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    Antipasto Potato Bake

    This hearty side dish has a surprising Mediterranean flavor. With lots of color from red peppers and black olives, it’s...


    Raspberry Almond Strips

    Get ready to pour yourself a cup of tea, because you won’t be able to resist sampling one of these...


    Fancy Green Salad

    Here’s a festive, flavorful quick-toss salad that adds color to any table. Contributor Diana Smith from Wesson, Mississippi says, “A...


    Kielbasa Bow Tie Skillet

    Not only is this kielbasa pasta skillet a real crowd-pleaser, it comes together in just one pan. My daughters are...


    Dijon Leg of Lamb

    "This special entree is always on our Easter table, and i serve it for other events throughout the year," notes...


    Nacho Snack Mix

    This colorful mixture of bite-sized snack foods, cereal and crackers gets its south-of-the-border accent from taco seasoning. “The recipe makes...


    Pistachio Cream Dessert

    With its crisp crumb crust, ice cream filling and crunchy toffee topping, frozen Pistachio Cream Dessert is a cool way...


    Vinaigrette Veggie Salad

    “All of my children love my Vinaigrette Veggie Salad,” says Connie Small of Schoolcraft, Michigan. “It’s easy to make and...

    Garlic Clove Chicken

    My Greek neighbors made this chicken frequently, and I couldn’t get enough of it. If you like garlic, you’ll love...


    Apple Cranberry Muffins

    “I often make several different kinds of breads to give as gifts to family and friends on special occasions,” writes...


    Pork Chop Soup

    Sausage, root vegetables and broth all go into this super-easy pork chop soup. It’s a warm comfort on cold days.


    Glazed Meat Loaf

    This glazed meat loaf is perfectly moist thanks to the addition of a couple secret ingredients. The sweet-and-tangy brown sugar...


    Cranberry Cake Roll

    This low-fat angel food cake roll is a guilt-free indulgence, which is much-appreciated during the Christmas season. —Paige Kowolewski, Topton,...


    Pork Spread

    From Norfolk, Nebraska, Lorraine Kramer sent this recipe that uses up extra pork and makes a satisfying solution for brown-bag...


    Walnut Pear Coffee Cake

    This moist coffee cake goes great with a cup of coffee at breakfast but also makes a delicious snack or...


    Glazed Fruit Bowl

    This quick-to-fix fruit salad combines summer favorites such as cantaloupe, honeydew and strawberries into a refreshing side dish. You can...


    Yum-Yum Cake

    This cake has been a family favorite ever since my mom received the recipe from a neighbor. My husband's co-workers...

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    Stuffed Pork Loin

    This centerpiece-worthy stuffed pork loin deserves a spot on your holiday spread. It is covered in bacon, delivering a rich...


    Almond Pastry Puffs

    This tender, nutty almond pastry is one of my favorite brunch treats. It looks and tastes so special, people won’t...


    Lemony Caesar Salad

    My Caesar salad has the same fresh, classic flavor as one I used to order at a steak house in...


    Peach-Glazed Salmon

    A local restaurant used fresh peaches to garnish a salmon dish, which gave me this idea for grilling the fish...


    Gingerbread Oatmeal Bread

    "As a diabetic, I tend to stick with tried-and-true recipes," Barbara Severson writes from Tularosa, New Mexico. "I added spices...


    Slow-Cooked Hot Fruit Salad

    My old-fashioned fruit salad is convenient to make in the slow cooker when your oven and stovetop are occupied with...

    Fruit Compote With Brie

    What a special, versatile recipe! “I stir leftover compote into yogurt or serve it over cheesecake, ice cream, blintzes and...


    Grapefruit Spinach Salad

    “My mother-in-law prepared this for us on a recent visit,” relates Lee Ann Odell of Boulder, Colorado. The fresh-tasting salad...


    Spicy Cashews

    These seasoned nuts are so good, it’s hard to stop eating them. I made them for gift baskets and got...


    Blueberry Chicken Salad

    On weekday mornings, I whip up this fun chicken and blueberry combination in minutes to take for lunch. It also...


    Rhubarb Blueberry Muffins

    "We were camping, and I didn’t have enough milk for my usual blueberry muffin recipe,” recalls Dorothy Ross of Ear...


    Two-Potato Soup

    Potato chunks, Swiss cheese and onions fill this creamy soup that's a comfort on crisp autumn afternoons. Pamela Reiling-Kemp from...