As a diabetic who likes salads, I was tired of plain vinegar and oil topping the greens. So I came up with this tongue-tingling dressing.-George Greenauer, Spencerport, New York
Author: Taste of Home
Garden-fresh veggies are a hit at community potlucks. I carry the dressing in a mason jar to add just before serving. - Jeanette Hildebrand, Stafford, Kansas
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A friend brought samples of this recipe to a soup-tasting class sponsored by our extension homemakers club. It was a great hit with my family. The mix of sausage, apples and vegetables makes a different...
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Author: Dawn Perry
This savoury make-ahead tart has a delicious crumbly base - no one will realise it's shop-bought pastry! Fill with goat's cheese and beautiful spring veg including asparagus and fresh peas
Author: Barney Desmazery
My friend often brought this salad to potluck suppers. She shared the recipe with me and I'm happy to pass it on to fellow readers. I doubles well.
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This salad is a family favorite at cookouts. It's especially good with barbecued beef, which is so popular here in Texas.
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This gorgeous shrimp and avocado salad has such authentic flavor, you'll think you're sitting at a beachside cantina in Acapulco. -Heidi Hall, North St. Paul, Minnesota
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With its creamy dressing and colorful vegetables, this salad is lovely and refreshing. Make it before you head out caroling, and when you return, guests' compliments will be music to your ears. -Mary Anne...
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The perfect Indian street food! As teenagers, my friends and I would gather around a small street stall to eat freshly made pav bhaji. Buttery bread is topped with spiced veggie mash, onions, and cilantro...
Author: Archana Mundhe
This is an eye-catching addition to the table because the red apple contrasts nicely with the green spinach. The versatile dressing would taste great with any salad greens and toppings.
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I extended bottled salad dressing to come up with this refreshing combination. Full of cucumber flavor, it's wonderful over dark greens and fresh vegetables, It's a recipe I turn to time and again.-Connie...
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Portabella mushrooms are wonderful large, earthy-flavored flat mushrooms that are perfect for sandwiches. Look for ones with firm, fresh-looking caps. (Calorie Smart, Fast)
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Author: Lisa A. Wilson
You'll find that this dish is very versatile-more special than everyday but easy enough to make anytime. Sweet potatoes aren't as popular here in New England as in some parts of the country. I had a friend...
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Monte Cristo is America's answer to the French classic Croque Monseur. Most commonly made with ham, but also found made with turkey and other sliced meats. Gruyere is the most common type of cheese used...
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I made this hearty bread for a golf outing my husband attended and received many compliments. Several men asked for the recipe, and they've told me they make it often. It makes a good appetizer or sandwich...
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I discovered this fragrant salad in a cooking class. If you can, try to find orange flower water (also called orange blossom water), which perks up the orange segments. But orange juice adds a nice zip,...
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My friends tell me this is one of the best soups they've ever had. One even said it's "perfect." No one guesses that it's healthy!-Sarah Ott, Blanchardville, Wisconsin.
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When I was little, my father could be found in the kitchen during his free time. This soup is one of his most memorable dishes...and one of my most treasured recipes.
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My husband enjoys this colorful crisp salad. The tangy homemade dressing is economical and easy to fix. The crunch of chow mein noodles and water chestnuts blends nicely with the chopped eggs and crumbled...
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We translated this Mediterranean-inspired favorite from Jenn Tidwell of Fair Oaks, California, into a layered lunch beauty. You'll get some crunch, a bit of tang and a lot of amazing. -Taste of Home Test...
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My grandmother used to serve this side dish along with roast leg of lamb. With its fresh mint taste, it also makes a nice salad served chilled. It's simple but delicious. -Kristen Dunphy of Haverhill,...
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This is a flavorful chili made with beans and ground beef, along with tomatoes, chile peppers, bell pepper, and spices and chili powder.
Author: Diana Rattray
My Aunt Nannette shared this smooth and refreshing salad as a convenient do-ahead dish. The mango and apricot flavors go well with pork, chicken and beef. -Debra Sult, Chandler, Arizona
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Famous in Louisiana, muffulettas are cold cuts, cheese and olive salad layered into an Italian bread shell. I was happy when a friend and co-worker gave me this recipe so I could make them myself. More...
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This healthy, creamy Pumpkin Ginger Soup is the perfect cozy, fall soup made creamy without adding any cream. Instead, the vegetables and Greek yogurt thicken it!
Author: Gina
This soup uses fresh ingredients. It's hearty, filling and so easy to make!
Author: Holly Nilsson
This spicy chili features traditional ingredients like ground beef, green peppers and tomatoes, but carrots and white beans, make it deliciously different. Serve it over rice for a hearty meal. - Frank...
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With a medley of barley, beef and vegetables, this thick, stew-like soup is brimming with flavor and texture. Every spoonful will warm you from head to toe on cold winter evenings.-Rachel Kohnen, Pomeroy,...
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Author: Alison Roman
These delicious oyster fritters are covered in a thick batter then fried. Serve them with tartar sauce or cocktail sauce as a snack or appetizer.
Author: Diana Rattray
This beet and cabbage borscht is packed with red beets, onions, cabbage, and white beans, perfect for a cold winter night.
Author: Molly Watson
You'll never go back to the broth packet after making this easy Japanese-style miso ramen at home with pork, vegetables, broth, and prepared noodles.
Author: Setsuko Yoshizuka
I'm a firm believer that folks can't have too many cookbooks...although my husband may disagree! Of course, he never complains when one of my books yields a tasty dish like this.
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Everyone loves these when I serve them. The cocoa is a surprise ingredient that adds a depth of flavor. It's hard to identify, so I'm often asked "what's that interesting taste?" -Brenda Theisen, Addison,...
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The country's best loaded hot dog just got a lower-carb makeover. Ditch the bun and build your Chicago-style dog in a bowl with this clever recipe. The honey-mustard dressing brings it all together like...
Author: Cheeky Kitchen
Cooking is one of my most enjoyable activities. This recipe came from trial and error, and now it's a family favorite. My husband loves taking the leftovers to work for lunch, and his co-workers always...
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Want showstopping presentation? Make homemade dumpling wrappers to stuff with a filling of spinach, hearty tofu, vermicelli, and fruity Sichuan peppercorns.
Author: Jason Wang
Our Thai crab cake recipe makes the best crab cakes - even better than most restaurants. If you like seafood and finger foods, give it a try.
Author: Darlene Schmidt