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    Shrimp with Creole Sauce

    Dip into this zippy Creole-style sauce and you'll never crave seafood sauce again. Chunky but not too spicy, the tantalizing...


    Colorful Vegetable Medley Side Dish

    With its red pepper slices and green broccoli florets, this merry medley will brighten any holiday table. Sara Lindler of...


    Twice-Baked Acorn Squash

    Once you taste Holly Ogilvie's scrumptious side dish, you'll want to double your garden space for squash! "Acorn is my...


    Parmesan Potato Wedges

    Here's a simple way to serve potatoes that has big flavor: cut into wedges, coat generously in garlic, paprika and...


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    Latkes

    Our potato latkes recipe creates crispy, oniony latkes with a lacy exterior and creamy center. They’re the perfect vehicle for...


    Slushy Fruit Salad

    A fresh fruit salad can take some time to prepare and needs last-minute assembly. That's why I often rely on...


    Cranberry Raspberry Punch

    The blushing bride-to-be and her guests will ask for refills of this pretty pink punch. It's not too sweet, so...


    Creamy Crab Salad

    This easy-on-the-pocket salad beautifully dresses up economical imitation crab. My husband's grandmother gladly shared the recipe.
    —Barb Stanton, Winona,...

    Hearty Meatball Sub Sandwiches

    Making the saucy meatballs in advance and reheating them saves me precious time when expecting company. These satisfying sandwiches are...


    Stuffed Shells Florentine

    For a little fancier New Year's gathering, I like to serve these pasta shells stuffed with cheese and spinach and...


    Black-Eyed Pea Salsa

    Colorful tomatoes, green pepper and red onion contrast nicely with black-eyed peas. —Lynn McAllister, Mt. Ulla, North Carolina


    Marinated Beef Sandwiches

    This recipe from my sister-in-law is especially good when entertaining for New Year's and football games. No one walks away...


    Cream Cheese Clouds

    This attractive dessert is like a meringue but without all the fuss. The "clouds" are made the night before and...


    Italian Leg of Lamb

    When this pleasantly seasoned roast appears on my Easter table, no one walks away hungry. Garlic, lemon juice and seasonings...


    Peach Praline Muffins

    We eat a lot of muffins around our house. The kids love to nibble on them around the clock. This...


    Strawberry Syrup

    Make homemade strawberry syrup with fresh or frozen berries, then drizzle it over pancakes, waffles or even ice cream for...


    Holiday Ham

    When I was a young girl, ham made appearances at all of our holiday dinners. The old-fashioned flavor reminds folks...

    French Toast Strata

    I'm always on the lookout for different breakfast and brunch ideas. I like to serve this easy make-ahead casserole when...


    Cheddar Pancakes

    This is our favorite special-occasion breakfast. I usually double the recipe and freeze leftovers for a quick midweek morning meal.


    Swedish Pancakes

    When we spend the night at my mother-in-law's house, our kids beg her to make these crepe-like, Swedish pancakes for...


    Apricot Casserole

    This sweet fruit dish is a terrific complement to salty ham on Easter morning. Apricot is a tasty change from...


    Apple Walnut Pie

    My family is fond of any treat featuring apples, but this pie is the one they like best. Unlike some...


    Savory Sausage Bread

    A pound of sausage adds zip to these flavorful round loaves sent in by Fritzie Edwards. "Sprinkled with shredded cheddar...

    Pineapple Biscuits

    Refrigerated biscuits hurry along preparation of these breakfast buns from Carol Henderson of Stephenville, Texas. The pineapple topping has just...


    Coconut Muffins

    In Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, Sue Gronholz dresses up a muffin recipe with flaked coconut, coconut extract and a streusel topping...


    Taco Tater Tot Casserole

    This taco Tater Tot casserole can be on the table in under an hour. Serve with your fave taco fixings.


    Double Frosted Brownies

    Dress up these fudgy brownies from a boxed mix with two kinds of frosting. The two-tone treats have a luscious...


    Kielbasa Pasta Salad

    "The sausage adds wonderful flavor and heartiness to this main-dish salad," relates Jean Dantinne from Chehalis, Washington. "But the real...


    Winner’s Trophy Dessert

    Lemon and orange gelatin make these tangy trophies simple, but vanilla ice cream and mandarin oranges are what really get...