Enjoy tender, juicy pulled pork with this easy slow-cooker recipe. Perfect for sandwiches or tacos, slow-cooker pulled pork combines tangy, sweet and spicy flavors for a mouthwatering meal.

With coffee, dark beer, smoky bacon and three kinds of chiles, this is one deep, rich, spicy pot of beef chili.

I feel the spirit of Julia Child when I make lemon-pepper salmon en papillote (in parchment). It’s the first French recipe I learned, and the delightful little packages are family-friendly.

Mesquite wood chips give this fish dish a smoky flavor. If using a charcoal grill, add wood chips directly to the coals. If using a gas grill, wrap the chips in a foil pouch; poke several holes in the pouch and place it on the rock grate.

No time to make a pie? This pear crumble recipe is quick and easy, and just as delicious!

A few years ago, we hit the olive bar at our local grocery store and were amazed with the grilled olives. I never thought to grill olives before! Use whatever herbs you prefer. You could also use black olives or a combination of green and black. —Debra Keil, Owasso, Oklahoma

Make popcorn shrimp tacos the centerpiece of your next taco night. Start the meal with tortilla chips and an array of fresh salsas, from pico de gallo to salsa verde. Once the shrimp are crispy, serve the tacos with filling sides like cilantro-lime rice and Instant Pot black beans. Grill Mexican street corn and toss together a refreshing tropical fruit salad for lighter options. Mix up Cadillac margaritas for the adults to sip.

These guacamole shrimp bites are the perfect appetizer for your next party. They're colorful, bright and crisp with California flavors.

Using an immersion blender to puree the vegetables and broth before adding in the seafood will lead to a velvety bisque base. You can also strain the bisque through a fine-mesh sieve for a silky texture before adding the seafood.

Serve Cajun shrimp over rice or other grains, like couscous or quinoa, or toss with hot pasta (this is especially good if you made a creamy variation). Serve the shrimp on a wilted spinach salad with a side of cornbread or toss with mixed sauteed vegetables to distribute the heat. Pile the shrimp on grits or mashed potatoes, then serve roasted fresh okra or black-eyed peas with collard greens as a southern side.

Whenever the family wanted to do a little celebrating over the years, I would make this fondue. It’s fun gathering around the table to get a taste of it.

This moist, nutty bread is a terrific way to use up late-summer zucchini. The walnuts in the bread are super-heart-healthy, and the yogurt adds moisture without any fat.

If you’re supplementing this mango lemon sorbet recipe with peaches (or you’re simply making a peach sorbet), you can quickly remove the skins from the peaches by dropping them into boiling water for a few seconds, retrieving them with a slotted spoon, then sloughing off the skins.

To make White Chocolate Cereal Eggs, pack the cereal mixture into egg molds or clean 2-piece plastic Easter eggs to form an egg shape. If desired, decorate with sprinkles.

Yes, you can use a roll of the best store-bought pie dough instead of puff pastry if you prefer. Follow the baking directions on the package.

The Willamette Valley produces a lot of hazelnuts, so this recipe truly represents our neck of the woods. I always make plenty of this delicious toffee to serve at Christmas and give as gifts.