Avocado-Ranch Chicken Wraps
My grandchildren love these wraps. My daughter gave me the recipe years ago, and now I make them as an...
Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
This recipe is so flavorful and fresh tasting. The teachers and staff at my school love it because it's fun...
White Bean Tuna Salad with Vinaigrette
I love tuna, and this recipe is a great way to use good old canned tuna--and it's great to share!...
Hearty Baked Potato Soup
I got this recipe from my aunt, a terrific cook. Full of bacon, cheese and chives, the soup tastes just...

Chicken Philly Sandwiches
A Philly cheesesteak sandwich is a wonderful thing if you don't focus on the nutritional downside. Preserve the flavor of...


Veggie Chopped Salad
My husband's aunt gave me this recipe back in the '80s, and it's been a staple at our house ever...


Make-Ahead Hearty Six-Layer Salad
This salad is an all-time favorite. I reach for the recipe whenever I need a dish to pass. It is...

Lunch Box Chicken Wrap
This lunchbox-friendly wrap is a tasty way to use leftover chicken and get kids to eat more veggies. Using colorful,...

Roasted Butternut Tossed Salad
This salad makes an easy and special side dish for Thanksgiving dinner, and it's packed with nutritious veggies, almonds, berries...

Zucchini Burgers
With just-picked-from-the-garden-zucchini, your kids won’t even know these burgers are meatless. —Kimberly Danek Pinkson, San Anselmo, California
Crunchy Asian Coleslaw
This flavor-packed twist on traditional creamy coleslaw makes a perfect complement to the Thai shrimp. The light, tangy vinaigrette enhances...
Chipotle BLT Wraps
BLT sandwiches are so good, but they can make a lot of messy crumbs from the toasted bread. Since we...

Arugula Salad with Shaved Parmesan
Try this simple arugula salad recipe for a fresh side the whole family will love. It combines fresh peppery greens...

Grilled Caprese Quesadillas
Here's a quick and easy summer lunch that makes great use of garden-grown tomatoes. Feel free to make your quesadillas...

Waldorf Salad
The crunchy combination of apples, walnuts and celery in a creamy dressing makes Waldorf salad a timeless recipe. This version...
Green Bean Pasta Salad
I like to prepare this special green bean pasta salad with fresh green beans and homegrown dill. Serve chilled or...
Creamy Herbed Tomato Soup
No one will ever guess that a soup this smooth and creamy could be low in fat! The savory herb...
Winter Harvest Vegetable Soup
Rich, earthy root vegetables blend with savory spices and the tartness of apples in this wonderful soup from Barbara Marakowski...

Wilted Arugula Salad
Radishes and tomatoes bring Christmasy red color to this medley. But it’s so good, you’ll want to enjoy it throughout...

Caesar Dressing
Looking for a new and different salad dressing that you can whisk up in minutes for special occasions? You can’t...

Ham & Swiss Melts
Who knew that the humble pickle could add so much pep to a grilled ham and cheese? Splitting the baguette...

Slow-Cooked Reuben Brats
Sauerkraut gives these beer-simmered brats a big flavor boost, but it’s the special chili sauce and melted cheese that put...

Strawberry & Glazed Walnut Salad
This easy salad takes just minutes to make, but is oh so good.—Kelly Zimpfer, Souderton, Pennsylvania

Cucumber Tea Sandwiches
My children wanted to plant a garden, and we ended up with buckets of cucumbers. When I tired of making...

Melon with Serrano-Mint Syrup
This is just one of the recipes I developed to take advantage of the fresh mint I grow nearly year-round....


Mushroom and Swiss Burger
Smothered in a creamy gravy, this drool-worthy mushroom and Swiss burger is sure to become a family favorite.

Candied Pecan Pear Salad
For special occasions, I like to dress up packaged salad greens with sweet pears, crunchy pecans and a slightly tart...

Fruited Chicken Pasta Salad
“This easy, 5-ingredient recipe makes a nice alternative to potato salad for a summer side dish.” It’s also refreshing, colorful...

Caesar Chicken Burgers
“My family loves this casual mainstay recipe and, since it’s so easy to make, we enjoy it often. It’s great...