Hometown Get-Togethers

Containing meal ideas for social gatherings, a recipe collection from home cooks throughout the U.S., curated by the editors of American Profile magazine. Gather 'round, pull up a chair, and join family, friends, and your local community to swap some of the best reader-submitted recipes from  American Profile. With more than 150 cherished recipes and dozens of beautiful photographs,  Hometown Get-Togethers serves up the perfect dish for your next reunion, church event, potluck supper, tailgate party, family dinner, picnic, holiday celebration, or dinner party. The editors of  American Profile have compiled the nation's most savory, sweet, and all-around tasty recipes—straight from their readers and modeled after the magazine's most popular section, "Hometown Recipes." You'll find recipes that are perfect for sharing: from South-of-the-Border Breakfast Bake and Omelet in a Bag for a Crowd, to Monkey Bread and Mom's Magic Muffins; from Clam Chowder and Superb Red Pepper Soup, to Best-Ever Fried Potatoes and Cheesy Slow Cooker Corn. With  Hometown Get-Togethers, friends and neighbors will be asking for your cooking secrets and your recipes when you bring one of these delectable dishes to your next gathering. American Profile, one of America's most widely circulated magazines, celebrates hometown life, and in  Hometown Get-Togethers editors Candace Floyd, Anne Gillem, Nancy S. Hughes, and Jill Melton do just that.