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Country Green Beans

Submitted by: Linda Gaido

This deliciously different way to dress up green beans is sure to become a family favorite at your house, too. The garlic, chopped ham and onion blend so well with the beans. It's a beautiful and tasty side dish that has real country appeal. -Linda Gaido, New Brighton, Pennsylvania

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Blueberry Breakfast Sauce

Submitted by: Ellen Benninger

This fresh-tasting sauce, chock-full of blueberries, tastes great served over pancakes, French toast, waffles or even ice cream. Whether you use fresh or frozen blueberries, the flavor is fantastic...and with only four ingredients, it cooks up in a flash. --Ellen Benninger Stoneboro, Pennsylvania

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Poor Man's Caviar

Submitted by: FAIRBORN

A colorful, light, and delicious concoction to serve with tortilla chips or pita bread. Avocados, tomatoes, green onions, black beans, and Mexicorn are combined with red wine vinegar, canola oil, and hot pepper sauce. Always a crowd pleaser! Serve with tortilla chips or pita bread.

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Green Tomato Relish

Submitted by: Linda McDaniel

This delicious, tangy relish of green tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, and spices, is perfect with sandwiches, potatoes, cheese, and lots of other entrees.

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Roasted Garlic Zucchini and Tomatoes

Submitted by: SweetBasil

Home Town: San Diego, California, USA

Living In: Liberty Hill, Texas, USA

A little sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and a touch of fresh basil take this garden fresh zucchini and tomato dish to a new level.

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Spaghetti Salad II

Submitted by: Natalie

Sesame and poppy seeds are just two of the fun ingredients in this super summer salad. Cucumber, onion, bell peppers, tomatoes and broccoli are tossed with pasta, Parmesan, seeds, paprika and cayenne, then coated with Italian-style dressing.

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Roasted Okra

Submitted by: ncope

Roasting okra is simple and easy and as a bonus the okra tends to not be nearly as gummy or slimy when roasted.

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Vidalia Onion Tomato Pizza

Submitted by: Herman Temple

For me, pizza is a staple of life. I worked at a pizza restaurant after college, and I've been trying ever since to re-create the wonderful pizza crust we served. This version, which my family loves, comes pretty close. -Herman Temple, Shawnee, Kansas

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Crispy Zucchini or Pumpkin Blossoms

Submitted by: Domenica

My italian grandmother makes these every year when the zucchini in her garden start to blossom. She is Sicilian and calls them 'cripelli' Its sort of like a fritter and so yummy. As an alternative, you could also chop up the blossoms and mix them up in the batter and drop by teaspoons into the hot oil

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Freezer Cucumber Pickles

Submitted by: Connie Goense

When I first saw this recipe, I couldn't imagine freezing cucumbers would work. But to my surprise, they came out perfect! Now I take them to picnics or give some as gifts to friends and neighbors. - Connie Goense, Pembroke Pines, Florida

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Peppered Focaccia

Submitted by: Sarah McClanahan

A busy college student, Sarah McClanahan of Raleigh, North Carolina makes this lightened-up version of flat Italian bread often because it's so easy to prepare. 'Focaccia goes great with soup or pasta,' she says. 'And by adding tomatoes and onions, I can turn it into a light supper.'

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Nana's Southern Pickled Peaches

Submitted by: BLUEROWZE

Old Southern favorite. Great on picnics with cucumber sandwiches or at Sunday supper.

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Corny Coleslaw

Submitted by: Patrice Ehrlich

Corn and cabbage are a different combo in this creamy coleslaw sprinkled with peanuts. 'This salad is especially tasty when I use homegrown corn I've cut off the cob,' reports Patrice Ehrlich of Merced California. It's inexpensive, too, at only 39¢ a serving.

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Tomatoes With Vinaigrette

Submitted by: Joanne ShewChuk

'This easy dressing is a tasty way to top tomatoes,' says field editor Joanne ShewChuk, St. Benedict, Saskatchewan. 'I got the recipe from my mother.'

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Southern Green Beans

Submitted by: ericaepp

Living In: Madison, Ohio, USA

Fresh green beans get extra heartiness from new potatoes, and extra flavor from bacon, onion, and white balsamic vinegar.

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Marinated Tomato Salad

Submitted by: Jean Stever

I purchased this recipe at our church auction from the minister's wife. It was worth the price, since it's the talk of the meal, no matter what I serve with it!

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Old-Fashioned Corn Relish

Submitted by: Jean Peterson

'This was the first 'country' recipe I received after moving away from the city--a farm wife neighbor shared it. I've made a few additions to it and gotten quite a few compliments,' writes Jean Peterson of Mulliken, Michigan. 'It's wonderful made with garden-fresh ingredients. Serve it with your favorite meat.'

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Tomato Pepper Sauce

Submitted by: rubybegonia

Passed down from my grandparents, this recipe is a great way to use the extra tomato and peppers from the garden! Quick, easy and also very healthy! A nice warm lunch for the veggie lover! Makes its own sauce and can be canned for the winter months. Serve over sliced fresh buttered bread and a few shakes of salt and pepper.

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Garlic Onion Focaccia

Submitted by: Cindy Cameron

I use my bread machine to prepare the dough for this savory Italian flat bread. It's a great addition to any meal. At times, I make it for myself as a main-dish 'pizza'. -Cindy Cameron Omaha, Nebraska

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Savory Summer Squash

Submitted by: Nadine Daniels

I'm always looking for good-tasting recipes that are low in fat and quick to fix, and this fits the bill. Because zucchini is so abundant, it's almost a game to find new ways to fix it. This makes a perfect side dish for any meal. -Nadine Daniels, Curtis, Washington