For a weekend lunch with company, we grill chicken and peppers to stuff inside pita pockets. The dressing doubles as a grilling sauce and a sandwich spread. -Clara Coulson Minney, Washington Court House,...
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These lively sandwiches have a special feel with grilled bread and savory melted cheese, but they come together in less than 30 minutes! Samantha Anhalt of Spring Lake, Michigan shares the recipe.
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"My husband and I make our own sauerkraut and grow many of the vegetables in this easy slow cooker soup," relates Yvonne Kett of Appleton, Wisconsin. "It cooks all day and smells delicious when we come...
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This hearty soup is as filling as it is comforting. Full of zucchini, barley, tomatoes and carrots, it's one recipe that people always ask me for.
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I like meals that are simple to prepare, yet offer maximum taste. Served in hallowed-out rolls, this hearty chili offers extra zip with two kinds of meat, beans and jalapeno pepper. Sometimes I serve the...
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This brightly colored, fresh-tasting soup is one of our daughter's favorites. I puree it in the blender for just seconds, then zap a mugfull in the microwave until heated through.-Paula Zsiray, Logan,...
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"When our daughters wouldn't eat the spicy chili beans I prepared, I came up with this milder, slightly sweet version," notes Keri Scofield Lawson of Fullerton, California. "They love eating the hearty...
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Here's a hearty take on Mediterranean food, this time with sweet potatoes tucked inside. These unique pockets are delicious for lunch or dinner. -Beth Jacobson, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Red or Golden Delicious apples add a burst of fall flavor to this simple salad. Blue cheese and toasted walnuts make it even more special. -Rebekah Beyer, Sabetha, Kansas
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Egg sparks the taste of this pleasantly sweet cooked dressing from Mary Bloom of Titusville, Pennsylvania. She serves it warm over greens tossed with bacon bits, tomato and more. "Besides lettuce, it's...
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A slightly savory dressing really complements the sweet fruit in this recipe. I also use the dressing on salad greens. -Dixie Terry, Goreville, Illinois
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This sweet and spicy Vietnamese-inspired pasta salad features chicken-use leftovers or grab a rotisserie chicken at the store.
Author: Julia Turshen
I love mushrooms and am learning how to make heartier dishes out of my old favorites. This delicious vegan cream of mushroom soup is low in fat and high in nutrition, and it meets my dietary restrictions....
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This is my favorite lunch recipe. I love the taste of it with kosher dill pickle slices on the side. -Rebecca Schweizer, Chesapeake, Virginia.
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Here's a top-rated salad perfect for potlucks or family parties. Its colorful blend of corn, peas and pimentos make it easy to spot on the buffet table, and the gang'll love the crunchy water chestnuts...
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My sister and I came up with this recipe while thinking of spooky, ghoulish foods for a Halloween party. You can also serve the "worms" as an appetizer on party picks with BBQ sauce for dipping. -Diane...
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This mold is always on our holiday table. The raspberry layer makes an attractive base for the creamy cream cheese layer. -Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia
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I received this recipe for cucumber slices from a friend at church who would make a large batch for picnics and potlucks.
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Here's what you need: small broccoli floret, small cauliflower florets, brussels sprouts, carrot, red onion, bacon, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, raw almonds, mayonnaise,...
Author: Crystal Hatch
A home economics teacher from Virginia gave me the recipe for this popular sweet and tangy salad. It's a hit at gatherings here in the Northeast.
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I like to prepare these sandwiches for special luncheons. Everyone who tries them raves about the refreshing combination of tender chicken, flavorful curry and cool grapes.
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"This recipe is from my aunt. It's great when it's too hot to cook inside and you want something more than a typical salad. Plus, it whips up in minutes," says Debbie Clark of Northglenn, Colorado.
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With mustard, maple syrup, prosciutto and eggs, this is a yummy twist on the usual bacon-and-egg sandwich. Your family will agree that this is one breakfast worth waking up for! -Erin Renouf Mylroie, Santa...
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After tasting this terrific salad my daughter made, I was eager to get the recipe and try it myself. The dressing, which includes hard-cooked egg yolks, is easy to mix up in the blender. -Marie Hattrup...
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"This salad dressing is good for you and delicious--it makes your fruit salad taste heavenly!" writes Andrea Pollock of Jordan, New York. The mild, sweet strawberry yogurt dressing brings a pretty pink...
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My kids ask for these pita sandwiches all the time. They haven't noticed that as good as they taste, they're also good for them. -Kim Holmes, Emerald Park, Saskatchewan
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Nutty, fruity and packed with flavor, this make-ahead dish is a wholesome side for all kinds of entrees." -Barbara Schulte, Payson, Arizona
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I have to admit that when a good friend gave me this recipe, I wasn't certain I'd like it. But, after one taste, I changed my mind! My husband loves it-especially when the weather's cold. I've also fixed...
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A new look for a classic club sandwich! Make your chicken salad in a jiffy by using Make-Ahead Shredded Chicken Breast pulled from your freezer and thawed.
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As colorful as the leaves on the autumn trees, this fruit salad disappears fast down to the last spoonful. The light dressing doesn't hide the refreshing flavors of the fruit. Pecans add crunch and the...
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A spicy marinade adds zip to these grilled beef slices tucked inside pita bread. Friends from Greece gave us their recipe for the cucumber sauce, which provides a cool contrast to the hot beef. I never...
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The first time I made this soup, I thought our teenage son would turn up his nose. Much to my delight-and surprise-he loved every bite! I know you will, too.
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My mother came up with this lovely salad when she lived in Anchorage, Alaska, and I modified it to make it lower in fat. Instead of buying small shrimp and chopping them, I often use salad shrimp. -Adrienne...
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We love spring vegetables. One Mother's Day I came up with this flavorful green salad that everyone enjoyed. You could increase the dressing and mix in some cooked small pasta, like acini de pepe, to make...
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Serve this turkey, grape and walnut salad for lunch. It provides protein, carbs and beneficial fats, and makes enough to serve two people over two days
Author: Sara Buenfeld
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"I make this unique change-of-pace salad all the time," tells Rebecca Page of Franklin, New Hampshire.
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Looking for a different way to serve a bounty of zucchini? Try this soup sent in by Germaine Stank of Pound, Wisconsin. A food processor hurries along preparation of the thick-full-flavored blend that's...
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"If you're tired of the same old green salads, try this medley I cam up with after tasting something similar at a restaurant," suggests Kristen Zayon of Anchorage, Alaska. Tip: "It makes a wonderful meal...
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There is no better beach or picnic sandwich: It feeds a crowd, gets better as it sits, and is a hearty meal built inside a loaf of bread. About that bread: Unless you live in New Orleans and can get the...
Author: Chris Morocco
A blue-ribbon recipe, this slaw was a winner in our state fair competition. Alaska is famous for its giant cabbages, but any garden-variety head will taste yummy dressed in citrusy pineapple and marshmallow...
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Flavored with taco seasoning and cilantro and topped with salsa and sour cream, these Southwestern turkey burgers are so good. I round out the menu with roasted corn on the cob and deep fried pita pieces...
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This soup is such a family treasure, both my daughters asked for the recipe when they moved out on their own. I cook the tortellini separately, but you can let it plump up in the soup broth, too. -Cynthia...
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