Here's a creamy, comforting broccoli soup. It's a delicious way to eat your vegetables. -Carolyn Weinberg, Custer, Montana
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This recipe for sweet and spicy chili is the result of much experimenting. I knew I had perfected it when my husband took a pot to work, where one guy ate five bowls himself!
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Spinach salad looks best-dressed when it's dotted with luscious red strawberries and toasted pecans. Finish it out with a sweet poppy seed dressing. -Erin Loughmiller, Ridgecrest, California
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We're always on the lookout for great, low-fat recipes and this pasta soup fits the bill. Loaded with veggies, it's fast, filling and delicious. Once school starts, I make it every week. -Maria Gooding,...
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My husband loves this zippy pizza sub sandwich. Italian sausage, pepperoni and salami provide the robust flavors in this family-pleasing fare. If you'd like, serve the crispy subs with extra pizza sauce...
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Even folks who aren't fans of ground venison recipes will enjoy these zippy burgers, deliciously topped with pepper cheese and a cool lime-mustard mayonnaise. My son, who's an avid hunter, gave me this...
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The combination of meats is the secret behind these beef and pork burgers. They're ideal for summer grilling, and everyone loves them. Plus, you can easily double or triple the recipe for large get-togethers....
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"MY MOTHER gave me this recipe. It was actually a three-bean salad, but I added the garbanzo beans (which are also know as chick peas). It goes over big at potlucks because it's not too sweet and not too...
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For family reunions, my mom would make everybody's favorite green bean and potato salad. Now I'm the one who brings it. -Connie Dicavoli, Shawnee, Kansas
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Tackle gatherings with a bright pasta salad. This tricolor toss-up with broccoli, tomatoes, olives and a hardworking dressing is one of the easiest cold pasta salad recipes you could take. -Amanda Cable,...
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Tender pork adds extra heartiness to this slow-cooked chili. You can use pork tenderloin, boneless pork roast or boneless pork chops for the pork called for in the recipe. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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I created this because so many French dip recipes seem bland or rely on a mix. The sandwich and au jus is simple to make and tastes better than a restaurant version. -Lindsay Ebert, Orem, Utah
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Everyone loved the crab salad my mother-in-law contributed to a family gathering, so I reduced the fat in her recipe for this version. Serve it hot or cold or as a spread for crackers. -Lanie Kappe of...
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I'VE MADE this salad for my husband and me for years. I don't like cooked spinach, so I was looking for an alternative way to prepare this nutritious vegetable. This salad is especially delicious made...
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When our office held a bridal shower, we presented the future bride with a collection of our favorite recipes. I included this BBQ pork sandwich recipe. I like serving this savory pork as an alternative...
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These sliders are a fun way to serve meatballs at your party without using a slow cooker. Made on mini Hawaiian rolls, they have a hint of sweetness to balance out all the wonderful Italian seasonings....
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You'll love my quick version of classic beef macaroni soup. Loaded with veggies and pasta, it's just as good as if you made it all from scratch. -Debra Baker, Greenville, North Carolina
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This creamy, delectable soup is even better the next day. It also works well with scallops or a flaky whitefish. Substitute half-and-half or heavy cream for all or part of the milk to make this soup even...
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No question-this is my favorite barley soup! It's so filling that I serve it as a hearty main dish, and I have given the recipe to many of our friends and relatives. It simply tastes too good to keep to...
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My family loves the taste of tacos, but I dislike the mess! So I developed these burgers as a tasty but tidy alternative.-Linda Logan, Warren, Ohio
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My sister shared this white bean chicken chili recipe with me. I usually double it and add one extra can of beans, then serve with cheddar biscuits or warmed tortillas. The jalapeno adds just enough heat...
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From Kingman, Arizona, Mary Felty sent this zesty soup. "It's quick to fix yet it tastes like it simmered all day," she promises. "My husband likes it with cheddar cheese and tortilla chips."
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This chicken salad with grapes is ready in a snap when using rotisserie chicken and a few quick chops of pecans, sweet onion and celery. -Julie Sterchi, Jackson, Missouri
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This special dressing works on any salad and has just the right sweet-and-sour taste to dress up a lunch salad.-Cindy Harnish, Wexford, Pennsylvania
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On the outside, these golden buns resemble ordinary dinner rolls. But one bite reveals the tasty, cheesy beef filling inside. -Sharon Leno, Keansburg, New Jersey
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Cheryl Landers can easily add a Louisiana entree to her LaTour, Missouri table any day of the week. "I brown the meat, cut up veggies and measure spices the night before, and then assemble and start it...
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Try this hearty soup that incorporates the best of vegetable soup and flavorful crab. I break whole crabs and claws into pieces and drop them into the soup to cook, then serve it with saltine crackers...
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A splash of lemon and hint of refreshing mint brighten up the medley of red tomatoes, creamy mozzarella and ripe avocados in this colorful, sensational salad. -Lynn Scully, Rancho Santa Fe, California
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The home economists in our Test Kitchen tossed together some simple ingredients to create this creamy salad dressing. It conveniently keeps in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.
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As one of the cooks at the firehouse, I used to prepare meals for 10 men. This firehouse chili recipe was among their favorites. -Richard Clements, San Dimas, California
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I make this creamy potato salad with cheese, bacon and ranch salad dressing. My sister asked for the recipe as soon as she tried it. -Lynn Breunig, Wind Lake, Wisconsin
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"This spread makes a filling sandwich perfect for a big appetite," says Joyce Walker of Ridgeway, Virginia.
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I found our favorite soup in an unexpected place-a children's cookbook! This creamy comfort food is not only delicious but also scaled down to make a small amount that's perfect for my husband and me....
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I love cooking, and often share my soups with my co-workers-and they're happy I do. This one is perfect for late summer, because it has a lot of zippy flavor but isn't as heavy as chili. I use my homegrown...
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Here's what you need: ground beef, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce, ketchup, beef broth, fusilli pasta, shredded cheddar cheese, milk, green onion
Author: Claire Nolan
Need a different type of sandwich? This rich tomato sauce simmers all afternoon in the slow cooker, getting ready to top freshly grilled Italian sausages. It's an amazing combination with lots of crowd...
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This hearty soup has been a family favorite since I first acquired the recipe from a popular Wisconsin restaurant. Served with crusty French bread and a tossed salad, it is a great Saturday night supper....
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I came across this recipe one year when I was looking for a special salad for the holidays. -Deb Murata, Carmichael, California
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This hearty slow-cooker potato soup tastes just like a loaded baked potato. Add the ingredients before heading to work in the morning for a quick and easy supper. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee,...
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Packed with protein-rich tuna and fresh, crunchy veggies, these colorful wraps have sensational flavor-and they're good for you, too. -Edie Farm, Farmington, New Mexico
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I made this salad to take advantage of seasonal potatoes, onions and green beans. It's a perfect twist on the tangy German potato salad my mom used to make. Readers of my blog, The Seasoned Mom, are big...
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For national soup month in January, I came up with a new recipe every day. This one is my favorite! It's so easy, with just a touch of special Thai flavors. For an even richer flavor, try using whole coconut...
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My husband enjoys my version of this dish so much that he doesn't order it at restaurants anymore. With fresh spinach, pasta and seasoned sausage, this fast-to-fix soup is a meal on its own. -Brenda Thomas,...
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Who isn't looking for quick, healthy meal solutions during the busy holiday and shopping season? Here's a sophisticated twist on a kid favorite. My daughter, Tiffany, came up with this lower-fat version...
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This Italian zucchini soup recipe was given to me by my neighbor. Nice and simple, it's a good way to use a lot of your zucchini and other garden vegetables. It freezes well and is great to have on hand...
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