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Stuffed Tuna Salad Shells

Posted by carmenskitchen  

Cold stuffed shells for an easy appetizer or healthy snack. You can sub chicken or salmon for the tuna. From Betty Crocker's Best-Loved Recipes. MORE»

Recipe #401063

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Brussels Sprouts With Bacon and Apple

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From Martha Stewart and a recipe I've been making for quite some time. Uses very little ingredients so it's easy to prepare, the red wine vinegar brings out the flavor and balances the sweet of the apple and bitterness of the sprouts perfectly. MORE»

Recipe #390882

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Macadamia Chocolate Chunk Cookies

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This was one of the recipes found inside the instruction booklet of my KitchenAid mixer. Who would have known!! MORE»

Recipe #389406

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Asian Pear Mojito

(1 reviews) Posted by carmenskitchen  

This cocktail is made with pear nectar which I feel lends a more natural tasting cocktail then those made with apple pucker or pear liqueur. I muddle fresh mint from my backyard herbs. MORE»

Recipe #389382

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Pecan Caramel Sundaes- Ina Garten

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This is really good and went prefect with my Labor Day menu. The key to the sauce is bringing the heat up gradually from medium to boiling. I always use Haagen-Dazs for both of the ice creams. MORE»

Recipe #389106

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Lemon Pepper Baked Sweet Potato

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I prefer a baked sweet potato over an Idaho but I don't like them dolloped with extra sweetness like other recipes using brown sugar and cinnamon or honey. The contrast of the sweet potato with the lemon pepper seasoning gives it a balance that... MORE»

Recipe #389038

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Curried Chicken Salad With Apples and Raisins

Posted by carmenskitchen  

This is a recipe I found years ago through cooking light and adopted as my own using my Spice-Rubbed Grilled Chicken Spice-Rubbed Chicken Breasts along with a few other minor changes. You have to use the recipe for the grilled chicken for this to work. I don't... MORE»

Recipe #386764

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Sauteed Broccoli Rabe

Posted by carmenskitchen  

A delicious alternative to the standard commercial broccoli, this has a slightly peppery taste, complimenting a variety of entrees. MORE»

Recipe #386700

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Pineapple Honey Grilled Key West Shrimp

Posted by carmenskitchen  

My version of a recipe found online. I love grilled pineapple and this went great with my toasted coconut rice pilaf and spice rubbed grilled chicken! The shrimp was tender and juicy! If using wooden skewers make sure you soak them in cold water... MORE»

Recipe #386698

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Spice-Rubbed Chicken Breasts

Posted by carmenskitchen  

From a cookbook of mine entitled Seriously Simple....and yes, all the great recipes from the book are seriously simple, and seriously good! You can use any leftover chicken for a salad the next day! MORE»

Recipe #386655

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Stir-Fried Chicken With Chinese Cabbage

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From Food & Wine Quick from Scratch Chicken Cookbook. MORE»

Recipe #386393

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Glazed Carrots With Fresh Dill

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I grew up on glazed carrots prepared with brown sugar, butter and whatever marmalade my mother had on hand. However, I've grown to prefer this method, where the sugar dissolves more easily, and the carrots turn slightly brown as liquid reduces and... MORE»

Recipe #385385

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Houston's Grilled Artichokes With Remoulade

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Houston's is one of my favorite restaurants, if anything, for the simplicity and consistency of their dishes. Here is one of my favorites. You can serve these without the remoulade and they are just as good! MORE»

Recipe #385268

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Grapefruit Margarita Martini

(2 reviews) Posted by carmenskitchen  

I always make my cocktails with fresh pressed juice. I cannot afford any extra empty calories from store bought mixers, who can!! I have a commercial grade juicer so you may need to add extra juice if your hand squeezing since my juicer produces a... MORE»

Recipe #381897

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Grilled Pepper Poppers With Goat Cheese

(1 reviews) Posted by carmenskitchen  

Found in Cooking Light these turned out so good! They were warm and creamy and looked really pretty. MORE»

Recipe #377222

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Cajun Grilled Onions

Posted by carmenskitchen  

Found in Real Simple magazine, these are arranged neatly atop a perfectly cooked beef burger with cheddar cheese and BBQ sauce. No extra condiments are necessary. MORE»

Recipe #377219

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Grilled Salt & Pepper Shrimp

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From a book entitled "on the Grill, adventured in fire and smoke". MORE»

Recipe #374352

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Grilled Baby Bok Choy

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Found online and adapted from Gourmet via Food Network. I was looking for something to complete my Asian inspired Memorial Day Menu . Worked out perfect! MORE»

Recipe #374240

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Vegetable and Ground Turkey Soup

Posted by carmenskitchen  

This has to be the easiest soup ever to make. It's like beef stew but subbing out the beef for ground turkey. I started making this when I cut back my beef intake. I don't add potatoes which makes for a very satisfying healthy low carb meal. I've... MORE»

Recipe #372524

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Carmen's Easy Cheesy Breakfast Croissant Sandwich

Posted by carmenskitchen  

Quick breakfast sandwich. Croissants are calorie ridden to begin with so I don't add any extra spread since warming it in the oven brings the butter out and the cheese keeps it moist. Croissant will toast quickly so watch closely. MORE»

Recipe #372257

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