Recipes, Appetizers, Desserts & Healthy Cooking Tips

Citrus Cookies

Dress up convenient refrigerated cookie dough to create these sweet treats. The orange and lemon cookies taste like the sunny citrus...

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BBQ Ranch Salad

High in protein and low in fat, this scrumptious salad has become one of my husband’s and my favorite, simple and quick meals.

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Ham ‘n’ Egg Casserole

I like to prepare this breakfast bake when I have ham leftovers and day-old bread on hand. It's a delicious brunch dish. I love that...

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Thanksgiving Cake

Ever thought if you baked two fluted cakes and put them together they'd look like a pumpkin's orange orb? To try it, follow the easy...

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Baked Halibut

I got this easy baked halibut recipe from Sandy Schroth of the Puffin Bed & Breakfast in Gustavus, Alaska.

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Scrumptious California Salmon

California cuisine is all about balancing flavors. This recipe brings out the sweetness in orange juice and honey and balances it...

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Tangy Meatballs

These hearty meatballs are a family favorite and a big hit wherever they go! In their delicious barbecue sauce, they're a perfect...

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Glazed Lemon Tube Cake

A sunny lemon-flavored cake is just the dessert to brighten up a gray winter day (or any day). Lemon zest provides a nice zing in...

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Turkey Tenderloins with Shallot Berry Sauce

This dish is SO easy to make and comes together in a snap! The original recipe called for chicken and apricot, but I switched out...

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Garlic Lover’s Meatballs and Sauce

This dish is a staple in our part of the country. My daughter Amber and I invented our version after eating at an Italian restaurant...

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Polenta Rounds with Sausage Ragout

“Fried polenta is fabulous with an endless variety of toppings inspired not only from Italian, but other cuisines, like Mexican (black...

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Herb Stuffed Chops

Guests will think you stayed home all day when you serve these tender stuffed chops. I often share this recipe with newlyweds because...

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