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Green Bean, Carrot and Mushroom Medley by Salad FoodieA quick-to-fix green bean side dish or vegetarian main dish. I like to use my steamer for the beans and carrots, but they could also be boiled briefly and drained. This makes a beautiful presentation with interesting flavor combinations. The real trick is getting the seasoning right. Experiment with your favorite herb combinations,… |
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Easy-Does-It Fried Rice by Salad FoodieLeftover rice is a perfect excuse to make fried rice, and this is a simple recipe for a favorite oriental comfort food. Add in any desired meat or shrimp to make a more hearty main dish. Two cooking options are possible with the same ingredients - see Methods 1 and 2 below included in directions. |
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Thai Black Bean & Corn Salad or Salsa by Salad FoodieUse as a side to grilled meats or fish, as a main dish luncheon salad, or as a salsa with chips to dip. Original recipe featured on relish.com, with only minor (optional) tweaks below. |
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Pineapple Rice with Green Soybeans by Salad FoodieThis colorful rice side or vegetarian entrée is a healthy and novel departure from same-old, same-old steamed rice! I liked it even more next day. Easily adapts to vegetarian. |
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Fried Noodles With Peanut Sauce by Wendi TaylorA simple and delicious take on a traditional Asian dish. |
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Mexican Rice Pilaf by myra byankaGenerally, Mexican cooks make this rice with fresh tomatoes, but ever the corner-cutter, I use petite diced, drained. |
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Avocado salsa by Lemon SqueezyEnjoy on the side or as a dip |
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Avocado Pasta by Wendi TaylorDelicious, creamy (with no milk or cream!), and healthy. Makes a great side dish, or top with grilled chicken for a complete meal. Pairs well with grilled chicken, grilled or baked pork chops, baked or sauteed fish, or boiled shrimp. |
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Scalloped Potatoes ~ Microwave Quick! by Salad FoodieScalloped potatoes cooked in 12 minutes? Compare that to the hour-and-a-half baking time most scalloped potato recipes require, and this recipe may become a year round “fav” for you since the microwave keeps your kitchen cool. Another appeal is the unusual and subtle flavor Swiss cheese gives to this dish. The recipe is based on one… |
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Hot Pepper Jelly by Chef Smith
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Sofrito Rice by myra byankaEasy recipe to prepare. Serve with Latin American, or grilled foods. |
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Spanish Rice by Wendi TaylorEver wondered how to get that perfect consistency of spanish rice that's served in restaurants? Here's the secret... |
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Incredible, Skinny Roasted Garlic Mashers by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy FoxThis recipe is it! These are one of my favorite ways to make mashed potatoes. And for garlic lovers, a dream come true. When you roast garlic it has a slightly sweet, nutty flavor. They taste just like the rich decadent potatoes you get in a 5 star restaurant only skinnier. The skinny for 1 serving is only 94 calories, 3.6 grams… |
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Taco Sauce #2 by myra byankaThis is inexpensive to make, stays in the fridge for weeks, and is a nice, basic sauce to drizzle on tacos or over tortilla dishes for decoration, i.e., it is not a cooking sauce. It's very mild, so kids might like it. |
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Eggplant Szechuan-style by Amos MillerYear of the Rooster ! A most Happy and Prosperous and Fortunate New Year to all my Chinese friends! Many years ago - too many - I got a recipe from Chef Rose Cheng that set the basis for this dish. I have always come to this dish for a mid-winter spark. I love eggplant - in all it's manifestations. This dish is one of my… |
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