Community Cooks Central
Community Cooks’ Newest Recipes
These brand-new dishes are fresh from Community Cooks’ kitchens. Which one will you try first?
Community Cook of the Month
Anna Miller from Churdan, Iowa
Anna works hard raising her farm family and teaching little ones at her local school, while stirring up amazing recipes for Taste of Home. Get to know this down-home cook.
Taste of Home: Where do you look for recipe inspiration?
Anna Miller: I love to read Taste of Home magazines and cookbooks. I also get great ideas from blogs and my favorite cooking shows. Some favorite family dishes that I learned to cook as a child have no written recipes, so figuring out exact measurements or putting my own twist on them is a fun challenge.
TOH: What’s your favorite recipe to cook for your family?
AM: I love to cook big meals for my family on Sundays. I like to be home with my children catching up from the weekend and getting ready for the week. I like to make comfort food such as lasagna, chicken and noodles, or a beef roast with mashed potatoes. In summer, I’ll smoke a whole chicken or pork loin.
TOH: What’s your favorite recipe to cook for yourself?
AM: I could not live without pasta. Some favorite recipes that I cook for myself are shrimp scampi or pasta in a vodka cream sauce. Oh, and I can’t forget about homemade macaroni and cheese!
TOH: Who would you love to host at a dinner party?
AM: It would be a real treat to have Ree Drummond and her husband over for supper. Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood could come and sing for us. But back to reality, I would really love to have my whole family—aunts, uncles and cousins—over for a dinner party. We always have a lot of fun when we’re together!
Check out Anna’s Recipes
Our Whole Team
Community Cooks come from neighborhoods across the U.S. and Canada. Find one in your neck of the woods.
Alabama
Deborah Pennington, Falkville, Alabama
Lisa Allen, Joppa, Alabama
Alaska
Cindi DeClue, Anchorage, Alaska
Arizona
Cathy Orban, Chandler, Arizona
Cori Cooper, Flagstaff, Arizona
Paul Williams, Fort Mohave, Arizona
Lee Mason, Gilbert, Arizona
Belqui Ortiz-Millili, Mesa, Arizona
Karen Keefe, Phoenix, Arizona
Arkansas
Debbie Glasscock, Conway, Arkansas
California
Helen Nelander, Boulder Creek, California
Marina Castle-Kelley, Canyon Country, California
Kallee Krong-Mccreery, Escondido, California
Jenn Tidwell, Fair Oaks, California
Rosie Godycki, Los Angeles, California
Colorado
Ann Bush, Colorado City, Colorado
Crystal Jo Bruns, Iliff, Colorado
Rebecca Wilson, Longmont, Colorado
Connecticut
Anna Gass, New Canaan, Connecticut
Lynn Faria, Southington, Connecticut
Janet Turner, Southington, Connecticut
Diane Morrisey, Trumbull, Connecticut
Ruth Hartunian-Alumbaugh, Willimantic, Connecticut
Florida
Janie Ganyard, Jacksonville, Florida
Kathleen Criddle, Lake Worth, Florida
Heather Chambers, Largo, Florida
Nancy Murphy, Mount Dora, Florida
Cyndy Gerken, Naples, Florida
Kailey Thompson, Palm Bay, Florida
Shawn Barto, Palmetto, Florida
Jane Whittaker, Pensacola, Florida
Norlene Trice, Weeki Wachee, Florida
Danielle Lee, West Palm Beach, Florida
Georgia
Lynne German, Buford, Georgia
Rosey Sumrall, Kennesaw, Georgia
Hawaii
Rachel Garcia, Honolulu, Hawaii
Idaho
Glenna Tooman, Boise, Idaho
Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
Cindy Worth, Lapwai, Idaho
Debbie Anderson, Lava Hot Springs, Idaho
Illinois
April Lee Wiencek, Chicago, Illinois
Dixie Terry, Goreville, Illinois
Deborah L. Staley, Mount Vernon, Illinois
Erin Raatjes, New Lenox, Illinois
Renee Page, Rochelle, Illinois
Michele Tungett, Rochester, Illinois
Brigette Schroeder, Yorkville, Illinois
Indiana
Rena McCalment, Sharpsville, Indiana
Jill Thomas, Washington, Indiana
Iowa
Anna Miller, Churdan, Iowa
Lonnie Hartstack, Clarinda, Iowa
Jennifer Stowell, Deep River, Iowa
Stephanie Gates, Waterloo, Iowa
Kansas
Gina Dolieslager, Conway Springs, Kansas
Allison Ochoa, Hays, Kansas
Erin Wright, Wallace, Kansas
Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas
Louisiana
Laura Herbage, Covington, Louisiana
Amy Gattuso, Denham Springs, Louisiana
Maryland
Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland
Nikki Haddad, Germantown, Maryland
Massachusetts
Ann Sheehy, Lawrence, Massachusetts
Molly Winsten, Medford, Massachusetts
Michigan
Jennifer Gilbert, Brighton, Michigan
Teri Rasey, Cadillac, Michigan
Lorraine Hickman, Lansing, Michigan
Sue Evans, Marquette, Michigan
Sue Falk, Sterling Heights, Michigan
Rebecca Jennex, Warren, Michigan
Minnesota
Pauline Custer, Duluth, Minnesota
Joyce Moynihan, Lakeville, Minnesota
Julie Herrera-Lemler, Rochester, Minnesota
Missouri
Debbie Johnson, Centertown, Missouri
Montana
Amanda Monroe, Manhattan, Montana
Nebraska
Tami Kuehl, Loup City, Nebraska
New Hampshire
Anne Ormond, Dover, New Hampshire
Jolene Martinelli, Fremont, New Hampshire
Pattie Prescott, Manchester, New Hampshire
Margaret Drye, Plainfield, New Hampshire
Linda Harrington, Windham, New Hampshire
New Jersey
Nancy Zimmerman, Cape May Court House, New Jersey
Janie Zirbser, Mullica Hill, New Jersey
Kim Spaccarotella, South Plainfield, New Jersey
New York
Rose Rodwell, Bergen, New York
Aleni Salcedo, East Elmhurst, New York
Luanne Asta, Hampton Bays, New York
Holly Balzer-Harz, Malone, New York
Marisel Salazar, New York, New York
Kimberly Ludvick, Newburgh, New York
Rita Sumers, Niagara Falls, New York
Melissa Obernesser, Oriskany, New York
Kristine Chayes, Smithtown, New York
Susan Seymour, Valatie, New York
Andrea Rivera, Westbury, New York
North Carolina
Stacey White, Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina
Stacy Corday, Waxhaw, North Carolina
North Dakota
Amy Lents, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Diane Randle, Maddock, North Dakota
Ohio
Christina Addison, Blanchester, Ohio
Gina Fensler, Cincinnati, Ohio
Kimberly Wallace, Dennison, Ohio
Angela Robinson, Findlay, Ohio
Diane Shipley, Mentor, Ohio
Becky Carver, North Royalton, Ohio
Michele Salazar, Plain City, Ohio
Shannon Copley, Upper Arlington, Ohio
Oklahoma
Nancy Johnson, Laverne, Oklahoma
Shawna Welsh-Garrison, Owasso, Oklahoma
Oregon
Mary Anne Thygesen, Portland, Oregon
Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon
Pennsylvania
Diann Hammel, Emmaus, Pennsylvania
Dawn Lowenstein, Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania
Tina Mirilovich, Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Teena Petrus, Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Susan Bickta, Kutztown, Pennsylvania
Cindy Reams, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania
Patty Crouse, Warren, Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Renee Murby, Johnston, Rhode Island
South Dakota
Joan Antonen, Arlington, South Dakota
Karen Stucky, Freeman, South Dakota
Tennessee
Margaret McNeil, Germantown, Tennessee
Kim Powell, Knoxville, Tennessee
Dianna Smith, Newport, Tennessee
Texas
Darla Andrews, Boerne, Texas
Lisa Varner, El Paso, Texas
Allison Ulrich, Frisco, Texas
Corinna Nguyen, Hutto, Texas
Marietta Slater, Justin, Texas
Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas
Denise Browning, San Antonio, Texas
Sherri Jerzyk, Somerville, Texas
Utah
Courtney Rich, Highland, Utah
Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah
Gaylene Anderson, Sandy, Utah
Vermont
Nancy Mock, Colchester, Vermont
Hannah Lenehan, Williston, Vermont
Virginia
Soniya Saluja, Chantilly, Virginia
Rachel Lewis, Danville, Virginia
Rebecca Yankovich, Springfield, Virginia
Kelly Shoemaker, Stafford, Virginia
Washington
Tara Huntley, Colfax, Washington
Elizabeth Bramkamp, Gig Harbor, Washington
Ann Marie Eberhart, Gig Harbor, Washington
West Virginia
Lori Daniels, Beverly, West Virginia
Lorri Burns, Keyser, West Virginia
Wisconsin
Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Heather Karow, Burnett, Wisconsin
Darlis Wilfer, West Bend, Wisconsin
Alberta
Shannon Dobos, Calgary, Alberta
Lori Stefanishion, Drumheller, Alberta
Ontario
J. Fleming, Almonte, Ontario
Susan Kieboam, Amherstburg, Ontario
Janet Tigchelaar, Ancaster, Ontario
Wendy Masters, East Garafraxa, Ontario
Raymonde Bourgeois, Swastika, Ontario
Pat Roberts, Thornton, Ontario
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