The Dinner Party Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 cups and saucers
- Assorted serving dishes, platters, bowls and utensils
- Assorted pots, pans, skillets and little bowls for ingredients
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 330g | |
| Calories 1129 | |
| Calories from Fat 585 | 52% |
| Total Fat 64.97g | 81% |
| Saturated Fat 18.47g | 74% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium 1141mg | 48% |
| Potassium 349mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 112.27g | 30% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.2g | 11% |
| Sugars 1.94g | 1% |
| Protein 23.28g | 37% |
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