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Slow-Cooked Pork and Sausage Meatballs with Porcini Sauce
Meatballs from the slow cooker are truly special—the sauce permeates the meat for tender, super-savory results that are delicious even without spaghetti. Because of the way the slow…
Hoppin’ John
Hoppin’ John is said to bring good luck all year when eaten on New Year’s Day. Ingredients 2 16-ounce packages frozen black-eyed peas 1 1/4 cups sliced green…
Chicken Posole
This speedy version of the classic Mexican chicken and hominy stew hits all the right notes. Serve with tortilla chips, if you like. Imgredients 1 Tablespoon ancho chile…
Roasted Chicken Noodle Soup
Ingredients 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped carrots 1 cup chopped celery 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 garlic clove, minced 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon dried…
Shrimp Marinara Soup with Crumbled Feta
Orzo and shrimp star in quick and easy weeknight Shrimp Marinara Soup with Crumbled Feta. Ingredients 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon crushed red…
The Creamiest Nacho Sauce Ever
There are all tastes in nacho cheese — some people enjoy it sprinkled atop tortilla chips and baked, meaning those people enjoy miniature cement blocks of cold, hardened…
Quick Shrimp Chowder
Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 medium onion, chopped 2 (10 3/4-ounce) cans cream of potato soup, undiluted 3 1/2 cups milk 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper…
Cheesy Mashed Potatoes with Green Chile
Ingredients 5 lbs golden yellow potatoes (russets would work as well), peeled and then chopped into approximately 2″ pieces 1/2 cup butter, room temp is easiest approximately 1/2…
Cabbage Roll Soup
Ingredients 1 large onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound lean ground beef 1/2 pound lean ground pork 3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice 1 medium head…
Spicy Whole Roasted Cauliflower
Roasted cauliflower? Been there, done that. But roasting a whole head of cauliflower? Now we’ve got your attention. This recipe has you slathering cauliflower in a spicy yogurt…
