Spring Recipes

Mom invented this colorful salad by combining romaine lettuce with toasted pecans, chicken strips, grapes, dried cranberries and cheddar cheese....

We always have an overabundance of zucchini in our garden, so I came up with this tasty recipe to use...

It's easy to love these delicious appetizers. They're nice to serve outside when you invite friends over for a grilled...

These chocolate cupcakes have a fun filling and shiny chocolate frosting that make them different from any other. They always...

Guests are sure to "think spring" when they see and taste this delectable trifle from field editor Wendy Dowling of...

I often serve these meatballs as an appetizer at parties or over steamed rice as a main entree for dinner.

My husband and I like these pita pockets all by themselves for a quick breakfast. When you want a larger...

This pepperoni pasta salad is delicious as soon as you toss it together. Or make it ahead so the bright...

"I love serving these tender crepes with their light lemony sauce in spring," notes Carol Hemker of Phenix City, Alabama....

I make this pie ahead of time so it can chill in the refrigerator before dinner. I sometimes make the...

Sue Ellen Bumpus of Lampasas, Texas relates, "A teaching friend blended this sunny slush in a wink at school early...

The tangy lemon flavor of this no-fuss dessert is especially delicious on a warm day. It gives me delightful flashbacks...

I first tasted a memorable combination of roast beef and green chiles at a local cafe. In this recipe, the...

"You can make this delicious main dish from start to finish in about half an hour," notes Merrill Powers of...

My slow cooker gets lots of use, especially during the hectic summer months. I can fix this flank steak in...

It will take you all of 15 minutes to prepare these easy blueberry muffins, which use frozen fruit and bake...

Make these wonderful cookies for the holidays as gifts for friends. Include a recipe copy to be extra popular.—American Dairy...

When I want a quick fish dinner, this is the mouthwatering recipe I turn to. My husband and I like...

Take a break from usual baked potatoes-and keep the oven cool in the meantime-by cooking these spectacular "spuds" on the...

When money was short and times were tough, my mother still made this banana milk drink for us. We thought...

The recipe for Egg and Tomato Scramble comes from Ilva Jasica of St. Joseph, Michigan. "My mother used to make...

"Honey-Mustard Chicken Sandwiches are homemade 'fast food' that's more delicious than the kind you go out to pick up," assures...

This is a delightful change from traditional stuffed green peppers. Banana peppers and chili powder give a little kick. As...

Our no-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies are a breeze to mix up. No oven required!

Pork chops in tomato sauce are filled with flavor, packed with protein and are quick and easy to prepare. This...

I love this timesaving way to dress up fresh asparagus. Drizzle butter and lemon juice over the spears before topping...

This three-layer sunset cake is pretty enough for company, but it's so simple to make that you'll find yourself baking...

This versatile side dish is so simple and quick that I had to share it. Grilling the colorful veggies in...

Velvety-smooth texture and a taste of the tropics are what this tropical drink delivers. The easy-to-make pina colada recipe can...