Guiding Stars

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Creamy Beef and Rice–Stuffed Pumpkin

Impress your guests with this casserole-like dinner baked and served in a whole pumpkin. Whole-grain brown rice keeps this hearty recipe lower-carb.

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Kale Salad with Sliced Persimmons, Apples, and Walnuts

Apples and persimmons are the stars of this hearty salad, along with a homemade maple-Dijon dressing. Try this easy recipe for a no-fuss lunch or a lighter dinner.

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Slow Cooker Vegetarian Mushroom Gravy

This savory gravy is packed with meaty, umami flavors from a mix of mushrooms and soy sauce. Using a slow cooker frees up space on the stove for the holidays, and everyone from meat-eaters to vegans will love this recipe.

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Instant Pot® Sour Cream and Chive Mashed Potatoes(with video)

No need to chop the potatoes or wait for a large pot of water to boil—pressure cooking will save on prep and cook time. This twist on the classic side was inspired by sour cream and onion potato chips.

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Rigatoni-Pepperoni Pie with Eyeballs(with video)

Turn weeknight rigatoni into a spooky, Halloween-inspired showstopper. This rigatoni pie is sure to excite with pepperoni, mozzarella, and sliced olives. Will it be a feast or will it be a fright?

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Easiest Five-Ingredient Turkey

Thanksgiving has never been simpler with this 5-ingredient recipe. Mayonnaise and fresh herbs are the secrets to this no-fuss holiday turkey.

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Cabbage Wrap with Tuna, Apple, and Carrot

Instead of bocconcini, you can cut an 8 oz ball of fresh mozzarella into cubes.

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Lemon-Garlic Grilled Shrimp

Citrus flavors liven up this easy recipe.

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Chicken and Apple Salad with Multigrain Croutons

Grilling the bread until crispy gets you the same crunch as regular croutons without having to turn on the oven.

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Spring Roll Noodle Bowl(with video)

This Asian-style noodle dish is the perfect way to veg out at the end of a long day, and our simple recipe can be easily tweaked to fit just about any diet.

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Arugula Salad with Grilled Nectarines

Serve this simple salad made of nectarines, arugula, mozzarella, and cherry tomatoes at your next get-together.

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Kale, Shiitake and Pear Salad with Tofu-Cashew Croutons

You’ve never had croutons like these—but they’re bound to become a favorite. This is a vegan-friendly recipe.

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Caesar Dressing

A mayonnaise-based Caesar dressing is easier to whip together and eliminates the need for raw egg yolks, which are used in the traditional recipe.

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Corn and Avocado Salad

This corn, avocado, and tomato salad travels well. You can assemble most of this salad ahead and toss with greens and dressing just before serving.

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Iowa State Fair Potato Salad(with video)

This classic potato salad is made with farm fresh eggs, potatoes, red onion, celery, and Miracle Whip. Ready in 25 minutes, it’s perfect for a picnic.

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Radish Kabobs with Yogurt Sauce

Grilling radishes gets them tender on the outside while leaving just a bit of refreshing crunch on the inside.

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Wedge Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

This herbaceous salad dressing was invented in San Francisco in 1923. Perfect with crisp romaine, it’s also delicious spooned over poached shrimp or chicken.

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Frozen Fruit “Cocktails”

Let your guests cool down with this boozy fruit that is both a snack and cocktail in one.