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"We raise spaghetti squash in our garden, and I enjoy coming up with different ways to use it," writes Wanda...

Have the urge to splurge? Try Deborah Protzman's moist and mouthwatering cake. "No one who's ever eaten a piece can...

I've enjoyed my mother's pudding for as long as I can remember. She and I revised it, using a sugar...

These eye-appealing vegetables are the ideal accompaniment to any main course. Bottled salad dressing and herbs dress up frozen vegetables,...

These pretty pinwheel appetizers from Charlie Clutts of New Tazewell, Tennessee are easy to make and fun to nibble, with...

This frosty figure will melt ... in your mouth! The cute-as-can-be character is completely edible, from its chocolate candy buttons...

Baked in a water bath, this pie has a texture that's more like a custard than a traditional pumpkin pie....

We enjoy this easy-to-make salad in the fall when apples are in season. Their crisp freshness adds so much to...

This tempting take on the much-loved cake roll features a from-scratch chocolate cake, vanilla ice cream and a layer of...

No holiday meal in our home is complete without this dish handed down by my Finnish grandmother. It makes an...

I enjoy picking fresh apples at local orchards, and using both red and green apples makes this a festive-looking salad...

This recipe comes from my husband's great-grandmother. It's especially good with ripe tomatoes from the garden, but drained canned tomatoes...

I first tasted this dish at a church potluck. I got the original recipe from my daughter's godfather and adapted...

This pork meatballs recipe is one of my favorites. My mom used to make the moist, flavorful meatballs often, and...

My mother has been making these wonderful sandwiches since she left her hometown of Boston many years ago. They're quick...

We wanted something cool for lunch one summer day, so I tossed together whatever I had in the refrigerator. This...

These turkey burgers are so good that you might give up traditional beef hamburgers altogether. The thick grilled patties are...

"My friend Yi owns a Chinese restaurant and taught me that Chinese cooking is simple if you have great recipes,"...

Satisfy your gang with this casserole sent in by Shelly Korell. The Eaton, Colorado reader whips up a rich combination...

Featuring cherries, pecans and a cookie-crumb topping, this frosty dessert has a refreshing cherry-lemon flavor that'll have guests asking for...

For an eye-appealing addition to a picnic, potluck or other gathering, try this molded gelatin salad. With lovely color, creamy...

"A co-worker shared the recipe for these colorful loaves with me," writes Rose Harman of Hays, Kansas. "The red maraschino...

I season these fish fillets with lime juice and lemon pepper before grilling them. A simple honey mustard-mayonnaise sauce puts...

"When I put together a cookbook for our family reunion, my sister submitted this recipe," recalls Nita Graffis of Dove...

This versatile side dish jazzes up sliced potatoes with mushrooms, onions, canned soup and cheese. Its comforting flavor makes it...

This satisfying slow-simmered chili features chicken, two kinds of beans and crunchy corn. "It's quick, easy and tastes great," says...

I relied on this slow-cooker recipe at Thanksgiving when there was no room in my oven to bake stuffing. The...

From St. Paul, Minnesota, Lea Deluca recalls, "My mother prepared these individual pizzas for me from the time I started...

Trick-or-treaters of all ages will gobble up these adorable cookies. The tasty treats can be served as a swift after-school...