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    Slow-Cooked Lentil Stew

    This vegetarian stew is perfect when you want to take a break from meat. Adding the cream at the end...


    Hearty Vegetable Split Pea Soup

    This slow-cooker soup is my secret weapon on busy days. It’s delicious served with oyster crackers that are tossed in...


    Cinnamon-Apple Brown Betty

    If I had to define the "Betty" of Apple Brown Betty, she'd be a smart and thrifty Southern gal with...


    Sausage Florentine Shepherd’s Pie

    In this Italian take on traditional shepherd’s pie, sausage takes the place of ground beef (or lamb), and spinach replaces...


    Cheesy Turkey Meat Loaf

    Nothing says comfort food better than meat loaf! Get this one started in the morning and you’ll have a fantastic...


    Rosemary Butternut Squash Lasagna

    I came up with this recipe when our garden was brimming with butternut squash. This is now our favorite way...


    Overnight Sesame Chicken

    "For flavorful, moist and tender chicken, try this marinade," suggests Julie Lake from Anchorage, Alaska. "The sesame seeds cling well...


    Pork Chops with Apples

    These moist tender chops get delicious flavor from Dijon mustard, onions and apple slices. Or try replacing the apples with...

    Pineapple Chicken Lo Mein

    The perfect supper to serve on busy weeknights, this speedy lo mein combines tender chicken and colorful veggies with a...


    Slow-Cooked Pork Barbecue

    You need only five ingredients to fix this sweet and tender pork for sandwiches. Feel free to adjust the sauce...



    Glazed Lemon Cake

    My mother baked this moist treat when I was a child. I loved the lemon glaze and light cake as...


    Choco-Scotch Marble Cake

    This recipe was given to me many years ago by a friend. Teaming chocolate with butterscotch for a marble cake...


    Apple Mashed Potatoes

    I love potatoes…especially mashed. When I came up with this combination, it was declared a winner. I serve this as...


    Molded Shrimp Spread

    I usually make this recipe for parties and family gatherings. It never lasts long, because folks go straight for it.


    Frosty Pumpkin Pie

    This frozen treat is so delightful no one would guess it's made with reduced-fat ingredients. We actually prefer a slice...


    Ham Mushroom Fettuccine

    I like the fact that I can make this creamy pasta toss in about half an hour, yet it tastes...

    Bean and Meat Loaf

    When I make meat loaf, I usually just mix together whatever I have on hand. One time I added leftover...


    Homemade Chicken Stock

    Peppercorns and a handful of herbs add the perfect seasoning to this low-sodium stock. Browning the chicken and sauteeing the...


    Spritz Cookies

    It was a tradition to make these cookies with my grandmother every Christmas. Now my two daughters help me make...


    Oatmeal Pie

    This delicious oatmeal pie recipe came from my mother. My husband especially enjoys it during the holidays. I have shared...


    Great-Grandma’s Oatmeal Cookies

    This yummy cookie—a favorite of my husband's—goes back to my great-grandmother. At Christmastime, we use colored sugar for a festive...


    Easy Mandarin Orange Cheesecake

    Since I'm a working mom with three young children and a husband who farms, time in the kitchen is precious....

    Cranberry-Apple Nut Crunch

    My mother gave me the recipe for this dessert, which I think is especially pretty and very appropriate for fall....


    Chocolate Buttermilk Brownies

    I've made these frosted brownies for so many years, I don't need a recipe card to follow. When our three...


    Chewy Chocolate Cookies

    This cookie recipe—a favorite of our four children—has been in my collection for years. Sometimes I'll substitute mint-flavored chips for...


    Swedish Dill Meatballs

    The allspice and nutmeg—plus a hint of dill—are what give these tender meatballs their special old-world flavor.—Kathy Ringel, Saline, Michigan


    Bourbon Baked Ham

    Because of its simple ingredient list, easy preparation and unbeatable flavor, this baked ham recipe is one you’ll come to...


    Vegetable Pad Thai

    Classic flavors of Thailand abound in this fragrant and flavorful dish featuring peanuts, tofu and noodles. New to tofu? It...