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    Patty Melt

    4 reviews

    My husband often orders patty melts at restaurants, so I started fixing them at home. I added horseradish to give...


    Refreshing Cosmopolitan

    3 reviews

    Lively color graces this signature drink. Its refreshing and slightly tart taste is perfect for a ladies' night out or...


    Chicken Potato Soup

    22 reviews

    Any time I serve this thick comforting soup, I'm asking for the recipe. Because it is loaded with chunks of...


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    Tomato Florentine Soup

    1 review

    When I get a craving for this soup in summer, I head ouside and pick garden-fresh tomatoes and basil. Use...


    Beef Cabbage Soup

    55 reviews

    When I was a little girl, I helped my parents work the fields of their small farm. Lunchtime was always...


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    Chili con Carne

    22 reviews

    At chili suppers, this chili con carne recipe always disappears first! It's nice at home, too, since the longer it...


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    Coconut Pie

    26 reviews

    Watching my mother cook from scratch, I hardly knew that anything was available "pre-made" until I'd left home. One of...


    16-Bean Soup

    5 reviews

    Count on this pleasingly seasoned, hearty soup to satisfy the whole family. "My husband and kids say brimming bowls of...

    Instant Pot Chicken Broth

    1 review

    There’s nothing better or more satisfying than making your own chicken broth. You
    can control the amount of seasoning...


    Thai Chicken Noodle Soup

    2 reviews

    This slow-cooker soup is a semi-homemade version that coaxes all the flavor out of a rotisserie chicken. The prep work...


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    Slow-Cooker Potato Soup

    14 reviews

    I like to put twists on my grandmother's recipes, which is what I did with this one. I look forward...


    Slow-Cooker Butternut Squash Soup

    1 review

    Much of the work for this soup can be done in advance, and it keeps all day in the slow...


    Coconut Curry Chicken Soup

    20 reviews

    Similar to a Vietnamese pho rice noodle soup, this red coconut curry chicken soup packs big flavor and a bit...


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    Easy Breakfast Strata

    12 reviews

    We start this strata recipe the night before so it's ready for the oven the next day. That way, we...


    Pumpkin Bisque

    24 reviews

    I love the smell of this rich, cheesy soup as it bubbles on the stove. The Gouda cheese adds a...


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    Hash Brown Potato Soup

    18 reviews

    A friend brought me this soup when I was sick. It tastes like it simmered for hours, but basic ingredients...


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    Dirt Cake

    27 reviews

    My mom used to serve this yummy dessert, and I just loved it. It's so fun to eat and a...

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    Hamburger Macaroni Soup

    48 reviews

    You'll love my quick version of classic beef macaroni soup. Loaded with veggies and pasta, it’s just as good as...


    Grilled Tender Flank Steak

    7 reviews

    How to cook flank steak? Easy! Marinate it and grill or broil it! This marinated steak is so moist that...


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    Butternut Squash and Apple Soup

    5 reviews

    Brighten blustery gray days with steaming bowlfuls of butternut squash apple soup that's the color of California sunshine. It's velvety,...


    Grinch Punch

    17 reviews

    My family expects to see this frothy green beverage on my buffet each Christmas. It always makes everyone happy. —Janice...


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    Cuban Black Bean Soup

    4 reviews

    Using a blender, this soup becomes a smooth, nutritious heart-warmer just right for those cool nights. If the soup is...


    Vegetarian Split Pea Soup

    50 reviews

    Even the pickiest eater will request this vegetarian split pea soup recipe time and again. Thick and well-seasoned, it's a...

    Creamy Corn Crab Soup

    7 reviews

    This creamy soup is fast, easy and very tasty. Corn really stars in this delectable recipe, and crabmeat makes it...


    Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins

    45 reviews

    Whenever I make these zucchini chocolate chip muffins, I freeze several. As I'm leaving for work in the morning, I...


    Cream of Crab Soup

    9 reviews

    One of our Chesapeake Bay delicacies is the Maryland Blue Crab. It's abundant from May through October and used in...


    Beef Lentil Soup

    15 reviews

    You can prepare this soup as the main course in a hearty lunch or dinner. On cold winter evenings here...


    Country-Fried Steak

    18 reviews

    This down-home recipe reminds me of my mother, who was raised in the South. It calls for cube steak instead...


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    Pork Chops with Scalloped Potatoes

    153 reviews

    Mom always managed to put a delicious hearty meal on the table for us and for our farmhands. This all-in-one...