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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Chai Tea
After making your lists and checking them twice, take a few minutes to relax in front of the fire (or the kitchen table) with a cup of invigorating chai. In India, chai is a traditional tea that blends exotic spices and black tea with boiled milk ... [... more]
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Red Flannel Corned Beef Hash with Poached Eggs
Corning beef was an important method of preserving beef in the days before refrigeration, and ranked with smoking and drying as common techniques. It's probably not time -and effort- efficient to prepare homemade corned beef just for this recipe ... [... more]
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Gingerbread Men
This recipe for gingerbread cookies is my favorite, and it's one you can adapt to your own taste. By using light or dark molasses and brown sugar, you can alter the color of the cookies. You can also adjust the spiciness by altering the amount of ... [... more]
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Ginger Crinkle Cookies
Cynthia Farr-Weinfeld, a hypnotherapist and writer, started improving the nutritional profile of a friend's mother's ginger cookie recipe by substituting whole-wheat pastry flour for all-purpose flour and canola oil for shortening. "Experiment ... [... more]
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Crab and Guacamole Tostaditos
In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, heavy cream and chipotle. Fold in the crab. Season with salt and pepper and refrigerate. In a large bowl, combine the avocados, onion, jalapeno, chopped cilantro, lime juice and olive oil. Season with salt ... [... more]
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Spanish Omelet
These omelets make a substantial breakfast or a hearty lunch. If hungry guests are standing by, serve each omelet as soon as it is done; if your crowd is more patient, wait until all are cooked to begin eating. Serve with a side of toast and ... [... more]
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Mini Greek Pizza Muffins
All the flavors of a Greek pizza make these savory muffins bite-size treats for adults and kids alike. Make Ahead Tip: Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Serve at room temperature or reheat at 350°F. / Equipment: Mini-muffin pan ... [... more]
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Chicken Salad with Bow Ties & Mustard-Sesame Dressing
Ginger "juice" and Dijon mustard add a unique intensity to this chicken pasta salad. Make it a meal: Apricot-Almond Clafouti is a delicious finish. Finely grate ginger into a fine sieve placed over a small bowl. Firmly press out all the liquid . [... more]
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Tamari Walnuts
Place walnuts in a small skillet; heat over medium heat until hot. Drizzle with tamari (or soy sauce) and stir until the nuts are coated and the pan is dry, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl to cool. Keep these nuts on hand for stir-fries, ... [... more]
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Mexicali Pork Chops
In a skillet, cook chops in oil over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink and juices run clear, about 9 minutes. Serve with salsa. Rub taco seasoning over pork chops. [... more]
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Ghastly Goblin's Toes
Try not to think about the toeless goblins hobbling around the globe when you enjoy these pretzel-like baked treats. At least they can't run very fast! Dissolve yeast in water according to the directions on package. Mix sugar into yeast mixture. ... [... more]
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