RecipesBBQ Meat Loaf Minis Kids can have fun helping to prepare these mini meat loaves in muffin cups. For extra spice, we sometimes add 2 teaspoons chili powder and 1 cup of salsa. —Linda Call, Falun, Kansas
RecipesChocolate Nut Cookies Folks are quick to grab one of these cookies when they see they’re chocolate. Once they discover the nuts and vanilla chips, they grad a second and sometimes a third. This recipe moved with me from Kentucky to Arizona and now to Ohio! — Farralee Baldwin, Centerville, Ohio
RecipesStrawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes You can have your cake and eat it guilt-free with these taste-tempting treats. The petite graham cracker “crust,” chopped fresh berries and cream cheese frosting offer all the goodness of cheesecake in manageable portions. —Jill Drury, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
RecipesEnchilada Casserole Every time I serve this dish, I get satisfied reviews—even from my father, who usually doesn’t like Mexican food. Plus, it smells delicious while baking. —Nancy VanderVeer, Knoxville, Iowa
RecipesHomemade Candy Bars Reports Karen Grant of Tulare, California, “I enter these treats, which are similar to Kit Kat bars, at the fair each year and win a blue ribbon. I’ve even had a judge ask how to make them!”
RecipesChocolate Caramel Cracker Bars Make them on Saturday and they’ll be gone by Monday! These chocolate and caramel bars with a cracker crust are just that good. —Ally Billhorn, Wilton, Iowa
RecipesThree Potato Salad This pretty salad – made with white, red and sweet potatoes – tastes as good as it looks. The mild dill dressing enhances the tender spuds and onion, especially if you refrigerate it overnight. Even those who don’t like sweet potatoes like this salad. -Nan Cairo, Greenwood, Delaware
RecipesChocolate Pecan Pie Bars These yummy pecan bars start with a homemade pastry crust and pile on lots of semisweet chocolate. They’re perfect for a holiday bake sale or casual get-together.—Heather Biedler, Martinsburg, West Virginia
RecipesMixed Bean Salad Making this colorful salad a day ahead gives it time to marinate. We love its flavorful tangy-sweet dressing.
RecipesChocolaty Nanaimo Bars If a pastry could be a friend, the Nanaimo bar would be my BFF. This version won Cookie of the Fair at the 2006 Iowa State Fair. —Kelly McCulley, Des Moines, Iowa
RecipesGreek Chicken Kabobs Greek chicken kabobs are the one chicken dish my son doesn’t put ketchup on. You can make them on smaller skewers, too. — Kathy Martinez, Spring Valley, California
RecipesChicken Fajitas for Two This is the best fajita recipe I’ve ever tried. It sounds complicated, but it really isn’t. The servings are hearty, but this dish is so good that my husband and I never have a problem finishing it! —Kathleen Smith, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
RecipesChocolate Peanut Treats When I was in high school, I took these sweet and crunchy squares to bake sales— and they were the first to sell out. I still make them for family and friends who love the classic combination of chocolate and peanut butter. —Christy Asher, Colorado Springs, Colorado
RecipesChocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats These chewy bars are the perfect no-fuss contribution to a potluck or bake sale. I’ve discovered the trick is to get them into the refrigerator so the chocolate can set before they disappear! —Lorri Speer, Centralia, Washington
RecipesTaco Bean Soup This hearty three-bean soup is very easy to fix. You can add a can of green chiles if you like it hotter. I increase the amount of tomatoes and beans for large church get-togethers. —Sharon Thompson, Hunter, Kansas