Shared by Karen Touzeau, this recipe is versatile and can be served for any meal. Use farm fresh eggs and cheese from the Columbia Farmers Market to create savory crustless custards!

Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill shares her thai chicken noodle recipe.

Shared by Julie Middleton, Texas Sheet Cake is a cherished family dessert recipe and an all-time favorite.

Shared by Julie Middleton, this family’s decadent dessert is so pretty to look at and even better to taste. Featuring coconut, pecans, vanilla, and German Chocolate taste, this cake is sure to please the entire family.

This is a homemade, healthy soup, brought to us by Rockie and Mike Alden, that great nutrition and tastes great. Adapted from an Ina Garten recipe, this soup can easily adjust to your preferences and ingredients on hand.

Bulgogi is a ubiquitous Korean beef dish which literally means "fire meat", from the traditional cooking method of grilling the meat on fire. It is quick and easy, kid-friendly, and delicious.

Brought to us from the kitchen of Anne Deaton, enjoy this family treasured “meat gravy.”

This 4th-generation family specialty, lovingly referred to as “Oven Omelet,” can be assembled quickly during the week or crafted as the focus of a special weekend meal.

This pastry dish hails from Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, and was shared for many years over tea time. Shared by Nikki Krawitz, enjoy this breakfast pastry and dessert treat!

Shared by Barbara Williamson, this baked oatmeal dish can be served hot or cold, and with or without nuts. It’s the perfect breakfast item or dessert with ice cream!

This dish tastes great with anything and is brought to us by Eduardo Crespi with Centro Latino.

From the kitchen of Brook Harlan, this recipe takes the ooey-gooeynees of mac and cheese and adds a buttery crunch. A comfort food that gives back!

This hearty hamburger veggie soup comes from the kitchen of Muriel Battle Browder. It’s a one-pot treat that can last all week and is a proven family favorite!

Known in her family as "that bison casserole,” Danita Allen Wood shares a treasured family recipe using bison that is the definition of comfort food.

Donna Battle Pierce shares a family treasure, Mom’s Slow Cooker Gumbo. This gumbo has long symbolized their ancestors and their courage when moving from the Gulf Coast to Missouri.

Shared by Smrita and Anand Dorairajan, this Indian dish of Paneer (Cottage Cheese) Tikka is just as tasty and decadent as it looks!

Shared by Linda Cupp, this tomato melon gazpacho is a cherished recipe from the Contemporary Museum of Chicago.

Shared by Diana Moxon, this dish comes to us from Sweden. “Skinkfyllda gifflar,” or ham-filled croissants, are sure to be a crowd-pleaser and can be adapted for vegetarians.

Shared by Ken Logsdon, this raspberry-apple pie is inspired by a similar dish enjoyed at the Hotel Orwell in Suffolk, England.

Submitted by Jean Carnahan, Senator and former First Lady of Missouri, these sloppy joes have been presented on a cooking demonstration in St. Louis and are a proven crowd-pleaser. Try your hand at sloppy joe sliders and donate to The Common Ingredient.