RecipesBarley Corn Salad A terrific alternative to pasta salad, this colorful side dish adds refreshing herb flavor to corn, barley, and red and green peppers. Bring it to your next get-together and see how fast it disappears! —Mary Ann Kieffer of Lawrence, Kansas
RecipesChicken Quinoa Salad We pile our favorite gyro fixin’s into nutritious quinoa bowls. Our local gyro guy has a cool but spicy sauce that transforms his sandwiches. It’s a must here, too. —Leah Lyon, Ada, Oklahoma
RecipesTabbouleh Tabouleh, also known as tabbouleh, is a classic Middle Eastern salad. The fresh veggies and mint leaves make it light and refreshing on a hot day. —Michael & Mathil Chebat, Lake Ridge, Virginia
RecipesVegetable Barley Saute This wonderful side dish can easily be turned into a hearty entree by adding cooked chicken. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
RecipesFarro Salad with Charred Shishito Peppers and Corn This farro salad can be enjoyed warm or cold. I am lucky that my mom has an amazing garden every summer and gives me all kinds of vegetables to try—I use many of them for this recipe! —Tracy Kaifesh, Laguna Niguel, California
RecipesSouthwestern Beef Barley Stew Hearty and easy to fix, this thick stew has a comforting, chili-like flavor. It’s my best barley recipe. I’m sure you’ll agree that it’s a tasty dish. —Lisa Kolenich, Regina, Saskatchewan
RecipesFamily-Favorite Soft Oatmeal Cookies My mother got this recipe in about 1910 when she was a housekeeper for the local physician. The doctor’s wife was an excellent cook and shared the recipe with my mother, who later shared it with me. Now my five grown children also enjoying baking these cookies for their families—it’s a tradition.
RecipesStuffed Green Pepper Soup My husband and I first tasted this soup in a restaurant and loved it. I’m diabetic, so I came up with this healthier—but just as tasty—version! Serve it with crusty rolls and a green salad for a hearty meal. —KayLyn VanderVeen, Grand Rapids, Michigan
RecipesPopcorn Bars Forget the hassle of homemade popcorn balls; these bars taste just fabulous without all the fuss! As added bonus, they’re not too sticky, so they’re great for little hands. Cathy Tang – Redmond, Washington
RecipesGrandma’s Chewy Oatmeal Cookies “Ever since my husband’s grandmother gave me this special recipe, I haven’t made another oatmeal cookie recipe. The pudding mix makes them chewy,” relates Donna Trumbauer of Coopersburg, Pennsylvania.
RecipesOatmeal Waffles This recipe can be used to make pancakes as well as waffles. Both are delicious because of their hearty whole grain flavor. For a special treat, serve them topped with fruit or a flavored syrup. —Francis Stoops, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania
RecipesRoast Beef and Barley Soup When making this soup, I tend to clean out the refrigerator by adding all kinds of leftovers. In fact, my family says they have to watch out for the kitchen sink!
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