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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
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These are just 1 of my dishes,that are cheap,fast,exspecally when youve had a hard day.Putting food on the table has become so hard,Its hard enough to wonder how your going to pay the morgage,little lone putting food on the table for your family..Well wor…
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 25 Minutes |
Hubby and I both love Mashed Potatoes but we don't buy those ready packs from the store. We always want to be in control of the food we eat. One thing we both avoid in food is too much salt. We checked the salt contents of each package and we just could n…
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 60 Minutes |
Frijoles,Beans are an essential part of Mexican food, I remember when I was growing up my Mom always had a pot on the stove or ready made in the refrigerator for our weekly meals. If you want to make good Mexican food you should learn how to make simple b…
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Today's post is a back to basics cooking lesson, How to boil an egg. The perfect boiled or hard boiled egg is when the egg is cooked all the way through and the yolk is golden , there shouldn't be a grey/green ring around the yolk. To me if a hard boiled…
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Panelle stands are as popular in Sicily as, hot dog stands, in the US. You can quickly grab a Panini and Panelle as you are walking down the street and hunger pain attacks. But sometimes you will grab a sandwich with panelle just because that’s what you…
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Here is an excellent lamb dish grilled the sicilian way. For those concerned about the health hazards of charcoal-grilling producing carcinogens called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), no need to worry. Use leaner meats that drip less fat. Fat, wh…
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 60 Minutes |
Light and airy, fat free and easy to make, meringues are always a hit with both children and adults alike. (Kids love to make & decorate these with you, too !) You can serve them with afternoon tea, or accompanied by freshly whipped cream (or ice cre…
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Arroz Caldo literally means "hot rice". Notwithstanding that the name was obviously derived from the Spanish (Philippines was colonized by Spain for 300 years; hence, most of our dishes have their influence), it is a popular Filipino comfort food. It's th…
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
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Tofu, or bean curd, which comes from the Japanese word tōfu, which itself derived from the Chinese word dòufu, which originally means "bean curdled". It is a soft white food, made by coagulating soy milk and pressing the curds into blocks. There are ma…
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This chicken stew with an aromatic coconut milk gravy is a great comfort food. This recipe is from Kerala, a state in India, where they use a lot of both fresh coconut and coconut milk in their cooking. Creamy coconut milk makes this stew very soothing, c…
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
This has been my favorite recipe yet. It is easy to prepare and a fresh take on salmon. My boyfriend and I agreed that we should have this meal once a week. I served the salmon over jasmine rise and grilled tomatoes and red onions. If you want to save you…
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
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Quick and easy, and not overly sweet. This icing covers a lot of cookies. It's one I will be using again and again.
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 25 Minutes |
A classic dessert made easy for food lovers. This is one of the most satisfying desserts ever. The creaminess of the custard and the crunch of the caramelized sugar is fantastic. Topped with some fresh fruit and wow!
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
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Hummus is a popular food in various local forms throughout the Middle Eastern world. This is a wonderful easy recipe for Hummus. Hummus is a big family favorite in our house. This is great as a dip, or used as a spread for sandwiches.
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
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This Vanilla Cream Frosting is delicious as is - you can even add food coloring to match your party theme. When you're in the mood for something a bit different I've included four variations that are delightfully different.
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| Prep Time: | 45 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
These Christmas cookies are quite simple to make - and the kids will have great fun helping you to decorate them, too !
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
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Your praises will be sung with these delightful little treasurers! Enjoy and Cook with love, Catherine Adapted from: The New Book of Middle Eastern Food by Claudia Roden.
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
If you love a good creamy casserole this is the one for you! It is super easy! I love it and make it almost weekly!!! It is goood comfort food.
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Ultimate blue cheese dressing. Make it a day before you need to use it. But really, this is not health food. From a cookbook I wrote with Sharon Kramis.
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| Prep Time: | 30 Minutes |
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Our kids loved mexican food but no way would touch fish. One night I came up with this idea and there after had no trouble serving it once a month.