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Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut Squash Soup by Nancy Miyasaki

This is an elegant looking and hearty tasting soup. A great combination. Make sure to cook a little extra, as many are going to want an extra serving!

2 votes
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Homemade Macaroni Salad

Homemade Macaroni Salad by Patricia Davis

The key to this Macaroni Salad is the Pimento Cheese Spread with Jalapeno Added!

2 votes
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Smashed Potato Salad with Escarole

Smashed Potato Salad with Escarole by Mark Bittman

The key to success here is to be generous with the olive oil, whose flavor takes mere potato and greens--whether escarole or any other strong-flavored green like radicchio, dandelion, endive, or chicory--from humble to sublime. This is perfect picnic food, with or without meat, cheese, or eggs (see variations).

2 votes
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Sweet Potato-Banana Purée

Sweet Potato-Banana Purée by Nancy Miyasaki

This fruity purée from Chef Ron Siegel of Masa's in San Francisco may be made up to 1 day ahead; cool, cover, and chill. Reheat, covered, in a microwave oven on full power (100%), stirring occasionally for about 3 minutes. I wouldn't have thought banana would be a positive addition to a sweet potato puree, but it really is. The…

2 votes
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Plum Pineapple Jam

Plum Pineapple Jam by Salad Foodie

I devised this recipe when I wanted a variation of plum jam and thought why not use canned crushed pineapple? The result was beautiful jewel-tone jam with a pleasing fruit combo of flavors and textures. No added commercial pectin here, so if the thought of standing and stirring, oh about a half hour, scares you away, go with the…

2 votes
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mashed potatoes

mashed potatoes by david spottiswood

These are special, and go well with the pan gravy recipe I am posting. Using Yukon Gold potatoes, you can either leave all the skins on, or, as I do, peel half the potatoes. This recipe is for four. I omit the salt if serving with the pan gravy (the bacon makes the gravy salty enough)

2 votes
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Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Garlic Mashed Potatoes by Nancy Miyasaki

To remove all excess water after boiling the potatoes, put them in a dry pot over low heat. It will make them really fluffy when beaten.

2 votes
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Chickpea and Couscous Lunch

Chickpea and Couscous Lunch by Linda Gee

Take one serving to work every day for a week - keeps well in the fridge till Friday! Number of Servings: 5

2 votes
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Iced Lemon With Tea

Iced Lemon With Tea by lisa lore

Here is a quick and easy recipe that I use to make a Iced Lemon With Tea when I at home.

2 votes
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Five Can Dump Soup

Five Can Dump Soup by Marilyn Lesniak

This soup is full of things that are good for you and it comes from Weight Watchers! It is a quick and easy recipe that will warm you from head to toe on a cold Winter day. Even my picky kids love the taste of this soup, and since it is so healthy they can eat crackers with it!

2 votes
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Tarragon Cucumber Pickles

Tarragon Cucumber Pickles by Michele Grason

These are so easy to make and are best eaten right out of the jar! They also make great hostess gifts. They should be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

2 votes
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Italian Sausage Goulash

Italian Sausage Goulash by Joanna Spray

Perfect goulash for those cold winter nights. Mild italian sausage brings the perfect flavor to the broth. Feel free to use fresh mushrooms, if you do, add them when you are browning the sausage.

2 votes
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Vegetarian Sausage Goulash

Vegetarian Sausage Goulash by Joanna Spray

Perfect goulash for those cold winter nights. You can use soy ground meat (looks like ground round) or the sausage like meat. Feel free to use fresh mushrooms, if you do, add them when you are browning the sausage. Adding fresh greens would be great too!

2 votes
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Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup

Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup by Nancy Miyasaki

An easy, reliable and tasty version of chicken tortilla soup. Just put it all in the crockpot and turn it on. Perfect for a big family like ours!

2 votes
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