Polenta makes a tasty base for sausage in a tomato sauce in this casserole.

If your head is swimming with the idea of setting this savory main dish in front of your hungry bunch, but you'd like a lighter version, try this version of the dish.

While I was in college, my roommates and I loved the taste of ranch dressing - it was our condiment of choice for almost everything. So I created these rich delectable crab enchiladas - with ranch dressing mix as my secret ingredient.

My family can't get enough of this finger-lickin'-good chicken, and I often double the recipe. The sauce can also be used when grilling chicken.

A pleasant combination of honey, soy sauce and ginger glazes these tender pork chops and makes them seem special. Serve with buttered green beans and instant mashed potatoes as shown in the photo above right. Or complete the meal with peas and scalloped potatoes from a boxed mix.

This hearty meat pie was traditionally served on Christmas Eve by mother's family in Quebec. The recipe has been passed down through at least four generations and has been translated from my grandmother's original recipe in French.

Lily Julow of Lawrenceville, Georgia pairs the zippy flavors of kielbasa with tender buttered noodles and crisp coleslaw. The result is a delicious entree that comes together quickly.

My husband plants the garden, and I harvest and cook the fruits of his labor. My favorite way to use plum tomatoes is with this easy pizza. It is so good!

Pantry ingredients combine for a delightful marinade that lightly glazes this tender, moist salmon.

I usually make this dish for birthdays or holiday dinners. It's a great main dish or side dish. Everyone—even my young granddaughters—enjoys the combination of broccoli, cheese and tortellini.

This recipe from my mother is simple to make and can be a main dish or side dish. Feel free to experiment with a variety of flavored stewed tomatoes.

A garlic sauce complements a quick homemade crust, chicken and red pepper in this showstopper from Sam and Millie Lawrence of Stockton, California.

Just a handful of ingredients give this mouthwatering meal maker its light, lemony flavor.

Wondering how to cook pheasant? Let my recipe show you how! It is impressive enough to serve to company, but still easy to make on a weeknight.

"Honey, Dijon mustard and soy sauce blend perfectly to season these golden baked chicken breasts," relates Julie Rowe of Fort McMurray, Alberta. "A beekeeper shared the recipe with me."

Served with green beans, garlic mashed potatoes and seven-layer salad, this is the main course at my family's annual Christmas gathering. Even those who aren't fond of meat comment on its tenderness and flavor. Likely, since garlic goes well with everything, the sauce'd be good with pork or poultry besides. My husband and I have a 16-year-old son and a 15-year-old daughter.