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  • Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus

    1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
    1 (7-ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and coarsely chopped
    1 clove garlic, chopped
    1/2 cup mayonnaise
    1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
    2 tablespoons lemon juice
    1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
    1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

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  • Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes & Broccoli

    1/2 lb. cut pasta
    2 c. broccoli, in bite-size pieces
    1 Tb. olive oil
    1 Tb. safflower oil
    2 clove garlic, minced
    Hot pepper flakes to taste
    2 c. fresh plum tomatoes, sliced in wedges
    4 Tbs. chopped fresh basil
    2 Tbs. finely chopped Italian parsley for garnish

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  • Soup Nazi’s Mexican Chicken Chili Soup Clone

    1 pound chicken breast fillets (4 fillets)
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    10 cups water
    2 cups chicken stock
    1/2 cup tomato sauce
    1 potato, peeled & chopped
    1 small onion, diced
    1 cup frozen yellow corn
    1/2 carrot, sliced
    1 celery stalk, diced
    1 cup canned diced tomatoes
    1 15-ounce can red kidney beans, plus liquid
    1/4 cup diced canned pimento
    1 jalapeno, diced
    1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
    1 teaspoon cumin
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    dash cayenne pepper
    dash basil
    dash oregano
    Garnishes:
    Sour cream
    Pinch chopped Italian parsley

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  • Chocolate-Caramel Cake Sweet Tart Pastry

    For the pastry:
    10 tablespoons cold butter
    4 egg yolks
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/2 cup granulated sugar
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
    For the filling:
    1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
    1 cup water
    1 cup whipping cream (scant)
    2 1/2 cups walnut halves
    7 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
    1 egg white, lightly beaten
    1/2 cup apricot preserves
    For the glaze:
    6 ounces semisweet chocolate
    4 tablespoons unsalted butter
    Walnut halves, for garnish

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  • Dried Cherry Walnut Salad with Raspberry Yogurt

    1-2 heads soft lettuce such as
    Bibb or Boston
    1 ripe pear, peeled & sliced
    1/2 c. walnut halves
    1/2 c. dried cherries
    4 Tbs. raspberry yogurt

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  • Vinaigrette

    5 Tbs. vegetable oil
    3 Tbs. vinegar, cider or white wine
    1 clove garlic,crushed
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1/4 tsp. Beau Mond
    Dash pepper, cracked
    Dash paprika
    Pinch oregano
    1 green onion finely chopped

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  • Papa John’s Special Garlic Sauce

    1/2 cup margarine spread
    1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

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  • Parslied New Potatoes

    2 lbs small red potatoes, unpeeled
    2 1/2 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted
    2 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley
    1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
    1/2 tsp. coarse salt
    Freshly ground black pepper

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  • Chunk apple & raisin sauce for ham

    1 small cooking apple, cored & cut into thin wedges
    1 Tb. butter
    1 c. apple juice
    2 Tbs. each packed brown sugar & raisins
    1 Tb. lemon juice
    1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
    1/4 tsp. each ground ginger & dry mustard
    1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon

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  • Rosemary Pound Cake

    1 c butter, softened
    1 c sugar
    1/4 c honey
    5 eggs
    2 c sifted cake flour
    1 t baking powder
    1 T snipped fresh rosemary
    1/4 t orange extract
    1 1/4 t finely shredded oragne peel
    1 1/2 t orange juice
    1 recipe Orange Juice Glaze
    Sprigs fresh rosemary,opt

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