Recipes

Slow Cooker

Turkey with Berry Compote

We love to eat turkey, and on hot summer days, here's how we get our fix. For golden-brown turkey, broil for a few minutes before serving. —Margaret Bracher, Robertsdale, Alabama

Dinner

Crispy french fries are a traditional side dish for fried fish sandwiches. Upgrade to beet and sweet potato fries for more color or fry up leek potato pancakes for more flavor. Keep things light with a side salad or a cup of carrot ginger soup. Pickled vegetables make tasty fried fish sandwich toppings, but they’re also delicious on the side. If you’re not drinking your favorite beer with this fried fish sandwich recipe, pour a cold pint of lemony pineapple iced tea.

Dinner

BLT

Sides like pickles, potato chips, potato salad, french fries, pasta salad, fresh crudites, creamy coleslaw or broccoli slaw are all fabulous to pair with BLTs.

Slow Cooker

Jerked Short Ribs

Sweet and spicy jerk seasonings give these saucy ribs an unforgettable taste! They're great in the summer because they don't heat up the kitchen. —Susan Hein, Burlington, Wisconsin

Slow Cooker

Blueberry Grunt

If you love blueberries, then you can't go wrong with this easy dessert. For a special treat, serve it warm with vanilla ice cream. —Cleo Gonske, Redding, California

Dinner

Vegan Red Beans and Rice

For a different twist, serve the bean-and-rice combo as a side dish for a meaty main event, like Cajun catfish or fried pork chops. Use these southern fried chicken tips, and then put a piece of your crispy creation on top of each rice-and-bean bowl. Round out the meal with slices of sweet potato cake.

Dinner

North Alabama Chicken Stew

To keep this dish southern, you could serve it with some buttered biscuits or cornbread. For me, I love dipping a crusty boule into stews. I’d probably go for a round sourdough loaf from the bakery (yum!). Otherwise, this dish is really hearty and contains protein, veggies and starch, so it’s pretty balanced on its own. I’d say serve it with a second bowl of stew!

Dinner

Pizza Fiesta

I combined my two favorite foods, sweet corn and pizza, in this easy and cheesy recipe. My family can't get enough of it! You can grill the corn first for even more flavor.

Dinner

Cheesy, Veggie, Spicy Spaghetti Squash

I made this one night when I wanted spaghetti squash, but it was too hot to turn on the oven. Filled with peppers, tomatoes and cheese, this tasty spaghetti squash cooks perfectly in the air fryer.

Slow Cooker

Caramel Apple Cider

Spiced with cinnamon sticks, allspice and caramel, this warm-you-up sipper will chase away winter's chill. Serve brimming mugs alongside a platter of festive cookies at your next holiday gathering. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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