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

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    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...


    Shrimp Veggie Salad

    My family loves to have potluck barbecues during the summer. With several backyard gardens in the family, you can be...


    Applesauce Cinnamon Ornaments

    These non-edible, applesauce cinnamon ornaments add a lovely scent to your home during the holidays. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen,...


    Mini Cheesecake Cups

    Since there's no crust, these mini cheesecakes are extra easy to fix. Plus, there's no cutting required and they travel...


    Cranberry Cheese Bread

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


    Soft Sandwich Buns

    "I bake these soft and golden sandwich buns a few times a week because my whole family loves them," reports...

    Beef Stuffing Bake

    "I work full-time, so I'm always looking for quick and easy dishes that taste good," shares Denise Goedeken from Platte...


    Sausage Stroganoff

    The addition of smoked sausage gives a unique and tasty twist to regular stroganoff. It's speedy, too.—Teresa Niesen, Rapid City,...


    Fruit Cocktail Salad

    "Convenient canned fruit and instant pudding mix streamline preparation of this refreshing medley," reports Karen Buhr from Gasport, New York....


    Low-Fat Cornbread

    "I love corn bread, and I think this version is much better than traditional ones," remarks Heather Andersen of Tucson,...


    Apple-Banana Oatmeal

    "This special oatmeal gets me going in the morning and makes me feel great all day," reports Linda Hocking of...


    Turkey Stuffing Roll-Ups

    "When I worked at a local deli, a customer gave me this family-pleasing recipe," recalls Darlene Ward of Hot Springs,...