Onion
Skillet Chicken and Vegetables
"My grandmother was a reporter in New York before she got married and moved to Montana to start a new life on a ranch," writes Joyce Litz of Albuquerque, New Mexico. "At the time she didn't know how to cook, and learning wasn't easy — the place didn't even have running water. Still, she appreciated good food, so she persevered and became a great cook. Later my grandmother taught me ranch-style cooking, a lot of which involved getting simple but flavorful, hearty meals ready in a hurry."
State Fair Potato Salad
Drizzling sweet pickle juice over the warm potatoes is the secret to this delicious salad.
Green Onion Biscuits
Be sure to save a few of these buttery biscuits for mini ham sandwiches the next day.
Mahogany Beef Stew with Red Wine and Hoisin Sauce
Hoisin adds complexity to the flavor of the sauce. You can save some time — and some tears — by chopping the onions in the processor in two batches.
Halftime Chili
A winner in the Bon Appétit Recipes Sweepstakes, a reader poll conducted in honor of the brand’s 50th anniversary.
By Richard Snyder
Crab Cakes with Chardonnay Cream Sauce
The secret to the crisp coating in this recipe? Crushed potato chips.
Sardine Puffs
These five-ingredient sardine toasts make the perfect party snacks to pass around during cocktail hour.
By Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez
Pork Chili with Tomatoes
"A good newspaper review of the Cosmos Cafe in Houston convinced me to try out the restaurant and particularly the owners award-winning green chili," says Janice E. Bryant of Humble, Texas. "It was everything chili should be—hearty and hot with a great kick from poblano chilies."
Serve the chili with warm corn tortillas, and pass bowls of chopped fresh cilantro, chopped green onions and sour cream for garnishes. This recipe can easily be halved for a smaller crowd.
Caesar Coleslaw
By Rick Rodgers
Sweet-and-Sour Meatballs
By Idelle Levey