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Highest Rated Fall and Winter Recipes

By Linda Larsen, About.com

These ten recipes are the highest-rated by you, the reader, at Busy Cooks, for the fall and winter months. I picked these recipes, in descending order, by the number of stars they received in ratings, and by the number of people who rated them. They are all special and delicious, yet quick and easy too. Try them!

1. Parmesan Chicken

Parmesan ChickenLinda Larsen
This simple recipe combines some apparently incompatible ingredients to make a fabulously flavored and moist chicken entree. Make sure you use fresh homemade bread crumbs, not the dry packaged kind, for the best results.

2. Special Kay Bars

Special Kay BarsLinda Larsen
This recipe evolved as a combination of several in old church cookbooks. The combination of caramel, peanut butter, and chocolate is simply divine. I think it's perfect, and many of you do too!

3. Bacon Chicken

Well, bacon, chicken, onion, and cheese; how could you go wrong? This is a great recipe to serve a crowd; just double it and bake it in two casseroles.

4. Perfect Pot Roast

Yes, this is perfect. Pot roast is such a comforting recipe, and this one makes the most tender and flavorful roast ever.

5. My Mom's Meatloaf

Speaking of comfort food, what's more comforting than your mom's meatloaf? This one, with oatmeal, onion, and tomato sauce, is tender, moist, and just delicious.

6. My Grandmother's Parker House Rolls

Be sure to read about [link url=http://busycooks.about.com/od/howtobake/a/yeastbread101.htm]how to make yeast bread[/link] before you start this heirloom recipe. Then follow the directions carefully, be sure to measure flour accurately, and you'll be rewarded with the fluffiest dinner rolls ever.

7. Hash Brown Potatoes

Homemade hash brown potatoes may not be the quickest recipe, but when you want the best, nothing can beat them. Crispy browned potatoes that are tender on the inside are the perfect accompaniment to scrambled eggs and bacon for the best brunch ever.

8. Easy Meatballs

Yes, you can buy frozen meatballs just like you can buy frozen hash brown potatoes, but your own homemade are something special. This very simple recipe is perfect for everything from a Meatloaf Hoagie to Spaghetti and Meatballs.

9. Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings

And more comfort food! Chicken thighs makes this recipe a bit richer than most, and the fact that it is made in the crockpot makes it so easy. Yum.

10. Potatoes Grand Mere

Well, what's better than potatoes and cream? Cheese! This recipe is simple and quite perfect.

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