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Warm and delicious, this black-eyed pea and country ham dip is tasty any time of year, but perfect for New Year's d...

  • 1/2 cup diced country ham
  • 2 (15.8-ounce) cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 large tomato, finely chopped
  • 2 scallions, sliced
  • 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or 3 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • Cornbread crackers or round buttery crackers
4.6/5 (5 Votes)

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This is probably one of the easiest peanut butter fudge recipes ever, and tastes yummy, too! Perfect for holiday tr

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
4.6/5 (40 Votes)

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Fun idea for Halloween parties! The devil made me make 'em!

  • Hard-boiled eggs
  • Ingredients for your favorite deviled egg filling
  • Red bell pepper
  • Peppercorns
  • Long-handled tweezers for placing eyes, optional
4.5/5 (43 Votes)

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Yummy! A rich and thick milkshake featuring eggnog, vanilla ice cream, gingersnap cookies and whipped cream

  • 1 cup vanilla ice cream
  • 1 cup egg nog
  • 6 gingersnap cookies, crumbled
  • Fresh whipped cream, for garnish
4.5/5 (43 Votes)

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You'll swear that Grandma is in the kitchen when you catch the aroma of molasses, ginger and other spices wafting t

  • 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar (for rolling cookies)
4.6/5 (34 Votes)

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Barley risotta is prepared with butternut squash mixed in for a side dish with all of the flavors of fall

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 cup pearled barley
  • 1 (32-ounce) container vegetable broth
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 small butternut squash (1 1/2 lbs), peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 1/4 cups vegan parm
4.7/5 (30 Votes)

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These delicious mini-quiche egg muffins are not only clean but filled with goodness and only around 50 to 60 calori

  • Olive oil spray
  • 4 scallions (or green onions), minced
  • 2 carrots, shredded
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, minced
  • 1/2 zucchini, shredded
  • 14 egg whites
  • 4 whole eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • Dash sea salt and pepper
4.4/5 (49 Votes)

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A classic Green Bean Casserole recipe slightly adapted from the one developed in the 1950s by the Campbell's Soup C...

  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1 ⁄2 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms, stemmed
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • 2 pounds green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • Canola oil
  • 1 1⁄4 cups flour
  • 2 small yellow onions, thinly sliced
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 1 ⁄3 heavy cream
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
5/5 (3 Votes)

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Pasta antipasto salad is a hearty starter for any Italian meal, or a perfect main dish for a hot summer evening

  • VINAIGRETTE:
  • 1 bunch fresh basil, stemmed and leaves chopped, about 2 cups
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • SALAD:
  • 1 pound fusilli pasta
  • 1/2 cup hard salami, cut into strips, about 3 ounces
  • 1/2 cup smoked turkey, cut into strips, about 3 ounces
  • 1/4 cup provolone cheese, cut into strips
  • 1/4 cup grated Asiago cheese
  • 2 tablespoons green olives, halved and pitted
  • 2 tablespoons roasted red peppers, cut into strips
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
5/5 (3 Votes)

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Cook's Note: You can use the calamari tentacles, just be careful they don't fall off the skewer into the grill

  • GRAPEFRUIT VINAIGRETTE:
  • 1/4 cup fresh grapefruit juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • CALAMARI SALAD:
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Pinch red chili flakes
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped
  • Zest of 1 lemon, plus juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 small bunch fresh parsley, chopped (about 1/3 cup)
  • Sea salt
  • 1 pound calamari, bodies only, cleaned and sliced into 1/2-inch rings
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 4 handfuls baby arugula
  • 1 pink grapefruit, segmented
  • 1/2 bulb fennel, shaved very thinly on a mandolin
  • Bamboo skewers, soaked for 30 minutes or metal skewers
5/5 (3 Votes)

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Nothing better than hot, fresh donuts! Mandazi are African donuts that are spiced with a little cardamon, cinnamon,...

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • vegetable oil for frying donuts
4.3/5 (55 Votes)

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Make your own lemon curd! You do need a pressure cooker, and remember to only fill the jars half full

  • 1/4 cup of melted butter, half stick
  • 1 1/3 cup of sugar
  • 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 3 large eggs, and 1 egg yolk
  • 2-pint jars with lids/rings
4.3/5 (59 Votes)

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