57 Praiseworthy Vintage Church Cookbook Recipes

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57 Praiseworthy Vintage Church Cookbook Recipes2/57 Cherry Waldorf Salad 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We combine apples with tart cherries and dried cranberries to give an autumn twist to classic Waldorf salad. —Marie Hattrup, Sonoma, California Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 181 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 84mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. 3/57 Church Supper Spaghetti 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Church Supper Spaghetti Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min

Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Because this recipe feeds so many, I often take it to church dinners and potlucks. This colorful dish also comes in handy when we have lots of help to feed on our farm. —Verlyn Wilson, Wilkinson, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 290 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 259mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 17g protein. 4/57 Swedish Meatballs 59 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Swedish Meatballs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe

The scent of browning meat is intoxicating

From the Recipe Creator: Mom fixed this Swedish meatball recipe for all sorts of family dinners, potluck suppers and PTA meetings. The scent of browning meat is intoxicating. Add to that the sweet smell of onions caramelizing, and everyone’s mouth starts watering. —Marybeth Mank, Mesquite, Texas Nutrition Facts: 6 meatballs with 1-3/4 cups noodles and about 1/3 cup gravy: 834 calories, 33g fat (14g saturated fat), 248mg cholesterol, 1711mg sodium, 81g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 4g fiber), 50g protein. 5/57 Classic Cobb Salad 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Classic Cobb Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min

Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Making this salad is a lot like putting in a garden. I plant everything in nice, neat sections, just as I do with seedlings. —Patricia Kile, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 260 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 148mg cholesterol, 586mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 2 fat. 6/57 Buttermilk Cake with Caramel Icing 52 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Buttermilk Cake with Caramel Icing Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 16

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This fabulous cake and caramel frosting are so tender, it melts in your mouth. It’s been a family favorite since the ’70s and it goes over really well at church potluck meals. —Anna Jean Allen, West Liberty, Kentucky Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 419 calories, 17g fat (11g saturated fat), 79mg cholesterol, 230mg sodium, 63g carbohydrate (44g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 7/57 Blueberry Kuchen 45 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Blueberry Kuchen Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: In

I like to freeze extra blueberries

the summer, we can get beautiful, plump blueberries, which I use in this easy-to-make coffee cake. I like to freeze extra blueberries so I have them available anytime I want this treat. —Anne Krueger, Richmond, British Columbia Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 271 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 189mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 8/57 Quick Barbecued Beans 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Quick Barbecued Beans Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Barbecued beans are a simple, classic recipe and

cooking them on the grill adds great smoky flavor

cooking them on the grill adds great smoky flavor. —Millie Vickery, Lena, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 264 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 877mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 13g fiber), 14g protein. 9/57 Best Deviled Eggs 43 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 25 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Herbs lend amazing flavor to these deviled eggs, which truly are the best you can make! The recipe includes tasty variations that feature bacon, chipotle peppers and crab.—Jesse & Anne Foust, Bluefield, West Virginia Nutrition

My mom got this recipe and many other excellent ones from her mother

Facts: 1 stuffed egg half: 73 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 108mg cholesterol, 81mg sodium, 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. 10/57 Scalloped Corn 23 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Scalloped Corn Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This comforting casserole features sunny corn kernels tucked into a creamy custard. My mom got this recipe and many other excellent ones from her mother. By the time this crowd-pleasing corn dish left the table, my father, sister, brothers and I would have almost

scraped it clean

scraped it clean. —Sandy Jenkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 236 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 296mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein. 11/57 Cucumber Salad with Sour Cream 115 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s been a tradition at our house to serve this dish with the other Hungarian specialties my mom learned to make from the women at church. It’s especially good during the summer when the cucumbers are fresh-picked from the garden. —Pamela Eaton,

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat

Monclova, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 62 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 5mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 12/57 Swedish Rice Ring 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe, which originated in Sweden, is famous at church suppers with our Minnesota neighbors. It’s a delicious addition at family gatherings and parties, too. I usually make a double batch because it’s so good! —Lori Jeane Schlecht, Wimbledon, North Dakota Nutrition Facts: 1

When a friend made it for a church supper, I had to have the recipe

serving: 170 calories, 9g fat (6g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 139mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein. 13/57 Glorified Hash Browns 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You’ll be surprised at how quick and easy it is to put together this dressed-up potato casserole! When a friend made it for a church supper, I had to have the recipe. It’s great for parties, potlucks and family reunions. —Betty Sitzman, Wray, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 215 calories, 12g fat (8g saturated

This pear crisp recipe will keep him going until breakfast

fat), 35mg cholesterol, 400mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. 14/57 Pear Crisp 20 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Pear Crisp Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Since my husband is a livestock truck driver, he often starts work early in the morning. This pear crisp recipe will keep him going until breakfast. Our two boys love to have it for dessert and in their school lunches. —Joanne Korevaar, Burgessville, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 268 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat),

This is hands-down the best spritz cookie recipe ever

20mg cholesterol, 85mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 5g fiber), 2g protein. 15/57 Buttery Spritz Cookies 54 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings about 7-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This tender spritz cookie recipe is quite eye-catching on my Christmas cookie tray. The dough is easy to work with, so it’s fun to make these spritz cookies into a variety of festive shapes. This is hands-down the best spritz cookie recipe ever. —Beverly Launius, Sandwich, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 43 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat),

7mg cholesterol, 30mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein

7mg cholesterol, 30mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 16/57 Cabbage Roll Casserole 135 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cabbage Roll Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I layer cabbage with tomato sauce and ground beef lasagna-style to create a hearty casserole that tastes like cabbage rolls but without all the work. —Doreen Martin, Kitimat, British Columbia Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 384 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 813mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 29g protein. 17/57

I’m still making it, and the compliments keep coming

Frozen Grasshopper Torte 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I first made this minty cool torte for a ladies’ meeting at our church. I’m still making it, and the compliments keep coming. —Elma Penner, Oak Bluff, Manitoba Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 385 calories, 24g fat (12g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 256mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 18/57 Potato Salad 89 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Homemade Potato Salad Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total

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