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Sweet Salsa
This is my new favorite salsa recipe! I canned four batches this year. My girls will eat it for a meal. It's a little sweet and has a tiny bit of a kick. Measure out the 6 pounds of tomatoes EXACTLY in...
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Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breasts with Tomato and Basil and Potatoes with...
This is my first Rachel Ray recipe and I absolutely loved it! It was simple, yet had savory, fresh ingredients and took hardly any time to make! If you need a quick dinner, try out this one. Thanks to...
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The Best Pumpkin Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Ever!
You want a fancy, easy to make cake? You have to try this one! I've had some from local bakeries (ie Kneaders, Flour Girls & Dough Boys) and this cake could rival or beat theirs any day! I got the...
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Easy, Fancy Crepes
Let me just tell you what a cool friend I have. She called me and invited our family over on a Monday night for dinner--they were serving crepes. I'm not that into crepes, but when I got there, she...
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Steak with Parmesan Butter
This recipe literally takes under a half hour to make. I loved the Parmesan Butter! If you're looking for a quick dinner, try this with a green salad and Krusteaz Honey Cornbread mix. I took the recipe...
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Try this Pumpkin Pie!
I'm not a big pumpkin pie fan. I think the ones you buy in store bakeries are almost rubbery. So I decided to attempt making one with a different flavor and texture, one that I could polish right off....
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Thyme & Brie Potatoes
My good friend and outstanding cook gave me this recipe. It was, no lie, my favorite part about Thanksgiving. I doubled the recipe, since we had 13 people. Awesome.Ingredients1.5 lbs (approx.) Yukon...
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Sweet Potato Streusel
I got this recipe here. These were a HUGE hit at Thanskgiving. The streusel topping is the perfect finish.Filling 3 pounds sweet potatoes (about 3 large), peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces1/4 cup (1/2...
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Orange Sweet Rolls
I've tried a lot of orange rolls. The ones you buy in the freezer section. Some at the grocery store. Even ones from bakeries. I never really liked them. But these are incredible. I found this recipe...
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Bistro French Onion Soup
This recipe comes from my favorite new cookbook, "Nordstrom Friends and Family". You'll need soup tureens to make this look good. This recipe serves a LOT, so I would half it if you're expecting less...
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Gourmet Apple Pie
This recipe includes my famous, homemade pie crust dough. It's flaky and amazing! This pie recipe is unique because of the carmelized filling (you thicken the apple's natural juices).Ingredients:Dough...
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Fruit and Yogurt Parfaits
This recipe present beautifully. It's a good way to get kids to eat something healthy! I served it at my daughter's seventh birthday party--a dress up tea party. It comes from Rachel Ray:...
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Korean-Style Fire Beef in Lettuce Cups
This comes from the Nordstrom Friends and Family Cookbook (my new favorite cookbook). This recipe is simple and tastes a lot like the lettuce wraps from P.F. Changs.1 pound beef sirloin, sliced across...
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Key Lime Pie with Huckleberry Compote and Passion Fruit Colis
This recipe is a unique combination of flavors that even kids like! I combined several recipes to get the perfect crust, filling and topping. I used frozen huckleberries that I bought in Idaho this...
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The Search for a Chocolate Chip Recipe is Over!
My husband's favorite cookies are chocolate chip so I've tried MANY recipes over the years, some with ordinary ingredients, some with something a little different, like cinnamon. But this is the BEST...
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Brie with Strawberries on Brioche Crostini
I brought this to my writer's group last night and it was a big hit! The combination of flavors is wonderful. If you need an easy, unique appetizer to bring to a meal, look no further! The recipe title...
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Guacamole Salad
I'm not an avacado fan myself, but this salad is healthy and delicious with a little kick. I got it from the Barefoot Contessa here.Ingredients:1 pint grape tomatoes, halved 1 yellow bell pepper,...
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Stuffed Chicken Divan with a Sherry Dijon Sauce
I got this recipe from the Food Network and though the users don't rate it highly, with my adjustments, this is a killer dish! I served it with rice, the guacamole salad below and...
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Five Layer Bars
This is a quick, easy recipe. It literally takes five minutes to throw together. For a fun comfort-food! I got it from the Food Network, with some alterations.Ingredients:1/2 cup chopped pecans...
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Coconut Bundt Cake with Pineapple Glaze
I was thinking of My Big Fat Greek Wedding when I saw this recipe (you know when the guy's family brings the bundt cake and the Greek mom puts a plant in the middle since it has a hole in it?) So I...
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