Real farmers share their favorite farm recipes. From hearty breakfasts that give them strength for the day, to homemade desserts for a well-deserved treat, these dishes have their stamp of approval.
50 Farmer-Approved Recipes
Pork Chops with Scalloped Potatoes
Mom always managed to put a delicious hearty meal on the table for us and for our farmhands. This all-in-one comforting pork chops recipe reminds me of home. —Bernice Morris, Marshfield, Missouri
Farmer’s Casserole
Buttermilk Pie
Dutch Honey Syrup
Salmon Chowder
Frozen Waldorf Salad
Cowboy Pasta
Strawberry Crumble Pie
Pork Burgers
Cowboy Spaghetti
Beef and Lentil Chili
Farmhouse Pork and Apple Pie
Corn Chowder with Bacon
Amish Baked Oatmeal
Pineapple-Rhubarb Jam
Cornbread
Beef Cabbage Soup

Irresistible Coconut Cream Pie
My husband and I grow 500 acres of wheat on the farm his family homesteaded in 1889. I grind my own flour and love to use it in this recipe. The easy, pat-in crust has a rich grain flavor. It’s irresistible filled with old-fashioned coconut cream and topped with a fluffy meringue. —Roberta Foster, Kingfisher, Oklahoma
Fried Chicken

Cider Doughnuts
Here on our 1,250-acre farm, we usually have a quick breakfast on the go. So I often keep a batch of these light and moist doughnuts on hand. They disappear quickly because no one can eat just one! —Suzanne Christensen, Defiance, Iowa
Drop Biscuits
Strawberry Shortcake
Church Supper Spaghetti
Stovetop Chili
Layered Fresh Fruit Salad
Bread Pudding Pie
Sausage, Egg and Cheddar Farmers Breakfast
No-Knead Knot Rolls

Meatball Pie
I grew up on a farm, so I took part in 4-H Club cooking activities. I still love to prepare and serve classic, wholesome recipes such as this meat and veggie pie. —Susan Keith, Fort Plain, New York