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

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    Western Omelet Sandwich

    I created this recipe for my 15-year-old son, who has a ravenous appetite. He couldn't believe I was able to...


    Hickory Nut Pie

    My father use to make this pie when I was younger. I would go out in the woods looking for...


    Cranberry Pork Medallions

    This juicy glazed pork is quick and easy to fix, but it tastes so special, everyone will think you fussed....


    Snowflake Pudding

    Flakes of coconut give my pudding it's snow-like texture— and plenty of taste besides! The crimson currant-raspberry sauce is delicious...


    Orange-Sugared Pecans

    I regularly cook up these candied pecans for Christmas gift-giving and family munching. The citrusy-sweet flavor is different and delicious....


    Sugarplums

    When our kids read about sugarplums in a holiday tale, they were intrigued ... and I was too. I figured...


    Speedy Oven Fudge

    This rich fudge is a holiday favorite for me and my family. The recipe yields plenty of old-fashioned flavor with...


    Chocolate Caramel Wafers

    To keep my holiday cooking quick, I've come to rely on fast recipes like this one. The crunchy-chewy tidbits are...

    Chocolate Toffee Crunchies

    From the buttery crust to the golden toffee, melted chocolate and chopped pecans, these bars are filled with Noel flavor....


    Raspberry Bars with Coconut

    These raspberry bars with coconut taste like summer, but you can make them at any time. They use preserves instead...


    Perfect Scalloped Oysters

    This restaurant classic is an attainable luxury that can easily elevate any meal.


    Swedish Fruit Soup

    Our children expect me to make this sweet soup for the holidays. It's a delicious dessert served with pound cake...


    Herbed Rib Roast

    The aromatic mixture of herbs and garlic turns this tender roast into a real treat. Our children and grandchildren look...


    Pineapple Cranberry Punch

    Combining refreshing pineapple flavor with the zing of cranberry juice is how I created an easy-to-fix sipper to take to...


    Bacon-Wrapped Scallops with Cream Sauce

    Although the rich seafood tidbits look complicated, they're actually easy to assemble and cook. The dipping sauce, with its hints...


    Homemade Smoked Almonds

    Mom passed this recipe on to me— much to my husband's delight! We like to take the flavorful nuts to...


    Strawberry Nut Bread

    I like to make sandwiches out of this quick bread by spreading the strawberry cream cheese between two slices.

    Orange-Chip Cranberry Bread

    Tart berries, crunchy nuts and sweet chocolate are simply scrumptious when mixed together in this easy quick bread. Sometimes I'll...


    Old-Fashioned Molasses Muffins

    The spicy aroma of these muffins in the oven is truly mouthwatering! I've fixed batches for Christmas breakfast...frozen more to...


    Home-for-Christmas Fruit Bake

    Pop this special dish in the oven and mouths will water in anticipation— the cinnamony aroma is tantalizing! The fruit...


    Homemade Coffee Mix

    Starting with a basic recipe, I created several varieties of creamy coffee drinks. They're great to offer at a get-together...


    Bacon Potato Omelet

    For a fun way to present basic breakfast ingredients— potatoes, eggs and bacon— try my recipe, a family favorite I...


    Pork Chop Dinner

    Family and friends like to call me the slow-cooker queen. Of my many slow-cooked specialties, this is my husband's favorite....

    Hollandaise Sauce

    This traditional sauce shared by our test kitchen adds an elegant touch to fresh steamed asparagus. The rich lemony mixture...


    Au Gratin Cheesy Potatoes

    "This is one of my favorite ways to fix potatoes," Lois reports. Slices are coated with a cheesy sauce and...


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    Basic White Sauce

    Making bechamel opens up a world of possibilities. Master the technique with this simple white sauce recipe and you'll be...


    Homemade Spanish Rice

    Instant rice an convenient canned goods simplify the stovetop preparation of this tangy side dish from Flo Burtnett of Gage,...


    Southwest Stuffed Chicken

    "Our daughter served this tender chicken rolls to us a long time ago, and we've enjoyed them often since then,"...


    Pineapple Fluff

    Pineapple fluff is a delightfully retro fruit salad—or is it a dessert?—with surprisingly delicious flavors and textures. This dish is...