RecipesVegetarian Stuffed Shells When my aunt first told me about these shells, they sounded like a lot of work—but the recipe whips up in no time. Sometimes I add a little cooked bacon to the ricotta filling. —Amelia Hopkin, Salt Lake City, Utah
RecipesRhubarb Upside-Down Cake I’ve baked this cake every spring for many years, and my family loves it! Use your own fresh rhubarb, hit up a farmers market or find a neighbor who will trade stalks for the recipe! —Helen Breman, Mattydale, New York
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RecipesMini Bacon Quiches Bite-size and brimming with bacon and cheese, these melt-in-your-mouth tidbits are easy for guests to handle, and they look so colorful on a buffet. Nobody can stop with just one.
RecipesPotato Bacon Chowder This chowder is like a bacon-topped baked potato in a bowl. On cold winter days, my family is thrilled to see this meal on the table.—Jacque Manning, Burbank, South Dakota
RecipesHam Biscuits Our Test Kitchen pros made ordinary biscuits even heartier by stirring in ground ham. These hand-held goodies are great fresh from the oven. — Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
RecipesApple Ham Bake A great use for leftover ham, this dish has been served at countless church suppers. A puffy topping covers a mixture of sweet potatoes, ham and apples.—Amanda Denton, Barre, Vermont
RecipesRoasted Cauliflower Mash Here’s a tempting yet lower-carb alternative to traditional side dishes of spuds or rice. Guests who don’t detect the cauliflower might even think it’s mashed potatoes! —Jane McGlothren, Daphne, Alabama
RecipesHam and Swiss Dip I have been making this scrumptious dip for 25 years, and I can’t think of a time where there haven’t been multiple requests for the recipe. It’s wonderful for the holiday celebrations, sports parties and even brunch buffets. -Laurie LaClair North Richland Hills, Texas
RecipesBacon-Wrapped Potatoes I received this recipe for bacon-wrapped potatoes years ago from a friend. It’s a delicious new twist to a baked potato. I recently served these potatoes to visiting relatives from Norway, and they were a big hit. I love to cook and even wrote my own cookbook several years ago. —LaVerna Mjones, Moorhead, Minnesota
RecipesBreakfast Bread Bowls The best part about these creative and convenient bread bowls is that you can fill them with whatever you want. This is one of our favorite breakfasts. —Patrick Lavin, Jr., Birdsboro, Pennsylvania
RecipesBacon Cheese Frittata “I always serve this attractive frittata to overnight guests in our home,” reports Diana Bullock of Hanover, Maryland. “To cut down on last-minute preparation, I keep cooked bacon in the freezer.”
RecipesHot Italian Ham Subs “I got the idea for Hot Italian Ham Subs when I tried to duplicate a delicious deli sandwich I’d enjoyed while traveling,” says Leann Hillmer of Sylvan Grove, Kansas. Fresh tomato and basil add color and flavor to Leann’s hearty recipe.
RecipesPotato Ham Bake I like to make this casserole with the leftovers from a baked ham. It’s a great meal all by itself.
RecipesWater Chestnut Pea Salad A local restaurant serves a pea salad that everyone raves over, so I came up with a similar version my family likes even better. My husband requests the well-dressed crunchy combination often during the summer. At 70¢ a serving, it doesn’t cost a lot to make this chilled vegetable side dish. —Maree Waggener Cheney, Washington