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Smoked Eggplant & Yogurt Dip

Smoked Eggplant & Yogurt Dip

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Raita is a yogurt based sauce or dip. Usually, raita is very simple with either some cumin or some mint and cucumber, or pineapple pieces, etc. But this is a very flavorful raita with smoked eggplant, garlic and ginger. I had it first along with a very de…

Zucchini Fritters

Zucchini Fritters

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

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.

Greek Pizza

Greek Pizza

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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

This rich and decadent pizza is a beautiful symphony of delicious flavors. This extra crispy pizza crust is topped with feta cheese, spinach, kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, red onions, and marinated chicken. Your taste-buds are in for a wonderful s…

Farfalle with Spicy Sausage in Tomato Cream Sauce

Farfalle with Spicy Sausage in Tomato Cream Sauce

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes

This creamy, spicy pasta only contains a handful of ingredients, but the flavor is so complex and delicious. And it's ready in 20 minutes!

Raspberry, Avocado & Mango Salad

Raspberry, Avocado & Mango Salad

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes

A enjoyable salad with Raspberry, Avocado & Mango

Arroz con Pollo

Arroz con Pollo

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes

My Step-Mom, Cora, makes the best Arroz con pollo around!. unfortunately she won't give me the recipe! So I made my own, and tried to make it as similar as possible. Arroz con Pollo is a great meal to make when you have a large group to feed as it is re…

Oven Baked Coconut Shrimp

Oven Baked Coconut Shrimp

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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

These oven baked coconut shrimp can be served either as a starter or as a main dish. It takes a bit longer time to make it, but most of its prep time is just marinating. While baking in the oven, it gets a little crispy on the outside, but stays juicy ins…

Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Adapted from Gold Medal All Purpose Flour. These cookies are just magnificent, Santa will love them! Enjoy!

Roasted Pepper Halves with Bread Crumb Topping (Peperoni Arrostiti)

Roasted Pepper Halves with Bread Crumb Topping (Peperoni Arrostiti)

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Adapted from: Lidia’s Italian-American Kitchen. These make a delicious appetizer or side dish. Enjoy and Cook with Love, Catherine

Chicken & Bowties

Chicken & Bowties

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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes

Pasta is one of the quickest meals you can make that will still have the homemade touch. I love this simple pasta dish because it is delicious and healthy at the same time. Throw in some of your own ingredients to make this dish one of your familiy's fa…

Artichoke and Roasted Red Pepper Strata

Artichoke and Roasted Red Pepper Strata

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes

Egg-celent way to start the day with Artichoke and Roasted Red Pepper Strata from Candlelight Inn in Napa, CA; a BnBFinder listed inn.

Thin Mint Popcorn

Thin Mint Popcorn

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes

Got a box of Thin Mints? Why not pop up something delicious? Popcorn, Thin Mints and a minty candy coating combine to make the perfect special snack!

Pecan Clusters

Pecan Clusters

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes

This is the easiest candy recipe that you could ever ask for and it’s just divine. This asks for dark or bittersweet chocolate but you can make it with whatever you might desire at the moment. Choose from the darks or use milk chocolate or white if you…

Banh Mi

Banh Mi

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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes

This is a sandwich with a history, but I'm not going to go into that here. This is, I believe, my new favorite use for leftover pork roast, pulled pork and even chicken! It has all of the elements needed for a culinary delight: Crunchy, sweet, sour, sal…

Pad Thai Noodle

Pad Thai Noodle

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes

Pad Thai is often called the signature dish of Thai cuisine. There are several regional variations, indeed it has been said that Thailand has not only a different curry for every day of the year, but also a different pad Thai for every cook in Thailand! F…

Ricotta-Spinach Stuffed Eggplants

Ricotta-Spinach Stuffed Eggplants

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes

This ricotta and spinach stuffed eggplant was inspired by Moussaka-filled Eggplants. It can be served as a vegetarian starter or main dish. Ricotta cheese can be substituted with cottage cheese or paneer.

Cucumber and Roasted Peanut Salad

Cucumber and Roasted Peanut Salad

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes

This salad is very easy to make yet is so flavorful with roasted cumin and black mustard seeds that add nutty taste once you bite into one. Crunchy peanuts add a nice contrast to fresh and juicy cucumber that was marinated with lime juice and little bit o…

Fettuccine with Tomato, Basil, and Fresh Mozzarella

Fettuccine with Tomato, Basil, and Fresh Mozzarella

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes

This fresh and simple pasta dish is perfect for a summer picnic or a light weekday lunch. Fresh ingredients are key, so make sure you stop by the market and find the best tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella you can. You will not believe how quick and delici…

Cream of broccoli soup--hold the cream

Cream of broccoli soup--hold the cream

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

I often enjoy having soup and salad for dinner. I usually make a few modifications to the usual cream soup to make healthier but I don’t like to skimp on flavor. Many recipes for broccoli soup suggest that you puree the soup. I’m not opposed to this…

Apple and Pistachio Salad

Apple and Pistachio Salad

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes

I made this for tonights dinner and enjoyed it so much I just had to share! It's light enough to be a side salad if it's in smaller portions but it supplies meal sized fill up in the summer heat. The mint gives a fresh coolness that adds so much to the sa…

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