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Average-cost recipes using several fresh ingredients, standard cuts of meat, seafood in modest quantities, multiple cheeses, or several specialty ingredients.
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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…
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…
Shrimp and Chicken Gumbo
The enamel-coated cast iron of a Dutch oven maintains an even heat at any temperature, so foods won’t suddenly scorch or boil over. Great for the low and…
Warm Shrimp Salad with Honeydew and Feta
This refreshing main course salad offers contrasts of all kinds—warm and cold, sweet and savory, herbal and spicy—but it’s the addition of cracked whole coriander seeds that really…
Bacon Jalapeño Mac and Cheese
Ingredients Basic Mac and Cheese 1 16-onuce box cavatappi or penne pasta 2 Tablespoons butter 2 Cups milk 8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese (+ more grated cheese if…
Chilled Avocado Soup with Seared Chipotle Shrimp
A delicious combination of tastes and textures, this first course soup combines smoky chile heat, crisp sweet corn, and silky-rich av Ingredients Soup 3 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken…
Chocolate-Frangelico Fondue
This is pure chocolate indulgence, with a whiff of hazelnut. Keep in mind that fondue is more versatile than you may think—it’s a warm sauce to drizzle over…
Mango and Shrimp Salad
Mango goes well with any kind of protein for more reason than just its taste: It contains an enzyme that tenderizes meat. Mango’s sweet-sour flavor combines well with…
Green Tomato Soup with Lump Crabmeat
Make this vibrant, peppery soup and easy crab salad up to a day ahead, and then stash them in the fridge to chill. Ingredients 1 poblano pepper 2…
Asian Noodle Soup with Shrimp
This easy Asian noodle soup is perfect for sore throats or cold nights. Ingredients 1 tablespoon sesame oil 4 baby bok choy chopped (separate white and green pieces)…
