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    Classic Chicken & Waffles

    A down-home diner special gets weeknight-easy with the help of rotisserie chicken. Want 'em even faster? Make the waffles ahead...


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    Sherbet-Filled Angel Food Cake

    Here’s a cool way to treat angel food cake: Fill it with sherbet or ice cream. We finish this cake...


    Microwave Classic Chili

    For several years I taught a microwave cooking class sponsored by a local department store. Class participants raced about this...


    Fresh Spinach Tamale Pie

    I got this recipe from my mother, who loved quick and easy meals for dinner. I made a few variations...


    Plum & Hazelnut Pie

    My mom taught me about Italian prune plums and pie. Sprinkling the crust with ground hazelnuts gives it a luscious...


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    Bananas Foster on the Grill

    Bananas Foster is my husband's favorite dessert, and this is one of the easiest recipes I've ever found. Not only...


    Banana-Nut Waffle Cake

    I wanted to use waffles in a creative way and came up with an idea of making a cake out...


    Golden Beet and Peach Soup with Tarragon

    One summer we had a bumper crop of peaches from our two trees, so I had fun experimenting with different...

    Chicken Strip Salad

    Pretty chicken strips top this hearty salad sent in by Clara Coulston of Washington Court House, Ohio. Filled with good-for-you...


    Cherry Cider

    This nicely spiced, simmered beverage is so warming. For a special holiday accent, garnish the mugs using maraschino cherries and...


    Sour Cream Topping

    Our home economist use this sweet and tangy Sour Cream Topping to complement the Raspberry Sauce also found in Recipe...


    Italian Sausage Cacciatore

    This is one of my husband's favorite meals. I came up with this recipe after sampling a similar dish in...


    Asparagus and Mushroom Rice Medley

    With tons of veggies and flavorful rice, this simple dish has all your sides covered. Hearty and filling, this, paired...


    Green Bean Bacon Bundles

    I carry this dish to all the potluck dinners I attend because it's always a hit. I take extra recipe...


    Praline Ice Cream

    If you're a caramel lover, you'll want to try this homemade praline ice cream topped with a rich caramel sauce....


    Hot Buttered Rum Party Mix

    A spicy mix of crisp cereal, soft marshmallows and rum extract make this a delicious treat to nosh on with...


    Southern-Style Soft Custard

    This recipe has been handed down in our family for many years.
    Custard is one of our favorite desserts...

    Coconut Almond Candy

    The secret ingredient in this homemade candy is a true surprise—no one tasting these delicious morsels will guess what’s in...


    Rhubarb Raisin Marmalade

    At a retreat in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, I sampled a marmalade combining rhubarb and raisins. I loved...


    Poached Pears with Orange Cream

    End the meal with a flourish with this easy and elegant dessert. A hint of orange lends just enough sweetness...


    Pea Soup with Mushroom Cream Sauce

    Fresh garden peas combine with a hint of basil for a delightfully light spring soup. A unique mushroom drizzle adds...


    Edna’s Cream Sticks

    Add that she frosts them too.


    Orange Rice Pilaf

    This is a delicious and different way to prepare rice. I usually make this recipe whenever I have guests. It...

    Nutty Gingered Carrots

    “My mother makes a delicious carrot and onion side dish, but it calls for a whole stick of butter. My...


    Grilled Clam Bake

    With clams and crab legs, this grilled entree looks impressive but is quite easy to prepare on the grill. The...


    Coconut Chiffon Cake

    Toasted coconut adds visual appeal to this tall and impressive cake. With an airy texture and heavenly coconut-ginger flavor,it's a...


    Fudgy Turtle Pie

    Turtle pie is a truly decadent dessert recipe everyone needs. We love to mix chocolate, caramel and crunchy candy bits...


    Berry Whirligig

    Blackberries are an Oregon treasure. We love to go out and pick our own. Whatever we don’t eat fresh, we...


    Holiday Spice Pancakes

    With hints of clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon, these pancakes make every breakfast a holiday. This perfect blend of flavoring will...