I can remember my mother making sure we had a good home-cooked meal when we were growing up, no matter how busy the day, recalls Kim O. of Louisville, Kentucky.
Mom is a self-taught cook who enjoys preparing foods for family, friends and church dinners.
Everyone loves to gather at my parents home, since she fixes delicious meals and makes them extra special with a festively set table. When my sister and I were younger, Mom would make us our favorite dinner on our birthdays. I always chose Mom s Lasagna . I loved to watch her assemble this dish layer by layer. Her recipe card is yellow and worn now, but it doesn t matter.