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

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    Zucchini Carrot Bread

    This moist, easy-to-make zucchini bread includes carrots to keep it from being too sweet. Slip a slice into the kids’...


    Yogurt Biscuits

    "Scoring the dough instead of cutting out individual pieces keeps these biscuits nice and moist," explains Rosemarie Kondrk of Old...


    Honey-Dijon Chicken

    "Honey, Dijon mustard and soy sauce blend perfectly to season these golden baked chicken breasts," relates Julie Rowe of Fort...


    Mock Apple Pie

    My mother made this mock apple pie often during the Depression, and our guests were always astounded that soda crackers...


    Mushroom Stuffing

    Try this mushroom stuffing recipe when you need a savory side dish that can serve several people. Packaged cornbread stuffing...


    Nutty Bananas

    This dish can be prepared with walnuts, honey-roasted peanuts or another nutty topping. And the mayonnaise and the sugar could...


    Warm Spinach Salad

    This salad can be varied by substituting your family's favorite greens for the spinach. If you're really pressed for time,...


    Beef ‘n’ Cheese Wraps

    These make-ahead wraps are delicious, portable and ideal for picnics and tailgates. Enjoy them whole or slice them into 1-inch...

    Pizza Popcorn

    Looking for something different-and not sweet-for a bake sale? Whip up this fun popcorn snack from Sheri Warner of Louisville,...


    Frothy Orange Drink

    Sue Ellen Bumpus of Lampasas, Texas relates, "A teaching friend blended this sunny slush in a wink at school early...


    Double Chocolate Bars

    "A friend brought these fudgy bars a few years ago to tempt me with yet another chocolate treat," notes Nancy...


    Chicken Can-Can

    Easy as can be, this fast-to-assemble recipe comes from Carla Hodenfield of Ray, North Dakota. "It combines six cans of...


    Nacho Potato Soup

    "This soup is super easy to make! Since it starts with a box of au gratin potatoes, you don't have...


    Peanut Butter Apple Dip

    Kim Marie Van Rheenen of Mendota, Illinois reports, "At our family gatherings, I'm 'required' to serve this creamy dip -...


    Ranch Pretzels

    "For a fast, fun snack, start with plain pretzels and add a new taste twist," suggests Lois Kerns of Hagerstown,...


    Almond Rice Pilaf

    Sharon Adamczyk of Wind Lake, Wisconsin writes, "With quick-cooking rice, this is a speedy side dish...but the almonds make it...


    Fried Tuna Patties

    These fried tuna patties are as quick to prepare as your favorite hamburger. My husband likes his topped with melted...

    Crescent Cheeseburger Pie

    My mother gave me this recipe just before my wedding. Now, 32 years later, my husband, six children and nine...


    Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

    I adapted this tomato appetizer from a stuffed mushroom recipe that I've used for years. The tasty little treats always...


    Appetizer Tomato Cheese Bread

    I found this recipe a few years ago in a dairy cookbook, and it has become a family favorite. My...


    Kapuzta

    This is a truly authentic "Old World recipe"—friends of our family who moved here from Poland gave it to my...


    Tater Crust Tuna Pie

    I make this pie a lot because it is quick and easy to prepare (I teach during the day, so...


    Apple Streusel Muffins/Bread

    When these muffins are baking, the aroma is irresistible! I make them often when apples are in season.

    Pineapple Cream Cheese Pie

    I've made this pie many times for friends, relatives, guests, church suppers and bazaars, and I'm always getting requests for...


    Sicilian Meat Roll

    MY SISTER-IN-LAW shared this recipe years ago and it became our family's favorite meat loaf. The addition of ham and...


    Pull-Apart Herb Bread

    The ingredients for this recipe are so simple and the results so spectacular that I'm always willing to share the...


    Mom’s Green Rice

    MY MOTHER-IN-LAW always served green rice with her chicken casserole.
    She was a great cook, and the local newspaper...


    Mama’s Snow Cake

    For a beautiful finish to a winter meal, I serve this "snow" cake. This dessert is so impressive its fluffy...


    Creamy Horseradish Dip

    In this simple-to-prepare vegetable dip, horseradish shines through without being too overpowering.—Barbara Coleman, Dunbar, West Virginia