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 Simple Savory Pork Roast
Pork. The other white meat. Dressed to impress in a lovely coat of rosemary, thyme, and garlic salt.
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Mom's Left-Over Mashed Potato Casserole
Don't settle for just reheating your leftover mashed potatoes, turn them into a loaded casserole. Grated cheddar is essential, and with a sprinkle of bacon and scallions you might find you like the leftovers more than the original.
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Farmhouse Sweet Potato Pie With Pecan Streusel
Who says only apple and cherry pies deserve a crumb topping? Crunchy spiced pecan streusel turns a good sweet potato pie into a great one, adding textures and flavors to contrast the creamy filling.
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Fettuccine With Herb Butter
Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best. This dish combines fettuccine pasta with fresh herbs, lots of butter, and Parmesan cheese for an easy pasta side dish.
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Ricotta Waffles
These aren't overly sweet like some waffles so they can work in both sweet and savory applications. Top them with fruit and syrup, or serve them for dinner topped with fried chicken!
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Hot Cocoa (Large Batch)
A great way to warm up a large group or crowd. This from-scratch hot cocoa recipe can easily be doubled for even larger groups. Keep it warm in a crock pot and let your guests serve themselves.
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Batter For Fried Shrimp
If you're frying up shrimp for a party appetizer, a make-ahead batter like this is a lifesaver for keeping things together and low-stress.
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Corn Meal Oven-Fried Chicken
If you love the crispy crust of fried chicken (and who doesn't) but hate the idea of all that oil, better preheat the oven. Baked cornmeal-crusted chicken makes a stunningly good, much healthier alternative to fried.
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Baked Green Beans
These baked green beans would make any Southern grandma proud. Onions and mushrooms sauteed in bacon grease bake with the beans for a staple in comfort food side dishes.
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Tokyo Tuna Tartare
If you get your hands on some good Ahi tuna, you owe it to yourself to make a tartare tower. Or maybe this stunning tartare recipe with cool cucumber and infused ginger oil will convince you to find some good tuna.
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Soft Cat Treats
Fluffy will love these homemade, cheesy cat treats. Bonus: they freeze well.
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Quinoa With Corn And Basil
Corn, roasted red peppers, and basil give the quinoa a wonderful flavor. It works on its own, on top of some spinach as a light lunch, or as the base for a sliced chicken breast.
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Mayonnaise Roast
No extra liquid is needed in this recipe. The coating on the roast keeps it extra moist and you're left with a delicious gravy to serve with the meat.
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Adobong Baboy (Pork Adobo)
The pork is marinated, then slowly cooked in the same sauce, and then fried with garlic for a deep, rich flavor.
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Butternut Squash Fries
Butternut squash has a sweet and nutty flavor that makes these crispy fries super addicting.
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Sweet And Spicy Ribs
Using your crockpot is one of the best ways to get fall-off-the-bone tender ribs without a big hassle. Sweet brown sugar and honey BBQ sauce with a Cajun kick is the right choice for dinner tonight.
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Wonton Pepperoni Pizza Rolls
These appetizers might look like normal egg rolls at first, but make no mistake. With mozzarella and pepperoni inside, they're pizza rolls all the way.
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Grilled Salmon with Spicy Rub
The rub has a spicy-sweet flavor that goes perfectly with the salmon. The rub recipe makes more than you'll need so save it to use on other fish or other grillables. The salmon can be cooked directly on the grill or on a cedar plank.
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Grand Marnier Cafe
Try a splash of Grand Marnier in your coffee instead of the old Baileys standby. The orange liqueur works particularly well with dark roast coffees, or even with a shot of espresso over ice if you're looking for an afternoon pick-me-up.
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Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)
Elegant appetizer for a Japanese meal or addition to a bento box. Rice balls stuffed with fish, chicken, or other fillings of choice are a great, slightly less work-intensive alternative to sushi night.
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Barbecue Rum Ribs
These ribs are marinated in a rich sauce that is made with rum, ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce, and chili sauce. Either bake or grill until done.
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Fiery Kickoff Wings
Marinating wings adds an undeniable level of flavor, but it's a hassle sometimes. The solution? Throw in some marinade mix and get it right every time with half the effort. Definitely the move on game day when you've got bigger priorities than slaving over your wings.
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Root Beer Slam
Fool your friends and your palate with this cocktail. There's no root beer to be found in it, but thanks to cola and a splash of herbal Galliano liqueur you'd be hard pressed to believe it.
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Vanilla Rum Soaked French Toast
French toast, with a not-so-French addition. Adding rum and vanilla to the whisked egg mixture gives the toast a delicious extra layer of flavor, and makes a wonderful complement to some sliced bananas and maple syrup.
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Chip And Dip Mini-Burgers
How do you make the ultimate party burger? Easy, just put another party food inside the burgers. French onion dip and crushed chips turn ordinary ground beef into some scrumptious sliders that are just oh so snackable.
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Lemongrass Shrimp And Rice Vermicelli
With cool cucumber in the rice noodles, lemongrass in the shrimp marinade, and fresh mint to tie it all together, this scratch-made recipe totally nails the Thai flavor palate.
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Chuy's Creamy Jalapeno Sauce
Chuy's, a popular Austin Tex-Mex restaurant, is famous for their jalapeno ranch. It's served both as a dip with tortilla chips or as a salad dressing. Hint: it's also great drizzled on tacos!
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Blackened Salmon Fillets
Get restaurant-style blackened fish with just a few ingredients. Make up extra of the spice blend to use on other foods as well (works well on chicken and shrimp). Note: the blackening process can cause some smoke so it's best to cook this dish with a vented fan hood.
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Cheater's Alfredo Sauce
Need a quick and easy Alfredo sauce? Look no further. This recipe simply uses evaporated milk, Parmesan cheese, and a little white pepper for seasoning.
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Carrabba's Mama Mandola's Chicken Soup
Stay home, save money, and learn a delicious new recipe. A medley of slow-simmered veggies make this Carrabba's copycat chicken soup hearty without being too heavy.
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Honeyed Carrots
Carrots; good for the eyes and good for the belly. This super simple recipe will have your honey saying, "oh, honey." Who knew carrots could taste so good? We did!
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Bulk Brownie Mix
No need to grab a box of brownie mix from the store. Make your own mix which will keep for up to 3 months. Great to have on hand or to give as gifts.
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Quick and Easy Pigs in a Blanket
It doesn't take much to get these pigs all cozy and tucked in. Crescent roll dough does the trick. To change things up, try switching between regular hot dogs and more gourmet sausage varieties.
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Shanghai Spring Rolls
Making spring rolls is as fun as it is delicious. Baked bite-sized wraps stuffed with bean sprouts, shrimp or chicken, and carrots are oh-so-good, especially dipped in homemade ginger soy Dim Sum sauce.
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Canned Tomato Juice
Surplus of ripe tomatoes from the garden? Canning your own tomato juice is one of the best way to preserve their fresh flavor for year-round use in bloody Marys, soups, or just as a healthy drink.
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Gin Cosmopolitan
When it comes to pretty in pink, no cocktail beats a cosmo. Normally it's made with vodka, but using a good quality dry gin instead adds an herbal twist that might just change your next drink order.
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Skillet Corned Beef Hash With Poached Eggs
Savory corned beef and potato hash with poached eggs is a diner-worthy breakfast you can whip up right at home. If you're not feeling the poached eggs, over-easy still gives you that beautiful gooey yolk.
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Ben & Jerry's Coconut Ice Cream
A dozen recipes in one. Three different ice cream base options, with scrumptious variations like coconut rum or chocolate chip. Fire up the ice cream maker, things are about to get tasty!
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Spicy Cajun Gumbo
There's just no substitute for good gumbo! Chicken, shrimp and sausage come together with onions and bell pepper that provide classic Cajun veggie flavors.
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Chorizo And Grilled Vegetable Salad
This dish will change your whole perception of what salad can (and should) be. This chorizo and feta blend with brightly flavored veggies like asparagus and zucchini makes a colorful, flavor-packed salad that's a meal in of itself.
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