"Entrees don't get much easier than this main course from Sharen Clark. 'My husband and I enjoy the recipe for holiday meals,' says the Sunnyside, Washington reader. 'It's perfect for the two of us since it doesn't result in a lot of leftover turkey.'"

"A nice twist to an Italian casserole. This is one of those meals I made with the ingredients I had on hand. My family loved it and had me make more. I am not sure what type of cheese I first used. I purchased it as 'cheese ends' from the local market. It was crumbly and had a strong blue smell but was solid white; it was not feta."

"Based on the ingredients of the lula kebab, this Middle Eastern-derived recipe uses ground lamb, carrots, and white beans to create a tasty stew-like dish for serving over rice. It's good for those one-bowl meals and reheats well. The flavors get even better after a day. Add more meat and fewer beans if you like a meatier dish. Also, you can mix in beef with lamb, but the lamb flavor is essential. I like cumin, but you can always take away the spice, or try adding a minced serrano chili pepper or two for some heat."

"'This slow-cooker soup is one of my favorite meals to make during a busy workweek,' pens Deanna Waggy of South Bend, Indiana. 'When I get home, I just add the milk...and supper is served!'"

"These little meat-filled cups are simple to prepare and make great finger food for meals and snacks. My husband and I enjoy them almost as much as our kids do!"

"I'm tired at the end of the workday, so fast meals are always appreciated. I came up with this pasta dish one night using ingredients we happened to have on hand. I knew it was a success when my husband, who doesn't even like chicken, couldn't stop eating it!"

"Now that I am retired, I have lots of time to plan, experiment and prepare meals...but this tuna, with its well-seasoned marinade, takes only a few minutes to make.'"

"This thick pasta sauce with fresh-from-the-garden flavor is chock-full of peppers, mushrooms, carrots and onion. 'It makes a big batch, so you'll have plenty to serve over spaghetti with leftovers for other meals,' observes Sue Yaeger from Boone, Iowa."

"'I'm constantly searching for new ways to prepare healthy meals,' writes Dorothy Swanson of Affton, Missouri. 'This fish dish has long been a favorite at my house--it is so simple to prepare and yet so tasty. Try the same recipe using cod or sole, too,' she suggests."