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Spicy Roasted Carrot Hummus

Carrot hummus is a wonderful appetizer for Easter, Mother’s Day or any spring gathering. The roasted carrots give this hummus such a bright, fresh flavor. People who say they don’t like hummus have loved this version! —Anne Ormond, Dover, New Hampshire

Jerk-Seasoned Air-Fryer Potatoes

As a spicy food lover, this is a simple way to enjoy the Jamaican jerk flavor profile in a meatless...


Rose Wine Cocktail

This rose wine cocktail is an easy way to dress up wine for a party. Other fruit, like watermelon balls...


Orange Blossom Mint Refresher

I came up with this recipe because I'm not a fan of regular iced tea. This tea has the perfect...


Edamame and Soba Noodle Bowl

Toothsome soba noodles are made from buckwheat flour. —Matthew Hass, Franklin, Wisconsin

Herb Focaccia Rolls

Yeast rolls speckled with fresh thyme and rosemary are a breeze to make without kneading and long wait times. Break...


Mixed Bean Salad

Making this colorful salad a day ahead gives it time to marinate. We love its flavorful tangy-sweet dressing.

Corn ‘n’ Black Bean Salsa

I'm a high school football coach who also likes to cook and garden. This black bean and corn salsa is...


Old-Fashioned Lemonade

This sweet-tart lemonade is a traditional part of my Memorial Day and Fourth of July menus. Folks can't get enough...


Rhubarb Mint Tea

A bumper crop of rhubarb and mint from my garden inspired me to create this thirst-quenching pick-me-up. Raspberries deepen the...


Strawberry Spinach Salad

This recipe was popular at a restaurant in Winston-Salem called Berry's. I love serving this salad to guests who comment...

Special Strawberry Spinach Salad

Any way you slice them, strawberries are extra-colorful and refreshing when paired with crisp greens in this salad.—Jean Newnham, Peterborough,...


Grilled Cauliflower Wedges

This side is incredibly easy, yet is packed with flavor and looks like a dish from a five-star restaurant. The...


Red Potatoes with Beans

You can serve this homey blend of fresh green beans, potato wedges and chopped red onion hot or cold. Either...


Lemon Sorbet

Whether you serve it in chilled bowls or scoop it into cut lemon halves, this creamy four-ingredient sorbet is both...


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Tri-Color Pasta Salad

Tackle gatherings with a bright side dish. This tricolor pasta salad with broccoli, tomatoes, olives and a hardworking dressing is...

Fruit Salad with Apricot Dressing

When I serve this lovely refreshing salad for picnics and holidays, the bowl empties fast. —Carol Lambert, El Dorado, Arkansas


Rhubarb Chutney

It's always fun to serve a meat or poultry dish with a twist. This tangy-sweet chutney is a wonderfully different...


Pineapple Iced Tea

We have a large family, so we go through beverages quickly at our house. This thirst-quenching tea is simple to...


Ranch-Style Beans

This ranch-style beans recipe is served at all of our barbecues. It seems most people who live here like spicy,...


Rhubarb Ketchup

I received this recipe from a friend about 15 years ago. It's a nice surprise for ketchup lovers, and so...


Grilled Potatoes

Need a simple sidekick to serve with steaks or chops? Try these grilled potatoes, which are bursting with fresh flavor....


Fresh Lime Margaritas

This basic fresh margarita recipe is easy to modify to your tastes. Try it frozen or with strawberries. —Taste of...


Lime-Honey Fruit Salad

Nothing is more refreshing to me than a seasonal fruit salad enhanced with this simple honey-lime dressing. —Victoria Shevlin, Cape...


Colorful Quinoa Salad

My youngest daughter recently learned she has to avoid gluten, dairy and eggs, which gave me a new challenge in...

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Sauteed Spring Vegetables

Yellow squash, green asparagus and red onion help usher in the flavors of springtime. For an Asian flavor twist, substitute...


Rhubarb-Cherry Chutney

I love surprising recipes like this chutney with rhubarb, apple and cherries. Try it with cream cheese and crackers or...