Avocado Soup
This is a deliciously different use for avocados. I add sour cream and bacon bits to garnish the smooth texture...
Green Bean Salad with Creamy Dressing
My grandmother passed on this refreshing side dish recipe. It’s always devoured at my house. —Jodi Galanis, Murray, Utah
Confetti Rice
This is a very good low-fat recipe. Diced sweet red and green pepper--along with green peas and fresh parsley--add bright...
Vegetable Curried Rice
“I’ve served this rice recipe to family and guests often and always receive high praise,” writes Frances Easton from Warrenton,...
Radish Potato Salad
This potato salad is well coated with a creamy dill dressing. This summery salad, made with radish slices and chopped...
Hamburger Minestrone
Any kind of convenient frozen mixed vegetables and any type of small pasta will work well in this dish.
Parsley Red Potatoes
These easy-to-prepare potatoes cook up tender and buttery on the stove, and they go so well with Mom's fried fish....
Salmon with Fettuccine Alfredo
Pat Patty used salmon, her imagination and her taste buds to come up with a smart twist on an Italian...
Sausage-Spinach Pasta Supper
You won’t miss the marinara sauce once you taste this pasta dish flavored with chicken broth and Italian sausage. “It’s...
Fettuccine with Bacon-Clam Sauce
Clams, garlic, bacon and Parmesan cheese flavor this hearty pasta dish from Darlene Hicks. “It's been a favorite for years,”...
Macaroni Vegetable Soup
In Hebron, Indiana, Edna Hoffman created this colorful veggie soup with a hint of cayenne. A nice change of pace...
Cranberry Couscous
Although it looks like a grain, couscous is actually a type of pasta. The couscous pellets cook very quickly due...
Chinese Chicken Soup
This attractive simple soup begins with frozen stir-fry vegetables. Convenient refrigerated minced gingerroot adds to the Asian flavor.
Lemon Dessert Sauce
While this sauce makes a wonderful topping for angel food cake, it's also great as a glazed for roasted chicken...
Grandma’s Fruit Salad
"I can't believe how easy this pretty salad is to make," says Carolyn Tomatz of Jackson, Wisconsin. The colorful blend...
Quick and Rich Corn Chowder
My family and friends are always ready to dig right in when I serve my chowder. It's thick and rich...and...
Sweet Potato Kale Soup
If you're looking for a healthier dish with a difference, try this recipe from Tamar Holmes of San Diego, California....
Swedish Christmas Rice Pudding
Rice pudding is an old-fashioned dessert that is comforting and delicious. The creamy treat has a mild vanilla flavor.—Karla Larson,...
Potato Salad
I made this potato salad recipe when I worked in a small hospital. It was served in the cafeteria and...
Paella
Paella is a Spanish dish traditionally made with rice, saffron, a variety of meat and shellfish, garlic, onions, peas, tomatoes...
Easter Fruit Salad
Using pastel marshmallows, both young and old alike are sure to enjoy this colorful Easter fruit salad from Deanna Richter...
Sesame-Soy Broccoli Florets
“We love to eat healthy, and this recipe has an Asian flare with a touch of sweetness that’s sure to...
Sweet Candied Carrots
These tender, vibrant candied carrots have a buttery glaze and a mild sweetness. This is a simple dish, but it...
Marvelous Mushroom Soup
Some mushroom soups seem to have more broth than mushrooms. That's why I love this version brimming with superb "shrooms"!
Salmon Bisque
Nutrition experts recommend 2 fish meals per week. This soup recipe from Barbara Parks of Renton, Washington is a tempting...
White Chili with Hominy
To make this chili a day ahead, cool, cover and chill after removing from the heat. The next day, reheat...
Old-Fashioned Lemonade
A sweet-tart lemonade is a traditional part of my Memorial Day and Fourth of July menus. Folks can't get enough...
Easy Cheese-Stuffed Jalapenos
A few years ago, I saw a man in the grocery store buying a big bag of jalapeno peppers. I...
Chocolate Pecan Fondue
When our kids have friends sleep over, I like to surprise them with this chocolate treat. Our favorite dippers include...