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Fake Out Crab Rangoon BitesThis recipe is a spin off of one of my favorite items found in a Chinese Restaurant. I've always loved this crispity outer layer coupled with the gooey center. Cheese tortellini provide the basic shape and mousse like center. A combination of condiments and ingredients popular in Asian cooking are used create the idea of crab… |
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Aunt Pearl's Gluten Free (and you won't know it) Creamy Scalloped PotatoesThis is a simple recipe with clean taste and a short ingredient list. This is definitely a "comfort food" and will disappear on a cold night. |
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Chipotle Black Bean SalsaThis is a very yummy and healthful salsa. It is low in calories, low in fat, and the beans add protein. |
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Two Bean Cheddar Bacon Dip w/ Roasted GarlicPacked with vitamins, minerals, protein and flavor, this dip is a great way to stock pile on nutrition. Quick and easy to make from pantry ingredients and exploding with zeal. Try this dip cold, at room temperature or warmed. Whatever your preference,this dip stands up to the challenge. |
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Asian inspired Dippin' SauceThis sauce is magnificent for complementing things of Asian origin or anything that commands a good dunking. I use this sauce with the Broccoli Casse Rolls and it's taste bud magic. This sauce makes a great marinade also and is fabulous for basting ribs, chicken, fish etc... the list goes on and on. |
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Broccoli Casse RollsTwo super delicious recipes combined into one Uber-delicious creation. Broccoli casserole is an indulgent favorite of my family's. Egg rolls are a go-to in any Chinese restaurant and all out crunchy goodness. Further, egg rolls are easy to handle and just scream DIP ME! I wanted to come up with something familiar yet different,… |
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Who knew Guacamole could be so easy (and tasty)?I must confess that I've never made Guacamole before. It has always been so convenient for others to make or bring to a party that it never really crossed my mind to do it myself; however, the other day there were two nice sized Avocados staring at me in the face on the kitchen counter, perfectly ripe, not too soft, not too hard. The… |
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Redneck SalsaA simple recipe that is perfect for any casual get-together, especially when you have people snacking. It's a great way to incorporate black-eyed peas into your diet. You'll forget they're even there! Also, a great way to get children involved in the process of preparing food. There is some chopping involved but older children can… |
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Country Fried Chicken GizzardsFrom the familiar to the not so much! There has always been a push to waste nothing in lieu of sustaining life and feeding one's family. In that quest, we entertain all aspects of and parts of animals as possible fuel for the body. Offal and sweet breads have been on the tables of fine dining restaurants for many a year with… |
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Microwave Your Own Popcorn In a Bag Is Safer than Store Bought?In the last few years it has been in the news, researched over and over, it is not recommended to purchased those premade bags of microwave popcorn and could cause lung issues. READ on video on the blog to follow. Here is a simple way to make it at… |
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Crazy Crunchy Jumbo ShrimpThere's nothing wimpy 'bout these shrimpys. Amazing flavor and super crispity crunch in this recipe that's perfect for any occasion. These morsels get a power packed boost from a complex yet simple marinade that's simply out of this world. Try to eat just one- I dare you.!! Three or four of these bad boys will easily stand in as a… |
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Caramel Corn: A Lightened Caramel PopcornNo one will guess this is a lightened version of caramel corn ~ this delicious treat will fool everyone! Put some out for your holiday parties and see! (Each 1 1/3 cups serving size has 170 calories, 2 g protein; 6 g fat, 27 g carbohydrate, 104 mg sodium.) |
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Gingerbread Butter Rice Crispy TreatsI revamped the usual peanut butter rice crispy treats, but replacing the plain peanut butter with Gingerbread Peanut Butter. The ginger peanut butter recipe is complements of Chocolate Covered Katie- (http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/12/04/gingerbread-peanut-butter/) Thanks for the recipe, Katie! |
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Roast Tomato Spinach Artichoke DipI've experimented with variations of some delicious dips and finally came up with one of my own. I took inspiration from a spinach artichoke dip I tried earlier this year. Also, as naughty as it tastes, it's pretty low fat for the cheesy gooey goodness that it is. |
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Garlic RollsEasy to bake bread rolls for beginners! |
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