This is a perfect salad to serve for a special luncheon because it's made ahead of time. Another plus is the short list of everyday ingredients.
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My family has been fixing grilled mixed vegetables as a side dish for a long time. To make them more substantial, I added pasta. Then, to give the salad a Mediterranean flair, I tossed in some olives and...
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This hearty vegetable beef soup features a ton of fresh vegetables, making it the perfect dish to use up all that summer produce. It's also great during cooler weather! Make sure you serve this Italian...
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For parties, I turn melon and prosciutto into an easy salad with a honey mustard dressing. To add zip, stir in fresh basil and mint. -Julie Merriman, Seattle, Washington
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My mother gave me this recipe to try and everyone loves it. It is so simple and quick to make.-Beth Bruhn, Willmar, Minnesota
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I created this recipe myself and think you'll find it's the most unique potato salad you've ever tasted. With the addition of shrimp, it's practically hearty enough to be a main dish.More Cajun Salads...
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Everyone at my table goes for this feel-good soup. It is quick when you're pressed for time and beats fast food, hands down. -Darlis Wilfer, West Bend, Wisconsin
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Green onions and a creamy dressing add great flavor to this crisp, refreshing slaw from Ginny Werkmeister of Tilden, Nebraska.
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These simple shrimp-stuffed baked potatoes are an unusual and pretty main dish-all you need to complete this meal is a salad or vegetable side.
Author: Stephanie Gallagher
I copied this delightful recipe when I was in Italy visiting my Aunt Elsa. The refreshing sandwich filling is nicely flavored with oregano and mint. I like it tucked into chewy pita bread. -Marcia Fuller,...
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Sweet-tart apples, like Braeburn or Empire, pair well with Parmesan cheese in this apple pecan salad. You can also try this salad with a Bartlett or Bosc pear and blue cheese. -Anna Russell, Peterborough,...
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This soup recipe came about while I was experimenting with the goodies from my garden...I serve it often to my family, especially in the winter. -Bonnie Hawkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
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Chicken and asparagus make a light, comforting soup that's easy to do with common ingredients. If we have rotisserie chicken, it goes into this soup. -Jennifer Vo, Irvine, California
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This zippy egg salad spread has all of the flavor and none of the fuss of deviled eggs.
Author: Rhoda Boone
From Hattiesburg, Mississippi, field editor Shirley Glaab relays, "Tart apples and pickled beets add zest to this colorful salad."
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This satisfying salad proves that turkey can be enjoyed outside of the holidays. Peppery salad greens, sweet grapes and rich walnuts combine to create a flavor sensation. —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas,...
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Spice up your chicken tonight. Try this quick 3 ingredient sauce brushed on your grilled chicken--dinner in no time!
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Toasting the grain before it simmers isn't essential, but it does add a pleasant nuttiness to the flavor of this vegan quinoa salad. Mix and match whatever fresh herbs and veggies you have on hand. -Taste...
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Here's a delicious salad that's sure to be a favorite with your family and friends. It's very easy to make.
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Looking for a tasty take-along for holiday potlucks? Consider this colorful contribution from Collette Burch of Edinburg, Texas. The sweet-tart salad can be started the day before your event.
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Tender cooked Greek green beans - fasolakia, with potatoes stewed in tomato, herbs and olive oil. These beans are so smooth and velvety, they will melt in your mouth.
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One of the quickest and easiest ways to prepare shrimp is to roast them in the oven and simply drizzle with some olive oil, garlic and fresh lemon juice. (Great for shrimp cocktail too!) You can prepare...
Author: Gina
Beef on weck is a thinly roast beef sandwich served on a salted caraway seed roll that's popular in upstate New York.
Author: Leah Maroney
This sub makes a delicious warm-weather main dish minutes!-Steven Scott, Cameron, West Virginia
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Looking for a salad that's simple but special? This one is always a hit when I bring it to a potluck at work. I blend apples into the vinaigrette and mix them with the romaine, too.
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Sharon Mensing from Greenfield, Iowa combines two kid-friendly flavors in this speedy salad. "Children can help out by slicing and arranging the bananas," she suggests. "Then just stir up the dressing...
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This salad is similar to one I loved at a local restaurant. When we moved away, I created my own version. It goes together in minutes and is perfect for picnics. But it makes a wonderful main dish salad...
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Take one all-American patty and load it up Massachusetts-style with Boston baked beans and caramelized onions on slices of Boston brown bread.
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With the classic combination of apples, celery and walnuts, this creamy side tastes like a jazzed up version of Waldorf salad. It complements most meat entrees or can be served on a bed of lettuce as a...
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This satisfying slow-simmered chili features chicken, two kinds of beans and crunchy corn. "It's quick, easy and tastes great," says Lori Weber of Wentzville, Missouri. "It's a family favorite that we...
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Here's what you need: guajillo chiles, dried ancho chiles, dried new mexico chile, dried chiles de arbol pepper, boneless short ribs, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil, medium white...
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Fresh pineapple with yogurt and pecans is a merry update of the classic ambrosia salad. We stir it up for breakfast, a snack or as a bright side. -Heather Rivers, Boise, ID
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The lively flavor of lemon perks up this rich, brothy soup accented with sugar snap peas. "I enjoy this soup with a green salad, sourdough bread and a glass of white wine," writes Celeste Buckley from...
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I first enjoyed this salad at a church potluck and has since become a Thanksgiving tradition at my house. I've made some adjustments to the original recipe to please my vegetarian friends, but you can...
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Mushrooms are surprisingly similar in taste and texture to meat when cooked, so they are the perfect ingredient for vegetarian veggie burgers.
Author: Jolinda Hackett
A popular street food in Mexico, this grilled corn comes slathered in an irresistible mix of garlicky lime crema, crumbly cheese, and chili powder.
Author: Leah Maroney
"My mother makes this beautiful and colorful salad for all special occasions," notes Amy Osborne-Schebler of Davenport, Iowa.
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Quinoa may be an unconventional ingredient, but it adds protein in this vegan tortilla soup, making it hearty enough for a main dish. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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For a satisfying lunch or dinner, serve bowls of this thick soup with fresh-baked bread. Brimming with chunks of veggies, it's easy to stir together on a chilly day. -Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario
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This fabulous Frogmore stew is a classic combination of seasonings, shrimp, corn, potatoes, and sausage. It is also known as a low country boil.
Author: Diana Rattray
Because this soup is very easy to prepare, I reach for it often in the summer when I'm busy playing volleyball and baseball. It's also a great way to use up excess zucchini.
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Made with fresh ingredients, spicy meats, and tangy cheeses piled high on a toasted sub roll they are great for a crowd.
Author: Holly Nilsson
More and more people in my workplace are becoming vegetarians. When we cook or eat together, the focus is on fresh produce. This salad combines some of our favorite ingredients in one dish...and with the...
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The great thing about this recipe-especially for non-cabbage lovers!-is that you can't taste the cabbage in the meat. Yet, at the same time, it adds a nice heartiness and moistness to it. I credit my mother...
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A spin on a traditional Vietnamese dish, crispy beer-battered sweet potatoes are the star of this bánh mì sandwich. Served with a mushroom pâté spread, and topped with pickled vegetables, fresh avocado,...
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For a tart crisp salad, try this slaw. It's perfect for a gathering since you make it well in advance.-Sue Ross, Casa Grande, Arizona
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