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  • mulligatawny soup in pot.
    Mulligatawny Soup
  • caramelized onions in bowl
    Caramelized Onions
  • sun-dried tomato and red pepper aioli in a bowl with ingredients surrounding it
    Red Pepper & Sun-Dried Tomato Aioli
  • egg roll in a bowl with chopsticks
    Egg Roll In A Bowl
  • baked ziti in baking dish.
    Baked Ziti
  • egg bites stacked on plate
    Copycat Egg White Bites
  • bowl of tomato soup with grilled cheese
    Tomato Soup
  • basket of scones with butter and jam.
    Scones
  • chex mix in bowls.
    Homemade Chex Mix Recipe
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    Crispy Ginger Cookies
  • bowl of homemade applesauce
    Applesauce
  • granola on baking sheet
    Big-Cluster Granola Recipe
  • slice of chess pie on plate with fork
    Chess Pie
  • Sweet potato casserole with a scoop missing.
    Sweet Potato Casserole
  • Turkey on a platter with greens.
    Dry Brine Turkey
  • brie en croute
    Baked Brie en Croûte with Honey, Dried Cherries, Rosemary & Pecans
  • wild rice salad in white bowl
    Wild Rice Salad with Dried Cranberries, Apples & Orange Vinaigrette
  • cranberry sauce in a bowl
    Cranberry Sauce
  • butternut squash soup in Dutch oven drizzled with cream and sprinkled with thyme
    Butternut Squash Soup
  • Bowl of split pea soup topped with croutons.
    Split Pea Soup with Ham
  • Chili in bowl with beer and tortilla chips.
    Best Beef Chili Recipe
  • pumpkin muffins
    Pumpkin Muffins
  • homemade croutons on baking sheet
    Easy Homemade Croutons
  • slice of apple cider donut cake on plate
    Apple Cider Donut Cake
  • labneh on plate with olive oil, tomatoes and olives on the side
    Labneh
  • baked frittata garnished with basil
    Best Basic Frittata Recipe
  • Fork in a bowl of fresh corn salad.
    Fresh Corn Salad
  • Small glass of creamy Greek yogurt dressing.
    Creamy Greek Yogurt Dressing
  • zucchini chocolate chip muffins
    Zucchini Muffins with Chocolate Chips
  • Eggplant parmesan in a baking pan.
    Eggplant Parmesan
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