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Granny's Recipe Box

Beloved family recipes. Timeless comfort food. A collection of classic dishes, sweet memories, and old-fashioned favorites worth passing down.

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Appetizers

Hot baked artichoke dip with Parmesan, tomato, and golden edges in a brown ceramic baking dish, served with crackers and toasted bread.

Artichoke Dip

Chunky guacamole with tomato and cilantro served beside tortilla chips and lime wedges at an outdoor gathering.

Betty’s Guacamole

$A large round platter of Betty’s Tex-Mex Dip layered with jalapeño bean dip, avocado, taco-seasoned sour cream and mayonnaise, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, tomatoes, black olives, and scallions, served with tortilla chips.$

Betty’s Tex-Mex Dip

Creamy clam dip garnished with paprika and parsley in a brown bowl with Ritz crackers and lemon wedges.

Clam Dip

1 hr 10 minEasy

Classic deviled egg halves with creamy yellow filling and paprika arranged on a vintage white serving platter.

Classic Deviled Eggs

1 hr 15 minEasy

Hot artichoke-green chile dip baked until golden in a round ceramic casserole, served with tortilla chips, bread, and vintage floral plates.

Spicy Artichoke-Chili Dip

Beverages

Betty’s Bahama Nonna in a tall orange-and-red cocktail glass with pineapple, orange, and a cherry at a tropical beach bar.

Betty’s Bahama Nonna

Bottles of finished chokecherry wine arranged beside fresh chokecherries and winemaking glassware outdoors.

Betty’s Chokecherry Wine

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Pink Citrus Slush Punch served in a cut-glass bowl with citrus and strawberry slices.

Citrus Slush Punch

7 hr 15 minEasy

Two glasses and a bottle of homemade Irish cream liqueur on a warm holiday table beside Irish whiskey and sweetened condensed milk, with a fireplace in the background.

Homemade Irish Cream Liqueur

4 hr 10 minEasy

Tall pineapple Mai Tai over crushed ice with a lime wedge and cocktail cherry against a warm tropical waterfront backdrop.

Mai Tai

Pineapple Coupe prepared and ready to serve.

Pineapple Coupe

Pale gold President Margarita in a salt-rimmed stemmed glass with a lime wheel on a tiled patio overlooking a tropical coast.

President Margarita

Steaming Russian spiced tea with lemon in an ornate glass holder beside honey and citrus, overlooking a snowy Moscow skyline.

Russian Spiced Tea

Large cut-glass punch bowl filled with golden citrus punch, orange, lemon, and lime wheels, and floating lime sherbet scoops at a backyard party.

Sunshine Punch

Breads

Walnut banana bread with a deep golden crust, sliced on a wooden cutting board beside ripe bananas and vintage floral kitchen linens.

Betty’s Banana Bread

About 2 hours 30 minutesEasy

Sliced boiled raisin cake with walnuts and raisins on a wooden board beside a cup of coffee.

Boiled Raisin Cake

Two baked halves of Cheesy French Bread topped with melted cheese and scallions on a vintage baking sheet.

Cheesy French Bread

A loaf of Classic Holiday Fruit Cake with three slices showing red and green candied fruit, raisins, currants, and chopped nuts on a vintage Christmas platter.

Classic Holiday Fruit Cake

About 5 hoursEasy

Golden cinnamon twists with visible brown sugar and cinnamon layers piled on a vintage plate beside a cup of coffee.

Golden Cinnamon Twists

About 2 hours 30 minutesEasy

Golden-battered shrimp, zucchini, green beans, onion rings, and fish arranged on a platter beside a bowl of batter in a warm vintage kitchen.

Golden Fry Batter

Sliced molasses corn bread served with orange butter beside fresh oranges and molasses.

Molasses Corn Bread with Orange Butter

1 hr 30 minEasy

Sticky butterscotch pull-apart Bundt bread glazed with brown sugar syrup and topped with chopped pecans on a vintage serving plate.

Sticky Butterscotch Pull-Apart Bundt Bread

Freshly baked cinnamon rolls covered with lemon glaze in a round baking dish.

Sunrise Cinnamon Rolls

About 2 hours 15 minutesMedium

Slices of wheat germ zucchini bread with finely chopped walnuts and a sesame-seed topping, served with butter beside two loaves.

Wheat Germ Zucchini Bread

2 hr 25 minEasy

Classic cinnamon zucchini bread with chopped nuts, sliced on a wooden board in a warm vintage kitchen.

Zucchini Bread

About 2 hours 30 minutesEasy

Breakfast

Two Eggs Benedict with Canadian bacon, poached eggs, creamy lemon-mustard sauce, chopped parsley, and paprika on a vintage floral plate.

Betty’s Easy Eggs Benedict

Sliced Garden Vegetable Pie with broccoli, green bell pepper, onion, and cheddar in a glass pie plate, with one wedge plated for serving.

Garden Vegetable Pie

Canning

Five pint jars of golden cucumber pickles with sliced cucumbers, onions, and red and green bell peppers on a weathered garden table.

Cucumber Pickles

About 16–28 hours including coolingMedium

Quart jar of shelf-stable dill pickle halves packed with fresh dill, garlic, and bay leaves on a vintage kitchen table.

Dill Pickles

About 17½ hours or longer, including soaking and coolingMedium

Four half-pint jars and a serving bowl of golden zucchini relish in a warm vintage kitchen.

Zucchini Relish

About 14½–18½ hours including salting and chillingMedium

Casseroles

Plated serving of Beef Noodle Casserole with wide egg noodles, creamy cottage cheese filling, tomato-beef sauce, and sliced mushrooms on vintage floral dinnerware.

Beef Noodle Casserole

About 1 hour 30 minutesMedium

A square serving of Betty’s zucchini lasagna with tender zucchini layers, creamy cottage cheese, savory meat sauce, and browned mozzarella.

Betty’s Zucchini Lasagna

1 hr 15 minEasy

Creamy broccoli rice casserole baked until bubbling and golden in a rectangular vintage ceramic baking dish.

Broccoli Rice Casserole

1 hr 20 minEasy

Cheesy ham and rice casserole with peas, melted cheddar, and a golden breadcrumb topping in a cream floral baking dish.

Cheesy Ham & Rice Bake

Four browned chicken breasts over creamy mushroom rice with sliced mushrooms in a glass baking dish, served with green beans.

Chicken & Cream of Mushroom Rice Bake

Baked chicken breasts and broccoli covered in creamy cheddar-beer rarebit sauce in a vintage casserole dish.

Chicken Rarebit

About 1 hour 10 minutesEasy

Golden corn casserole in a square ceramic baking dish with a serving spoon and a portion on a floral plate.

Corn Casserole

1 hr 10 minEasy

Creamed corn and oyster casserole with whole oysters and a golden saltine cracker-crumb topping in a vintage ceramic baking dish.

Creamed Corn & Oysters

Creamy celery casserole with blue cheese, green bell pepper, and browned edges in a vintage oval baking dish.

Creamy Celery Casserole

Creamy chicken and mixed vegetable casserole with a crisp golden stuffing topping, served on a plate beside the baking dish.

Creamy Chicken Stuffing Casserole

Creamy Corn & Macaroni Casserole prepared and ready to serve.

Creamy Corn & Macaroni Casserole

1 hr 10 minEasy

Creamy tuna casserole with peas, roasted peanuts, and a crisp chow mein noodle topping in a vintage oval casserole dish.

Crispy Tuna Noodle Casserole

Glass baking dish of creamy hamburger casserole with mixed vegetables and a crisp ridged potato-chip topping, with one serving removed.

Crunchy Hamburger Casserole

Creamy Dorito chicken casserole topped with shredded lettuce, diced tomato, and sour cream, served with lime wedges and salsa beside a vintage floral baking dish.

Dorito Chicken Casserole

Creamy Gum Yuk casserole with diced chicken, Chinese-style vegetables, and crisp chow mein noodles in a white baking dish.

Gum Yuk

A plated serving of hamburger cabbage casserole topped with melted cheese, with the casserole dish and fireplace in the background.

Hamburger Cabbage Casserole

1 hr 25 minEasy

Loaded twice-baked potato casserole with rough-mashed russet potatoes, crisp potato skins, melted cheddar, bacon, and green onions in a glass baking dish.

Loaded Twice-Baked Potato Casserole

About 2 hours 15 minutesEasy

Golden Potato Kugla with crisp browned edges, bacon, and onion, served warm with sour cream and parsley.

Potato Kugla

About 2 hours 15 minutesEasy

Creamy turkey and broccoli casserole with a golden cheddar-and-breadcrumb topping in a vintage floral baking dish.

Rest of the Bird Casserole

Creamy scalloped celery and peas casserole with a golden Parmesan breadcrumb topping in a vintage oval baking dish.

Scalloped Celery and Peas

Baked Shepherd’s Pie in an oval casserole dish with browned ridged mashed potatoes, optional cheddar and parsley, and a serving spoon revealing the beef and vegetable filling.

Shepherd’s Pie

1 hr 10 minEasy

Baked shrimp and artichoke casserole in sherry cream sauce with mushrooms, Parmesan, paprika, and parsley.

Shrimp & Artichoke Casserole

A creamy spinach casserole baked in a vintage floral casserole dish, with one square served on a matching plate.

Spinach Casserole

1 hr 15 minEasy

Serving of tamale pie with seasoned ground beef, corn, black olives, and a golden cornmeal topping, finished with sour cream, salsa, and avocado.

Tamale Pie

1 hr 35 minEasy

$Baked Tex-Mex casserole topped with cheddar, beef, corn, tomatoes, and black olives, with tortillas and garnishes nearby.$

Tex-Mex Casserole

1 hr 10 minEasy

Creamy turkey enchiladas baked with cheddar and topped with diced tomato and cilantro in a vintage casserole dish.

Turkey Enchiladas

About 1 hour 30 minutesEasy

A plated serving of zucchini casserole with ground beef, tomatoes, green olives, onion, and Parmesan beside Cheesy French Bread and a simple salad.

Zucchini Casserole

1 hr 20 minEasy

Round white ceramic casserole of zucchini cheese bake topped with lightly browned sharp cheddar, with one serving removed.

Zucchini Cheese Bake

1 hr 10 minEasy

Slow Cooker / One-Pot Meals

Vintage floral slow cooker filled with thick hamburger soup made with ground beef, sliced carrots, celery, potatoes, diced tomatoes, and rice.

Crockpot Hamburger Soup

About 7 hours 30 minutesEasy

Vintage slow cooker filled with creamy sauerkraut, unpeeled potatoes, and Polish sausage, with garlic bread and salad nearby.

Crockpot Kraut Stew

8 hr 15 minEasy

Boatman’s seafood stew with tender white fish, softened onions, parsley, and toasted Italian bread in a rich tomato broth, served in a shallow ceramic bowl.

Boatman’s Seafood Stew

1 hr 55 minEasy

Bowl of braised beef stew with tender chuck roast, carrots, Yukon Gold potatoes, and parsley in rich brown gravy, served beside crusty bread.

Braised Meat Stew

3 hr 35 minEasy

Desserts

Whole pavlova topped with whipped cream, raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries on a vintage plate beside a cup of coffee.

Betty’s Pavlova

Warm peach cobbler with golden pancake-mix topping and vanilla ice cream, with the baking dish behind it.

Betty’s Peach Cobbler

Blueberry cheesecake bar with a graham cracker crust and glossy blueberry topping, served with whipped cream and fresh blueberries.

Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

About 10 hoursMedium

Warm blueberry cobbler with golden spoon-dropped topping in a vintage ceramic baking dish, served with vanilla ice cream.

Blueberry Cobbler

Powdered-sugar-coated Brandy Balls arranged on a vintage holly-patterned Christmas platter, with one ball opened to show the vanilla-wafer and walnut center.

Brandy Balls

1 hr 25 minEasy

Broiled coconut frosting with toasted walnuts and caramelized brown-sugar edges on a warm rectangular sheet cake in a metal pan.

Broiled Coconut Frosting

Vintage-style bowl of soft caramel-coated popcorn with almonds and pecans.

Buttery Caramel Crunch Popcorn

Stacked Campfire Crunch Bars made with chocolate-coated Golden Grahams cereal and miniature marshmallows on a vintage plate beside a glass of milk.

Campfire Crunch Bars

1 hr 21 minEasy

Red-and-white candy cane twist cookies arranged on a vintage holly-patterned Christmas platter.

Candy Cane Twist Cookies

1 hr 30 minEasy

Slice of cherry cheesecake with glossy cherry topping on a vintage floral plate beside a patterned mug and drinking glass.

Cherry Cheesecake

4 hr 20 minEasy

Warm cherry cobbler pudding cake with golden cake over bubbling tart cherries in a vintage floral baking dish, with vanilla ice cream nearby.

Cherry Cobbler Pudding Cake

1 hr 15 minEasy

Warm Cherry Rhubarb Crunch in a vintage baking dish with a serving on a plate and vanilla ice cream.

Cherry Rhubarb Crunch

1 hr 20 minEasy

Chocolate cherry cupcakes topped with chocolate buttercream on a wire rack, with one cupcake cut open to reveal the cherry center.

Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes

1 hr 25 minEasy

Chocolate chip cheesecake with a deep cocoa crumb crust, one slice removed, and a plated slice topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

Chocolate Crumble Bars cut into squares with a soft chocolate filling and chopped-nut crumble topping on a vintage platter.

Chocolate Crumble Bars

2 hr 50 minEasy

Squares of chocolate walnut fudge stacked on a vintage floral serving plate.

Chocolate Walnut Fudge

2 hr 25 minEasy

A holiday platter piled with pieces of chocolate-covered walnut toffee bark.

Chocolate Walnut Toffee Bark

1 hr 30 minMedium

Square of cinnamon zucchini snack cake with cream cheese frosting, chopped nuts, and cinnamon beside the remaining cake in a 9x13-inch pan.

Cinnamon Zucchini Snack Cake

2 hr 10 minEasy

Classic key lime pie with a graham cracker crust, whipped cream, lime slices, and one clean slice removed.

Classic Fresh Key Lime Pie

5 hr 35 minEasy

Plate piled with soft marshmallow crispy rice treats beside a vintage Kellogg’s Rice Krispies cereal box in a warm 1970s-style kitchen setting.

Classic Rice Krispies Marshmallow Treats

A slice of coconut custard pie lifted from a glass pie plate, showing a creamy center and golden toasted coconut top.

Coconut Custard Pie

Plate of cream cheese sugar cookies cut into Christmas trees, stars, bells, and candy canes and decorated with red, green, and white sugar.

Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

About 5 hours 35 minutesEasy

Golden banana fritters dusted with powdered sugar and drizzled with honey on a vintage floral plate.

Crispy Banana Fritters

A platter of golden Crispy Party Cookies made with cornflakes, crispy rice cereal, coconut, and salted peanuts in a vintage kitchen setting.

Crispy Party Cookies

A chocolate-topped square of Double Chocolate Zucchini Cake beside the remaining cake in a vintage metal pan, with zucchini and cocoa nearby.

Double Chocolate Zucchini Cake

1 hr 30 minEasy

Fresh strawberry crown pie piled high with glossy berries and bordered with piped vanilla whipped cream on a vintage summer table.

Fresh Strawberry Crown Pie

Thick square of frozen vanilla ice cream layered with coconut crunch and topped with glossy whole-raspberry sauce on a vintage floral table.

Frozen Raspberry Crunch

Frozen strawberry yogurt pie in a graham cracker crust topped with whipped cream and sliced strawberries, with one wedge removed.

Frozen Strawberry Yogurt Pie

4 hr 45 minEasy

Golden Cornmeal Bundt Cake dusted with confectioners’ sugar, with one slice served beside lemon curd on a vintage patterned plate.

Golden Cornmeal Bundt Cake

2 hr 45 minEasy

Golden Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

1 hr 25 minEasy

Holiday Delight Candy squares packed with candied cherries, candied pineapple, Brazil nuts, pecans, and walnuts on a holly-patterned holiday platter.

Holiday Delight Candy

About 10–26 hoursMedium

Powdered-sugar-coated honeyed brandy rum truffles piled on a vintage holiday plate with walnuts, coffee, and Christmas greenery.

Honeyed Brandy Rum Truffles

2 hr 30 minEasy

Stacked magic cookie bars with a graham cracker crust, sweetened condensed milk, semi-sweet chocolate chips, sweetened coconut, and chopped pecans on a vintage serving plate.

Magic Cookie Bars

1 hr 45 minEasy

Slice of Millionaire’s Pie layered with chocolate chips, coconut, and pecans, served with whipped cream and caramel drizzle.

Millionaire’s Pie

3 hr 30 minEasy

No-Bake Cherry Jubilee layered with vanilla wafer crumbs, cream filling, cherry pie filling, whipped topping, and crumb topping in a glass baking dish, with one square served on a floral plate.

No-Bake Cherry Jubilee

4 hr 20 minEasy

Warm slice of oatmeal cake with caramelized coconut-cinnamon frosting and optional pecans beside a cup of coffee.

Oatmeal Cake with Broiled Cinnamon Frosting

1 hr 45 minMedium

Large square of old-fashioned chocolate cake topped with glossy broiled coconut and chopped nuts, served beside the remaining 9x13-inch cake.

Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake

1 hr 45 minEasy

Glazed orange Bundt cake with golden raisins and pecans, with one slice cut to show the tender crumb.

Orange Bundt Cake

2 hr 15 minEasy

Warm Peach Crumble Pie with a golden crumble topping served with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream.

Peach Crumble Pie

1 hr 20 minEasy

Powdered-sugar-dusted pineapple carrot cake baked in a tube pan and served on a vintage ceramic plate.

Pineapple Carrot Cake

2 hr 15 minEasy

A square of chilled mixed-berry bread pudding topped with whipped cream and lemon zest on a vintage patterned plate.

Quick Berry Bread Pudding

1 hr 15 minEasy

Snow Drop Butter Cookies prepared and ready to serve.

Snow Drop Butter Cookies

1 hr 50 minEasy

Warm tart apple wedges with their peels intact, coated in a glossy cinnamon-butter syrup and served in a shallow vintage skillet.

Spiced Apple Slices

Glazed spiced chocolate zucchini Bundt cake with a walnut-studded slice, two coffee mugs, a fireplace, and skiers visible through a snowy window.

Spiced Chocolate Zucchini Cake

About 2 hours 40 minutesEasy

Plate of soft spiced oatmeal drop cookies studded with plump raisins beside a cup of coffee.

Spiced Oatmeal Drop Cookies

About 1 hour 35 minutesEasy

A slice of spiked key lime cheesecake with a creamy citrus filling and graham cracker crust, served beside the remaining chilled pie.

Spiked Key Lime Cheesecake

4 hr 20 minEasy

Steamed cranberry molasses pudding with a slice removed and warm cream sauce spooned over the top on vintage floral dishes.

Steamed Cranberry Pudding

3 hr 20 minMedium

Warm chocolate Texas sheet cake with glossy chocolate frosting in a 9x13 pan, with one slice served on a vintage plate.

Texas Sheet Cake

1 hr 10 minEasy

Four vintage glass dessert dishes filled with Toasted Almond Cream, crisp apples, and toasted almonds, garnished with apple slices, honey, and cinnamon.

Toasted Almond Cream

Powdered-sugar-dusted triple chocolate cake in a rectangular glass baking dish with a chocolate-chip-filled slice on a red-and-white plate.

Triple Chocolate Cake

1 hr 10 minEasy

Bowl of smooth vanilla cream cheese frosting with a spatula beside a slice of frosted cake.

Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting

A thick square of walnut apple cake with visible apple pieces and walnuts on a vintage plate beside coffee, fresh apples, and the baking pan.

Walnut Apple Cake

1 hr 40 minEasy

Main Dishes

Baked white fish fillets with tender rice, spinach, tomato, onion, and dried basil in a rectangular casserole dish.

Baked Fish and Rice with Spinach

1 hr 15 minEasy

Sliced barbecue-glazed meatloaf on a floral platter with mashed potatoes, carrots, and baked beans in the background.

BBQ Meatloaf

1 hr 40 minEasy

Beef and pepper stir-fry with tender beef strips, red and green bell peppers, mushrooms, and onion served over steamed rice in a vintage bowl.

Beef & Pepper Stir-Fry

Slices of Betty’s Sauerbraten covered with sour cream onion gravy and served with buttered egg noodles and red cabbage on a blue floral plate.

Betty’s Sauerbraten

About 4 days 5 hoursMedium

Brazilian feijoada with creamy black beans, salt pork, and smoked sausage served over tomato rice with orange wedges at a Rio de Janeiro beachfront table.

Brazilian Black Beans & Rice (Feijoada)

About 12–16 hours including soakingEasy

Two tomato-sauced cabbage rolls on a plate, one cut open to show the beef-and-rice filling, with sour cream on the side.

Cabbage Rolls

2 hr 15 minMedium

Cheese Crisps topped with tomato-green chile ground beef, shredded cheddar, lettuce, diced tomatoes, pickled jalapeños, scallions, and sour cream.

Cheese Crisps

Golden roasted chicken thighs and drumsticks in a shallow pan with fresh herbs and vermouth pan juices.

Chicken Vermouth with Garden Herbs

1 hr 15 minEasy

Four baked chicken breasts topped with whole green chiles and melted Monterey Jack in a glossy jalapeño glaze, with pan sauce being spooned over the top.

Chili-Cheese Chicken

Two stuffed green pepper halves filled with seasoned ground beef and rice, topped with melted cheddar and tomato sauce on a vintage floral plate.

Classic Stuffed Green Peppers

About 1 hour 50 minutesEasy

Creole haddock topped with chunky tomato and green pepper sauce, served over rice with lemon, parsley, and crusty bread.

Creole Haddock

Vintage-style platter of curried rice with tuna, green peas, egg pieces, parsley, and lemon wedges on a patterned table.

Curried Rice and Tuna (Kedgeree)

Three large golden Eggs Foo Yung patties on a vintage patterned plate, topped with sliced scallions and surrounded by brown sauce.

Eggs Foo Yung

Garlic scallops with parsley and minced garlic in a skillet, served with lemon wedges and crusty bread overlooking a coastal harbor.

Garlic Scallop Sauté

Halibut with red onion in a glossy soy-ginger sauce, finished with cilantro and served over rice with lime wedges.

Halibut with Cilantro & Lime

Baked halibut portions in creamy mushroom and pea sauce with a lightly browned Parmesan topping in a vintage floral casserole dish.

Halibut with Mushrooms

Orange-glazed ham topped with a pineapple ring and green bell pepper, served with rice and a warm dinner roll.

Ham & Pineapple Broil

Browned ham steaks with sweet potato rounds and red-skinned apple wedges in a glossy orange glaze in a cast-iron skillet beside a fireplace.

Ham, Yams & Apples

Grilled herbed chicken breast seasoned with rosemary, thyme, oregano, and garlic, served with lemon slices and a green salad.

Herbed Chicken Breasts with Olive Oil

4 hr 50 minEasy

Sliced herbed lemon meat loaf on a vintage serving platter with fresh lemon wedges.

Herbed Lemon Meat Loaf

1 hr 30 minEasy

Honey-glazed pork shoulder with carrots, onion, and green bell pepper served over white rice.

Honey Pork

1 hr 15 minEasy

Golden breaded lemon chicken arranged on a serving platter with lemon slices and fresh dill.

Lemon Chicken

1 hr 45 minEasy

Broiled pork chop and steamed new potatoes topped with chunky mustard-apricot glaze on vintage floral stoneware.

Mustard-Glazed Pork Chops

Golden onion-breaded pork chop served with mashed potatoes and green beans on a vintage cream-and-gold dinner plate.

Onion-Baked Pork Chops

Golden Parmesan breadcrumb-crusted halibut with a creamy coating, served with rice, green beans, and a lemon wedge.

Parmesan Crusted Halibut

Peach-glazed pork chop served with warm peach halves and a glossy sweet-tangy sauce on a vintage plate.

Peach Glazed Pork Chops

Pepper steak with green bell peppers, green onions, and tomato wedges in glossy soy gravy served over white rice on a vintage patterned plate.

Pepper Steak with Rice

Pineapple-glazed chicken breasts with pineapple chunks and sliced scallions served over white rice.

Pineapple Glazed Chicken

Sliced salmon loaf on a vintage platter with peas, mashed potatoes, lemon wedges, and fresh dill.

Salmon Loaf

Four golden-brown sausage-stuffed zucchini halves on a platter with salad and garlic bread.

Sausage Stuffed Zucchini

1 hr 10 minEasy

Seared sea scallops and halved yellow potatoes in lime butter sauce with sliced scallions on a rustic serving platter.

Scallops and Potatoes with Lime Sauce

Sesame chicken stir-fry with broccoli and carrots served over white rice in a vintage brown-rimmed bowl.

Sesame Chicken Stir-Fry

Roasted stuffed Cornish game hens arranged on a holiday platter with fruit and herbs.

Stuffed Cornish Game Hens

About 3 hours 25 minutesMedium

Beef-stuffed zucchini topped with Parmesan in a large baking dish at an outdoor family supper.

Stuffed Zucchini Bake

Four grilled lime chicken breasts with cilantro and lime wedges on a platter beside black beans, tortillas, and roasted peppers.

Summer Lime Chicken Breasts

1 hr 30 minEasy

Swedish meatballs simmering in cream gravy in a large skillet.

Swedish Meatballs with Cream Gravy

Fork-tender Sweep Steak sliced in its pan juices with onions and mushrooms in an opened foil packet.

Sweep Steak

3 hr 15 minEasy

Turkey-stuffed green bell pepper half served over chunky stewed tomato sauce with a golden Parmesan topping and chopped parsley.

Turkey Stuffed Peppers

1 hr 30 minEasy

Veal, pork, and beef meatballs with creamy pan gravy, mashed potatoes, lingonberry jam, carrots, and green beans.

Veal & Pork Meatballs with Pan Gravy

Two flour-tortilla burritos filled with zucchini, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, green chiles, and melted cheese on a rustic plate.

Vegetable Burritos

Four glossy whiskey-soy pork chops on a vintage dinner plate in a warm 1970s-style kitchen.

Whiskey Soy Pork Chops

10 hr 45 minEasy

Pastas

Skillet of Australian Ravioli with elbow macaroni, ground beef, tomatoes, peas, and melted cheddar cheese.

Australian Ravioli

Creamy ground beef stroganoff with sliced mushrooms and egg noodles in a vintage floral casserole dish.

Beef Stroganoff

Thick slice of Betty’s baked lasagna with beef-and-pork tomato sauce, herbed cottage-cheese filling, and golden melted mozzarella on a vintage plate.

Betty’s Baked Lasagna

About 2 hours 50 minutesMedium

Spaghetti topped with Betty’s thick ground beef, Italian sausage, mushroom, and tomato sauce, with grated Parmesan, garlic bread, and a side salad.

Betty’s Spaghetti Sauce

About 2 hours 10 minutesEasy

Creamy Chicken Pasta Salad with shell pasta, chicken, cheese, hard-boiled eggs, and celery in a brown serving bowl.

Chicken Pasta Salad

1 hr 30 minEasy

Bowl of creamy Parmesan chicken and wide egg noodles topped with grated Parmesan, parsley, and black pepper.

Creamy Parmesan Chicken Noodle

Creamy linguine with broccoli, asparagus, mushrooms, diced tomato, Parmesan cream sauce, and visible cubed chicken in a vintage ceramic serving dish.

Creamy Pasta Primavera

Buttery egg noodles with browned luncheon meat, green bell pepper, red onion, parsley, and grated Parmesan in a shallow serving bowl.

Ham and Pepper Skillet Noodles

A large vintage serving bowl filled with Italian Vegetable Toss made with pasta shells, broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, black olives, avocado, tomato, and scallions.

Italian Vegetable Toss

3 hr 30 minEasy

Thick square of lasagna layered with mini meatballs, ricotta, tomato sauce, noodles, and melted mozzarella on a brown serving plate.

Lasagna with Mini Meatballs

Vintage-style plate of linguine with chopped clams in a buttery garlic-herb sauce, served with lemon wedges and bread.

Linguini with White Clam Sauce

Chilled Parmesan pasta salad with rotini, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, scallions, and grated Parmesan in a shallow serving bowl.

Parmesan Pasta Salad

1 hr 25 minEasy

Creamy Salmon Pasta Supreme with egg noodles, large flakes of salmon, sliced mushrooms, Parmesan, and paprika on a vintage floral plate.

Salmon Pasta Supreme

Spinach pasta salad with cheese tortellini, baby spinach, red cabbage, crisp bacon, and green onions in a large wooden bowl.

Spinach Pasta Salad

1 hr 30 minEasy

White clam sauce with minced clams and parsley spooned over spaghetti and green noodles, served with lemon and Parmesan.

White Clam Sauce

Salads

Betty’s Caesar Salad in a wooden bowl with crisp romaine, croutons, grated Parmesan, and optional white anchovy fillets.

Betty’s Caesar Salad

Chilled blackeye pea salad with scallions and slivered green bell pepper in a large serving bowl at an outdoor picnic.

Blackeye Pea Salad

4 hr 15 minEasy

California grilled chicken salad with tart cherries, feta cheese, toasted walnuts, red onion, and mixed greens.

California Grilled Chicken Salad

Creamy fruit salad with pineapple, mandarin oranges, banana slices, dark grapes, and shredded coconut in a vintage floral serving bowl.

Classic Fruit Salad

Creamy classic macaroni salad made with medium shell pasta, chopped eggs, celery, dill pickles, and sliced radishes in a vintage serving bowl.

Classic Macaroni Salad

4 hr 20 minEasy

Creamy dill red potato salad with red potato chunks coated in Greek yogurt dressing and garnished with fresh dill, chives, and black pepper in a vintage serving bowl.

Creamy Dill Red Potato Salad

1 hr 35 minEasy

Creamy green pea and cheese salad topped with shredded cheddar and crumbled bacon in a vintage floral bowl on a picnic table.

Creamy Green Pea and Cheese Salad

1 hr 15 minEasy

Creamy tropical fruit salad with pineapple, mandarin oranges, bananas, and coconut in a cut-glass serving bowl.

Creamy Tropical Fruit Salad

4 hr 15 minEasy

Bowl of garlic broccoli salad with broccoli, sliced mushrooms, diced avocado, garlic vinaigrette, oregano, and lemon wedges.

Garlic Broccoli Salad

1 hr 20 minEasy

Layered summer salad in a square glass casserole with iceberg lettuce, peas, celery, green bell pepper, white onion, creamy dressing, shredded cheddar, and crumbled bacon.

Layered Summer Salad

8 hr 30 minEasy

Creamy Parmesan potato salad with sliced red potatoes, green beans, and marinated artichoke hearts in a green serving bowl.

Parmesan Potato Salad

About 2 hours 20 minutesEasy

Chilled spinach-beef salad with roast beef strips, long-grain and wild rice, fresh spinach, zucchini, celery, and roasted sunflower kernels in a green serving bowl.

Spinach–Beef Salad

2 hr 20 minEasy

A wooden bowl of spinach chicken salad with cubed chicken, green grapes, rotini, snow peas, celery, artichoke hearts, cucumber, scallions, spinach, orange slices, and sliced almonds.

Spinach Chicken Salad

1 hr 25 minEasy

Creamy chopped spinach salad with sharp cheddar, hard-boiled eggs, celery, pimentos, and crisp bacon in a green serving bowl.

Spinach Salad

1 hr 35 minEasy

Bowl of parsley-and-bulgur tabouleh surrounded by ripe tomato wedges on a vintage floral tablecloth.

Tabouleh (Bulgur-Parsley Salad)

Texas caviar with black-eyed peas, red onion, diced tomato, and green bell pepper in a mustard-yellow bowl beside tortilla chips.

Texas Caviar (Black-Eyed Pea Salad)

48 hr 15 minEasy

Sandwiches

Two pita halves filled with creamy minced-clam salad and fresh sprouts, served with potato chips.

Creamy Clam Pita Pockets

1 hr 15 minEasy

Slow cooker filled with shredded French dip beef surrounded by toasted sandwiches with optional provolone and bowls of warm au jus.

Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches

About 9 hours 35 minutes on LOWEasy

Sauces & Seasonings

Four steaks coated in dark garlic-soy marinade in a clear glass dish on a vintage kitchen counter.

Garlic-Soy Marinade

10 MINUTES, PLUS 2 HOURS TO OVERNIGHT MARINATINGEasy

A jar of homemade taco seasoning surrounded by measured chile powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, onion, and garlic.

Homemade Taco Seasoning

Smooth golden mustard sauce in a brown ceramic bowl with a wooden spoon on a warm vintage kitchen table.

Mustard Sauce

2 hr 25 minEasy

Soups & Stews

Betty’s Green Chile in a patterned shallow bowl topped with shredded cheddar, diced white onion, and cilantro, with warm tortillas nearby.

Betty’s Green Chile

Betty’s shrimp gumbo with chicken, shrimp, firm white fish, crab, tomatoes, and okra served over white rice with crusty French bread.

Betty’s Shrimp Gumbo

About 2 hours 35 minutes

Boatman’s seafood stew with tender white fish, softened onions, parsley, and toasted Italian bread in a rich tomato broth, served in a shallow ceramic bowl.

Boatman’s Seafood Stew

1 hr 55 minEasy

Bowl of braised beef stew with tender chuck roast, carrots, Yukon Gold potatoes, and parsley in rich brown gravy, served beside crusty bread.

Braised Meat Stew

3 hr 35 minEasy

Chilled raspberry soup in a clear glass serving bowl garnished with strawberries, blueberries, and mint beside summer flowers.

Chilled Summer Berry Soup

Tomato-based Creole fish stew with large pieces of white fish, onions, celery, tomatoes, and herbs served with crusty bread.

Creole Fish Stew

Ground beef and pinto bean goulash over mashed potatoes, topped with shredded cheddar and sliced scallions.

Goulash

Bowl of Hamburger Vegetable Chowder with ground beef, potatoes, carrots, celery, tomatoes, and pearl barley, topped with parsley and Parmesan cheese.

Hamburger Vegetable Chowder

1 hr 30 minEasy

A bowl of tomato-based kielbasa stew with sliced smoked sausage and vegetables beside an orange Dutch oven.

Kielbasa Stew

1 hr 10 minEasy

A plate of Potato Top Stew with tender beef, carrots, celery, and overlapping golden potato slices, with the casserole in the background.

Potato Top Stew

3 hr 25 minEasy

Cast-iron pot of tomato seafood stew with shell-on clams cooking over glowing coals on a rocky coastal beach.

Rustic Seafood Tomato Stew

Creamy spinach cheese soup with egg noodles, paprika, and croutons in a vintage floral soup pot.

Spinach Cheese Soup