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Parmesan Baked Potatoes
It always amazed me that this simple recipe could make potatoes taste so good. Ingredients 6 tablespoons butter, melted 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 8 medium unpeeled red…
Caper Parsley Sauce
Ingredients 2 Tablespooms (30 ml) balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil 1/4 cup (34g) detained capers 1 cup (60 g) fresh parsley, stemmed 1/4 teaspoon ground…
Lemon-Rosemary Beets
A little lemon juice brings out the vivid color in these beets and keeps the flavors bright, too. Ingredients 2 pounds beets (about 6), peeled and cut into…
Honey-Orange Carrots
Brighten up any weeknight meal with this healthy side dish loaded with vitamins. Ingredients 3 pounds carrots, diagonally cut into 3-inch pieces 2 tablespoons water 1/2 cup honey…
Alabama White Wasabi Barbecue Sauce
Are you getting tired of that chicken teriyaki yet? Do you find yourself making the same chicken dish on the grill all the time? I know I have…
Cilantro Lime Cashew Cream
This creaminess literally takes 5 minutes to whiz up and you’re going to want to put it on everything. It makes about 1 cup, so make extra you’ll…
Yogurt Dessert Sauce
This light, tangy dessert sauce can top fresh fruit, pudding, sponge cake or any dessert that you would use whipped cream, sour cream or custard sauce over. It’s…
New-Fashioned Apple and Raisin Slaw
Crunchy and creamy are the two most important characteristics of a good slaw, but this recipe turns the traditional on its head. Sweet apples form the base of…
Avocado Soup with Citrus-Shrimp Relish
Botanically, avocados are in fact a fruit, and if you have any doubt of their sweet flavor, try squeezing a lime over an avocado half and eating with…
Creamy Grape Salad
Ingredients 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream 1/3 cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 pounds seedless red grapes 2 pounds…
