When we were first married and poor college students, I found this sloppy joe recipe and tweaked it. The fresh bell peppers give it a wonderful flavor. -Kallee Twiner, Maryville, Tennessee
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Here's what you need: large sweet potatoes, medium red onion, chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, ground cumin, paprika, cinnamon, cayenne, salt, pepper, mixed greens, fresh parsley, fresh cilantro,...
Author: Gwenaelle Le Cochennec
Canned soup and beans are the secrets to the recipe's rapid preparation. For even faster meal making brown, drain and freeze the ground beef when time allows. When ready to use, just combine frozen cooked...
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Like sloppy joes but not all the leftovers? Now you can make just enough for two hearty sandwiches. The sauce level in the meat mixture is low, making it a little less messy to eat on a bun.
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Recording artist Cuco teams up with Tasty to make his favorite recipe: Enchiladas Verdes Con Pollo. If you like your enchiladas spicy, increase the number of serrano peppers.
Author: Betsy Carter
Slow cook your split pea soup while you are out for the day and a delicious dinner will be ready when you arrive back home! This is a real stick-to-your-ribs soup. The ham hock gives a great smoky flavor.-Taste...
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Black beans partner up with spinach and corn in these easy and satisfying quesadillas from Susan Franklin of Littleton, Colorado. -Susan Franklin, Littleton, Colorado
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This zesty chicken taco soup is loaded with corn and black beans in a mildly spicy red broth. As a busy mom of three young children, I'm always looking for dinner recipes that can be prepared in the morning....
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The keys to this amazing chicken matzo ball soup are slow-cooking it and using boxed matzo ball mix. Some people swear by seltzer, but I find it's not necessary-the mix makes perfect, fluffy matzo balls...
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This is one potato salad that's hearty enough to be a main dish. My family especially likes to take it along when we go on picnics. -Tamara Sellman, Barrington, Illinois
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Gently baking salmon in a low-temperature oven ensures a moist and succulent fillet and only takes about 15 minutes. The asparagus cooks on the same baking sheet, making clean-up a breeze.
Author: Rhoda Boone
Rich, earthy root vegetables blend with savory spices and the tartness of apples in this wonderful soup from Barbara Marakowski of Loysville, Pennsylvania. "A friend gave me this low-fat recipe after my...
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This salad makes a refreshing side dish for a special occasion meal. I take it to holiday potluck suppers and other family gatherings. People enjoy the combination of flavors, and I like that it can be...
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My husband and I live in the Dairy State of Wisconsin. So this soup is perfect, since we get to use our state's fantastic cheese and milk.
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A friend gave me this recipe 25 years ago. At the time, she was in her 60s and working as a cook on a riverboat barge.-Sherry Smith, Salem, Missouri
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I really enjoy gazpacho a lot. Sometime I make this soup on Sunday evening and then take it to school for lunch all week. The crunchy vegetables in the tomato base just add a healthy item to my menu.-Susan...
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The crispy and fruity chicken salad is refreshing served for lunch, dinner or a potluck supper-either warm or cold. For an easy change of pace, I suggest using a bottled salad dressing.-Darlene Brenden,...
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This colorful salad is tangy and delicious. The unexpected combination is such a pleasant surprise. You can use whatever type of melon you have on hand. -Edie Farm, Farmington, New Mexico
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A fresh and easy asparagus soup, pureed until it's smooth, is a definite winner. Serve it warm or chilled depending on the weather.-Fern Vitense, Tipton, Iowa
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You'll reel in compliments with Gail VanGundy's colorful seafood salad. "It makes a pretty side dish," notes the Parker, Colorado cook.
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The subtle taste of parsley comes through in this rich, creamy broth. It has great flavor, plus it's so easy.-Emily R Chaney, Blue Hill, Maine
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This is a hearty soup widely served here, especially at the many restaurants specializing in Basque cuisine. It's a nice way to use the abundant vegetables that are available this time of year. Give it...
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Hot days call for cool foods, like this refreshing soup. Both filling and flavorful, it uses the best of summer's bounty. Seasonings can be adjusted to your tastes. -Mary Marlowe Leverette, Columbia, South...
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My mom made the best Italian beef. I've added to it over the years, but it's still her recipe. She made these sandwiches for family reunions, and there were never leftovers. -Mary McVey, Colfax, North...
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Everyone loves the tangy dressing on these mouthwatering baked beets. I'm always asked to bring this pretty dish to family gatherings.-Barbara Van Lanen, Salinas, California
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Even people who aren't big blue cheese fans have told me how much they enjoy this tangy dressing. It's refreshing and the flavors blend well, whether you serve it over lettuce or fresh spinach. -Erlene...
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For a speedy side, Jennifer serves an avocado salad. "My mother came up with this when she had too many ripe avocados and tomatoes on hand." -Jennifer Reid, Farmington, Maine
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This salad recipe from Priscilla Gilbert of Indian Harbour Beach, Florida is perfect for a summer luncheon and a great way to use up leftover chicken and fresh mint from your garden. "It also tastes just...
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This fun dish is a welcome part of our family cookouts. It makes a quick and delicious steak and vegetable combo that's ideal for lunch or dinner. -Cleo Gonske, Redding, California
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A friend who does a lot of catering fixed this salad for our staff Christmas party several years ago, and we all asked for the recipe. The unexpected sweet-salty mix and lovely dressing make it a hit with...
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WE were tired of the same old vegetable soup and I had on hand some fish that needed to be cooked, so this was the creation of our favorite fish chowder. Occasionally, I enhance it still further by adding...
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"After working all day, my husband, Todd, and I enjoy this hearty soup along with crusty rolls and a salad," says Nila Grahl of Gurnee, Illinois. "It's real 'comfort' food."
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"My family really enjoys this recipe. It's super fast, easy and filling. Even my little grandson like it!" The fat-free evaporated milk stands in beautifully for calorie-laden cream. Eileen Robitaille...
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Brandi Rook serves this warm creamy potato salad to the blue cheese lovers in her Salina, Kansas home. "Try it with a beef entree," she suggests. "It's incredibly tasty yet quick to fix because you don't...
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This sweet and tangy side dish sent in by Mary Farley comes together in a snap. "I often take this to church potlucks," she writes from Wasilla, Alaska. "It is so pretty and colorful with the red pepper...
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This protein-filled dish could be served as a colorful side dish or a meatless main entree. When you make it, double the recipe because it will be gone in a flash! The basmati rice add a unique flavor...
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The meat won't be missed in my version of sloppy joes. It tastes like the classic recipe, but is lower in fat and a great option for vegetarians. -Linda Winter, Oak Harbor, Washington
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Here's an eye-catching salad that my mother makes for Christmas dinner each year. You can choose different flavors to make other color combinations for specific holidays or other gatherings. -Jan Hemness,...
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My sister-in-law gave me this recipe over 50 years ago and it's still a hit at potluck dinners. I made it for company once, and they came by the next day with a large head of cabbage, hoping to exchange...
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This soup has a wonderful fresh flavor. I've never had a better broccoli soup.-Beth Hart, Walworth, New York
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This classic Polish soup (which has close cousins across Eastern Europe) is the ultimate in summer refreshment: Cool, creamy, and gently crunchy from cucumbers, with a gorgeous fuchsia color that makes...
Author: Adina Steiman
This is a heart-healthy, one-skillet meal that is quick and easy to prepare, yet elegant enough for company. Vegetarian teachers and students alike appreciate this stew at school potlucks. -Jane Siemon,...
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I made a few adjustments to this savory soup recipe I came across in a community cookbook. It's rich, buttery and cheesy, plus it's so quick to prepare. -Janice Pogozelski, Cleveland, Ohio
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"Cooking for two is such a challenge for us, since my husband and I do not care for leftovers," says Rebecca Schweizer of Chesapeake, Virginia. "This well-seasoned salad, with its distinctive dill flavor,...
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Cool, colorful and easy to prepare, this refreshing, good-for-you fruit salad is a springtime favorite. -Peggy Mills, Texarkana, Arkansas
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