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Okra-Tomato Pilaf for the Stove Top (Limpin' Susan)

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This is the stovetop version of my Limping Susan for the pressure cooker, elsewhere on this site. The recipe is adapted from the classic Charleston Receipts. It's versatile, too: Add up to 1 cup chopped tomato, some chopped bell pepper, or omit... MORE»

Recipe #390654

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Okra Tomato Pilaf (Limping Susan) in the Pressure Cooker

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Delicious, non-slimy way to turn okra into a side dish or low-meat main dish. MORE»

Recipe #390644

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Low Country Cream of Crab and Squash Soup

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A South Carolina recipe ideal for the times when the Squash Fairy arrives and the family is tired of squash. It's very rich, so you may wish to moderate the amounts of butter and cream and crab. MORE»

Recipe #312774

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Tofu Omelet Indonesia

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From the Southeast Asia Cookbook. The program won't allow "fried shallot flakes" as an ingredient, so I had to phrase it "shallot flakes, fried." You can find fried shallot flakes in Asian markets, usually with either the... MORE»

Recipe #308899

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Microwave Blueberry Muffins

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Hard to believe, but you can microwave these muffins in just 2 minutes. I know, I know, I didn't believe it either, and I've been baking semi-professionally for 15 years. Great solutions for midsummer baking, and children can bake their own! The... MORE»

Recipe #301272

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Seafood-Stuffed Mirliton/Chayote

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A fairly simple and very authentic Creole recipe from New Orleans that I ate at the late, great Ugelsich's restaurant. (They prepared it with eggplant rather than chayote — they're equally delicious.) Use crab meat or shrimp or a mixture of both.... MORE»

Recipe #296895

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Cauliflower Ragu

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Because there are so few ingredients, quality makes the difference. So try to use sea salt, good olive oil and high-quality tomatoes. We sometimes add Quorn meatballs toward the end of cooking. The original, from Deborah Madison's Savory Way,... MORE»

Recipe #295107

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Creamy Eggs and Caramelized Onions

(2 reviews) Posted by fluffernutter  

Surprising and delicious and so inexpensive! I love this because it uses ingredients we always keep on hand. You can make the sauce rich with cream or skinny with skim milk. The recipe doubles well and makes a different brunch and even children... MORE»

Recipe #291989

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Chestnut Sour Cream Coffee Cake

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A can of chestnuts left from a photo shoot sat in the cabinet for a couple of months until I found this recipe in one of my favorite books, The Art of Quick Breads by Beth Hensperger. It's just amazingly delicious. MORE»

Recipe #289405

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Braised Tofu Skin

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Had this at a Chinese place and it was great! Tofu skin has a chicken-y texture and takes on the flavor of the sauce. Meatless and marvelous and vegan. MORE»

Recipe #282037

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Cranberry Tort

(1 reviews) Posted by fluffernutter  

Mixes in minutes, so it's great for a last-minute emergency holiday dessert. If you make it a day ahead, the cranberries mellow a little. Great with orange-nutmeg whipped cream! MORE»

Recipe #271974

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Almond Toffee in 17 Minutes

(1 reviews) Posted by fluffernutter  

Professional results, no candy thermometer required! I tested this toffee over and over for a cooking demonstration recently, which is how I discovered it can be made in 17 minutes. Great for gift giving, if you can resist eating it all! I make... MORE»

Recipe #259529

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Christmas Gumdrop Bread

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Quick but luxurious and fun for giving. The baking mix makes it quick, while cherries, candy, fruit and nuts make it look festive when cut open. For a gift presentation, either cut the bread and arrange on a plate, or wrap in nice packaging,... MORE»

Recipe #256687

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Curried Pumpkin Seeds

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Boiling the seeds is part of the secret to crisp results. Plain old bright yellow supermarket curry powder works better than garam masa, which can turn bitter in the oven. MORE»

Recipe #256647

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Crunchy Potato Chip Tilapia, Salt N Vinegar

(3 reviews) Posted by fluffernutter  

Salt and vinegar chips make a quick, full-flavor crust for tilapia. MORE»

Recipe #253537

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Pickled Peaches Tennessee Style

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I adore these, and eat them, icy cold, straight from the jar. This treatment also works with crabapples. I've also added a few whole peppercorns to the pickling mixture, which adds a lot of fragrance and a touch of heat. Delicious.Cooking time... MORE»

Recipe #244255

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Swedish Herring Salad

(1 reviews) Posted by fluffernutter  

My company just published a Danish cookbook and it was FULL of salads like this. MORE»

Recipe #234695

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S'mores Cake Roll

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Chocolate and marshmallow — nature's perfect food combination! Add a graham-cracker sponge cake and you get a taste of s'mores, the childhood treat. The original, which was from the amazing cookbook called In the Sweet Kitchen,included a homemade... MORE»

Recipe #233783

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Miso-Glazed Halibut

(1 reviews) Posted by fluffernutter  

Great flavors! I like this different-tasting fish for dinner guests, because it's familiar enough but slightly exotic. Prep timer is marinating time. The original recipe called for 1 cup of miso, but that seemed like a lot, especially since it's... MORE»

Recipe #233642

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Mushroom Cauliflower and Cashew Stir-Fry

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This super quick, delicious, hearty vegan meal originated with the Hakka Chinese, an small ethnic group of Chinese living in Calcutta and Malaysia. It was published in Copeland Marks' fascinating book, "Indian and Chinese Cooking from the... MORE»

Recipe #233641

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