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    Cranberry Sauce Cake

    This tender cake is so easy to make because it mixes in one bowl. Slice it at the table so...


    Cranberry Pineapple Salad

    Impress dinner guests with this delightfully different take on traditional cranberry sauce. The nuts add a tasty crunch. —Dorothy Angley,...


    Cran-Raspberry Pie

    Jewel-toned fruits team up to pack this pretty pie with festive flavor. The recipe is one that our four grown...


    Cozy Hot Chocolate

    Steaming mugs of these smooth beverages are a nice anytime treat with my husband, Ken.—Marie Hattrup, Sonoma, California


    Chicken Tetrazzini

    My husband is not a casserole lover, but this creamy, cheesy chicken tetrazzini is one of his favorites! Nutmeg gives...


    Skillet Chicken Fajitas

    Fresh flavor with a flair describes this quick and easy recipe. Fajitas are just right for hot summer evenings when...


    Chicken Broccoli Casserole

    Broccoli is a popular vegetable in our home. This is one dish that always gets rave reviews. Serve it for...



    Cashew Chicken

    We love eating ethnic foods, especially Asian dishes. This chicken stir-fry is my family's favorite! The cashews add crunch and...


    Carrot Fruitcake

    Even those who don't care for fruitcake love this special holiday dessert. It's a fun way to dress up that...


    Buttermilk Pecan Waffles

    I like cooking with buttermilk. These golden buttermilk waffles are my husband's favorite breakfast, so we enjoy them often. They're...


    Brown Sugar Icebox Cookies

    My daughters and I have been fairly successful competitors at county fairs and baking contests for years. This is one...



    Breakfast Burritos

    I discovered breakfast burritos at a workshop of holiday breakfasts offered at our church. It was a big hit! It...



    Barbecued Spareribs

    My husband is a meat cutter at a supermarket and likes to find new ways to smoke or barbecue meat....


    Au Gratin Potatoes

    I love making homemade recipes for my family. This side dish compliments many main dishes and is so easy to...



    Pistachio Pudding Cookies

    These pistachio pudding cookies are a true delight, rich and complex in flavor, and plenty sweet too. You can even...


    Crispy Parmesan Chicken

    FOR US, chicken breasts prepared this way is a nice reminder of when abalone was found in markets and menus...


    Lemon Bread Pudding

    Sweet raisins and a smooth hot lemon sauce make this bread pudding extra special. Even today, I get requests for...

    Hash Brown Casserole

    People always go back for seconds whenever I serve this hash brown casserole. It is a snap to fix using...


    Ham Balls with Brown Sugar Sauce

    This tasty main dish, pairing ham and pork, is a wonderful way to use up leftover Easter ham. Covered with...


    Green Chile Stew

    Peppers give this down-home green chile stew a wonderful rich flavor your family will love. —Mary Spill, Tierra Amarilla, New...


    Country-Fried Steak

    Country Fried Steak is a favorite of field editor Betty Claycomb and her husband, Harold, who live in Alverton, Pennsylvania....


    Lazy Lasagna for 2

    One day when I craved lasagna, I devised this simple recipe and it worked out beautifully. Celebrate weeknights, too! —Carol...


    Oven Chicken Fingers

    Baked chicken tenders are golden strips of breaded chicken with two tempting sauces for dipping. —Mary Peterson, Charlestown, Rhode Island.