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    Squash and Lentil Lamb Stew

    1 review

    My family lived in New Zealand many years ago. Every Sunday my mother made a lamb stew—it was Dad's favorite!...


    Five-Spice Glazed Smoked Chops

    1 review

    I started out fixing another recipe but didn't have all the ingredients, so I came up with this one! The...


    Apple Raisin Bread

    2 reviews

    I've been making this bread for many years. It smells so good in the oven and tastes even better. I...


    Broccoli-Ham Hot Dish

    9 reviews

    One of my best friends shared this recipe with me. My family loves it because it includes one of our...


    Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake

    66 reviews

    This blueberry coffee cake smells wonderful as it bakes and tastes even better. The moist cake filled with juicy berries...


    Skillet Herb Bread

    1 review

    We had a lot of family get-togethers while I was growing up. My grandmother, aunts and mom were all good...


    Glazed Doughnuts

    1 review

    The light coffee flavor in these tasty sugar-glazed doughnuts makes them a perfect start to the morning...on Christmas Day or...


    Spicy Rice Casserole

    3 reviews

    Stirring up pork sausage, wild rice and jalapeno to taste makes this a terrific side. Or serve it with cornbread...

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    Apple Crisp Pizza

    27 reviews

    While visiting the bakery at a Wisconsin apple orchard, I tried this tempting treat. At home, I put together this...


    Huckleberry Cheese Pie

    12 reviews

    To us Idahoans, huckleberries are a treasure. My family enjoys this recipe a lot, and I serve it as a...


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    Summer Dessert Pizza

    18 reviews

    Especially refreshing during the summer months, this dessert lets fresh fruit shine. —Ida Ruth Wenger, Harrisonburg, Virginia


    Chocolate Pudding Pizza

    4 reviews

    My sister Brenda and I made up this recipe while talking on the phone. My family loved the classic pairing...


    Pizza Cake

    16 reviews

    Our kids had a great time putting this dessert together for a Cub Scout cake auction. A boxed cake mix...


    Cheese-Stuffed Shells

    83 reviews

    When I was living in California, I tasted this rich cheesy pasta dish at a neighborhood Italian restaurant. I got...


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    Pecan Tarts

    9 reviews

    The flaky crust combined with a rich center makes these little pecan tarts a satisfying snack to serve and eat....


    Best Spaghetti and Meatballs

    42 reviews

    One evening we had unexpected company. Since I had some of these meatballs left over in the freezer, I warmed...


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    Sausage Cheese Puffs

    17 reviews

    People are always surprised when I tell them there are only four ingredients in this easy sausage ball recipe. Cheesy...

    Pesto Pasta

    1 review

    My husband loves this fresh-tasting side dish that's as good as it is easy. The appetizing aroma of basil is...


    Chicken and Bows

    34 reviews

    I first made this recipe when I was a professional nanny. It comes together quickly at dinnertime when the kids...


    Fettuccine with Black Bean Sauce

    6 reviews

    When my husband needed to go on a heart-smart diet, I had to come up with new ways to get...


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    Ice Cream Kolachkes

    24 reviews

    These sweet pastries have Polish and Czech roots and can also be spelled "kolaches." They are usually filled with poppy...


    Baked Cornucopia

    7 reviews

    After admiring a crafty cornucopia at a local store, Jacquelyn decided to cook
    up her own…one with a slightly...


    Chicken Club Casseroles

    12 reviews

    This chicken club casserole freezer meal is a warm, welcoming casserole that tastes as fresh and creamy after it's frozen...

    Garbanzo-Stuffed Mini Peppers

    8 reviews

    Mini peppers are so colorful and are the perfect size for a two-bite appetizer. They have all the crunch of...


    Easy Chana Masala

    3 reviews

    I love this quick and healthy Indian-inspired dish so much I always make sure to have the ingredients stocked in...


    Chocolate Caramel Hazelnut Pie

    1 review

    I love chocolate, caramel and hazelnuts, so I came up with a recipe that has all three. If you don't...


    Colorful Kielbasa

    34 reviews

    "This stick-to-your-ribs dish is sure to satisfy the heartiest appetite," writes Schelby Thompson of Camden Wyoming, Florida. "You can take...


    Three-Chip English Toffee

    9 reviews

    With its melt-in-your-mouth texture and scrumptiously rich flavor, this is the ultimate toffee! Layered on top are three kinds of...


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    Spaghetti Pie

    27 reviews

    A classic Italian combination is remade into a creamy, family-pleasing spaghetti pie. This recipe was given to me several years...