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    Pancakes for a Crowd

    Every time I make these pancakes, I'm reminded of Lansford, North Dakota, a lovely little town where I used to...


    Chicken and Rice Chow Mein

    I sometimes make this recipe with leftover chicken and rice. My children keep me running most of the day, so...


    Easy Beef and Rice

    When time is running short at dinnertime around our house, I rely on this microwave casserole. Convenience folds like canned...


    Shrimp and Rice Casserole

    I've been making this delicious dish for more than 30 years, and it hasn't failed me once. It's fast to...


    Bus Trip Cookies

    My friend and I are in charge of the bus trips for our senior citizen center. We also make the...


    Creamy Bean Salad

    This hearty no-fuss salad is perfect for a family gathering. Dill pickles bring puckery flavor to the kidney beans that...


    Whipped Carrot Salad

    "Carrots and pineapple give this fluffy gelatin salad its refreshing taste," says Jean Smith of Crossville, Tennessee. "A friend gave...


    Sparerib Casserole

    This is an old Southern recipe my mother passed on to me many, many years ago. It's especially good for...

    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...


    Penne From Heaven

    "This fast, fresh-tasting side dish comes very close to a delicious treatment for pasta I enjoyed while in Italy," relates...


    Low-Fat Chocolate Muffins

    "The men in my house don't like low-fat foods," pens Mona Kruse of Milan, Illinois. "But I always keep these...

    No-Bake Orange Chiffon Pie

    You'll be greeted with smiles when you put Tina Dierking's no-bake dessert on your menu. "This pie is wonderfully refreshing...


    Pineapple Ice Cream

    Bright and refreshing, pineapple ice cream tastes like taking a vacation and requires only a few common ingredients to come...


    Beef-Stuffed Peppers

    Use a container of Amie's beef mix and your microwave oven to make this main dish in minutes. Green peppers...


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    Drop Sugar Cookies

    These drop sugar cookies are oh-so simple to whip up and easy to decorate to fit any party theme.


    Oatmeal Chocolate Bars

    "I made this dessert for eight ladies who recently stayed at our bed-and-breakfast, and they just raved about it," reports...


    Chicken with Stuffing

    With just a few ingredients, you can create a comforting home-style meal of chicken and cornbread stuffing. I sometimes make...

    Marble Loaf Cake

    Joan sometimes adds chocolate syrup to the basic batter to produce the lovely swirls in this moist marbled loaf. "For...


    Pineapple Pound Cake

    Jazz up the basic batter with golden pineapple, red cherries and pecan halves to create this lovely upside-down dessert. "I...


    Taco Pinwheels

    These taco pinwheels are an easy, make-ahead appetizer that'll be the first to go at your next party.


    Date-Nut Yeast Bread

    "For breakfast, this bread is delicious toasted, buttered and topped with cinnamon-sugar," writes Roseanne Farulli, Burgettstown, Pennsylvania.


    Toasted Coconut Pudding

    I decided to jazz up homemade vanilla pudding to make it taste like a Mounds candy bar. When the miniature...


    Tropical Fruit Salad

    You don't need a long list of ingredients to toss together this refreshing medley. A wonderful dressing made with pineapple...