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    Meat Loaf Burgers

    These hearty meat loaf sandwiches are delightful for potluck dinners. Served on hamburger buns, the beefy patties get extra flavor...


    Grilled Marinated Ham Steaks

    "It's a snap to combine this zippy marinade...and you can vary the marinating time to fit your day's activities," notes...


    Grilled Sweet Corn

    Since we have plenty of fresh sweet corn available in our area, we use this recipe often in summer. Parsley,...


    Dilly Scrambled Eggs

    Dilly Scrambled Eggs, with a sprinkling of cheese, have farm-fresh flavor and cook in minutes.


    Italian Sausage Skillet

    Italian Sausage Skillet, served over rice or pasta, is a hearty favorite. "This garden-fresh dish gets extra color from a...


    Hash Brown Potato Salad

    Frozen hash browns pare down prep time for this quick mayonnaise potato salad from Myra Innes of Auburn, Kansas. "It's...


    Chicken Noodle Stir-Fry

    Darlene Brenden of Salem, Oregon relies on Ramen noodles to stretch this appealing stir-fry. "You can use whatever vegetables you...


    Chocolate Chip Pancakes

    There's a rush to breakfast in my house when I whip up this chocolate chip pancake recipe. The batter calls...

    Daddy’s Omelet

    "Omelets are one of my husband's specialties," relates Glenn Powell of Havana, Florida. "His fast-to-fix filling of fresh-tasting vegetables and...


    Breaded Chicken Patties

    "As a mother of three, I like to make a few batches of these patties at one time and freeze...


    Garlic Yeast Bread

    "I like to use slices of this tender garlic bread to make roast beef sandwiches," remarks Sharen Clark of Sunnyside,...


    Sweet Almond Bread

    The crunchy toasted almonds and sweet cinnamony topping on these round loaves make them look and taste terrific. "My niece...


    Cheesy Zucchini Casserole

    Tender zucchini gets pleasant flavor from a cheesy sauce and cracker-crumb topping in this fast-to-fix side dish. —Kathi Grenier, Auburn,...


    Sesame Pork Roast

    My trick to making a tasty roast that’s pull-apart tender is marinating a boneless cut of pork in a tangy...


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    Thelma’s Chocolate Eclair

    I love eclairs, but making the actual pastry is difficult, so I came up with this recipe as a substitute....


    Swedish Almond Rusks

    Not too sweet, these nutty, crunchy cookies go well with a cup of hot coffee...and travel well in care packages,...


    Spritz Cookies

    It was a tradition to make these cookies with my grandmother every Christmas. Now my two daughters help me make...

    Skillet Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

    For a change of pace, you can substitute fresh or frozen peach slices for the pineapple in this old-fashioned recipe....


    Raspberries with Sour Cream Custard

    Every summer, my grandmother would treat us to her garden-fresh berries and this delicate, piquant soft custard sauce.


    Raisin-Filled Cookies

    These raisin-filled cookies are ideal for anyone who loves a fruit-forward cookie. Unlike in-season fruit raisins are a pantry staple,...


    Prune Cake

    Our prune cake recipe serves up slices of warm, sticky, sweet cake. It can only get better with a scoop...


    Oatmeal Pie

    This delicious oatmeal pie recipe came from my mother. My husband especially enjoys it during the holidays. I have shared...


    No-Bake Cornflake Cookies

    I grew up on a farm where we hand-milked cows and had plenty of milk and cream to use for...

    Lard Pie Crust

    Mom always knows best, and using lard in pie crust is just one of the many ways she proves it....


    Lemon Snow Pudding

    My mother first served this light and refreshing snow pudding at a dinner for my brother, his new bride and...


    Icebox Cookie Cheesecake

    Cookie lovers will come back for seconds when you serve this tempting treat. —Perlene Hoekema, Lynden, Washington


    Holiday Pound Cake

    This cake is attractive and it tastes good, too. I'm always asked for the recipe. —Nancy Reichert, Thomasville, Georgia


    Hard Sauce for Cake

    My grandmother often dressed up leftover plain cake with this sauce. It also goes well with gingerbread. For fun, I...


    Great-Grandma’s Oatmeal Cookies

    This yummy cookie—a favorite of my husband's—goes back to my great-grandmother. At Christmastime, we use colored sugar for a festive...