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Raisin Oatmeal Cookies

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We made these at a friend's house during a "baking day", and I must say I was surprised how delicious they were. I'm not a huge raisin lover (I'd rather have grapes), but these were creamy and delicious. We doubled this recipe and... MORE»

Recipe #400864

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Hummus-Topped Pitas

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I added way more than several dashes of hot pepper sauce, and it is the winning flavor to me. I didn't bother sauteeing the onion and garlic because I love it plain. If my cilantro hadn't gone bad I would have added it to the mixture. I did add... MORE»

Recipe #400694

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Egg Salad Sandwich

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I love egg salad. It's great when you don't have a lot of ingredients on hand. You can scale this down and just use mustard, mayo, salt, and pepper if you prefer. To prepare more quickly, I boil the eggs the night before. It's a quick 5 or 10... MORE»

Recipe #400690

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Dress It Up: Deviled Eggs

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It's not even Easter, but I boiled a bunch of eggs so I had an excuse to prepare another one of my favorite naughty foods--deviled eggs. This is a simple recipe, but very good. I have to confess, I never bother with a piping bag because deviled... MORE»

Recipe #400681

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Peanut Butter Cookies

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This recipe makes enough for a family reunion (I halved the recipe and still had 4 dozen cookies). I've posted the recipe as originally written. I really like the seasonings--cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. It makes a nice twist on a classic... MORE»

Recipe #400537

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Tamale Pie

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The funniest thing is I joined Recipe Zaar a little over a year ago, and it was 11/15/08 that I made Enchilada Sauce and Taco Sauce from this site. A year later I pull both the homemade enchilada and the taco sauce out of the freezer to make this... MORE»

Recipe #399523

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Giant Skippy Oat Cookies

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I love peanut butter and oatmeal. For me, this is an extremely dangerous cookie situation. See if you can make these without eating any dough (I sure couldn't). Recipe courtesy of Best Recipes of the Great Food Companies. The original recipe... MORE»

Recipe #399479

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Easy S'more Treats by General Mills, Inc

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This is a fun bar with Golden Grahams and marshmallows. I used a combination of chocolate, peanut butter chips, and butterscotch chips when I made them. See below for microwave method. Recipe courtesy of Best Recipes of the Great Food Companies. MORE»

Recipe #398294

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Slow Cooker Pot Roast

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This recipe is on the back of the Lipton Onion Soup Mix, but I'll post the recipe as I made it because in the end it wasn't anything like the original recipe. We cooked this all day in the crock pot, and the gravy tastes delicious with the meat... MORE»

Recipe #397217

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Corn Waffles

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Want a little variation to your morning waffles? I throw a splash of vinegar in the milk in place of buttermilk. Recipe courtesy of Joe and Eugenia Nash Belden, America's Best Recipes. MORE»

Recipe #397161

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Fudge Brownies

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I'm not a chocolate lover at all, but this is the best brownie I've ever tried. Very gooey but delicious. You can make marble brownies too (see below). Recipe from The Complete Idiot's Guide to Comfort Food. MORE»

Recipe #397153

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Tuna Salad Sandwich

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I made this into a tuna melt by adding my favorite cheese and grilling it because I prefer hot tuna. I also used dill pickle in place of pickle relish and threw in a little dill pickle juice because I LOVE DILL PICKLES. If you want this recipe... MORE»

Recipe #396482

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Tuna Casserole

Posted by AmyZoe  

Another variation on a classic casserole...feel free to use different soups, vegetables, and crunchy toppings like potato chips, corn flakes, or bread crumbs. Replace the egg noodles with elbow macaroni, shells, bow ties, cooked rice, or a box of... MORE»

Recipe #396327

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Pancakes

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This recipe is a little different because you melt the butter and warm the milk together and the dry ingredients are sprinkled instead of poured. It's a very buttery pancake and your griddle doesn't need much greasing. These are very tasty, and... MORE»

Recipe #395495

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Emeril's Vegetarian Chili

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Think meatless equals tasteless? Think again. This is a very good meatless chili courtesy of Emeril Lagasse, 2003. Recipe from foodnetwork.com. See my recipe for Emeril's Original Essence. MORE»

Recipe #395377

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Emeril's Essence Creole Seasoning (Aka Bayou Blast)

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This recipe came is part of Vegetarian Chili from foodnetwork.com Good stuff! Serving size is estimated. Recipe originally from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. MORE»

Recipe #395376

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Fresh Strawberry Cake

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Feel like extending your summer? This is a simple recipe utilizing a white cake mix and strawberry gelatin. I topped it with a frosting and used fresh frozen strawberries because they're not in season. Recipe courtesy of Cooks.com MORE»

Recipe #392999

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Condensed Milk Frosting

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I didn't have any confectioners' sugar, but I needed to make frosting. Who knew you could use sweetened condensed milk? I must confess, I varied this recipe a little and added 1/2 cup or so of strawberries and 16 ounces of cream cheese (2... MORE»

Recipe #392961

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Guacamole

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Who would think to put cumin in guacamole? I found this recipe in The Mexican Cookbook, and it's delicious. Simple to prepare, and you won't want to stop eating it. I used a lemon olive oil for fun...yum. MORE»

Recipe #392945

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Cook's Illustrated Make-Ahead Potato Salad for a Crowd

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This is a very good potato salad from the folks at America's Test Kitchen. I must confess that I love dill pickles and prefer that flavor to sweet pickle relish. I wound up adding a couple dill pickles and some dill pickle juice to this recipe... MORE»

Recipe #391982

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