Cherry Danish
These ruby-studded pastries will be the first to disappear from your brunch table. I won an award when I first...

Pineapple Cheese Braid
Folks are always pleasantly surprised by this bread's pineapple filling. When in a hurry, I'll use canned pie filling.—Shirley Kensinger,...

Dandelion Salad
This is one my favorite salads and it is so healthy for you! Guests will be surprised at how wonderful...

Lemon Asparagus
Clarice Scheeringa of Ripon, California shares this dressed-up asparagus. "I live in the heart of asparagus country, so I'm always...

Steak Hash
"Give leftover stead and bake potatoes a flavorful face-lift," suggests Barbara Nowakowski of North Tonawanda, New York. Green pepper, onion...

Lemon Cloud Popcorn
"I love the unexpected lemony flavor of this light snack," says field editor Trudie Hagen of Roggen, Colorado.

Almost Stuffed Peppers
For a quick way to enjoy an old favorite, stir up Jan Roat's stuffed green pepper makings in a skillet....

Tangy Cauliflower
"Our children never liked cauliflower until I started serving it this way," reports Stephanie Myers of Mobile, Alabama. "They love...

Red Beans and Rice with Turkey Sausage
"I adapted this recipe from a cookbook to eliminate time-consuming steps like browning the sausage and soaking and boiling beans,"...

Honeycomb Goodies
This snack has a sweet peanutty flavor that makes it a satisfying treat for kids of all ages.—Opal Blackmar, Rockford,...

Broccoli with Mustard Sauce
"Broccoli is among the vegetables that we are able to grow well, so we eat a lot of it," shares...

Apple-Banana Oatmeal
"This special oatmeal gets me going in the morning and makes me feel great all day," reports Linda Hocking of...

Baked Crispy Potato Wedges
French-fry fans will fall for this easy oven-baked variety and never miss the fat. Try pairing the crispy potato wedges...

Vegetarian Penne
"My husband and I love pasta and vegetables," relates Gail Cawsey of Geneseo, Illinois. "I created this dish several years...

Harvest Pumpkin Dip
After trying to make my own pies (and failing miserably with the crust), I decided to try something new with...
Herbed Pizza Sauce
Instead buying a pizza sauce in the store, this recipe allows you to create it at home. It is so...

Summer Melon Salsa
From Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, Sue Gronholz notes, "I've been experimenting with lots of different fruit salsa recipes, and this one...

Sweet-And-Sour Kraut
Folks who aren't fond of the "sour" in sauerkraut will enjoy this vacation sweetened with brown sugar and priced at...

Brown Sugar Sweet Potatoes
This easy apple and sweet potato bake, drizzled with a brown sugar and cinnamon sauce, is a natural for holiday...

Shrimp Veggie Salad
My family loves to have potluck barbecues during the summer. With several backyard gardens in the family, you can be...

Chicken Satay Wraps
Rotisserie chicken or refrigerated grilled chicken strips can be used to speed up the recipe preparation. Whole wheat tortillas are...
Grilled Lime-Teriyaki Shrimp
“I make these seafood skewers often,” writes Karen Tyson from Clawson, Michigan. “We grill year-round. The side dishes may vary,...

Spinach-Mushroom Beef Patties
Whether grilled or broiled, these juicy, flavorful burgers flecked with spinach and cheese were always a yummy summertime favorite with...

Creamy Blueberry Gelatin Salad
Plump blueberries and a fluffy topping star in this pretty, refreshing salad that was my mother's recipe. It was served...

Roasted Sugar Snap Peas
We’re betting you won’t find a faster way to dress up crisp sugar snap peas than this simply scrumptious recipe....


Marshmallow Fruit Dip
Next time you're looking for a fun dish for a barbecue or an easy dessert for a gathering, this marshmallow...

So-Healthy Smoothies
This tastes like a milk shake, but it doesn't have the guilt or fat. My husband and I look forward...

Contest-Winning Garden State Salad
New Jersey is the Garden State, so I enjoy preparing this vegetable salad using some of my state’s best products....