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Ready to build your kitchen confidence? These recipes introduce everyday cooking techniques while keeping preparation straightforward and enjoyable. Perfect for home cooks who know their way around the kitchen and appreciate delicious results without unnecessary complications.
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Spicy Pimento Sauce
Ingredients 1/4 cup butter 1 cup heavy cream 1 clove garlic, minced 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese 7 ounce pimento cheese spread 2 1/2 teaspoons Sriracha…
Lasagna Soup
Ingredients 8 ounces elbows pasta 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound Italian sausage, casing removed 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, diced 2 teaspoons oregano 1/2 teaspoon crushed…
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
Ingredients 1 pound macaroni with lines, such as tubatini or mini penne rigate Salt 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan 2 tablespoons butter 1/2…
Crockpot Mac and Cheese
Throw five ingredients into a crockpot for a few hours and dinner is served! Ingredients 16 ounces elbow macaroni 3 cups milk 8 ounces velveeta, cut into chunks…
Sopa de Albondigas
So you’ve got the savory but want some sweet? Add dried cranberries and your choice of peach, pineapple, or mango salsa to brighten up this meatball soup; then…
Slow-Cooked Beef Pozole
Ingredients 8 ounces round red potatoes, chopped 1 large onion, cut into thin wedges 1 pound beef flank steak, cut into 6 pieces 2 14 1/2 ounce can…
Chili Verde
Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder roast 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 15 ounce can Great Northern or navy beans, rinsed and drained 12 ounces fresh tomatillos,…
Posole with Hatch Green Chile
Ingredients 1 pound Velveeta cheese 1 can, hominy (posole) 1/2 lb. ground beef (or any cooked meat of your choice) Roasted Hatch Green Chile, chopped (I used 3…
Curried Corn and Coconut Rice
Ingredients For the Jamaican curry powder 2 tablespoons turmeric 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, toasted 1 tablespoon cumin seeds, toasted 2 teaspoons fenugreek seeds, toasted 2 teaspoons yellow mustard…
Green Chili Pork Stew
Ingredients 1Mpound pork tenderloin Salt and ground black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 7 ounce packages frozen yellow carrots, spinach, and white bean medley in garlic-herb sauce, thawed* 1 4…
