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Sweet Potato and Hominy Stew
Inspired by the traditional Mexican soup posole, this zesty stew is easy enough to make during the week. Refrigerated shredded barbecue pork cuts down on prep time. 6…
Buffalo Chicken Soup
Looking for a unique Super Bowl dish? Try this delicious soup — it’s rich and creamy, with all the crowd-pleasing flavors of spicy buffalo chicken wings. 1 2¼…
Sweet Potato Chowder
Curry paste, coconut milk, and lemongrass give this classic chowder a Thai twist. 2 tablespoons cooking oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 teaspoon red curry paste or 2…
Spicy Chicken-Corn Chowder
Bacon, chicken, potatoes, peppers, and onion combine in this creamy chowder. 8 slices bacon, chopped 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut in bite-size pieces 1½ cups chopped…
Apple-Cheddar Soup
Turn a proven combination — apples and cheese — into this creamy soup. Chunks of potatoes add heartiness. Garnish the soup with slices of Granny Smith apples for…
Sour Cream and Cumin Enchilada Sauce
1½ cups sour cream 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1½ teaspoons ground cumin ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 1 cup cheese (your choice), shredded In a medium bowl,…
Suiza Enchilada Sauce
2 large tomatillos, husked ½ medium onion, cut into thin wedges 2 fresh jalapeno chile peppers 2 cloves garlic 1 14.5-ounce can fire-roasted tomatoes, undrained ¾ cup fresh…
Linguine with Red Clam Sauce
1 pound linguine 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, chopped ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper ½ cup dry red wine 3 cups tomato sauce 4 6-ounce cans…
Mark’s Spaghetti with Brooklyn Clam Sauce
At his restaurant Campagna in New York City, chef Mark Strausman serves this pasta dish that reminds him of the Italian restaurants he used to frequent in Brooklyn…
Spinach Pesto
4 cups packed spinach leaves 1 cup grated Parmesan ¾ cup pecans, lightly toasted 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon Tabasco Green Pepper…
