RecipesCrab Salad Pockets When I’m out of crab, I substitute tuna with great results. This sandwich makes a nice, light lunch.
RecipesLemon Meringue Pie Cocktail Don’t let the light lemon flavor and the rich, creamy texture fool you. This cool, smooth drink is an adult only indulgence. Make your own limoncello or purchase in the liquor section of your supermarket. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
RecipesShrimp with Dipping Sauce Our Test Kitchen crew let their imaginations go overboard to dream up this light and spicy shrimp part starter. The well-seasoned shrimp are delicious on their own…or coated with the dipping sauce that stars garlic sesame oil.
RecipesSalad with Egg Dressing Egg sparks the taste of this pleasantly sweet cooked dressing from Mary Bloom of Titusville, Pennsylvania. She serves it warm over greens tossed with bacon bits, tomato and more. “Besides lettuce, it’s also good over fresh spinach or cabbage,” she adds.
RecipesMini Apricot Turnovers Turnovers don’t have to be time-consuming when you use prepared pie pastry and fruit preserves. These oven-fresh goodies are just right for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as late-night snacks. Feel free to experiment with other fruit preserve flavors.
RecipesBaked Brie with Peaches and Honey I consider this the perfect sweet and savory peach-season appetizer—especially when served with almond cookie crackers. —Brianne Boyer, Irvine, California
RecipesCinnamon-Honey Grapefruit Although grapefruit is naturally delicious, it gains even more flavor with this recipe. I often like to prepare this as a light breakfast, but it also makes an appealing addition to your morning meal. —Carson Sadler, Souris, Manitoba
RecipesWalnut Butter Spread This healthy alternative spread will have you making more of your own homemade spreads in just minutes. It’s so simple and you know exactly what’s going into it. —Bryan Kennedy, Kaneohe, Hawaii
RecipesParmesan Romaine Salad This salad is simple, but it’s big on flavor. The shaved Parmesan adds intense cheese flavor, and the nicely balanced dressing lets the other flavors shine. If you’re pressed for time, it’s good with bottled dressing, too.
RecipesPan-Fried Venison Steak “Growing up, this recipe was a family favorite when we had deer meat. I loved it, and now my children do too!” —Gayleen Grote, Battle View, North Dakota
RecipesAcorn Treats You only need three ingredients to make these super simple acorn cookies! —Jane Stasik, Greendale, Wisconsin
RecipesMaple Cran-Apple Breakfast Pizza When hosting overnight guests, I like to start their day with a giant surprise – a breakfast pizza with apples, sausage and cranberries. Bye-bye, ho-hum morning. —Marybeth Mank, Mesquite, TX
RecipesCandy Apple Jelly With a hint of apple and cinnamon, this apple jelly spreads cheer from breads to bagels to muffins. Its rosy pink color looks lovely. —Betsy Porter, Bismarck, North Dakota
RecipesBaked Trout Fillets Baked trout recipes show up on my dinner table often. Moist tender trout is draped in a creamy Parmesan cheese coating that makes this dish elegant enough to serve company. I also use the delicious sour cream mixture on salmon. —Mary Zimmerman, Spring Lake, Michigan
RecipesCountry-Style Scrambled Eggs I added a little color and flavor to this country scrambled eggs recipe by adding some green pepper, onion and red potatoes. —Joyce Platfoot, Wapakoneta, Ohio