Save this recipe for a night when you really DO NOT want to cook. It is made up of ingredients I usually have on...
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The trick to the recipe is the SWEET POTATO and the BALSAMIC VINEGAR. I added them together on a whim and am so very happy I did. There is a tart yet sweet flavor to this dish that I have never tasted in any other. Sweet and Savory Vegetable Casserole with Rosemary Sage Dumplings...
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I think I have to vote for this one as the week’s favorite. I love comfort food and I love mac and cheese. I grew up on Kraft boxed mac and cheese. This is a bit more complicated, but a lot more tasty. If you are feeling a bit of a gourmet itch and...
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Make this recipe when you are throwing a dinner party or want to feel like you are eating at a gourmet restaurant. I tend to avoid ravioli because it is time consuming, but I LOVE the taste so this week I gave it a shot. You can always make your ravioli the night before...
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I was craving some lemon chicken, but could not find a recipe in any of my books so I went to my trusty Internet friends and found the perfect recipe. yum yum yum. Thank you Simply Recipes for providing such a delicious recipe. Now, this isn’t the quickest recipe, but the deliciousness in the...
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I am becoming a pretty big fan of adding eggs to meals to make them a bit more filling. At the same time, I have been looking for recipes that include green veggies because they are some of the most nutrient rich foods you can eat. Check out this Broccoli Souffle from Recipe Secrets....
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Lentil and Split Pea Puree Can be made vegetarian (remove bacon and replace chicken stock with veggie stock.) Serves: 4 Prep. Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 50 minutes Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, chopped 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 carrots, chopped 2 celery stalks, copped 2 TB tomato paste 1/2 cup each...
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Chickpea Patties with Caramalized Onions ***I paired mine with a spinach salad with avocado, corn and a simple vinaigrette*** Serves 4 Prep. Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 1 TB olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, peeled 1 TB ground cumin 2 (10 1/2 oz.) cans chickpeas, drained 2...
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Bacon and Carmelized Onion Chowder Serves 4-6 Prep. Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 3 TB butter 2 TB olive oil 1 large onion, sliced 1/2 cup shredded carrots 2 potatoes, peeled 4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped 2 ounces cream cheese sour cream sharp cheddar cheese, shredded Directions: NOTE: If you...
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Lightly Creamed Black Eyed Peas Can be Vegetarian: Remove bacon and use veggie stock Serves 4 Prep. Time:Â 5 minutes Cooking Time: 1 1/2 hours Ingredients: 1 20 oz. bag frozen black eye peas 2 slices bacon 4 cups of water or chicken or veggie stock 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped 1 TB pepper...
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Creamed Lentils with Garlic Croutons Serves 4 Prep. Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 40 minutes Ingredients: 4 cups water 1 1/2 cups small green lentils, rinsed 1 to 2 cups half and half 1 TB butter 3 slices bacon salt pepper Topping: 1/4 cup olive oil 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 slices country white...
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