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Want a simple (and delicious) meal? Try these easy recipes made with minimal ingredients!

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    Crunchy Peanut Butter Balls

    "The first time I made this candy, I knew it was going to be a big hit," writes Janice Brightwell,...


    Taco Bean Soup

    This hearty three-bean soup is very easy to fix. You can add a can of green chiles if you like...


    Navy Bean Vegetable Soup

    My family likes bean soup, so I came up with this hearty, hammed-up version. The leftovers freeze well for first-rate...



    Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

    Everyone who tries these beloved gems is amazed that they use only five ingredients. Baking cookies doesn't get much easier...


    Sunday Dinner Mashed Potatoes

    Sour cream and cream cheese add delicious dairy flavors to these potatoes. They can be prepared in advance and are...


    Cheddar Broccoli Salad

    This crunchy salad is often on our Sunday dinner menu, and we like to take it to potlucks. We never...


    Deep-Fried Chicken Wings

    A soy sauce mixture with sesame seeds and green onion adds flavor to these deep-fried wings. My mom got the...

    Orange Spice Cake

    Field editor Connie Simon of Reed City, Michigan likes to serve slices of this gingerbread-like cake with whipped topping, but...


    Pepperoni Pizza Spread

    Loaded with popular pizza ingredients, this cheesy concoction is wonderful on crackers of all kinds. —Connie Milinovich, Cudahy, Wisconsin


    Pear Custard Pie

    Marie Rizzio of Interlochen, Michigan shares the secret of this mouthwatering pie. "When cooked, the pears become incredibly sweet, soft...


    Mustard-Glazed Pork Chops

    "When I was a child, one of my girlfriends would occasionally invite me to dinner, and her mother made the...


    Cheesy Beef Taco Dip

    Try this recipe for a warm, hearty snack with a bit of a kick. It's a hit with my family,...


    Swiss Potato Soup

    You have a few options when it comes to fixing this soup—it can also be made in the microwave or...


    Quick Tangy Sloppy Joes

    I adjusted and combined three recipes to come up with this one. Kids like the tangy taste so much that...


    Creamy Lasagna Casserole

    Satisfy your gang with this casserole sent in by Shelly Korell. The Eaton, Colorado reader whips up a rich combination...


    Bing Cherry Delight

    Featuring cherries, pecans and a cookie-crumb topping, this frosty dessert has a refreshing cherry-lemon flavor that'll have guests asking for...

    Sunday Chops and Stuffing

    My family likes to make these chops for Sunday dinner. The recipe lets us spend more time having fun together...


    Melt-in-Your-Mouth Meat Loaf

    When my husband and I were first married, he refused to eat meat loaf because he said it was bland...



    Spinach Lasagna Roll-Ups

    One night friends on a tight schedule stopped by. I invited them to stay for dinner, so I needed something...


    Cornbread Confetti Salad

    This colorful and tasty salad is always well received at picnics and potlucks. Cornbread salads have long been popular in...


    Sloppy Joes for a Crowd

    My mother-in-law created this recipe in the early 1950s. She prepared it many, many times before she was happy with...

    Blueberry Pound Cake

    My husband and I have blueberry bushes in our backyard, so I developed this dessert using a basic pound cake...


    Carrot Broccoli Casserole

    This colorful side dish feels right at home with any entree. The veggies are coated in a buttery cheese sauce,...


    Kentucky Grilled Chicken

    This Kentucky grilled chicken is perfect for an outdoor summer meal, and my family thinks it's fantastic. It takes about...


    Crispy Onion Chicken

    My family loves chicken, and I'm always trying new ways to prepare it. This golden-brown chicken with its crunchy french-fried...



    Blackberry Nectarine Pie

    Blackberries are a big crop in my area, so I've prepared this pretty double-fruit pie many times. I can always...