61 special recipes

I substituted deli roasted turkey breast for the chicken and used whole grain oatmeal bread. Outstanding.

Buckwheat pancakes made with a blend of buckwheat and all-purpose flour, water instead of milk, and sugar substitute. Diabetic-friendly with a nutty, earthy flavor.

Buttermilk waffles whip a simple batter of flour, buttermilk, eggs, and a full cup of butter for ultra-rich, crisp-edged Belgian-style waffles. Classic weekend brunch recipe.

These Special Peanut Butter Cookies combine creamy peanut butter, rich chocolate chips, crunchy peanuts, and miniature peanut butter cups for a delightful treat. Perfectly soft with a slight crisp edge, they’re a peanut butter lover’s dream!

A special meat loaf that's stuffed with a mixture of sour cream and mushrooms.

Layered cabbage casserole with ground beef, bacon, sauerkraut, rice, and spaghetti sauce baked low and slow for 3 to 4 hours. A hearty, hands-off one-dish dinner.

Garden Special is a big-batch vegetable relish with green tomatoes, lima beans, cabbage, corn, cucumbers, and peppers in a sweet brown sugar and vinegar brine.

Low-calorie cottage cheese plate with fresh vegetables or tropical fruit, a hard-boiled egg, and rye crisp crackers. A high-protein, no-cook light lunch on a bed of lettuce.

Cream cheese party dip with ketchup, French dressing, and grated onion blended smooth. A retro five-minute appetizer for chips and crackers with a tangy, creamy kick.

A simple and delicious dish made with fresh spinach, ground beef and a variety of spices.

A creamy microwave casserole with ground beef, cream cheese, mushroom soup, corn, and pimentos. Rich, cheesy, and ready in under 40 minutes with barely any cleanup.

Just try and fight the fiery taste of this dish that will have you running back for more!

Oat-stretched burger patties seasoned with onion soup mix, grilled or broiled and served on Vienna bread with American cheese, tomato, and lettuce. A big-batch burger recipe built for picnics.

Lacy Florentine cookies made with ground pecans and coconut, sandwiched together with melted dark chocolate. Thin, crispy, and freezer-friendly for up to a month.

Sauerkraut and ground beef casserole with rice, tomatoes and green pepper. Tangy Midwestern potluck dish that doubles easily for a crowd.

One of my favourite Chinese dishes, because my Chinese friend likes it so much, which is definitely a good sign. Lots of textures and tastes delicious. I sometimes use leftover rice instead of noodles to make a fried rice. Yum.