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    Make Great Meals at Home

    Welcome to the Crinkled Cookbook! Homemade food is the best. Here you'll find yummy ways to succeed in the kitchen. Click around and discover scratch-made recipes, all worthy of a well-worn, "crinkled" recipe card. Bring family and friends close with your great cooking.

    Garden Harvest Recipes

    From berries to corn, zucchini to tomatoes and more, these recipes put your garden harvest - or trip to the farmers market - to great use.

    • Sweet Corn Pasta Salad
    • Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
    • Refrigerator Pickles
    • Tomato Basil Soup
    • Blueberry Rhubarb Muffins
    • Zucchini Stuffing
    • Croissant Bread Pudding
    • Fresh Fruit Tart

    Popular Picks

    Love a good recipe? These are the most popular among readers on the Crinkled Cookbook this week.

    • Old Fashioned Chocolate Pound Cake
    • Dutch Oven Chicken
    • Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
    • No-Peel Apple Cake
    • Creamed Corn
    • Crockpot Banana Bread
    • Blue Cheese Vinaigrette
    • Starbucks Copycat Egg Bites

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    Appetizers

    Appetizers set the stage for a tasty meal or fun party. These homemade starters are stars.

    • Grown Up Pigs in a Blanket
    • Cranberry Brie Bites
    • Corn Dog Nuggets
    • Everything Bagel Cauliflower Hummus

    See more appetizers →

    Everyday Meals

    Family tested, always delicious and easy to fix any day of the week.

    • Easy Creamy Chicken Stroganoff
    • Buttermilk Crispy Chicken Strips
    • Spicy Chicken Alfredo
    • Cheesy Baked Ziti
    • Idaho Chili
    • Skillet Chicken Tacos
    • Tomato-Cream Sauce
    • Homemade Pizza Crust

    See more everyday meals→

    Vegetarian

    Recipes minus the meat. Check out these yummy ways to enjoy veggies and meatless eating.

    • Lucky Black-Eyed Pea Salad
    • Fresh Pesto
    • Crunchy Cole Slaw
    • Chili Relleno Casserole

    See more vegetarian dishes→

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    Meet Melinda

    Hello friends! I'm Melinda. I've been creating recipes for more than 30 years. Cooking at home is my superpower and I'm excited to share recipes and techniques to help you enjoy cooking too. I'm a former TV journalist and a two-time breast cancer survivor. I understand how stressful life can get, but there's always time for great food.

    Learn more about me →

    Melinda's Favorites

    I LOVE every recipe on this website and these are the ones that really bring people together. Gather your family and enjoy my 100% favorite recipes!

    • Sweet Corn Pasta Salad
    • Blueberry Rhubarb Muffins
    • Cougar Gold Cheese Quiche
    • Sunday Gravy (Spaghetti Sauce)

    See more of my favorites →

    Sauces, Dips and Dressings

    Top your best pasta, pizza or salad greens with these recipes. Scratch made toppings are easier than you might think and the fresh taste is out of this world!

    • Blue Cheese Vinaigrette
    • Tomato-Cream Sauce
    • Everything Bagel Cauliflower Hummus
    • White Pizza Sauce

    See more sauces, dips and dressings →

    Desserts

    From scratch-made desserts with fresh fruit to mini-pies and buttercream frosting, there's something sweet here for everyone.

    • Molasses Snaps
    • Peanut Butter Pies
    • Marbled Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
    • Mrs. Fields Chocolate Chip Bars
    • Old Fashioned Chocolate Pound Cake
    • Croissant Bread Pudding
    • No-Peel Apple Cake
    • Fancy Rice Krispy Treats

    See more desserts →

    Auntie's Favorites

    Every family has one, a great cook! Browse these recipes inspired by, or created by, someone very special.

    • Old Fashioned Chocolate Pound Cake
    • Zucchini Stuffing
    • Ivar's Copycat Fried Cod
    • Classic Sugar Cookies
    • The Best Jambalaya
    • Classic Potato Rolls
    • Refrigerator Pickles
    • Perfect Pie Crust

    See more auntie's favorites→

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