When I make Asian-spiced lettuce wraps with lean ground pork, I remind my family they're meant to be an appetizer-but maybe I should just call it supper. -Mary Kisinger, Medicine Hat, Alberta
Author: Taste of Home
You have a few options when it comes to fixing this soup-it can also be made in the microwave or started in a slow cooker in the morning. -Krista Musser, Orrville, Ohio
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These satisfying sandwiches from Marlene Harguth of Maynard, Minnesota would be great to put together ahead of time and wrap in foil until ready to bake. Warm from the oven, the crispy buns are piled with...
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This is a recipe handed down by my mom, and it's now a hit at my house. Because it's frozen, it can be made well in advance. I find that especially nice when I'm planning a party. -Shelly Korell, Bayard,...
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My neighbor makes these crescents using jalapenos instead of green chiles and calls them "rattlesnake bites!" I love that this recipe is so easy and has so few ingredients. I've made bundles for potlucks...
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The meat for these sandwiches comes out of the slow cooker tender and flavorful. Living in the foothills of the Cascades, we frequently have deer and elk in the freezer. I sometimes substitute one or the...
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Sweetened cream cheese is a simple and satisfying way to dress up canned pears. Plus, they look so pretty on the table. For a different twist, you can use canned peaches in place of the pears.-Barb Marshall,...
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Add a fresh twist to tuna with the flavors of lime, chilies and black beans-all the best that the Southwest has to offer.
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This Cajun Dirty Rice is our new and improved, slimming friendly version of one of our most popular recipes this year! You could call this... "Filthy" Rice!
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This creamy quick-to-fix dressing is pleasantly seasoned with dill and minced parsley...and it whisks together in no time. Shirley Francey of St. Catherines, Ontario submitted the recipe.
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Red pepper lends a nice crunch to this satisfying roast beef sandwich. If you like garlic, you'll love the zing added by the garlic-herb spread. -David Locke, Woburn, Massachusetts
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"I really like cooking and having family or friends over," writes Wanda Holoubek from Omaha, Nebraska. "These juicy burgers always go over big at get-togethers."
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Sugared, roasted lemons are edible from rind to flesh and give this salsa-like mix a bracing jolt of sourness.
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Mandarin oranges give this crisp, cool salad a refreshing tang that will perk up any meal. There's even orange juice in the light vinaigrette that glistens as it coats the greens. -Heather Ahrens Columbus,...
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Serve it warm or chilled-this salad is versatile and ready for any occasion.-Cynthia M. Bent, Neward, Delaware
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A classic Caprese salad has colors that resemble the Italian flag. For extra zing, I add a splash of balsamic vinegar. -Melba Wilson, Murrells Inlet, SC
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With only a few ingredients, this roast beef is a snap to throw together. And after cooking all day, the meat is wonderfully tender. -Lauren Adamson, Layton, Utah
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This recipe is inspired by the muffuletta, a sandwich originating in New Orleans made with deli meat and olive salad. These are snack-sized sandwiches with all the goodness of a muffuletta baked inside...
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This spicy, crunchy, and refreshing noodle salad will make any weeknight better, and is a great way to use up leftover roast chicken.
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This thick ranch-like dressing doesn't taste light. I used it to prepare a cold chicken and pasta salad. After trying it, a friend begged me for the recipe. -Emily Hockett of Federal Way, Washington
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"My family loves this change-of-pace sandwich filling," says field editor Ruth Ann Stelfox of Raymond, Alberta. "It has a tasty blend of ingredients."
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Says Debbie Groff from San Antonio, Texas, "If a recipe requires lots of preparation, I usually don't make it. This chunky soup is convenient because it calls for frozen vegetables and canned tomatoes...
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Toss together this refreshing salad from Jeaune Hadl Van Meter of Lexington, Kentucky. The crisp greens are mixed with nuts and citrus, then drizzled with a sweet-tart poppy seed dressing.
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Spinach salad takes on an Asian flair with shiitake mushrooms, baby corn, sesame oil and edamame. A warm rice vinegar dressing and a sprinkling of sesame seeds completes taste experience.-Roxanne Chan,...
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"Try combining the raspberry vinegar with oil and herbs or other seasonings for a lovely rosy vinaigrette you can serve over mixed greens and fruit," suggests Claudia.
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Not only is this recipe extremely low in fat, but it's as convenient as it is delicious. Chock-full of corn, lentils and tender chunks of chicken, the thick satisfying soup simmers to a heartwarming perfection...
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We enjoy this tasty dressing with baby spinach greens, sliced tomatoes and onions. It's even wonderful drizzled over fat-free cottage cheese. -Gwen Klawunder, Kenai, Alaska
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I like to top bowls of this tasty soup with a little grated Parmesan cheese, and serve it with crusty bread to round out the meal. -Donna Morgan, Hend, Tennessee
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From Rena Kilaniotou of Belleville, New Jersey, this salad is great to serve right away or let the flavors blend overnight for added taste. Either way, these crunchy veggies with an easy homemade dressing...
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"Since my husband, Bob, and I are empty nesters, I'm always looking for quick, healthy and eye-appealing dishes for the two of us," writes field editor Shirley Glaab of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. "This...
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This is one of my go-to grilling recipes. To make these burgers faster, substitute canned mushrooms and bacon bits. -Jo Reed, Craig, Colorado
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"The ramen noodles give this hearty salad a little crunch, but it's still just as good the next day when they've softened up," says Kathy Egan of Oceanside, California.
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"My kids wouldn't eat asparagus when they were young," writes Lois McAtee. "But after trying this smooth creamy soup, they all wanted seconds." To hurry along preparation, the Oceanside, California reader...
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All gatherings in our family are centered around meals. The food gives us all a common bond of warmth, tradition and shared sustenance.
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A simple rice salad in a cafe inspired thoughts of adding Indian spices and chutney to this dish. To fire things up, mix in a small amount of hot chili oil, tasting carefully as you go. -Brooke Martin,...
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I remember being excited right before Thanksgiving and Christmas, because that's when my family made this salad. There were five children and only the oldest helped peel the apples. It was fun when one...
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Kidney beans, black beans and garbanzo beans deliciously combine in this hearty salad.-Pat Miller, North Fork, California
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My husband loves to cook Mexican dishes. I'm more of an Italian-style cook, and the joke in our house is that I should leave all the Mexican cooking to him. However, this dish of mine turned out so amazing...
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Apricot jam and Dijon mustard come together for a wonderful spread on this sandwich with Swiss cheese, turkey bacon and peppered turkey slices. Charlotte Gehle - Brownstown, MI
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This baked ham and cheese croissant recipe is one of my favorites. It makes for a delightful brunch, lunch or light supper.
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"While vacationing in the New England states, we enjoyed a delicious clam chowder," recalls Rosann McWherter of Dublin, California. "When I go home, I wanted to savor the same flavor in the least amount...
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"As the busy parents of two boys, my husband and I are always on the lookout for quick meals," writes Linda de Beaudrap of Calgary, Alberta. "You don't have to thaw the frozen meatballs for this satisfying...
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