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Sweet Hoosier Dog Sauce

In our area of Indiana, we love sweet coney sauce on our hot dogs! Our town still has an old drive-in that is famous for its sauce. —Jill Thomas, Washington, Indiana

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Favorite Corned Beef and Cabbage

It may be the most famous dish to eat on St. Patrick's Day, but this Irish-American corned beef recipe is...


Lone Star Pot Roast

Pot roast becomes especially delicious with the addition of chopped green chiles and taco seasoning. —Helen Carpenter, Albuquerque, New Mexico


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Simple Taco Soup

We first sampled this chili-like taco soup recipe at a church dinner. What a warming dish for a cold day....


Hearty Chili Mac

Luckily, this recipe makes a lot, since everyone is apt to want another bowl. It freezes well and makes excellent...

Butternut Goulash

We make this treasured family goulash recipe using squash from our own backyard. The chili powder and cayenne really warm...


Onion Beef au Jus

Garlic, onions, soy sauce and onion soup mix flavor the tender beef in savory hot sandwiches that are served with...

Flavorful Southwestern Chili

“This filling, hearty recipe comes from my grandmother,” writes Jenny Greear from Huntington, West Virginia. “It’s full of flavor, freezes...


Sweet and Spicy Chili

This recipe for sweet and spicy chili is the result of much experimenting. I knew I had perfected it when...


Zesty Steak Chili

This full-flavored, medium-hot, Texas-style chili tastes even better the second day. —Michelle Smith, Running Springs, California

Mexican Bean Soup

For our family's fall birthday bash, I make a big pot of this soup and serve it with plenty of...


Hoosier Chili

This chili is a little sweeter than other recipes I've tasted, but I like it that way. It reminds me...


Contest-Winning Pepperoni Pizza Chili

Pizza and chili together—what could be better? Fill folks up at halftime when you set out bowls of this chili....


Tasty Taco Soup

When I serve this soup at parties, everyone asks for the recipe. It makes a lot, so if I'm not...


Stromboli Sandwiches

Like a sloppy joe with Italian seasonings, these hearty sandwich slices fill the bill at potlucks, reunions and more. Although...

Steak-n-Vegetable Soup

This weeknight steak soup packs rich flavor into a light broth. My family loves the blend of southwestern flavors. —Rebecca...


California Pepper Chili

In my opinion, this is the world's best chili! It features three meats in a peppery eye-opening broth. I've been...


Beef Brisket Chili

My son and I concocted this beef brisket chili for a chili cook-off at his work. He proudly came home...


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Beefy Sweet Potato Soup

I hate being cold, but one of the best remedies for that is warm soup. I took my mother’s water-based...


Classic Chili

Mom's homemade chili recipe was the best! She knew just the right ingredients to put her 'stamp' on it. I...


Shredded Barbecued Beef

Once family and friends have dug into this tender and tangy barbecued beef, you'll be making it again and again....


Barbecued Beef on Buns

My mother-in-law gave this recipe to me, and my family loves it. I like to serve it at buffet meals...


Chunky Beef Chili

Meet the Cook: When I first tasted this chili that originated with my brother, I couldn't wait to share it....


Round Steak Chili

The addition of round steak gives this chili recipe a nice change of pace. Everyone in my family just loves...

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Potato-Bar Chili

Everyone will love this mild chili, especially when topping a baked potato. This thick, hearty sauce really does eat like...


Bacon-Cheeseburger Chowder

The taste of a good bacon cheeseburger is hard to beat until you try this cheeseburger chowder! It's hearty, convenient...


Giant Meatball Sub

As either a hearty party sandwich or a filling lunch or dinner, this sub will rise to the top of...


Cajun Chili

Cajun cooking is one of my specialties. For a meaty meal with a little zip, this is the recipe I...


Beef and Bean Taco Chili

This chili recipe is a lifesaver when I'm cooking on the fly. It's loaded with convenience ingredients, but you can...


Chili for a Crowd

This chili for a crowd was handed down to me by my aunt, who said she got it from a...