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Harriet's Wheat Germ Cookies

Posted by SassyStew  

Very tasty homestyle cookies. This recipe is from my college housemother. There is lots of fiber in here to offset the guilt of the sugar and fat. I use wholewheat pastry flour, but you can use the flour of your choice - it is not critical to the... MORE»

Recipe #353486

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Piccalilli (Green Tomato Chutney)

Posted by SassyStew  

I needed something to use up my green tomatoes. I found this recipe in Keeping the Harvest by Nancy Chioffi and Cretchen Mead. I modified the spices to suit my tastes (used heaping teaspoons). This makes an excellent meatloaf when combined (1/2... MORE»

Recipe #337147

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White Bean and Sausage Soup

Posted by SassyStew  

I threw this together last night, and it was so good, I wanted to post it for safe keeping. I used homemade pesto, which I freeze in an ice cube tray (2 cubes). I also used one package of Trader Joes pepper and onion chicken sausage, but any... MORE»

Recipe #337144

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Lemon Darlings

Posted by SassyStew  

These are the darlings of the cookie plate! They can be adapted to suit any holiday by changing the color of the sprinkles, and they keep well, even when stored haphazardly. Any citrus will wok - I've used standard and meyer lemon and orange, but... MORE»

Recipe #289869

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River Run Chili

(1 reviews) Posted by SassyStew  

This is my favorite chili, adapted from the River Run Cookbook. River Run is a wonderfully quirky restaurant in Vermont that I had the good fortune to visit many years ago. I didn't make many changes, but did reduce the recipe so that it would fit... MORE»

Recipe #273901

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Shredded Green Beans

(1 reviews) Posted by SassyStew  

This new twist on green beans is from Heidi Swanson's "Super Natural Cooking". I love green beans, so I am always up to try something different. This recipe is terrifc! Also great with just lemon zest. MORE»

Recipe #264835

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Brussels Sprouts With Bread Crumbs

(1 reviews) Posted by SassyStew  

The only way I will eat Brussels Sprouts! Be carefull not to cook too long, or bad lunch room memories may start to rear thier ugly heads. For this reason, I don't care for this recipe after it has been reheated, so plan to serve this immediately.... MORE»

Recipe #250431

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Pickle-Free Potato Salad

Posted by SassyStew  

I am not a fan of pickles, so I always volunteer to take this salad to picnics and BBQ's so I know I can have potato salad with my Q. This recipe is not gloopy at all. The bacon is optional. I generally use either green onions or celery, but never... MORE»

Recipe #248478

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Cuban Mojo Sauce

Posted by SassyStew  

This is a tangy garlic garlic-citrus sauce that is as beautiful to serve as it is to eat. I serve this along side sweet potato empanadas and carnitas. The recipe is from Sara Perry's "Everything Tastes Better with Garlic" by way of the... MORE»

Recipe #248397

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Sweet Potato Empanadas

(2 reviews) Posted by SassyStew  

These are delicious golden pastries stuffed with cuman scented sweet potatoes. The pastry is from JillAZ, see "Spinach Empanadas". I tried out this filling because I needed an additional vegetarian option for a wedding. While these do take a... MORE»

Recipe #248353

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Easy Salad Dressing

(1 reviews) Posted by SassyStew  

I learned this recipe while working in an Indian restaurant. It is so easy and you can make endless variations depending on which honey and vinegars you use. My favorite is clover honey with pear vinegar. I've also tried cider vinegar, fig... MORE»

Recipe #242516

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Cuban Beet Salad

Posted by SassyStew  

This is a beautiful side dish. Very simple - it let's the ingredients speak for themselves. I serve this with Carnitas and Tangy Citrus Slaw. MORE»

Recipe #241557

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Tangy Citrus Cole Slaw

(1 reviews) Posted by SassyStew  

This is a dairy-free slaw. Very refreshing for a hot summer day. I serve this with Carnitas, black beans and rice. It is a nice counterpoint to the rich meat. Made this one up myself... MORE»

Recipe #237325

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Carnitas

(4 reviews) Posted by SassyStew  

This is my husband's favorite dish. I adapted the recipe from a recipe by Marilyn Tausend and Ricardo Munoz Zurita that was published in Best American Recipes 2004-05. I incorporated some of the notes from the editors of that series, Fran... MORE»

Recipe #237227

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