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.
Add fresh flavors to a weeknight staple with this family-friendly menu. Prep tip: Leeks can be full of grit, so it's a good idea to rinse well after slicing.
This quick and easy dessert from Food Network chef and bestselling cookbook author Nigella Lawson is a real showstopper. The glitz is provided by the chocolate puddings utter fantabulousness and the scattering of candy over the top.
'I've been the chief cook ever since I moved in with my father, says Judy Yackey of Kalispell, Montana. 'With its crispy coating, this southern specialty is his favorite meal. He loves it with mashed potatoes.'
My mother learned how to make this while we lived in Nashville many years ago, and it is now a family favorite. Good old-fashioned sausage gravy. It's her most requested recipe from family and friends alike. Serve over biscuits or toast.
'Serve this stick-to-your-ribs dish with a green salad and dessert for a complete meal,' suggests Peggy Key of Grant, Alabama. The creamy mixture of hearty ham and tender potatoes is brimming with homemade flavor.
Dessert is individual molten chocolate cakes. They're simple and elegant, and they bake in under 10 minutes in a standard muffin pan. The best part about these little beauties is that the cake batter is extremely forgiving: You can make it up to six hours before you plan to serve the cakes. Fill the pans with batter and refrigerate, but remember to remove the pan far enough in advance of baking to let the batter return to room temperature.
