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    Pear & Pine Nut Conserve

    1 review

    This easy conserve pairs perfectly with grilled or roasted meats, or it's great as a flavorful topping for warm toast...


    Snappy Ginger Muffins

    2 reviews

    Meet the Cook: To tell the truth, I cook out of necessity but enjoy myself when I bake! I make...


    Reuben Brunch Bake

    4 reviews

    I created this when I wanted something different for a graduation brunch for two of our sons. When I realized...


    Cabbage Fruit Salad

    5 reviews

    This salad goes well with all meats—it's especially good at barbecues—and fish. I recently served it at the Prayer Brunch...


    Hungarian Goulash Soup

    7 reviews

    I taught with the Defense Department in Germany (and met my husband, an Air Force pilot, there). Goulash soup was...


    Summer Chicken Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

    6 reviews

    This best-of-the-season salad is guaranteed to be a hit! It's piled high with fresh fruits and veggies, chicken and greens,...


    Creamy Swiss Spinach Dip

    7 reviews

    A few items and a microwave oven are all you need to throw together this warm cheesy dip. It's always...


    Frosted Orange Salad

    4 reviews

    Pineapple, bananas and marshmallows are folded into orange Jell-O in this refreshing salad. Frosted with a creamy topping, pecans and...

    Sausage Cabbage Soup

    9 reviews

    My family often requests this satisfying soup. I've served it to guests for lunch and as a cold-weather Sunday supper....


    Orange Cream Chiffon Cake

    4 reviews

    Light and luscious, this sponge cake is bursting with orange flavor. It’s the perfect dessert to serve after a filling...


    Banana Cream Brownie Dessert

    6 reviews

    I always keep the ingredients for this extremely delicious dessert on hand because I make it quite often for potlucks...


    Southwestern Catfish

    2 reviews

    Catfish fillets are rubbed with a blend that includes chili powder, cumin, coriander, cayenne and paprika, then topped with homemade...


    Pulled Molasses Taffy

    1 review

    Meet the Cook: French-Canadian children traditionally make this soft, chewy taffy on November 25, the feast day of St. Catherine....


    Honey-Glazed Wings

    4 reviews

    My family favors chicken wings that are mildly seasoned with honey, ginger, soy sauce and chili sauce. Tasty and tender,...


    Italian Restaurant Chicken

    10 reviews

    Here’s a healthful dish that’s a favorite with family and friends. While the chicken and sauce cook, I make pasta...


    Nacho Pizza

    1 review

    I love Mexican food, and I love pizza. So I combined the best of both in this hearty pizza recipe....


    Tuxedo Pasta

    7 reviews

    With chicken and veggies, this pasta medley in a mild lemon and wine sauce is a complete meal in one...

    Contest-Winning Crispy Chicken Fingers

    19 reviews

    My kids love these tender, moist chicken strips! My husband and I cut up the chicken and add to a...


    Black Raspberry Dumplings

    1 review

    These scrumptious dumplings are very easy to fix. I like to prepare them just before a meal and then set...


    Barbecued Hot Dogs

    15 reviews

    I grew up in a family of eight kids, and we never complained if Mom made these terrific hot dogs...


    Garden Orzo Risotto

    8 reviews

    No one will believe this rich, creamy dish was prepared in less than 30 minutes! I developed the recipe when...


    Asparagus Sausage Crepes

    2 reviews

    This was my favorite recipe when I was growing up in western Michigan, where asparagus is a big spring crop....


    Egg Salad and Cucumber Sandwiches

    14 reviews

    Cool, crisp cucumber adds a summery crunch to these tasty egg sandwiches with just a little kick. Sometimes I substitute...

    Chocolate Cream Cheese Brownies

    12 reviews

    Whenever I take these to a gathering, someone will usually announce. "Lisa brought those brownies"—and everyone knows exactly which ones...


    Chip Lover’s Cupcakes

    11 reviews

    Making chocolate chip cookies is a challenge with three teenagers who are always grabbing the dough to "sample." Their love...


    Garlic Shrimp & Orzo Salad

    3 reviews

    I enjoy cold pasta salads and rice salads, so I decided to make one with orzo, a rice-shaped pasta. Feel...


    Italian Meatball Tortes

    7 reviews

    With classic Italian flavor, these hearty dinner pies filled with tomatoes, mozzarella and savory homemade meatballs will be a hit...


    Salmon with Polenta

    2 reviews

    "My husband was of Italian-Swiss descent, and one of his favorite dishes was salmon or bass with tomato sauce served...


    Dilly Zucchini Casserole

    11 reviews

    Whenever I take this timesaving side-dish casserole to a potluck, I seldom bring any home, and folks often ask for...