Readers’ Top 20 Recipes

Anna Williams

1 of 20 Anna Williams

1. Cheesy Baked Shells and Broccoli

Cheesy? Creamy? Ready in under half an hour? Yes, yes, and yes. Is this dish perfection? No wonder it was the #1 recipe readers went to over and over.

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2 of 20 Maria Robledo

2. Chicken and Vegetable Pot Pie

Tender chicken meets vegetables in a velvety sauce and a flaky crust.

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3 of 20 John Kernick

3. Pumpkin Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

As one reader put it, these pumpkin-spiced treats “are so easy to make, but taste very fancy.”

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4 of 20 Petrina Tinslay

4. Basic Quiche

Think of the egg-and-Gruyere classic as a foundation for whatever embellishments (ham, spinach, mushrooms) you care to make to it.

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5 of 20 Beatriz Da Costa

5. Last-Minute Lasagna

This longtime favorite offers all the gooey pleasures of lasagna without time-consuming steps like boiling the noodles and mixing the filling.

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6 of 20 John Kernick

6. Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Tomato Salad

If you’re not a fan of artichokes, you can easily stuff the chicken with olive tapenade, Feta and pine nuts, or roasted red peppers and Parmesan instead.

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7 of 20 Petrina Tinslay

7. Lasagna-Style Baked Ziti

Apparently readers love the baked-in crunchy-cheesiness of simplified lasagna, as a second take on the dish makes the list.

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8 of 20 Anna Williams

8. Honey Chicken Skewers With Grilled-Corn Salad

Basted with a sweet honey-based sauce, grilled chicken is simple to make, ready in 20 minutes, and totally kid-friendly.

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9 of 20 Maria Robledo

9. Macaroni and Cheese With Cauliflower

Comfort food made healthy: Chopped cauliflower is mixed into bread crumb–topped cheese and pasta to add fiber and vitamin C.

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10 of 20 Sang An

10. Turtle Bars

Chocolate, pecans, and toffee make these cookies irresistible.

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11 of 20 Dana Gallagher

11. Zesty Chicken Enchiladas

A fresh, easy version of a south-of-the-border basic starts with a sauce made of deliciously tart tomatillos.

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12 of 20 Beatriz da Costa

12. Pumpkin Cream Sandwiches

Perhaps unsurprisingly, these scrumptious cookies were a big hit with readers at Halloween, and then again at Thanksgiving.

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13 of 20 John Kernick

13. Chicken Quesadilla Pie

A winner since it debuted on the site in March 2007, chicken quesadilla pie puts a modern spin on the casserole.

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14 of 20 Kan Kanbayashi

14. Glazed Salmon With Broccoli Rice

Salmon is as versatile as it is heart-healthy, here broiled with a simple brown sugar glaze.

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15 of 20 Dana Gallagher

15. Curried Rice With Shrimp

Curry and basil give shrimp a bit of kick in a one-pot (or skillet) meal.

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16 of 20 Kana Okada

16. Easy Key Lime Pie

Five ingredients and three steps is all it takes to whip up a pie one reader described as “pretty amazing.”

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17 of 20 Kan Kanbayashi

17. Roasted Salmon With Potatoes and Mushrooms

Salmon and vegetables are roasted together, then drizzled with a honey-mustard vinaigrette.

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18 of 20 Quentin Bacon

18. Chicken Stroganoff

Tasty, speedy, stick-to-your-ribs food, this recipe is not about precision: It allows for variations as the cook sees fit.

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Chicken Curry in a Hurry, one of Real Simple's easy Indian recipes

19 of 20 John Kernick

19. Chicken Curry in a Hurry

To round out this dish, add steamed or stir-fried vegetables, such as eggplant and slivered chili peppers or green beans and cauliflower, or simply serve over rice with packaged flat bread on the side.

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20 of 20 Marcus Nilsson

20. Easy Ice Cream Cake

It seems suitable to end the list with a yummy ender for any meal: a clever cake assembled in minutes from ice cream sandwiches.

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Readers’ Top 20 Recipes

1. Cheesy Baked Shells and Broccoli

2. Chicken and Vegetable Pot Pie

3. Pumpkin Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

4. Basic Quiche

5. Last-Minute Lasagna

6. Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Tomato Salad

7. Lasagna-Style Baked Ziti

8. Honey Chicken Skewers With Grilled-Corn Salad

9. Macaroni and Cheese With Cauliflower

10. Turtle Bars

11. Zesty Chicken Enchiladas

12. Pumpkin Cream Sandwiches

13. Chicken Quesadilla Pie

14. Glazed Salmon With Broccoli Rice

15. Curried Rice With Shrimp

16. Easy Key Lime Pie

17. Roasted Salmon With Potatoes and Mushrooms

18. Chicken Stroganoff

19. Chicken Curry in a Hurry

20. Easy Ice Cream Cake

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Readers’ Top 20 Recipes

1. Cheesy Baked Shells and Broccoli

2. Chicken and Vegetable Pot Pie

3. Pumpkin Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

4. Basic Quiche

5. Last-Minute Lasagna

6. Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Tomato Salad

7. Lasagna-Style Baked Ziti

8. Honey Chicken Skewers With Grilled-Corn Salad

9. Macaroni and Cheese With Cauliflower

10. Turtle Bars

11. Zesty Chicken Enchiladas

12. Pumpkin Cream Sandwiches

13. Chicken Quesadilla Pie

14. Glazed Salmon With Broccoli Rice

15. Curried Rice With Shrimp

16. Easy Key Lime Pie

17. Roasted Salmon With Potatoes and Mushrooms

18. Chicken Stroganoff

19. Chicken Curry in a Hurry

20. Easy Ice Cream Cake

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