I love using summer squash in soups. This dish is hearty as is, but stir in chopped ham for an extra wallop of flavor. Serve it warm or chilled. -Sara Hornbeck, Knoxville, Tennessee
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This soup is perfect as a first course for a special-occasion dinner. It gets its delicious flavor from toasted fennel seeds-a pleasant complement to the carrots, apple and sweet potato. -Marlene Bursey,...
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Meat-and-potatoes man Dave Bock concocted this hefty and full-flavored meal-in-a-bowl one cold winter day in Auburn, Washington. Now it's a fast and fuss-free family favorite!
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CREATED by my husband's cousin, this salad appeared in her church's recipe book. Since it's quick and easy to prepare, I make it often for my husband and me now that we're "empty nesters". It's light and...
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You can use any type of bread or roll for this sandwich. We like the ciabatta, but have used other breads and rolls, whatever I might have handy. You can also pan fry the chicken if you can't get to a...
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One of our favorite Korean dishes has always been a Korean Cold Sesame Noodles that my Mom made for us. It was supposed to be served at room temperature, but I like it warm. The shrimp-noodle salad recipe...
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My husband is the No. 1 fan of this south-of-the-border potato salad. The leftovers make an awesome late-night snack, straight from the fridge. -Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah
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I made these turkey burgers with corn, green chilies and taco spice for my parents. They originally weren't sold on an untraditional burger, but they absolutely loved them! People gobble up these burgers...
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These delicious sandwiches, prepared by our Test Kitchen, are perfect for brown-bag lunches. With sliced turkey avocado and cheese, they'll add extra flavor to noontime meals. TIP: If you like, substitute...
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My husband and I met while working the dinner shift at a homeless shelter that served my chili. I've revised the chili using bean veggie burgers. -Marty Nickerson, Ellington, Connecticut
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Served on Texas toast, this open-faced burger will be the talk of the table tonight! -Willie DeWaard, Coralville, Iowa
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This Mackerel Patties recipe is simple, tasty and works every time. Serve these patties with my creamy BBQ sauce and you won't be disappointed!
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This crispy salad from Pat Walter of Pine Island, Minnesota is a snap to make with convenient frozen green beans and peas. Diced pimientos add a dash of color, and the sweet-sour dressing adds flavor to...
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Crisp veggies and seasoned cream cheese help create this summery sandwich from Shawndell Atkinson of Provo, Utah. A snap to prepare, this hand-held is perfect for last-minute lunches on the go.
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This creamy cheese soup is great at parties. Let guests serve themselves and choose from fun garnishes such as popcorn, croutons, green onions and bacon bits. -Ann Huseby, Lakeville, Minnesota
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"This makes a really quick meal for us," writes Gary Phile from Ravenna, Ohio. "It's so easy-and the cleanup is just as easy if you line the cookie sheet with foil. My wife likes to add a dollop of sour...
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This soup can be made quickly and features flavors from ginger, sesame, soy sauce and green onions. Cantonese bean thread noodles, also called cellophane noodles, are typically soaked in hot water for...
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This colorful Asian cucumber salad makes a simple, cool side dish when we have stir-fry for dinner. -Tari Ambler, Shorewood, Illinois
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This slow cooker chicken chili is made with tomatoes and two kinds of beans. The well-seasoned chicken chili will be a hit with family and friends!
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A friend served this BLT pasta salad, and I just had to get the recipe. My husband loves BLT sandwiches, so this has become a favorite of his. It's nice to serve on hot and humid days, which we frequently...
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This quick recipe makes as good a smoky-spicy breakfast as it does dinner. The flavors combine two tapas favorites, patatas bravas and huevos rotos.
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Prepare this sandwich filling in 20 minutes with leftover turkey. Apple, celery and green onions add crunchy texture.
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If you want to make this dish vegetarian, use soy sauce instead of Worcestershire. I like this skillet meal served warm or cold. -Becky Cuba, Spotsylvania, Virginia
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This recipe for classic Mexican menudo makes a spicy tripe, veal knuckle, and hominy soup that is reputed to be a cure for hangovers.
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Do you like tuna but need a new way to serve it? Foll Pat Kordas' lead. "I created this light salad as a way to use tuna in dishes other than sandwiches," the Nutley, New Jersey cook explains. "Mustard...
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This homemade version of the canned standard- has no dairy or preservatives. Try it in your favorite green bean casserole recipe! -Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas
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"I first prepared this pasta salad for a family picnic at a national park and everyone really enjoyed it. I'm sure Mother Nature helped make that meal so memorable, but I still find myself serving this...
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My recipe was inspired by me being on a low-calorie, low-fat, high fiber diet. I entered it in a chili cook off and had several people say that it was the best chili they'd ever had! -Natalie Hughes, Yukon,...
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A sweet-tart yogurt dressing complements a delightful combination of salad greens, apple chunks and crumbled feta cheese in this refreshing salad. Our Test Kitchen home economists created the recipe.
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Heading to a potluck and need something to share? Tangy lemon dressing over cool orzo and vegetables is everything you want in a light side dish. -Terri Crandall, Gardnerville, Nevada
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In Ephrata, Washington, Laura Whitney needs just five ingredients to create this quick colorful salad. "I work 10-hour days and have little time to spend in the kitchen, so I look for all the shortcuts...
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"The ingredients in this special French dressing are ones you likely have on hand," assures LaVonne Hegland of St. Michael, Minnesota. "Whip up a batch whenever you need it."
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This one of my husband's absolute favorite dishes. It was also voted Best Chili in our county's autumn Harvest Festival. If you like less broth, use just 1-3/4 cups water and 1-1/2 tsp. bouillon. -Dana...
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Seasoned with oregano and Parmesan cheese, these plump burgers are a delicious change-of-pace entree. I like to serve them on crusty Italian bread with warmed spaghetti sauce, but you can also use hamburger...
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Ketchup and brown sugar add an appealing sweetness to this chowder. I make this frequently throughout the year, but my family especially looks forward to it on a winter evenings.
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I have enjoyed this recipe for as long as I can remember. My mom made it famous, and she passed it down to me on my wedding day. It's one of those potluck staples that folks can't get enough of. -Mary...
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Fattoush salad is very popular in the Middle East. It uses sumac, which is a unique spice that adds an acidic flavor to dishes, as lemon juice does. -Stephanie Khio, Bloomingdale, Illinois
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This delicious homemade dairy-free cream of chicken soup couldn't be easier to make. Since it's made with almond milk and olive oil, it's a wonderful dairy-free alternative to the canned soups often called...
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This crowd-pleaser is like a German potato salad made with colorful beans. My mom's been preparing this salad for years-it's so simple to create and great to take to church suppers. #151;Angela Leinenbach,...
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My Asian pulled pork is a happy flavor mashup of Vietnamese pho noodle soup and a banh mi sandwich. It's one seriously delicious slow-cooker dish. -Stacie Anderson, Virginia Beach, Virginia
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I combined two of my favorite recipes and came up with this filling soup that has a Tex-Mex flair. The cornmeal dumplings are the perfect finishing touch. -Nancy Granaman, Burlington, Iowa
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This summer-season chicken salad is a dance between sweet, creamy, and acidic flavors and tender, crunchy, and juicy ingredients. Make it in early summer when apricots are peaking and choose a fairly nonassertive...
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It looks elegant...but this refreshing salad stirs up quickly, according, according to Sherri Gentry of Dallas, Oregon.
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I like to serve these special prunes with meats or a cottage cheese salad or as a breakfast fruit.-Alcy Thorne, Los Molinos, California
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Looking for a summer dish with a difference? Combine colorful crunchy veggies with soft feta cheese and good-for-you garbanzos. If you like, add sliced, cooked chicken or lamb. -Sally Sibthorpe, Shelby...
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