
Slow Cooker Vegetable Bean Soup
Kitchen staples and canned goods help me get this heartwarming soup on the table with very little preparation. Feel free...

Holiday Fruit Soup
My mother, who was born in Sweden, made this fruit soup for holidays, and now I do the same for...

Peasant Soup
This hearty vegetable broth soup really satisfies, and it's inexpensive as well.—Bertha McClung, Summersville, West Virginia

Lucky Bean Soup
This recipe is from a bean soup gift pack I developed as a fund-raiser for our church. We provide it...

Quick Gazpacho
Gazpacho is common fare here in the Southwest, and its variations are numerous. This one is simple, inexpensive, healthful and...

Garden Harvest Chili
Meet the Cook: Anytime you're looking for a way to use up your zucchini and squash, this recipe gives a...

Rhubarb Soup
"Served warm or chilled, this thick fruit soup makes an interesting first course," writes Linda Murray, Allenstown, New Hampshire. "It...

Freezer Vegetable Soup
"This flavorful soup tastes so fresh you'll never know it's been frozen," says Elizabeth Moore of Frankfort, Kentucky. You can...

Meatless Lentil Soup
This has been my husband's favorite soup our whole 30-year married life. He enjoys taking a thermos of this to...

Zippy Bean Stew
This bean stew is a staple for my co-workers and me once the weather turns cool. Although this is a...

Swedish Fruit Soup
Our children expect me to make this sweet soup for the holidays. It's a delicious dessert served with pound cake...

Market Basket Soup
I use kohlrabi in this soothing veggie soup. The vegetable has a mellow broccoli-cabbage flavor and can be served raw,...

Easy Low-Fat Chili
"This zesty chili really hits the spot on cool fall days," confirms Janet Moore of Ogdensburg, New York.

Black Bean-Tomato Chili
My daughter Kayla saw a black bean chili while watching a cooking show and called me about it because it...

Hearty Vegetarian Chili
Rich and flavorful, this chili is absolutely packed with fun veggies like mushrooms, beans and sun-dried tomatoes. It's so filling,...

Six-Bean Chili
When it's cold and frosty outside, this meatless chili is sure to warm you up. It's packed with fiber, protein...


Vegetable Stew
This comforting, healthy and filling vegetable stew deserves a spot in your recipe rotation. It's easy on the budget and...

Iced Melon Moroccan Mint Tea
I grow mint on my balcony, and this refreshing beverage is a wonderful way to use it. It combines two...

Spiced Garlic Carrots
This classic Moroccan side dish is served as often as possible, hot or as a cold salad, in most Sephardic...

Moroccan Stew
Fragrant cinnamon, cumin and coriander give this hearty meatless medley from Rita Reinke of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin its exotic Moroccan flavor.

Moroccan Spice Blend
For years, we've enjoyed dishes flavored with this version of ras el hanout, a Moroccan spice blend we use on...

Iced Honeydew Mint Tea
I grow mint in the garden on my balcony. For this tea, I blend two of my favorite beverages—Moroccan mint...

Basic Pastry Mix m
I make a big batch of this for when I need to make a pastry quickly. It stores well and...


Homemade Bread Recipe
Here's a step-by-step guide to kneading, shaping and baking yeast bread for the freshest, fluffiest homemade loaves.