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    Baked Spaghetti Potluck Casserole

    This is a wonderful casserole for a potluck. Wherever I take it, people enjoy it…especially men. I use whatever cheese...


    Bow Tie Seafood Salad

    "I served this satisfying pasta salad to a group of hospital volunteers who were quick with compliments. It’s brimming with...


    Easy Shrimp Scampi

    Laced with a refreshing splash of lemon, this special shrimp entree couldn’t be much easier to assemble. Says Paula Wray...


    Easy Tuna Macaroni Salad with Cheese

    "This jazzed-up tuna recipe came from a nutritionist I worked with at a prenatal clinic," writes Mary pat Eck from...


    Spaghetti Salad with Italian Dressing

    THIS salad is surprisingly flavorful and light, a refreshing change from a mayonnaise-based dressing. There is a nice contrast of...


    Easy Hamburger Soup

    Lunches on the run will be a little tastier with this hot and hearty beef and barley soup. The recipe...


    Sensational Sloppy Joes

    "I’ve always liked sloppy joes but was feeling that my own recipe lacked character. Then a co-worker shared hers with...


    Quick Bacon-Wrapped Beef Patties

    “I found this in a local newspaper 25 years ago when I was a newlywed,” recalls Lana Maskus of Wright,...

    Tangy Sloppy Joes

    “I first tasted this recipe at a rehearsal dinner for a church Christmas program about 20 years ago,” writes Sharon...


    Chicken Pita Pockets

    If everybody's hungry and you're crunched for time, reach for a pita pocket. Just slice them open, fill them up...


    Caramel-Pecan Apple Slices

    Here's a warm, decadent side dish for fall or winter brunches. Ready to eat in only 15 minutes, the apples...


    Broccoli Cranberry Slaw

    Marie Siciliano of Westerly, Rhode Island needs just four items to toss together this crunchy coleslaw that gets a sweet...


    Carrot Broccoli Soup

    This soup is a staple at our house. It's easy, fast, nutritious and so yummy! —Sandy Smith, London, Ontario


    Garlic Mashed Cauliflower

    I order cauliflower mash every time we visit our favorite restaurant. Lucky us; one night, I figured out how to...


    Cheddar-Ham Oven Omelet

    We had a family reunion for 50 relatives from the U.S. and Canada, and it took four pans of this...


    Mock Strawberry Margaritas

    These refreshing strawberry smoothies from our home economists pair well with spicy Mexican fare. They're a fun addition to any...


    Makeover Slow-Cooked Mac ‘n’ Cheese

    This recipe is a clear example of comfort food at its finest; it's rich, hearty and extra cheesy. And because...

    Slow-Cooked Mac ‘n’ Cheese

    Slow-cooked mac and cheese—the words alone are enough to make mouths water. This is comfort food at its best: rich...


    Slow-Cooked Beef Brisket

    When my husband and I were both working full time, we loved this recipe's 10-hour cook time. The beef brisket...


    Kentucky Chocolate Pecan Pie

    This is our Test Kitchen's version of the regional classic. The chocolate pecan pie is infused with Kentucky bourbon.—Taste of...


    Tender Stuffed Flank Steak

    Guests will admire the pretty spiral slices and flavor of this succulent entree shared by Adelaide Muldoon of Springfield, Virginia....


    Cheesy Black Bean Lasagna

    This is one of my family's absolute favorite meatless meals. I came up with this variation on lasagna to help...


    Traditional Meat Loaf

    Topped with a sweet sauce, this traditional meat loaf recipe tastes so good that you might want to double it...

    German Chocolate Brownies

    Even as a young girl, I was always going through recipe books in search of something new to make. That's...


    Maple Butterscotch Brownies

    I often make a double batch of these tasty brownies—they go fast no matter where I take them! I have...


    Taco Soup

    My family loves Mexican food so I came up with a soup which features all of those wonderful flavors. I...


    Beefy Taco Dip

    This taco dip is actually a combination of several different recipes I received from friends. I just experimented until I...


    Frosted Cashew Cookies

    We savor these cookies at Christmas, but they're special year-round with coffee or tucked into a lunchbox. I won a...


    Five-Star Brownies

    There's a bit of my state's history behind these brownies' name and shape. In 1990, when I entered them at...