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Apple-Buttered Sweet Potatoes
Cubes of sweet potatoes and Granny Smith apples cook alongside dried cranberries, spices, and apple butter to make a tasty side dish that won’t last long at the…
Multigrain Pilaf
Ingredients 2/3 cup wheat berries 1/2 cup regular barley 1/2 cup wild rice 2 14 ounce cans vegetable broth or chicken broth 2 cups loose-pack frozen sweet soybeans…
Wild Rice with Pecans and Cherries
Dried cherries provide a tart flavor to our herbed wild rice dish, while toasted pecans add a generous crunch. Green onions and shredded carrots add bright color. Ingredients…
Cider-Maple Brussels Sprouts
Ingredients 2 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved 1 cup slivered red onion 1/2teaspoon salt 1/4teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4cup apple cider or juice 1/4cup butter, melted 1/4cup…
White Rice in a Slow Cooker
A slow cooker can cook white rice, although timing and texture vary considerably by cooker and batch size. A rice cooker or saucepan is usually more predictable for…
Nacho Cheese Chicken Chowder
Ingredients 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 2 14 1/2 ounce cans Mexican-style stewed tomatoes 1 10 3/4 ounce can condensed nacho cheese…
Magic Chocolate Shell
This is barely a recipe, but it really is magic. All you need are two parts coconut oil to three parts chocolate — make as much or as…
Berries with Buttermilk and Honey
Here’s a sensational (as in highly satisfying to the senses) finish to a summer supper: Whirl tangy buttermilk, ice, and honey into a sweet, frothy cloud of a…
Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Soup
Turn creamy canned soup into a hearty meal. Use frozen chicken preseasoned with Southwestern spices and canned enchilada sauce for satisfying flavor. 2 cans (10¾ ounces each) condensed…
Chile Enchilada Sauce
10-ounce cans enchilada sauce ¼ cup chicken broth or reserved cooking liquid from Shredded Chicken Filling 4-ounce can diced green chile peppers ½ cup cheese (your choice), shredded…
