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Grandma's Chinese Recipe

Posted by Candle Lover  

I found this in my Grandma's recipe box. It taste pretty good for a easy make at home quick stir fry. Feel free to use any vegetables that your family likes. I change the ingredients according to what we have on hand — I usually add 1 cup... MORE»

Recipe #322295

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Fat Free Vegetarian Stew

Posted by T!Van  

I had a bunch of vegetables I needed to use up. MORE»

Recipe #322290

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Lite and Easy Chocolate Cake

Posted by Irmgard  

I have made this easy chocolate cake from the 2000 Milk Calendar more times than I can keep count of. I've made it plain to serve with ice cream for dessert at home and iced to take in to work for treats. It is delicious both ways. It is also... MORE»

Recipe #322246

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Crockpot Chicken With Potatoes

Posted by Brewster Baxter  

Great recipe for comfort and convenience. MORE»

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Lemon Blueberry Bread

Posted by bakergirl123  

this bread, is a delicious combination of blueberry and lemon zest. The whole bread is filled with delicous blueberries with a lemon zest crispy crumble on top MORE»

Recipe #322236

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Tofu Scramble

Posted by internetnut  

I have not tried this recipe. I got this recipe from Obesity Help. This recipe was posted by Laurie C. MORE»

Recipe #322234

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Salsa Salad Dressing

Posted by bfalck  

This is a great dressing to use to add a Mexican flare to salad. Serve this over mix greens, grape tomatoes and your favorite cheese for a tasty salad. MORE»

Recipe #322226

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Brocamole

Posted by internetnut  

I have not tried this recipe. I got this recipe from Obesity Help. It was posted by Jean M. I love guacamole, but it's so high in calories & fat (though it's the good kind of fat) that I hardly ever eat it. Adding broccoli reduces the... MORE»

Recipe #322221

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Orange Fluff

Posted by Recipe<3r  

This makes a delicious fluffy, fruity side dish! MORE»

Recipe #322216

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Green Salsa, Jalisco Style

Posted by Janin(momof3)  

This is a very traditional salsa from the region of Jalisco. It tastes best when the tomatillos are small and tinged with purple. It goes great with any meat or seafood, especially good with carne asada. The yield and number of servings is... MORE»

Recipe #322192

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Easy Tuna Pasta Salad

Posted by Chef bebzy  

This is an easy pasta salad recipe that is great for picnics or potlocks. MORE»

Recipe #322184

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Bread Pudding With Blueberries

Posted by Quiltingqueen  

This is a cross between my two favorite breakfast foods: french toast and blueberry muffins! This recipe has less sugar than a lot of other bread puddings I have seen which I love about it, and wheat bread works fine too. You can add the optional... MORE»

Recipe #322181

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Buttermilk Glaze

Posted by KITTENCAL  

this makes a great glaze for cakes! MORE»

Recipe #322178

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The Baked Apple Slice Longmeadow Farm

Posted by Andi of Longmeadow Farm  

A nifty quick little apple slice recipe. Yummy! MORE»

Recipe #322176

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Low-Fat Anise Cookies

Posted by spicygrits  

A low fat version of anise cookies based on HeatherFeather's posting of the Yankee magazine version of Ya Mamma's Frosted Anise Cookies MORE»

Recipe #322154

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Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins

Posted by theAmateurPastryChef  

From the Betty Crocker website, putting it here for safe keeping. I think I'm going to replace all of the flour with White Whole Wheat flour when I make it. MORE»

Recipe #322145

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Delicious Homemade Challah

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When I first made this, I made it as a pull-apart challah, rather than the traditional braided. It is absolutely delicious and makes a very dense, flavorful dough. Prepairing in a bread maker may make a fluffier challah. Using a combination of... MORE»

Recipe #322143

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Crepes

Posted by Another cuppa?  

Popular on pancake day! I usually fill them with rich belgium chocolate ice cream with bananas, or simply sugar and lemon juice. Add your own combinations MORE»

Recipe #322131

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Easy Bean Salad With Lemon and Olive Oil

Posted by Chef Drtybrshs  

An easy "throw it together" bean salad with flavors that everyone loves. Very healthy and full of fiber! Has a middle-eastern flair. MORE»

Recipe #322130

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Rice Atole (Mexican Rice Pudding/Arroz Con Leche)

Posted by SrtaMaestra  

My mom adapted this from several recipes she found, in an attempt to copy the arroz con leche that we had while I was studying in Mexico. This isn't a true 'pudding' since it doesn't have any eggs--but it sure is good! Servings and time are an... MORE»

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TOPIC: Mixer

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From: Chef # 777765

On Thursday, August 28, 2008

quote Another question that I should know the answer to....

I have the usual Kitchenaid mixer. It probably came with an instruction book, but who knows where that went and I never read it.

There are two beaters. One... quote

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Review From: JOY1998  

On Aug 30, 2008

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RECIPE: Mom's Challah, Second Version

I searched through all the Challah recipes and finally decided on this one because of the simplicity of the recipe. I divided my bread into 4 loaves and braided them. I have only tasted Challah bread once and thought this was delicious. I...

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Review From: SrtaMaestra  

On Aug 30, 2008

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RECIPE: Marinated Salmon

This salmon was very tasty. I cooked it on the grill, since we normally grill or broil our salmon, and because it was just WAY too HOT in the house to run the oven! I grilled on one of those metal things made for grilling fish. It's sort of a...

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Review From: mliss29  

On Aug 30, 2008

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RECIPE: Baja Strawberry Salad

I really like this! But I left out the brown sugar and cilantro. I think it is plenty sweet with the strawberries and mango. (My mango was perfect ! mmmmm....) The jicama is nice and crunchy too! Reviewed for the Aussie/NZ recipe swap.

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