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  • Tropical Spinach Salad@

    20 oz. can pineapple chunks in juice
    3 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled
    1 bunch spinach, washed, stemmed
    1/2 c. sliced celery or water chestnuts
    1/4 small red onion, sliced
    1 Tb. each cider vinegar, oil
    1/4 tsp. oregano, crumbled
    Salt & pepper to taste

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  • Cranberry Orange Scones

    2 cups all-purpose flour
    2 teaspoons baking powder
    1/4 teaspoon baking soda
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    6 tablespoons unsalted cold butter
    1/2 cup dried cranberries
    1/2 cup milk
    1 egg
    1 teaspoon orange extract

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  • Chicken Ratatouille

    1 onion, chopped
    1 green bell pepper, cut in rings
    2 small zucchini, sliced
    2 tomatoes, cut in wedges
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 1 lb. in all)
    2 Tbs. olive oil
    1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
    1 1/2 tsp. dried basil
    Salt & pepper
    2 Tbs. lemon juice

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  • Apricot, Cranberry and Walnut Pie

    2 eggs
    1 cup packed light brown sugar
    1 teaspoon vanilla
    1/4 cup heavy cream
    3 tablespoons butter, melted
    3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1 1/2 cups walnuts, lightly toasted and coarsely chopped
    1 1/2 cups dried apricots (about 8 ounces), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
    1 cup dried cranberries
    1 (9-inch) pie crust in pie pan, unbaked and chilled

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  • Ice Cream Cassata

    1/2 c. raisins
    3 Tbs. dark rum
    2 pints raspberry sorbet
    5 oz. semisweet chocolate
    2 pints vanilla ice cream
    2 pints pistachio ice cream
    1 c. heavy cream
    2 Tbs. butter
    2/3 c. sugar
    Whipped cream for decoration

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  • Chickpea Dip (Mezze)

    16 oz. can chickpeas, drained
    1/4 c. yogurt
    2 cloves garlic
    1/4 c. tahini
    1/3 c. fresh lemon juice
    1/2 tsp. salt
    Olive oil & red pepper garnish

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  • Swedish Egg Cake

    1/4 c. butter
    3 eggs
    2 c. milk
    1 c. flour
    2 T. sugar
    1 tsp. salt

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  • Potato Croquettes Stuffed with Meat (Mezze)

    2 c. leftover mashed potatoes
    1 c. ground beef
    1 Tb. oil or butter
    Salt & pepper
    1/8 tsp. allspice
    3 Tbs. fresh parsley, minced
    2 green onions, chopped
    Cayenne pepper (optional)
    1 beaten egg, mixed with 1 Tb water
    Seasoned bread crumbs
    Oil for frying

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  • Teriyaki Marinade

    1/2 c. light soy sauce
    1/2 c. dry sherry, brandy or saki
    2 Tbs. sugar
    1 large clove garlic, sliced
    1/2 tsp. ground ginger

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  • Chicken Curry with Golden Raisins

    3 c. chicken broth
    2 Tbs. peanut or vegetable oil
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    2 c. chopped onions
    1 c. finely sliced celery
    3 Tbs. curry powder
    1/4 c. flour
    2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1″ cubes
    1 c. golden raisins
    1/4 c. chopped fresh cilantro
    1 c. roasted unsalted peanuts, coarsely chopped
    Hot, cooked rice

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