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Featured Recipes and Menus

Anyone who likes to cook will tell you that part of the fun of cooking is sharing good recipes. At TerisKitchen.com, you will find hundreds of tried-and-true recipes from my family and personal collection, plus several hundred shared recipes submitted by contributors. In addition to the recipes, there are menus for every day and special occasions, cooking tips, resources and much more. On this page, I will post featured menus and collections, as well as new content and revisions to the site as they occur. To see more and to find specific recipes or information, you can browse the Recipes, Features and Resources Index or use the search boxes and lists throughout the site. I hope you will enjoy what I have to offer.



Featured This Month


Halloween Recipes, Menus and Treats

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Halloween is a time for children and a day when adults can feel and act like children again. I have chosen an easy menu that everyone, children and adults alike, will enjoy and most of the recipes can be prepared at least one day in advance. It features my mother's Chili with Beef and Beans, a family favorite that includes links to my equally delicious turkey and vegetarian versions. The starters are Guacamole and Mexican-Style Cheese Dip served with store-bought or homemade Tortilla Chips. Buttermilk Cornbread and a Mixed Greens Salad are the perfect sides. Dessert is Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust, a scrumptious conclusion for an autumn meal. I included preparation notes and each recipe has links to alternate choices. To add to the holiday fun, I posted recipes for special Halloween treats, as well as a 'Spooky Halloween Menu' shared by Sue that features 'Mummy Meatloaf', 'Witches Fingers with Fleas' and 'Swampy Smashed Potatoes'. The kids will love it. I hope you enjoy and.......stay safe!


Oktoberfest Recipes and Menus

Oktoberfest, sometimes spelled 'Octoberfest' in English-speaking countries, originated in 1810 in Munich, Germany, as part of a royal wedding celebration. It became so popular that it is now celebrated in many areas throughout the world, especially those with a substantial population of German descent. In modern-day Munich, the festival, which includes music, dancing, lots of beer and great food, starts in late September and lasts about sixteen days into early October. In this country, it is celebrated most often throughout the month of October. I posted two of my favorite German menus, one a traditional dinner featuring Sauerbraten, the other a more casual menu with Jager Kohl, a German main dish made with cabbage, sausage and potatoes. In addition to the menus, I posted numerous German and Pennsylvania Dutch main dishes, side dishes and desserts so that you can mix and match recipes for your own Oktoberfest events.


Columbus Day Recipes and Menus (archive)



Featured Recipe

Baked Spareribs with Apples and Squash


Featured Shared Recipe

Ida's Pumpkin Pie Cake




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