Chow Mein Chicken Salad
I shake up the dressing for this popular asian salad the day before and refrigerate it until I'm ready to...

Cornflake-Coated Baked French Toast
We fed a group of hungry Air Force cadets “breakfast for dinner” with this go-to baked French toast, along with...

Brownie Biscotti
Daintily drizzled with white chocolate, these eye-catching biscotti are loaded with chocolate chips and crunchy almonds. “They look so pretty...

Ricotta-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
These mushrooms are rich and creamy and bright at the same time because of the fresh herbs and tomato. I...

Open-Faced Seafood Sandwiches
Delicious seafood sandwiches are as close as your cupboard using canned crabmeat and shrimp. Arlene Kroll of Vero Beach, Florida...

Cranberry Pecan Spinach Salad
I came across this recipe one year when I was looking for a special salad for the holidays. —Deb Murata,...

Monte Cristos
A Monte Cristo sandwich never fails to please. This recipe comes together quickly with deli meats, packaged sliced cheese and...

Fresh Mozzarella Sandwiches
As girls, my sisters and I always helped our mother make these hearty melted cheese sandwiches. Served with a robust...

Cheesy Crab English Muffins
These hot-from-the-oven sandwiches are so good on a cool afternoon or as a quick dinner. Chopped pecans give the crab...
Asparagus Eggs Benedict
This is a favorite springtime Sunday brunch item at our house. If I'm not in a time crunch, I will...

Striped Chocolate Popcorn
For a bake sale last year, I wanted to try something different. I’d seen chocolate popcorn in a candy shop...

Fruit ‘N’ Nut Tossed Salad
With its sweet lemony dressing, this green salad comes together in only 15 minutes. Sue Stewart shares the pretty medley....

Marinated Chicken Sandwiches
Every bite of this grilled chicken is packed with flavor. The sweet brown sugar combines well with zesty mustard and...

Open-Faced Garden Veggie Sandwiches
Virginia Lawson
CORTEZ, COLORADO
By now, your garden is probably filled with ripe veggies! I jazz up this delightful...

Hint-of-Orange French Toast
"Our daughter and son-in-law have their own sugar works in Vermont, so we always have a supply of maple syrup,...

Cranberry Pear Spinach Salad
A few moments are all you need to toss together this pretty salad and tangy classic dressing. It's a perfect...

Garlic Brie Pizza
Elegant occasions require fancy appetizers like this. Family and friends will be surprised to hear just how easy it is...
Dark Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
A colleague brought this in one day for someone’s birthday. I grow zucchini in my garden so I had a...
Make-Ahead Cornbread Dressing
Being from California, my family has always been big veggie eaters. I wanted to share a little taste of home...

Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad
I can't make this dish without printing enough copies of the recipe to hand out to girlfriends at my book...

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Chicken Caesar pasta salad is like the Goldilocks of lunch ideas. It’s perfect when you’re too hungry for a salad,...

Gooey Lemon Rolls
My mother made these hard-to-resist rolls when I was young. I always warm up after having one, and so will...

Mediterranean Turkey Panini
The word panini refers to sandwiches that are pressed and toasted. I make panini for my fellow teachers and friends....
Frozen Berry Pie
This recipe makes two attractive pies using store-bought chocolate crumb crust. I work full-time, so I like the fact that...

Contest-Winning Summer Chicken Salad
I found this recipe many years a go in a church cookbook. It's special enough for a fancy dinner but...

Cranberry Almond Spinach Salad
If you want something new to try for your Thanksgiving menu, toss this salad together. Fresh spinach leaves are tossed...

Make-Ahead Blueberry French Toast Casserole
If you like blueberries and pecans, you'll appreciate this company-ready recipe. You can assemble it the night before and pop...

Italian Joes on Texas Toast
This is toasty-good for a weeknight on the go. If you double the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, meat and wine,...

Egg-Topped Avocado Toast
We always have avocados on hand, so it's easy to make this quick breakfast toast for my husband and me....