RecipesSpinach Apple Salad Whenever Mom made this salad, it was the first thing on my plate. With spinach, apples, raisins and a light dressing, this beautiful harvest salad is a feast for the eyes as well as the palate. -Darlis Wilfer, Phelps, Wisconsin
RecipesBroccoli Cheese Soup for 2 “When my husband and I visit fresh food stands, we often come home with more veggies than we can eat. This is a great way to use up broccoli,” says Marge Hill of Glenside, Pennsylvania.
RecipesRosey Raspberry Salad Whenever I make this pretty raspberry salad, people talk! It’s a festive side dish that works well for celebrations throughout the year. —Jane Vanderground, Macedonia, Ohio
RecipesMustard-Sour Cream Salad Dressing This smooth blend with a mild mustard flavor drapes nicely over any salad or bowl of mixed greens…and it makes a big batch.
RecipesTex-Mex Cheesesteak Sandwiches We adore cheesesteak sandwiches and anything with southwestern flavor, so I combined the two. If you crave even more firepower, add chopped jalapenos. —Joan Hallford, Fort Worth, Texas
RecipesTossed Salad with Pine Nut Dressing This crunchy, colorful salad is full of fresh veggies, straight from our garden. It’s drizzled with my tangy pine nut dressing.
RecipesJeweled Endive Salad Every Christmas, friends have a huge potluck party. I wanted to bring something unique, so I topped off endive and watercress with jewel-toned pomegranate seeds. —Alysha Braun, St. Catharines, Ontario
RecipesFiesta Chicken Chowder I entered the recipe for this hearty soup in a contest sponsored by my hometown newspaper. I won first place and contributed the prize money to the area shelter for women and children.—Beth Jenkins-Horsley, Belmont, North Carolina
RecipesChicken Satay Wraps Rotisserie chicken or refrigerated grilled chicken strips can be used to speed up the recipe preparation. Whole wheat tortillas are a nice change of pace from traditional flour tortillas.
RecipesSyrian Salad This colorful salad has so many interesting ingredients, you’ll experience a different flavor with each bite. We enjoy making “salad sandwiches,” by spooning the mixture into pita bread pockets. —Weda Mosellie, Phillipsburg, New Jersey
RecipesQuick Chilled Blueberry Soup When I serve this fruit soup on a warm summer evening, my guests are always delighted. Compliments abound for this sweet and creamy meal starter.
RecipesMatzo Pizza Matzo crackers make a super easy pizza crust when you are short on time. Serve this for lunch or a light dinner with a salad on busy weeknights. Instead of tomato sauce, you could also use pizza sauce, marinara sauce or crushed tomatoes. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
RecipesChicken & Apple Salad with Greens My favorite memory of eating this dish was when my mom made it for lunch on weekends when we were home from school and could have something other than “brown bag” lunches. Happy memories of childhood and late summer days just make this salad extra special. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
RecipesTuna Melt on Cornbread Try our rendition of an open-faced tuna melt. Serve it on cornbread for a quick lunch or dinner. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
RecipesSouthwestern Beef Tortillas Beef chuck roast makes a savory filling in satisfying tortillas. Cooked to tender perfection in the slow cooker, the beef is treated to an easy and delicious jalapeno-flavored sauce. —Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan
RecipesSausage Bean Chowder When the first hint of cooler weather appears at the end of the summer, my husband always asks, “Isn’t it time to make some soup?” It’s his subtle hint for me to make this special chowder!