a pinch of salt is all that 's needed to make this very flaky crust that will make your favorite pie even better than usual. 

Water chestnuts add a delightful twist to this chilled spinach dip. Serve with wheat crackers or rye bread. I hope you will enjoy this. My family loves it! 

Get in on the fun of cooking with chicken fried in a saltine cracker crust. Potato flakes give that coating a little something extra. 

Everyone in the family has something that they're the best at making. I make the best cookies, my sister, Carol, makes the best pies in the whole world! . . . no competition in our family! This recipe includes an ingredient called free flowing brown sugar. This is a non-clumping or caking version of ordinary brown sugar. It has a lower moisture content then the traditional one, which makes it free flowing much like granulated sugar. It is available at most specialty supermarket. If it is not available in your part of the world, use regular brown sugar and make sure it is broken up, free of clumps. Macintosh or Granny Smith apples are the best choices for apple pie because they are the least mushy apples.  

I was looking for a unique way to prepare broccoli and decided to give this a try! Florets are roasted after being tossed in olive oil and sprinkled with sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, and minced garlic. A squeeze of lemon juice before serving seals the deal. 

Bran lends a nutty flavor and makes these sweet indulgences a little more healthy. 

Caramel popcorn made in under 15 minutes with the miracle of the microwave. Easy and fun - not to mention delicious. 

A mixture of spices that approximates what you might buy in a package. Depending on how spicy you and your family like your dishes, use as little or as much as you want. 

Classic, chewy chocolate chip oatmeal cookies. 

Here's a delicious stuffed pepper recipe that's easy to make. Each green bell pepper contains ground beef, onion, tomatoes, rice and cheese, and is cooked in tomato soup. 

Cut-out dog biscuits with rolled oats, cornmeal and cheddar cheese. You can change the flavor of these by substituting chicken bouillon for the beef. 

My husband never tires of Mexican food. I usually serve these fajitas with Mexican rice and pinto beans. 

Spiced with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves, this bread improves with age, so plan to make it a day ahead if possible. 

The reverse Chocolate Chip cookie. Rich dark chocolate with white chocolate chips. 

Ground beef and kidney beans are seasoned with garlic, oregano, cumin, and chili powder to make a chili that's packed with flavor.