44 Spring Recipes to Celebrate the Groundhog Not Seeing His Shadow

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44 Spring Recipes to Celebrate the Groundhog Not Seeing His Shadow2/44 Greek Orzo Salad 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Tart and refreshing, this side salad is a big hit. With all the tasty toppings—including red onion, tomatoes, olives, feta cheese and a zesty dressing—you’d never know it has just 7 grams of fat. Tiny pasta called orzo gives it extra interest. —Judy Roberts, Las Vegas, Nevada Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 167 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 427mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g

fiber), 6g protein

fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat. 3/44 Cream of Celery Soup 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This rich celery soup will warm up any family gathering or quiet evening at home. With just the right amount of onion flavor, it’s creamy and crowd-pleasing. —Janet James, Bluff City, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 185 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 989mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein. 4/44 Mushroom Swiss Burgers 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30

This recipe is sure to become a family favorite

min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These skillet burgers from Mrs. James Bowles of Ironton, Ohio are perfect cold weather food. Heaping with mushrooms and the wonderful flavor of Swiss cheese, these burgers really deliver. This recipe is sure to become a family favorite. Nutrition Facts: 1 burger: 426 calories, 21g fat (8g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 665mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 30g protein. 5/44 Southern Mac and Cheese 22 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Southern Mac and Cheese Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 6 servings Go

Three types of cheese and a squirt of mustard make this comforting dish sing!

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: No down-home meal is complete without Southern mac and cheese. Three types of cheese and a squirt of mustard make this comforting dish sing! —Katie Sloan, Charlotte, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 830 calories, 45g fat (30g saturated fat), 213mg cholesterol, 1368mg sodium, 67g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 3g fiber), 39g protein. 6/44 Stroganoff Soup 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Stroganoff Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband and I share a love for all kinds of soup

and came up with this delicious recipe together

and came up with this delicious recipe together. It really does taste like beef Stoganoff. With a crusty roll, it’s a satisfying meal in itself. Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 314 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 935mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 2g fiber), 17g protein. 7/44 Chocolate Chip Cookie Delight 88 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Chip Cookie Delight Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a simple chocolate delight recipe for any type of potluck occasion, and the pan always comes

home empty

home empty. —Diane Windley, Grace, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 365 calories, 17g fat (10g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 329mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 8/44 Frozen Fruit Whip Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 300 calories, 9g fat (7g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 64mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (39g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein. 9/44 Grilled Cheese and Pepperoni Sandwich Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Who doesn’t love a good grilled cheese sandwich

Everyone will be eating these crackers by the handfuls!

recipe? This super decadent version comes fully loaded with pepperoni and five types of cheese!—Josh Rink, Taste of Home Food Stylist Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 719 calories, 55g fat (29g saturated fat), 134mg cholesterol, 1207mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 27g protein. 10/44 Oyster Cracker Snack 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Ranch Oyster Crackers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 min Servings 12 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Field editor Verona Koehlmoos of Pilger, Nebraska shared this quick-to-fix recipe. Everyone will be eating these crackers by the handfuls! Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup:

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 starch

168 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 411mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 starch. 11/44 Buffalo Chicken Calzones 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Buffalo Chicken Calzones Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 4 calzones Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m always looking for creative ways to jazz up pizza. I came up with this “pizza turnover,” to incorporate my love of buffalo chicken wings and created this scrumptious buffalo chicken calzone. —Ruth Ann Riendeau, Twin Mountain, New Hampshire Nutrition Facts: 1/2 calzone:

It has a nice sauce and is different enough to be a treat for the taste buds!

516 calories, 21g fat (11g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 1185mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 31g protein. 12/44 Hamburger Stir-Fry 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a quick, easy teriyaki stir fry that uses hamburger instead of the traditional beef strips. It has a nice sauce and is different enough to be a treat for the taste buds! Kathi and John Horst – Westfield, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 399 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 516mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (9g

sugars, 3g fiber), 28g protein

sugars, 3g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 13/44 Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits 51 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 8 biscuits Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The recipe for these four-ingredient biscuits has been handed down for many generations. —Fran Thompson, Tarboro, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 biscuit: 222 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 508mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 14/44 Pineapple-Glazed Ham 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Pineapple-Glazed Ham Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2

hours 10 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

hours 10 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This pineapple ham glaze is straightforward and simple—just what you’re looking for in a holiday main dish. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 5 ounces cooked ham: 329 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 116mg cholesterol, 1425mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 0 fiber), 39g protein. 15/44 Fluffy Waffles 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Waffle Recipe Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 10 waffles (6-1/2 inches) and 1-2/3 cups syrup Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A friend

shared this fluffy waffle recipe with me a few years ago

shared this fluffy waffle recipe with me a few years ago. The cinnamon cream syrup is a nice change from maple syrup, and it keeps quite well in the fridge. Our two children also like it on toast. —Amy Gilles, Ellsworth, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 waffle with 2-1/2 tablespoons syrup: 424 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 344mg sodium, 71g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein. 16/44 Honey Garlic Green Beans 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Honey Garlic Green Beans Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From

Just a couple of extra ingredients give them a sweet and salty attitude

the Recipe Creator: Green beans are a reliable standby, but they can seem ordinary on their own. Just a couple of extra ingredients give them a sweet and salty attitude. This is definitely my family’s favorite way to enjoy them. —Shannon Dobos, Calgary, Alberta Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 72 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 225mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch. 17/44 Butterscotch Delight 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Butterscotch Delight Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From

the Recipe Creator: This creamy layered dessert is popular whenever I serve it

the Recipe Creator: This creamy layered dessert is popular whenever I serve it. —Barbara Edgemon, Belleview, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 272 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 251mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 18/44 Sausage & Egg Breakfast Pizza 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I made up this recipe after trying something similar at a restaurant. My husband thinks my version is better, and he often requests it for a filling breakfast or supper. —Julie Tucker,

Columbus, Nebraska Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 632 calories, 45g fat (18g saturated fat), 217mg cholesterol, 1568mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 26g protein. 19/44 Chili-Stuffed Poblano Peppers 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chili-Stuffed Poblano Peppers Recipe photo by Sheri Silver for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: While exploring Mexican restaurants, I tasted chiles rellenos and wanted to make them at home. My husband and I teamed up to create this new favorite recipe, stuffed poblano peppers. —Lorrie Grabczynski, Commerce Township, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 2 stuffed pepper

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