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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
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A great dish for potluck dinners. One of the terrific aspects to this dish is you can change it to suit your preferences. To make it more of an entree mix in meats of your choice. Add vegetables such as broccoli and onions to give it more texture.

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

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Green Tea Cheesecake

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Mussel Chowder from Shelburne Inn

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Lemon-Ginger Almond Scones

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A wonderful taste treat in a cookie style scone with hints of lemon and ginger with a little almond crunch!

White Chocolate Sugar Cookies

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Pre-Season Favorite Dessert - Cleveland Brownies

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
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Kentucky Butter Cake

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Saffron Scented Mac and Cheese

Saffron Scented Mac and Cheese

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Mushroom Avocado Tomato Basil Pasta

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