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

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    Meatball Tortellini Soup

    Meatball tortellini soup uses store-bought frozen meatballs and canned, flavored corn to make this super-fast meal.


    Beef Mushroom Soup

    This is a tasty way to use leftover roast or steak and get a delicious supper on the table in...


    Corn Chowder with Dumplings

    This is a spiced-up version of my favorite corn chowder. The first time I added dumplings, my husband declared them...


    Kielbasa Potato Chowder

    There’s just the right touch of comfort in this sensational sausage chowder from Misty Chandler of Lawton, Oklahoma. “My husband...


    Spicy Steak House Soup

    Think “steak dinner in a bowl,” suggests Lisa Renshaw from Kansas City, Missouri. Her rich, hefty soup makes great cold-weather...


    Hominy Sausage Soup

    “I developed this subtle soup as a starter for a Southwest-style lunch. I serve it with cheese nachos and follow...


    Golden Diced Potatoes

    My aunt once made potatoes like these for us. When I couldn't remember her exact recipe, I created this version....


    Maple-Dijon Salad Dressing

    Salads dressing are so easy to make and are so flavorful. Dijon mustard and maple syrup are the star ingredients...

    Cranberry Cheese Bread

    Making this bread is really easy and the results are so tasty. It seems like an unlikely combination of cranberries...


    Ginger Garlic Linguine

    While this recipe's ginger sauce was designed for pasta, it's also good over green beans, pierogi or salmon. I've often...


    Cranberry Apple Saute

    My husband came up with this recipe by adding cranberries to fried green apples. We thought the colors were perfect...


    Spanish Squash Medley

    This fresh-tasting side dish of summer squash and zucchini goes well with chicken, pork or steak. But it's so colorful...


    Spicy Asparagus Spears

    This no-fuss dish gets its zippy taste from Cajun seasoning and crushed red pepper flakes. Even those who don't like...


    Creamy Zucchini

    Here's a different treatment for zucchini that's a favorite in our home. Even though the creamy Parmesan sauce is homemade,...


    Appetizer Meatballs

    "I made changes to a barbecue sauce recipe to meet my family's taste," writes Cheryl Crowson, Sundance, Wyoming. "When we...


    Simple Squash and Sausage

    "Dinner doesn't get any easier than this stovetop meal for two that I created one night," relates Lela Rauch from...


    Taco Pasta Salad

    Taco pasta salad takes all the flavors of tacos and prepares them in the style of a summery pasta salad....

    Crumb-Coated Chicken

    "This recipe is easy enough for kids to do, and our family loves it!" writes Ginny Watson (pictured) of Broken...


    Crab-Stuffed Catfish

    "My family was not big on fish...until I made this dish," Joy McConaghy from Moline, Illinois notes. She stuffs catfish...


    Spinach Chicken Roll-Ups

    “This recipe is one that I have adapted over time,” says Chris Duncan of Ellensburg, Washington. “It dresses up very...


    Hot Italian Sausage Soup

    Loaded with zesty sausage and an array of veggies, this soup will hit the spot! A hint of brown sugar...


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    Pineapple Pudding Cake

    My mother used to love making this easy pineapple sunshine cake in the summertime. It's so cool and refreshing that...


    Rye Biscuits

    With a yield of only four biscuits, this recipe from our Test Kitchen delivers fresh-baked goods without a lot of...

    Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Burritos

    "Soon after we moved to Arizona, I received this recipe," pens Anita Meador from her home in Mesa. "It's a...


    Basil Sugar Snap Peas

    Complement the sauce-topped steaks with this vibrant side dish that cooks in the microwave in mere minutes. Fresh sugar snap...


    Steaks with Crab Sauce

    You can't go wrong with this surf and turf entree that's elegant enough for any occasion. A creamy crab sauce...


    Walnut Cocoa Bread

    In her kitchen in Kissimmee, Florida, Margaret Beyersdorf lets her bread machine do the work when making this tender loaf....


    Afternoon Tea Scones

    "Your guests will love these scones served with butter, jam or jelly," suggests Ruth Ann Stelfox of Raymond, Alberta. "Or...


    Bacon Cheese Fondue

    When I'm looking for an appetizer with mass appeal but want a change from the usual cheese spread, this is...