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Ghost Pepper Popcorn Cornbread

I love popcorn and lots of spice and heat. Recently, I have been dabbling with ghost peppers and came up with this twist on classic cornbread. Try adding corn kernels for more texture. —Allison Antalek, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Homemade Barbecue Potato Chips

Crispy with a spicy kick, these thin chips complement sandwiches, burgers, soups and more. Or snack on them with your...


Hot Potato Salad

Hot Potato Salad is a hearty side dish with old-fashioned flavor from Alpha Wilson of Roswell, New Mexico. Your hungry...


Company Green Salad

I partially put this salad together and take the remaining ingredients (candied nuts, seeds, rice noodles and dressing) to mix...


Festive Fall Tortellini Toss

Fall is my favorite season and I love the foods of autumn, such as mushrooms, squash, apples and walnuts. I...

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Southwestern Fried Rice

This speedy skillet supper from Marcia Lee of Dewitt, New York combines tender cubes of chicken with a variety of...


Spicy Ribbon Potato Chips

You won't settle for store-bought chips again after munching these crispy deep-fried snacks. Seasoned with chili powder and cayenne pepper,...

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Fiery Potato Chips

Seasoned with chili powder and cayenne pepper, these paper-thin chips are surefire crowd-pleasers.


Dirty Rice

This is an old Louisiana recipe that I've had longer than I can remember. It's a very popular southern dish....


Speedy Spanish Rice

Mexican food is big with our family; in fact, one of my nephews loves this dish so much that he...


Breaded Cauliflower

Meet the Cook: My mother gets the credit for this delicious dish, which is a mainstay at our house. It...

Spanish White Rice

This is my own recipe. It's easy, economical and good for you, but the best part is it tastes great...


Veggie Brown Rice Wraps

Salsa gives a bit of zip to the savory veggie, brown rice and bean filling in the meatless tortilla wraps...


Black Beans and Rice

Bonnie Baumgardner often serves this quick skillet side dish to delighted guests at her Sylva, North Carolina home. "It tastes...


Southwestern Rice

I created this colorful side dish after eating something similar at a restaurant. It complements any Tex-Mex meal wonderfully. Sometimes...


Deep-Fried Onions with Dipping Sauce

Enjoy this steakhouse appetizer right in your own home. Our Test Kitchen covered onion wedges with a golden batter and...

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Sweet Potato Chips

My husband never cared for sweet potatoes until he married me. I tell him it must be my cooking! He...


Simple Spanish Rice

Emily Hockett, of Federal Way, Washington says, “I prefer this side dish to traditional recipes because it’s vegetarian and lower...


Spanish Rice with Bacon

In Siloam Springs, Arkansas, David Bias adds bacon to this zippy rice dish for a flavorful change of pace. "Being...


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Spicy Beans ‘n’ Rice

Savory Cajun flavor zips up this quick skillet dish that's loaded with beans, tomatoes, rice and seasonings. "It's delicious served...


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Spiced Rice

Honey, raisins and cinnamon lend a slightly sweet flavor to this moist, Mediterranean-inspired side dish. Try it as a lovely,...


Broccoli Brown Rice Pilaf

This is one of my favorite low-fat dishes—it's delicious! Rosemary, garlic, almonds and sunflower kernels flavor the broccoli and rice....