Lunch

When very good friends drove a long way to visit me after I moved, I served them this wonderful salad...

Red grapes tucked into the center of a molded gelatin ring accent the tangy taste of lime, orange and pineapple...

"We don't miss the sugar in this cool, tart and tangy gelatin salad," writes Janet Davis of Atkinson, Nebraska. "It's...

This salad gets its pleasant crunch from ramen noodles, almonds and sesame seeds. "It's my most asked-for recipe," says Edith...

These are the best beans and ham you'll ever taste—bar none! Friends rave about this hearty soup that I serve...

The spices really liven up this filling chicken tortilla soup. I often double the recipe, freezing leftovers for future dinners...

Guests won't need much coaching to run for the sandwiches when they're served on tasty football buns, like those I...

Mom knew how to get us kids to eat our vegetables! This lovely salad combines spinach, tomatoes, red onion and...

Gardening is one of my many hobbies and this recipe is a great way to use fresh tomatoes. It makes...

Everyone thinks this is one of my best salads because it features wild rice—a major crop in my home state...

This crispy crunchy salad captures the flavor of seven-layer salad with a few less layers and fuss. This is one...

By combining potatoes, corned beef and cabbage, this hearty salad is a perfect dish for St. Patrick's Day. Everyone in...

I serve this refreshing and simple salad year-round because it perks up everyday meals. I think what makes it so...

Unlike traditional vinaigrette dressings, this dijon vinaigrette recipe adds a flavorful twist. —Beth Philson, Lincoln, Nebraska

After enjoying this coleslaw for years at many church functions, I finally asked for the recipe. It can be put...

These light, fresh-tasting stuffed shells really star as part of a luncheon menu. I came up with this distinctive combination...

Once they take a spoonful of this soup chock-full of potatoes and ham, folks will think you fussed. Since it...

You can mix the ingredients for these comforting sandwiches ahead of time and then bake them later. They're perfect for...

I don't have a lot of extra time to spend in the kitchen, so I appreciate that I can cook...

I've prepared these sandwiches for years. I've tried many sloppy joe recipes, but this one is the best by far....

This dish won second place in a summer salad recipe feature published in our local newspaper. But it takes first...

A dear neighbor gave me a pot of this delicious chili, and I asked for the recipe. The pork sausage...

This sandwich is an all-time family favorite around our house. We love the leftovers—if we're lucky enough to have any!—for...

Once they try these rich tasty sandwiches, the blue cheese lovers in your family will never request a traditional grilled...

I prepared this flavorful strudel for my craft club meeting, and everyone asked me for the recipe. It makes such...

A family who usually passes up molded salads will hunt for this fruity apricot aspic recipe at our covered dish...

The thing I like best about fruit salad is you can change the ingredients based on what fruits are in...

This berry-filled salad may take some time to prepare, but one taste and you'll agree it's worth the extra effort....