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	Rich Sauce with White Eggplant & Herbs by Amos Miller Eggplant has nothing to do with eggs - unless you dip and bread them. This sauce is a knockout! We grow 'Casper', an heirloom small, long white eggplant. It's mild in flavor and perfectly suited to thick, rich vegetable sauces. When cut into dime-to-quarter-sized disks, I have found Casper to be a perfect addition to other late…	13 votes 5 reviews 10 comments 16536 views
	Spice Rubbed Roast Turkey by Robyn Savoie This salty-spicy-sweet rub keeps the meat lean but still plenty of flavor. This recipe easily converts to a 3 - 4 pound roasting chicken. Just cut the seasonings in half. The instructions include cooking time.	2 votes 2 reviews 13041 views
	Vegetarian TVP Spaghetti Sauce by Micheline This vegetarian spaghetti sauce is made with Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP), a highly nutritious soy product, an alternative to meat. The texture and taste resembles ground beef. You will be pleasantly surprised by the look and taste of this meatless spaghetti sauce. TVP is available in Health Food Stores and is made by Bob's Red…	1 vote 8860 views
	Nanny Burgers by Denise Sherin This is a simple dish my Nanny (grandmother) always made and my Mom made them for us, and now I make them for my son. They are just hamburgers baked in brown gravy. But the trick is to flour the burgers and brown them before baking. It makes the burgers soft and juicy but it helps keep the gravy thickened during baking. We serve…	1 vote 1 comment 7196 views
	Jenny Craigs Italian Chicken Rolls by Micheline This delicious, crispy chicken dish is from Jenny Craig's Simple Pleasures Cookbook. It reminds me of Chicken Kiev but with Italian flair. A serving is 253 calories, 9 grams of fat and 506 mgs of sodium.	2 votes 9364 views
	Pillows ( Pasta) by J. Gino Genovesi My wife called this creation Pillows. They are a square type of pasta, very tasty and chewy. Can be used in soups, sauces, etc. Try adding 1 T.Parmesan or Romano cheese in the dough	1 vote 4740 views
	Guilt-free Chicken Nuggets, Oh Yeah by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox Most kids love McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets. I’m sure many grown-ups do too. But, they are so unhealthy! Happily, not my skinny ones! No deep frying here…I’m using skinless, white meat chicken and baking them. The bread crumb coating has a wonderful flavor similar to barbecue potato chips. The skinny for 6 chicken nuggets only 203…	1 vote 5953 views
	Savory Country Style Corned Beef Hash by Smokinhotchef This recipe is a simple satisfying and quick meal. Canned corn beef is matched with potatoes, onions and green pepper for chunky forks full of flavor. With time constraints as well as trying to pinch pennies, it's nice to know you can happily create a meal for at least 4 people with just 1 can. Served simply with buttered or olive…	1 vote 1 comment 4504 views
	Mom's Pinwheels (Stuffing topped burgers) by Denise Sherin This is a recipe Mom made when we were growing up to help stretch a buck. And we all loved Pinwheels. Mom made them with her own Bread Stuffing, so it was flavors from Thanksgiving Stuffing all year round. My grown brother called me a few years ago asking if I could tell him how Mom made Pinwheels, he now makes them for his family…	1 vote 5267 views
	Fast and simple baked chicken with apple and strawberries by Helenscooking This is my invention: apples give the chicken sweetness and honey flavor, strawberry adds bit of acidity to this combination. You can have this this dish ready literally in 45 minutes. Preparation takes 15 minutes, cooking about 30 – depending on if you marinated you chicken in advance or just before cooking.	1 vote 1826 views
	Slow Cooked Pulled Barbecue Chicken by Misty Bown From Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Recipes for Two page 108 Cooker size: 1 1/2-3 qt Setting and Cooking time: Low for 7-8 hours	1 vote 2304 views
	Torte di granchio ( Crab Cakes) by J. Gino Genovesi Crab cakes became popular along the coastlines of mid Atlantic States, the Gulf Coasts and Italy as well. It is a simple and tasty way to serve crab meat and can be fried or baked. Crab cakes can be made ahead of time and later reheated to sweeten the appetite. Ideal for picnics and outings. Try making sandwiches topped with…	1 vote 3481 views