Banana-Bran Muffins
By the end of the week, any bananas left in the fruit bowl are past their prime--just right for these moist bran muffins. Add a handful of dark chocolate chips to entice children to enjoy a fiber-rich treat. Ingredient Notes: You can use ... [... more]
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Old-Fashioned Chocolate Fudge
Butter a jelly-roll pan or an 8 x 8 -inch pan. Chop the chocolate in small pieces. Put the chocolate, sugar, milk, and corn syrup in a 3-quart heavy pot. Stir the ingredients to blend the mixture well. Turn the heat on low and stirring slowly, ... [... more]
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Beef Satay with Peanut Dipping Sauce
Place all marinade ingredients, except peanut oil, in bowl of food processor. Process until smooth. Through food chute, slowly drizzle peanut oil in a slow steady steam, while processing, until all oil is incorporated. Place skewers of beef into ... [... more]
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Mock Ceviche
Traditionally, ceviche is raw fish that's "cooked" by marinating it in acidic citrus juice. Here we quickly poach the tilapia then marinate it with fresh herbs, lime juice and crunchy vegetables for an easy summer dinner. Make it a meal: Serve . [... more]
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Checkerboard of Caviar Eggs
Here's a new twist on a party standby: deviled eggs topped with caviar. The checkerboard effect is achieved by using black sevruga or pressed caviar, red salmon caviar, and the yellow roe from whitefish. The eggs are cut in half widthwise, not ... [... more]
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Spiced Cranberry-Apple Cider
Nothing evokes Christmas memories like the aroma of simmering spices drifting through the house. This fragrant cider is perfect for sipping while decorating the tree, wrapping presents, or just relaxing with the family and a good jigsaw ... [... more]
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Fragrant Fish Soup
Lemony rice, delicately flavored broth and gently poached tilapia are topped with a colorful blend of vegetables and herbs. The aromatic mint provides fresh and complex flavor. Combine jasmine rice and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a ... [... more]
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Red Pepper Pasta Primavera
In a blender or food processor, place basil, parsley, red pepper, mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, lemon juice, salt, Tabasco sauce, and black pepper. Cover, blend or process until pureed. Set aside. In a large pot bring water and oil to boil and ... [... more]
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Bedeviled Eggs
We lowered the saturated fat in these deviled eggs by using only half the yolks and extending the filling with breadcrumbs. Cut eggs in half and scoop out yolks, reserving 6 for another use. Set aside the whites. Mash the remaining 6 yolks in a ... [... more]
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Chicken Noodle Casserole
In a large bowl, combine soup, mayonnaise and lemon juice. Add the chicken, onion, peppers, 1/2 cup of Monterey Jack cheese and 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese; mix well. Add noodles and toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 2-quart baking dish. Bake, ... [... more]
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Friday Turkey-Vegetable Soup 101
The most common way of making leftover turkey soup is to toss the carcass and vegetables into a pot and simmer with water until the broth is flavorful. That's a good beginning, but the flavor is also cooked out of the turkey meat and vegetables ... [... more]
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Chocolate Flan
Smooth and rich, with a slightly bitter caramel taste, this flan in a ring is a wonderful make-ahead dessert; it needs to chill overnight. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. In a heavy medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of the sugar with the lemon ... [... more]
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