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A plate of New York Style Corn Fritters.

New York Style Corn Fritters

Anthony Nicometi Jr avatar
By Anthony Nicometi Jr
Ever since I had the corn fritters at the restaurant I interned at, I've been ...
(3 ratings)
A plate of fried zucchini.

Fried Squash And/or Zucchini

Sherry Wilkins avatar
By Sherry Wilkins
This is our favorite way to cook squash and zucchini.
(3 ratings)
Spicy Sriracha grilled chicken and watermelon salad on a plate for serving.

Spicy Sriracha Grilled Chicken And Watermelon Salad

Jess Grearson avatar
By Jess Grearson
At a family celebration recently, my brother ordered a special that came with a watermelon ...
(2 ratings)
Macaroni salad with extra tomatoes sprinkled on top.

Macaroni Salad

Liz D. avatar
By Liz D.
This is my great aunt's recipe. Every holiday, she would send a jar of this ...
(4 ratings)
A bowl of hearty baked beans.

Hearty Baked Beans

Sara Andrea avatar
By Sara Andrea
My 85 year old father-in-law loves beans and these are at the top of his ...
(3 ratings)
Virgin coconut mojito ready to serve.

Virgin Coco Mojito

Mikekey * avatar
By Mikekey *
A non-alcoholic version of a coconut mojito. This uses Torani (or another brand) coconut flavor ...
(5 ratings)
Yellow Squash Casserole with fried onions on top.

Yellow Squash Casserole

Judy Martin avatar
By Judy Martin
I have tried several recipes using yellow squash and this is the one my friends ...
(5 ratings)
Yummy Apple Cole Slaw in a serving dish.

Yummy Apple Coleslaw

Diane Haun avatar
By Diane Haun
My children never liked coleslaw until I started making it with apples! Even their ...
(7 ratings)
Caprese Salad With Quinoa and Brown Rice in a serving bowl.

Caprese Salad With Quinoa And Brown Rice

Peggy O'Brien avatar
By Peggy O'Brien
This is a healthy variation of a Caprese salad with quinoa and brown rice. I ...
(2 ratings)
Bruschetta Caprese With Balsamic Vinegar Reduction

Bruschetta Caprese With Balsamic Vinegar Reduction

Tammy T avatar
By Tammy T
My youngest daughter Laura and I made this together last night without a recipe to ...
(3 ratings)
Gazpacho in a bowl with basil and cheese on top.

Gazpacho

Laura Roy avatar
By Laura Roy
This recipe is from my mother and it has always been a summer favorite. It ...
(3 ratings)
Nana JoAnn's Potato Salad with sliced egg and paprika on top.

Nana Joann's Potato Salad

JoAnn Reyes avatar
By JoAnn Reyes
Wonderful tasting and the best Southern-style potato salad you can eat.
(3 ratings)
Zucchini lasagna baked until the cheese is golden brown.

Lasagna With Zucchini

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By TERRI OPGENORTH
I had a LOAD of zucchini from the garden this year and decided to try ...
(4 ratings)
Broccoli Crunch Salad With a Parmesan Twist in a serving bowl.

Broccoli Crunch Salad With A Parmesan Twist

Mary Kay Nugent avatar
By Mary Kay Nugent
Light, crisp, savory, and sweet are the words that come to mind when I describe ...
(4 ratings)
Blueberry Cobbler with topping baked to a golden brown.

Blueberry Cobbler

Twana Kelley avatar
By Twana Kelley
This was the first dessert I made for my husband when we started dating. He ...
(8 ratings)
A plate of Brown Sugar Blackberry Muffins.

Brown Sugar Blackberry Muffins

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By Dana Hayden, M.Ed.
It gives me a sense of empowerment when I don't need to run to the ...
(3 ratings)
Zucchini and tomato foil packets on a plate.

Zucchini And Tomatoes Foil Packets

Natalie Loop avatar
By Natalie Loop
My second favorite after zucchini boats. Something about squash is so satisfying I wish it ...
(3 ratings)
A large bowl of bacon fried corn.

Bacon Fried Corn

Jenny Powers avatar
By Jenny Powers
As a child, I would go to my grandmothers garden and pick fresh corn for ...
(2 ratings)
Lemon dressed fruit salad in a bowl with a sprig of mint.

Lemon Dressed Fruit Salad

Lori Redifer avatar
By Lori Redifer
This is a delicious, refreshing fruit salad that I made for a family reunion. ...
(2 ratings)
Pastina stuffed tomatoes sprinkled with fresh parsley.

Pastina Stuffed Tomatoes

Christine Cuneo avatar
By Christine Cuneo
I make this dish often - my family really likes it. Besides being flavorful, the ...
(1 rating)
Tomato pie freshly baked from the oven.

Tomato Pie

Linda Wasko avatar
By Linda Wasko
It's that time of year. Fresh tomatoes from the farmers market or, if you're lucky, ...
(2 ratings)
An award-winning strawberry rhubarb pie.

Award-winning Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

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By Shannon Renee
I had a woman give me $20 just to make her this pie. I would ...
(3 ratings)
Watermelon vodka slushes in a glass with a wedge of watermelon.

Watermelon Vodka Slush

Kristina Talkington avatar
By Kristina Talkington
Such a light and refreshing drink! Great summer recipe!
(3 ratings)
Fresh corn pie in a white pie plate.

Fresh Corn Pie

Kelly Williams avatar
By Kelly Williams
This is a very old recipe of mine. Just a pretty and delicious way to ...
(4 ratings)
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