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Thai Black Bean & Corn Salad or SalsaUse 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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Mom's Pickled Beet and Egg SaladI've fond memories of my mother's salads but have few written recipes of hers. Relying on memory alone for ingredients and flavors, I've come fairly close to her pickled beet salad. Three ingredients - this recipe is way easy! Of course I might add and/or embellish with all kinds of ingredients and garnishes we use today, but for the… |
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Oat Pecan Praline CookiesChewy, slightly soft texture with a hint of caramel pecan, these attractive cookies make a nice snack for company with coffee, tea or milk. Sometimes we bakers just have to break out of the oatmeal-raisin cookie rut, and these certainly do! |
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Baking Powder Cheese BiscuitsA versatile biscuit to have for biscuits, rolled topping for vegetables or meat pies,and flavored biscuits with grated cheese, biscuit rolls with cinnamon, pecans, and brown sugar. Adapted from The American Woman's Cook book, 1947. ©2007-2014 Netta Belle’s Choice® cookbookinabox “Reg. U.S. Pat. & Trdmk.Off.” Reg. “Trade-marks… |
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Chocolate Lava Cake - Microwave (eggless)Hits the mark - oozing velvety lava from the center of the soft textured chocolate cake. |
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Layered Pumpkin Pudding Pie (easily converts to a lighter version)A change-of-pace pumpkin pie recipe for the holidays with the bonus - it can be made a day ahead of the feast. This recipe is easy to adapt to a reduced calorie version, which will be appreciated by those who want or need a lighter dessert. Here are… |
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Faux Chocolate Silk PieA chocolate lover’s delight and so easy for Easter or Mother’s Day dessert. Rich and smooth, this take on French chocolate silk pie has a secret - tofu replaces heavy cream! But no one will know the difference - unless you tell! I tried this out on my unsuspecting son who avoids tofu-anything. He sampled it, then scarfed the whole… |
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Spinach-Romaine Lettuce SaladThis was a 'gourmet' salad from Bon Appetit, 1978. It now is a favorite in my recipes. Sliced red onions and/or feta cheese make good additions to this salad. cookbookinabox® in partnership with Netta Belle’s Choice® Spices, bring you great recipes, outstanding herbs and spices for your cooking experience.©2007-2015 Netta… |
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FRYING BACON THE BEST WAYI KNOW I PUT THIS ONE ON BEFORE BUT I DIDN'T EXPLAIN IT VERY WELL.SOME PEOPLE PUT THEM IN DRINKS SOME PUT CHO. OR KIDS LOVE IT THAT WAY. |
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How to Make Perfect Puri/PooriHow to make perfect Puri is no secret mantra, all it requires is bit of practice. Puri or Poori is renowned Indian puffed bread. These plump, spherical deep-fried breads are native of Indian sub-continent. The culinary tour of the by-lanes of old cities is never considered complete without enjoying Puri dipped in piping hot bold… |
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Cherry Walnut Couscous Pudding MixCherry Walnut Couscous Pudding Mix |
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Avgolemono (Greek Chicken-Egg Soup)Tartness varies according to amount and the type of lemon you use. I use Meyer, which isn't as tart as regular grocery store lemons. We usually eat the dark meat of rotisserie chicken in sandwiches, so this is one way I use the white meat. Save the carcass to make chicken stock in your crockpot. |
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Baked Cheese & Olive & Pepper Warm DipDelicious warm dip for any get together, serve with crackers or chips. |
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Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Mini CakesMini-cakes with oatmeal, buttermilk, bananas and mini-chocolate chips......what’s not to like here? These make special treats for brunch or afternoon snacks, If you prefer to use regular milk rather than buttermilk, use 2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda in place of that listed below. To make standard-size, line… |
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