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    Strawberry-Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake

    I prepare this colorful dessert quite often in the late spring or summer when fresh rhubarb is abundant. I make...


    Chocolate Chip Butter Cookies

    At the downtown Chicago law firm where I work, we often bring in goodies for special occasions. When co-workers hear...


    Lemon Asparagus

    Clarice Scheeringa of Ripon, California shares this dressed-up asparagus. "I live in the heart of asparagus country, so I'm always...


    Easy Tamale Pie

    My whole family really enjoys Mexican food. When I'm in a hurry, I make this zippy deep-dish pie. It always...


    Pineapple Baked Beans

    Tangy pineapple dresses up these hearty baked beans. Brown the beef while you open the cans and chop the vegetables—it...


    Beef and Beans

    This deliciously spicy steak and beans over rice will have family and friends asking for more. It's a favorite in...


    Cream Cheese Cupcakes

    It's hard to believe cupcakes can taste so delicious yet be so easy. Frost them if you wish—but on busy...


    Steak Hash

    "Give leftover stead and bake potatoes a flavorful face-lift," suggests Barbara Nowakowski of North Tonawanda, New York. Green pepper, onion...

    Berry Applesauce Gelatin

    Applesauce and strawberry chunks give substance to this lovely rose-colored treat from Julie Bick of Lyons, Ohio. "My mother-in-law shared...


    Strawberry Asparagus Salad

    "This is my family's favorite springtime salad," relates Judi Francus of Morristown, New Jersey. "The dressing is so light and...


    Easy Pasta Alfredo

    Who would believe that five simple ingredients could taste so rich and delicious? "This creamy, comforting sauce can be made...


    Strawberry Sponge Cake

    For dessert, this dessert uses purchased sponge cake. So there's no need for baking. To showcase its pretty strawberry-red layer,...


    Sesame Pork Ribs

    No one ever believes how little effort it takes to make these tender, juicy ribs. The flavor of the lightly...


    Egg and Broccoli Casserole

    For years, I've prepared this filling egg casserole—which is delicious for brunch—in my slow cooker. It's an unusual recipe for...


    Black and Blue Cobbler

    It never occurred to me that I could bake a cobbler in my slow cooker until I saw some recipes...


    Party Time Beans

    A friend brought this colorful bean dish to my house for a church circle potluck dinner. As soon as I...


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    Stuffed Chicken Rolls

    Just thinking about this dish sparks my appetite. The ham and cheese rolled inside are a tasty surprise. Leftovers reheat...

    Tangy Pork Chops

    When my husband and I had our first child, we found this recipe so convenient. I could start it during...


    Nutty Apple Streusel Dessert

    Apple streusel is a tasty dessert that doesn't require too much technique or effort in the baking department. This one...


    Special Chocolate Treats

    I serve these lovely cookies to guests. They freeze well. —Walter Max, Wabasha, Minnesota


    Pistachio Thumbprints

    These mild pistachio-flavored cookies disappear in a wink. —Liz Probelski, Port Washington, Wisconsin.


    Cherry Pineapple Pie

    "My husband never liked cherry pie, until I added pineapple," says Carolyn Bartley of Curtice, Ohio.


    Reuben Roll-Ups

    "This recipe turns the popular Reuben sandwich into an interesting and hearty snack," explains field editor Patricia D Kile, Elizabethtown,...

    Savory Party Bread

    It's impossible to stop nibbling on warm pieces of this cheesy, oniony bread. The sliced loaf fans out for a...


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    Carrot Sheet Cake

    We sold pieces of this to-die-for carrot cake at an art show. Before long, we sold all 10 cakes we...


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    Popcorn Salad

    I make this unique Popcorn Salad all the time. It's something you'll never see at any other picnic. My family...


    Chewy Maple Cookies

    My husband, Bob, and I have a small sugaring operation with Bob's father. I love to put some of our...


    Pineapple Cherry Cake

    Cherry pineapple dump cake, the most popular cake on the internet, is even easier to make than a mix. Here...