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	Aloha Chicken by Mendy Erwin	(2 ratings)
	Serve on a bed of hot, cooked rice. To make this recipe gluten-free, substitute rice flour, tapioca flour or cornstarch for the standard flour, and be sure to buy a brand of ...

	Apple Walnut Salad by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	Grilled, marinated chicken breast crowns this fresh mix of greens, crisp Granny Smith apples, crumbled bleu cheese and sweet candied walnuts. Tossed in our tangy balsamic vina ...

	Apricot and Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	Moist Chicken Breasts are stuffed with Apricots, Cream Cheese and Feta Cheese and coated in a crunchy BBQ Potato Chip and Sliced Almond topping.

	Atkins Classic Ham Salad by Dawn Whalen	Not Rated
	Classic ham salad, from the Atkins website

	Autumn Pear Salad by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	Fresh field greens, tangy and creamy feta, cinnamon carmelized walnuts, and juicy sliced pears topped with a sweet blush wine vinaigrette. You may substitute one large appl ...

	Baba Ganoush by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	A spicy, delicious, and healthy Mid-Eastern Dip for pita chips, bread, or veggies. It's made up, primarily, of eggplant, tahini (sesame seed paste/butter, and spices)

	Baby Food Fruit Salad (JP) by Jessica Perry	Not Rated
	Baby food fruit salad

	Baked Squash by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	This recipe applies to most types of squash (Acorn Squash, Butternut Squash, Pumpkins, Spaghetti Squash etc.). But please note that actual number of servings and cooking time ...

	Baked Whole Chicken by Jes Mostek	(1 rating)
	Your whole house will have a comfortable feel from the aroma of home-made baked chicken. Crisp, golden brown skin and moist, lean meat makes for a perfect fall or winter meal ...

	Bananas Foster by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	Bananas Foster: the quintessential N'Orleans dessert recipe. In 1951, when this recipe was invented, bananas were one of the major imports for the port city. The ownner of B ...

	Becky's Easy Jambalaya by Rebecca Randolph	Not Rated
	I made up this recipe to please my husband, who is black and from the south because his mother's recipe was too hard and took too long. He tells me he likes mine better!

	Black Bean and Corn Salad by Robert rabbits	Not Rated
	Black Beans and Corn 3 c beans = 2 cans 1/2 lb dry = 3 cups cooked

	Black Beans & Rice by sandy williams	Not Rated
	An easy version of traditional Cuban black beans and rice.

	Broccoli with Cheese by Rebecca Randolph	Not Rated
	Steamed Broccoli with melted cheese

	Buffalo Chicken Blue Cheese Meat Loaf by Alexandra Formosa	Not Rated
	Buffalo Wings get a make-over as a healthy main dish!

	Carmelized Nuts by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	Carmelized nuts are incredibly easy to make and add a fantastic flavor to salads and desserts. You can add cinnamon or other spice at the end of the carmelizing process for ...

	Chicken Brunswick Stew by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	Prep Time: 5 min. Cook Time: 20 min. To further reduce the price-tag on this cost-conscious meal, you can use a whole cut up chicken (or just a whole chicken). The 3 1/2 ...

	Chicken Ole by Jennifer Reid	Not Rated
	Easy crock pot recipe

	Chili for a Month by Jes Mostek	(1 rating)
	Hearty and healthy chili: meat, beans, tomatoes, corn, celery, and spicy (but not too spicy) spices.

	Chilies Rellenos Bake (JP) by Jessica Perry	Not Rated
	Chilies Rellenos Bake

	Cranberry Chutney by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	This sweet, spicy, and savory sauce is a perfect compliment to pirk or poultry and makes for a fantastic appetizer! You can either use home-made cranberry sauce or a can of ...

	Creamy Shrimp Dip by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	A flavorful and creamy dip featuring shrimp. Although, diced chicken could be substituded for the shrimp. I recommend allowing the flavors of the dip to blend for an hour, u ...

	Cretan Wedding Rice Pilaf by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	This creamy pilaf is a traditional wedding dish on Crete, where it's made in enormous quantities to feed the hundreds or even thousands of wedding guests. So this recipe is c ...

	Crisp Rice Cereal Meatloaf with Ketchup Glaze (Gluten-Free) by Jes Mostek	(2 ratings)
	Traditional Meatloaf with a brown-sugar and Ketchup glaze made with Crisp Rice Cereal as an alternative to bread crumbs. If gluten is a serious problem for you, be sure to ch ...

	Easy Chicken Bistro by Rachel St.Arnaud	Not Rated
	Prep Time: 10 min Total Time: 33 min Good over rice

	Easy Fried Rice by Bjarte Haram	Not Rated
	This fried rice recipe combines the carbohydrates from rice with proteins from eggs and vegetables to make a tasty, affordable and easy dinner.

	Easy Green Salad by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	Standard leaf lettuce salad.

	Easy Tex-Mex Rice by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	The easiest-ever recipe for Tex-Mex or Spanish rice. And they'll never know you didn't spend the whole day working on it.

	Easy Vegetarian Split Pea Soup by Kristy Small	Not Rated
	Recipe from 101cookbooks.com

	Fresh Steamed Vegetables by Rebecca Randolph	Not Rated
	Use whatever fresh veggies you have in your produce drawer- combine small amounts to make enough for 4 people

	Fruit Dish by Jerry Griffin	Not Rated
	Fresh Raw Fruits in season.

	Garden Salad by Jennifer Gustafson	Not Rated
	A crisp, fresh, green salad. Probably the simplest salad! Goes well with soups and pasta dinners.

	Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	A delicious sauce that goes well with vegetables (especially green beans and asparagus), fish (especially salmon) and shellfish, poultry, pork, pasta, rice, and anything else ...

	Gill-less steak by Felicia Arsenault	(1 rating)
	Thick juicy steak just like on the grill... but made indoors! Marinate any way you like. I prefer red wine. A rub would work well too. Make sure your cut of meat is thick ...

	Ginger Chicken by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	This recipe is best when the chicken is marinated overnight, but if you're short on time, stab the chicken pieces with a fork a few times to give the marinade a better shot at ...

	Grandma’s Sloppy Joes by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	This classic Sloppy Joe's recipe is great for a crowd, kids love it and it freezes great!

	Greek Chicken by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	Chicken so incredibly flavorful that it'd never even occur to you that this meal is actually good for you!

	Greek Salad by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	If you close your eyes as you much on this leafy salad you might just hear the waves of the Mediterranean splashing against the rocks.

	Green Salad by Tina Howell	(1 rating)
	The quintessential green salad.

	Grilled chicken breast by Charis Janda	Not Rated
	boneless, skinless breast

	Grilled Corn by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	Did you know you can cook corn on the grill? You can-- here's how.

	Grilled or Broiled Steak by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	Nothing beats a perfectly grilled steak! Here's how to do it, short and simple.

	Hawaiian Cole Slaw by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	This sweet cole slaw is distinct with the addition of tropical fruits.

	Hearty Beer Cheese Soup by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	Beer cheese soup can be tricky; it is tough to make a cheese soup that does not curdle or separate, but this one is so easy, you could do it blindfolded (although that might b ...

	Herb Rubbed Mushroom Pork Roast by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	This is a great recipe for a fancy holiday meal with guests, or you can cut the recipe down and make it in the crock pot for an every day meal with your immediate family.

	Home-made Refried Beans by Rebecca Randolph	Not Rated
	Easy-to make and freeze well for later

	Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	Classic Taco Seasoning Mix. This will translate the same as those expensive packets that you can buy in the store, without the MSG.

	Honey-Yogurt Fruit Dip by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	A healthy alternative to traditional fruit dip, but just as delicious!

	Italian Casserole by Laurie Duncan	Not Rated
	all meat, great for a low carb dinner that everyone will love!

	Jambalaya on the Stove or in the Crock Pot by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	Authentic Jambalaya can be time-consuming. This recipe offers two time-saving ways to make the Louisina favorite. So now you can either be 30 minutes from dinner or you can ...

	Jambalaya with Chicken and Sausage by Tracy Pennington	Not Rated
	allergic to seafood, try this jambalaya recipe

	Karen's Southwestern Chili by Jennifer Stephenson	Not Rated
	Homemade pinto-based chili.

	Lemon-Almond Green Beans by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	A fancy and healthy side dish that can be ready in seconds.

	Loaded Baked Potatoes by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	This is a fun way to get kids into the kitchen!

	Loaded Potato Soup by Jes Mostek	(1 rating)
	This delicious soup featuring skin-on potatoes, celery, carrots, onions, sour cream, and of course BACON will warm you heart, soul, and tummy! Dare your family to eat just on ...

	Maple Dressing by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	Maple vinaigrette dressing for salad.

	Mashed Sweet Potatoes by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	Sweet potatoes are a vitamin-rich staple of holiday meals. You'll love this flavorful recipe-- it brings new life to an old standby. Also try using this for everyday meals. ...

	Meringue Shells by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	These sweet little dessert cups will make any occasion special.

	Nacho "Lasagne" by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	Layered corn tortillas, beans, chicken or ground beef, olives, salsa, sour cream, and two kinds of cheeses.

	New Orleans Dirty Rice by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	For an easier but less authentic recipe, use 1 (8 oz.) pkg. of dirty rice mix and omit the gizzards, white rice and spices. This recipe may be more practical to make as a d ...

	Oven Fried Sweet Potato Wedges by Rebecca Randolph	Not Rated
	I like to serve these instead of regular white potatoes as a change and for the nutritional content. For cajun-style, I use cajun seasoning, for southern, I just use salt and ...

	Oven Roasted Pork Tenderloin by Julie Long	Not Rated
	Basic recipe for cooking pork tenderloin. Meat thermometer should read 140-145 with a pale pink center for medium, and 160 degrees F for well done pork.

	Oven Roasted Squash by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	Standard Recipe for any winter (hard-shelled) squash. This recipe works well for baking pumpkins, butternut squash, acorn squash, hubbard squash, etc.

	Paella de Lala by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	Prep Time: 30 min. Cook Time: 65 min. Paella gets its name from the Spanish paellera, the special pan that is traditionally used to make it. The American equivalent would ...

	Perfectly Thymed Pot Roast by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	If you happen to have some red wine on hand that's a bit past it's time, say from a meal last week, that's perfect for this meal! Substitute the turned wine for the cooking w ...

	Pesto frittata by Jane Coburn	Not Rated
	Pesto frittata

	Plain 'Ole Baked Potatoes by Rebecca Randolph	Not Rated
	Just the potatoe and nothing but the potatoe!

	Polynesian Sweet Potatoes by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	If you love coconut, you'll love this recipe! Bites of sweet potatoes are glazed and sprinkled with coconut. Look for canned coconut milk in the Oriental foods aisle of yo ...

	Poppy's Low Sodium Chicken Vegetable Soup by John Stone	Not Rated
	Sautee chicken and minced garlic in olive oil. Add all ingredients in large pot and bring to boil. Lower heat to simmer until vegetables are soft. [Yields 20 Cups or 10 hearty ...

	Pork Pepper Steak by Rebecca Randolph	Not Rated
	traditonal pepper-steak using pork surloin

	Potato Taquitos by morgan mancha	Not Rated
	Crunchy rolled tacos filled with spicy potatoes

	quick brown rice pilaf by Joy Dowdy	Not Rated
	quick pilaf using instant brown rice

	Refried Beans topped with Cheese by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	The staple side-dish for Mexican meals: refried beans topped with melted cheese.

	Rice by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	This is a recipe for simple cooked rice. Feel free to spice it up, literally, to suit your personal taste. 1 c. uncooked rice will yield about 2 1/2 c. cooked rice, that's ...

	Rice Pudding by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	I feel that whole milk works best for this recipe, but you can certainly use whatever % you have on hand. Or, if you really want to make it an occasion, substiture half and h ...

	roast chicken by Sharon Brookens	Not Rated
	Oven Baked Chicken with Garlic, Orange and Rosemary Rub

	Roast Turkey by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	The ultimate Thanksgiving turkey! Figure about 1 lb. per person (and remember to have extra for left-overs)

	Roasted Pork Tenderloin by Krista Wolff	Not Rated
	pork

	salad by Samantha Graves	Not Rated
	basic garden salad

	Sauteed Mushrooms by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	These rich and bold sauteed mushrooms are the perfect compliment to steak, and they make good company with pork or chicken as well!

	Shepherds Pie by Penny Hey	Not Rated
	Meat, potatoes, veggies

	Shish Kebabs by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	This is a great meal to serve to company- simply increase the servings! And kids will love helping you thread the skewers; just make sure that they wash their hands thoroug ...

	Silky Black Bean Soup by Amanda Buell	Not Rated
	Smooth and Silky Black Bean Soup. Also try substituting some of the liquid for a can of beer or adding a roasted poblano pepper. Could add some cooked rice or barley for a h ...

	Skin-on Mashed Potatoes by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	Nothing beats home-made mashed potatoes! Feel free to spice up this basic recipe, or use it as is. Potatoes are extremely versatile and high in vitamins and minerals. Once ...

	Sliced Tomato Salad by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	Thick tomato slices with a simple vinaigrette.

	Sloppy Joe's by Jennifer Stephenson	Not Rated
	From-scratch Sloppy Joe's.

	Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup by Barbara King	Not Rated
	I love this stew! It is so easy and leaves me feeling satisfied. I use 3/4 cup as a serving. If it is too spicy for you, substitute a can of diced tomatoes for one of the dice ...

	Southwestern Steak Salad by John Blutarski	Not Rated
	A great way to use left over London Broil.

	Spaghetti with Roasted Broccoli Pesto by laticia jefferson	Not Rated
	Brocolli roasted with olive oil gives the dish a rich flavor. The dish has the look of a pesto, because of the broccoli buds that fall off the florets from roasting.

	Spicy Autumn Apple Crisp by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	Tart, flavorful apples meet their match with crumbly and crunchy autumn-spiced topping!

	Spicy Tomato Bisque by Chandra Reilly	Not Rated
	A modified version of a popular South Beach Diet recipe, this is good served hot or cold. Add a salad to make a meal.

	Spinach Salad with Maple Dressing by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	Spinach Salad with lots of accessories! Serve with Maple Dressing.

	SPINACH-STUFFED MEATLOAF by Lori-Ann Harper	Not Rated
	Raw Vegan SPINACH-STUFFED MEATLOAF

	Split Pea Soup by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	Hearty and healthy soup that warms your tummy and satisfies your craving for comfort food!

	Steak Salad with Bleu Cheese and Strawberries by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	Luscious berries and oranges tossed with crunchy nuts, crisp field greens, sharp and creamy bleu cheese, all dressed with a sweet vinaigrette and topped with steak!

	Steamed Garlic Lemon Green Beans by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	A delicious way to eat your veggies.

	sweet potatoes by Kellae Gyening	Not Rated
	Fast Sweet Potatoes Fries... the secret to this recipe is that you use the microwave to cut the baking time (and peeling time) in half.

	Tater Tot Casserole by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	Yummy and Easy Comfort Food! This is the quintessential Minnesota "hot dish." This recipe freezes well! I like to make an extra one to save or give to a friend. Freeze o ...

	Three Bean Hotdish by sally eberle	Not Rated
	A fantastic recipe for the traditional comfort food bean stew or hotdish that you've had at pot-lucks, but you may not have made yourself. Give this simple and delicious meal ...

	Vegan Navy Bean Soup by morgan mancha	Not Rated
	Navy Bean (small white) Soup with potatoes and carrots.

	Vegetarian three-bean hotdish by vivian muia	Not Rated
	Sally Eberle three-bean hotdish but with more beans and no meat. All credit goes to her.

	Winter Squash Soup by Jes Mostek	Not Rated
	A surprisingly simple soup is the perfect way to eat squash! In my many attempts to make soup out of squash, this is by far the best! The leeks compliment the squash perfect ...