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    One-Pot Coconut Curry Lentil Soup

    This curry soup might be vegan, but it's still as creamy as ever. If you prefer a meatier bowl, toss some chicken and chicken broth into the recipe. —Kijan Zendi, San Diego, California

    Juicy Air-Fryer Cornish Hens

    This easy air-fryer recipe will help you put a gourmet meal on the table in 30 minutes. Perfect for weeknights!...


    Air-Fryer Garlic and Wine Lamb Chops

    This recipe is special to me because the flavor reminds me of my mother's lamb roast that cooks all day....


    Chicken Gravy

    This is a quick and easy chicken gravy for roasted chicken or baked chicken of any kind. It also goes...


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    How to Make Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Turkeys

    We’ve all seen chocolate-covered strawberries, but what about chocolate-covered strawberry TURKEYS? Elevate your Thanksgiving table with this festive spin...

    Gluten-Free Gravy

    I love this gluten-free gravy–it's so versatile! It can be used with an everyday meal or aside a holiday feast....


    Cranberry Apple Sheet Pie

    My husband loves pie, so I made one with apples, raspberries and cranberries. This apple cranberry slab pie is so...


    Orange Rosemary Carrots

    Our whole family loves rosemary, and I grow it along with carrots in my garden every year. This is a...


    Buttery Mashed Potatoes

    These creamy, buttery mashed potatoes use simple ingredients. The tricks are to use Yukon Gold potatoes and then to warm...


    One-Dish Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet

    I'm still settling into married life and learning how to balance our busy schedules. This quick one-dish ground turkey sweet...

    London Fog Ice Cream

    I took one of my favorite coffee shop beverages and turned it into this elegant London fog ice cream. For...


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    Cranberry and Bacon Swiss Cheese Dip

    This warm, rich and creamy Swiss cheese dip is guaranteed to please family and friends alike. Served with thin, crunchy...


    Bread Pudding Pie

    This unique dessert is a bread pudding-pie combo. It was created by my paternal grandmother's family. They had a farm...


    Air-Fryer Roasted Green Beans

    Our family loves roasted green beans, but they can take a long time in the oven. I tried these air-fryer...


    Gourmet Burgers with Sun-Dried Tomato

    This recipe brings together many of the flavors my family enjoys, complete with a surprise in the center of each...

    Prosciutto and Peas

    This peas and prosciutto dish has a delicious, slightly salty flavor. Even people who hate peas will like this one!...


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    Crab Cake Stuffed Mushrooms

    These tender crab-stuffed mushrooms with their crispy golden topping are always popular at parties! The crab filling is a delicious...


    Kid-Made Cocoa Cupcakes

    I’m only a kid, and this is the first recipe I’ve created. I spent a year perfecting these cupcakes, asking...


    Easy Poached Salmon

    In 46 years of marriage, we had never tasted salmon until a friend told me about poaching it in a...


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    Yogurt-Ricotta Cheesecake

    I have always liked Italian ricotta cheesecakes, but they have too much sugar for me. I made a light version,...


    Powered-Up Molasses Cookies

    These tender cookies are so soft and flavorful. You'd never guess they're also lower in fat! —Jean Ecos, Hartland, Wisconsin


    Baklava Thumbprint Cookies

    The topping on my sister-in-law's peach cobbler was so delicious that I asked for the recipe; then I decided to...


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    Carrot Spice Thumbprint Cookies

    Carrot cake is a family favorite, and these delicious cookies with shredded carrots, dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, cinnamon and cloves...


    Cranberry Sauce Meatballs

    Cranberry sauce isn't just for turkey anymore! Combined with a few other ingredients, the Thanksgiving staple makes a perfect meatball...

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    Apple-Gouda Pigs in a Blanket

    For New Year’s, I used to make pigs in a blanket with beef and cheddar. But now I like apple...


    Raisin Custard Pie VSA

    A comforting, old-fashioned dessert, this custard pie is one of my mom's best. The fluffy meringue makes it look so...


    Cranberry Sauce Cake

    This tender cake is so easy to make because it mixes in one bowl. Slice it at the table so...


    Spinach Souffle Side Dish

    You just can't make an easier, more delicious side dish than this. It's great with beef, pork and lamb, and...


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    Old-Fashioned Chocolate Pudding

    One of the nice things about this easy pudding is you don't have to stand and stir it. It's a...


    Sweet Candied Carrots

    These tender, vibrant candied carrots have a buttery glaze and a mild sweetness. This is a simple dish, but it...