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Sweet treats can be part of a healthy diet
With the recent trend towards healthy eating, the first thing most people think of eliminating entirely are sweet treats such as cakes, cookies and muffins. This need not be the case. Some simple, yet...
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Perfect mashed potatoes are easy
Perfect creamy mashed potatoes are simple to make. All it takes is reversing one step in the process that you are more than likely using.According to Laura Weathers, product demonstrator and...
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Homemade mayonnaise: Easy and inexpensive
The price of a jar of commercially prepared mayonnaise has recently skyrocketed. This salad and sandwich essential is actually quite easy and inexpensive to make. You probably have all the necessary...
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Brown sugar shortbread
Super simple and delicious. This shortbread contains only three ingredients. Dark brown sugar gives it a marvelous caramel flavor. Light brown sugar may be substituted for the dark brown sugar.Brown...
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Rice cooker: The most versatile appliance in your kitchen
Although it’s not easy to tell from it’s name, the rice cooker does so much more than merely cooking rice. In fact, it can become your kitchen’s go-to appliance. You can...
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Chocolate chip banana bread
Banana bread is probably the most popular of the quick breads. It usually contains nuts, but this recipe omits the nuts replacing them with mini chocolate chips.Mini chocolate chips were used since...
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Cairo, NY woman is Christmas cookie queen (Photos)
Tis the season for baking cookies. No one knows this better than long-time Cairo, N.Y. resident Linda Lemons. After Thanksgiving, Linda’s home kitchen magically becomes her Christmas cookie...
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Chocolate dipped almond biscotti for the holidays
One of the most elegant of the continental coffee cookies, but these are very, very easy. It has a couple of extra steps to the recipe if you decide to use the chocolate dip, but the steps are all...
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Chocolate hazelnut biscotti
Bursting with chocolate and hazelnuts, these biscotti are are real treat at the holidays. These are well worth the effort to make.Recipe has been adapted from one that appeared on The Joy of Baking's...
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Maple meatloaf (Photos)
The secret to this savory meatloaf is maple-flavored bulk sausage.This small addition jazzes up this ordinary weeknight meal. Maple Meatloaf1 lb lean ground beef8 oz maple-flavored bulk sausage1 cup...
View ArticlePerfect New Year's dessert: Almond cherry cheesecake (Photos)
This dessert is the perfect ending to a New Year's dinner, especially one featuring baked ham.The cheesecake crust can be made even richer by substituting butter for the shortening.This recipe has...
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Hearty meal for winter's chill: Beef barley soup
There is nothing better on a cold winter evening than a bowl of hot, steaming soup.Serve this one as a dinner by itself. You can have nice crusty rolls or French bread as an accompanimentThe soup is...
View ArticleTater tot casserole: Sprucing up an old favorite (Photos)
This new twist on an old classic adds extra flavor and oomph to this casserole.Feel free to add more bacon, or change the vegetables and even the soup if you wish. Of course, the more cheese the...
View ArticleBaking for Fido: Homemade dog biscuits (Photos)
Making your own dog treats is less expensive, more wholesome and a lot safer than buying them at the market. Dog biscuits are very easy to make.With all the recent scares about pet treats, many people...
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Game day wings: Perfect for the Super Bowl (Photos)
Is there any better food than wings for a Super Bowl party?These wings are a little different from the usual Buffalo or soy sauce-flavored wings. This recipe uses a Russian dressing and...
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Chicken marsala: Valentine's Day dinner
The perfect dinner for you and your sweetie for Valentine's Day.This dish is incredibly easy. Another good feature is this tastes better reheated, unlike many chicken dishes.You can serve this with...
View ArticleEscarole soup: Brooklyn memories (Photos)
Nothing says Brooklyn like escarole soup.This is an old Italian recipe and the addition of a little pasta will turn it into Italian Wedding Soup.As hearty and filling as this soup is, it's quite low...
View ArticleIced chocolate lumpies (Photos)
If you are looking for a cookie that doubles as a brownie, look no further.These cookies are very easy to make and are a crowd pleaser. The icing originally called for strong, hot coffee. The...
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Mongolian beef in less than 30 minutes (Photos)
That's right, just as the headline states. This version of Mongolian Beef is ready in 30 minutes or lessThis particular dish substitutes ground beef for the sliced sirloin with no loss of flavor.The...
View ArticleHam alfredo: Use Easter ham leftovers (Photos)
What a great way to use Easter ham leftovers.This is a quick and easy alfredo sauce. It uses cream cheese. Asiago cheese is substituted for the usual parmesan/romanoYou can always use parmesan or...
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