From her home in Bradley, California, Cindy Marshall sends this fun 'hands-on' recipe that lets kids create their own cool ice cream. 'Every child I prepare this with loves making and eating it,' she writes. 'It doesn't leave a mess to clean and keeps the children smiling and giggling.' 

A lusciously tart sauce of sauteed mushrooms, onions and sour cream is beefed up and served over tender egg noodles. Hint: do not bring the sour cream sauce to a boil. 

Slow-cooker soup with ground beef, cabbage, kidney beans, and tomatoes. Great for a crowd, or to be enjoyed again as leftovers. Makes a lot! 

This is by far the best broccoli cheese soup I have been able to come up with. It's made with a roux, chicken stock, milk, a mix of cheese, and fresh broccoli. 

These wonderful cinnamon-sugar cookies became very popular with my friends at church. My pastor loves them! You will too! Crispy edges, and chewy centers; these cookies are a crowd pleaser for sure! 

We never had store bought syrup in the house, and when you taste this you'll know why. It's so simple and so good, anything else seems pointless. 

This is great for any meal, but is great for breakfast. The syrup from the apples is great on homemade waffles. You may add raisins to the sauce if you wish. 

These pork chops are light but very tasty! The longer you marinate your pork, the better it tastes. And it's baked, so a lot of the pork fat is baked right off! Serve with a fresh garden salad and mashed potatoes for a terrific meal. 

Ground beef is mixed a few spices and formed into patties that are breaded and fried. I'm not sure where my mom got this recipe, but she used to make it at least once a month. Although she never served it with gravy, I think peppered gravy would go great with this. 

These versatile mayonnaise drop biscuits are a Southern tradition. 

'I received the recipe for this hearty ground beef and cabbage casserole from a teacher at the preschool where I work,' notes Judy Thorn of Mars, Pennsylvania. 'It's a nutritious and economical meal for busy families.' 

An easy to make egg-free frosting that works great for decorating cookies for holidays, birthdays and parties. 

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

These fresh-from-the-oven triangles--pre-brushed with olive oil and herbs--have a warm and crunchy warm snap that you just can't get from a store bought bag. 

Who can deny the popularity of artichokes and spinach blended with cheeses? Try this hot, flavorful dip with toasted bread or tortilla chips. 

A cooling pick-me-up of a coffee-chocolate milkshake. 

Chicken Florentine casserole, which can also be adapted with either fish or shrimp, lies on a bed of spinach leaves and mushrooms, has a creamy white sauce mixed with garlic, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasonings, and is topped with baked mozzarella. 

This is a quick granola snack recipe that my sister-in-law gave to me one snow day when the kids were home. She told me the kids would eat the batch in a day and she was sure right! I tend to double the recipe so I am not making it every day! 

Rich buttermilk biscuits baking in the oven will bring back warm memories of your own mom's kitchen. These have a classic old-fashioned flavor that's stood the test of time. You can make them with little effort. 

This lightly spiced, extra thick bread pudding really hits home. We suggest using a rich egg bread or a moist white loaf in this recipe