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  • Garlicky White Bean Dip

    1 can (15 ounces) white beans
    1 package (4 ounces) garlic herb cheese spread, such as Boursin or Alouette
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
    2 teaspoons minced fresh chives

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  • Chocolate Souffle

    Butter and sugar for the pan(s)
    6 tablespoons butter
    1/2 cup all-purpose flour
    1 2/3 cups whole milk
    1/3 cup cream
    2/3 cups granulated sugar
    1/3 cup whiskey or cognac
    7 ounces good-quality bittersweet chocolate (e.g. Lindt, Valrhona), chopped fine
    6 eggs, separated
    Pinch salt
    Confectioners’ sugar, for garnish
    Whipped cream, for garnish

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  • Puritan Coffee Cake

    1 package golden cake mix
    2 Tbs. brown sugar
    1 c. sour cream
    2 tsps. cinnamon
    1/3 c. oil
    Glaze:
    1/4 c. sugar
    1 c. confectioners sugar
    1/4 c. water
    4 eggs
    2 Tbs. milk
    Filling:
    2 Tbs. dry cake mix
    1 c. finely chopped pecans

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  • Lahvash Pinwheels

    1 sheet lahvash, or similar soft Middle Eastern bread, from 14-ounce package
    1/4 cup horseradish mustard or Dijonnaise
    1/2 cup oil-packed, sun-dried tomatoes, well-drained and chopped
    2 1/2 cups bite-size pieces arugula lettuce or watercress sprigs
    4 ounces thinly sliced rare roast beef
    Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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  • Maple Apple Walnut Crunch Pie

    2 eggs
    1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
    1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
    3/4 cup oatmeal (not quick cooking)
    1/2 cup maple syrup
    1 teaspoon vanilla
    4 cups peeled and grated apples (about 4-5 large apples)
    1/4 cup heavy cream
    1 (10-inch) pie crust in pie pan, unbaked and chilled
    1 1/2 cup walnuts, lightly toasted and coarsely chopped

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  • Papa John’s Pizza Sauce

    1 10 3/4-ounce can of tomato puree
    1/4 cup water
    1 tablespoon sugar
    1 teaspoon olive oil
    1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon oregano
    1/8 teaspoon basil
    1/8 teaspoon thyme
    1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

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  • Frozen Lemon Cream

    1 egg, well beaten
    1/4 c. lemon juice
    1/2 c. sugar
    1/8 tsp. salt
    1 tsp. shredded lemon peel
    1/2 tsp. vanilla
    2-3 drops yellow food coloring
    1/4 c. melted butter
    1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
    Pinch of nutmeg
    1/2 c. chopped nuts
    3 c. Corn Chex cereal, crushed
    3/4 c. grated coconut
    1 c. heavy cream, whipped

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  • Tropical Grilled Flank Steak with Fresh Fruit Salsa

    1 beef flank steak, about 1 1/2 lbs
    1/4 c. fresh orange juice
    2 Tbs. chili sauce
    2 Tbs. soy sauce
    2 Tbs. vegetable oil
    1 tsp. sugar
    1 tsp. grated orange peel
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1/8 tsp. hot pepper sauce
    1 medium orange, thinly sliced
    Fresh Fruit Salsa (see recipe)
    Orange wedges
    Fresh cilantro
    Fresh Fruit Salsa:
    1/2 c. each diced pineapple, mango, papaya & green apple
    1/4 c. each diced red & green bell pepper
    2 Tbs. rice vinegar
    1 Tb. minced fresh cilantro
    4 tsps. sugar
    1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper pods

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  • Salsa Verde

    1/2 lb. tomatillos
    1 small onion, quartered
    1-2 hot yellow banana peppers, chopped
    1 clove gatrlic, chopped
    Big pinch of sugar
    1/2 tsp. ground cumin
    1-2 Tb. lime or lemon juice
    2-3 Tbs. minced fresh cilantro

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  • Ricotta Cinnamon Spread

    3 Tbs. sugar
    1/2 tsp. cinnamon
    1 c. ricotta cheese

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