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    Spicy Applesauce Cake

    This picnic-perfect cake travels and slices very well. With chocolate chips, walnuts and raisins, it's a real crowd pleaser. —Marian...


    Southwestern Bean Salad

    My daughter gave me the recipe for this hearty, zippy salad. I've used it many times and received compliments. When...


    Skillet Pork Chops with Zucchini

    My husband and I live on a small farm with our two young sons. We're always blessed with plenty of...


    Scottish Shortbread Cookies

    This simple three-ingredient shortbread cookie recipe makes wonderfully rich, tender cookies. Serve them with fresh berries of the season for...




    Easy Salisbury Steak

    This easy Salisbury steak recipe can be made in 25 minutes or made ahead and reheated with the gravy in...


    Rhubarb Torte

    Each year when Grandmother asked what kind of birthday cake I'd like, I always said I wanted her rhubarb torte....

    Fluffy Cranberry Delight

    This was originally my daughter's recipe, and she or I will make it for one or more of our holiday...


    Spiced Oatmeal Cookies

    I'm the fourth generation of cooks in my family to bake these cookies. When my grandmother sent me a batch...


    Country Fish Chowder

    You'll think you're on Cape Cod when you taste this thick, wholesome chowder made from a recipe I've treasured for...


    Beef and Onion Stew

    Few things can soften winter's bite better than a hearty stew, and this one is guaranteed to tame even the...


    Pineapple Ham Loaf

    I "inherited" this recipe from the family that owned the building where I rented my first apartment. It's one of...


    Old-Fashioned Cheese Potatoes

    When my husband and I got married in 1951, one of the first appliances we bought was an apartment-size electric...


    Sweet-and-Sour Meatballs

    These meatballs can also be made with ground venison instead of the ground beef - they're delicious either way! The...


    Fresh Fruit Cobbler

    I received this recipe years ago. It's a family favorite, especially when Maine blueberries are in season. What a treat...


    Coconut Oat Cookies

    These chewy cookies have been a family favorite for years. The pecans provide a crunchy contrast to go along with...

    Cheddar Cheese Soup

    My husband and I live in the Dairy State of Wisconsin. So this soup is perfect, since we get to...


    Individual Apple Cobbler

    THIS RECIPE was given to me in an exchange with a homemakers group several years ago. Apples are a vibrant...


    Sweet-Sour Red Cabbage

    The first time I bought a red cabbage, I didn’t quite know what to do with it. After some experimenting,...


    Chunky Cinnamon Applesauce

    As a young girl, I was amazed when Mom transformed fresh apples into this delightful, lovely mixture. I'm not sure...


    Oil and Vinegar Dressing

    The goodness of crisp salad ingredients comes through when topped with this simple homemade dressing. It tastes so fresh. Mom...


    Pumpkin Cake Roll

    This dessert is delicious, especially if you love cream cheese and pumpkin the way I do. —Elizabeth Montgomery, Allston, Massachusetts

    Simple Corn Chowder

    On cool fall days, this thick creamy chowder hits the spot as an appetizer or light lunch. —Nancy Johnson, Connersville,...


    Sweet Pineapple Casserole

    This baked pineapple recipe has just the right amount of sweetness. It's a great accompaniment to any meaty entree. Using...


    New England Clam Chowder

    I wasn't satisfied with other recipes I came across for clam chowder, so I devised this one. Everyone who's tried...


    Grilled Steak Pinwheels

    I've been serving this recipe to family and friends for 20 years and very seldom do I have any leftovers....


    Blackberry Cobbler

    In summer, blackberries abound in fields and along country roads around here. It's fun to pick them, especially when we...


    Sour Cream ‘n’ Dill Chicken

    With six children and two boarders, it seems I'm always cooking for a crowd. So, almost every recipe I use...