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Parsley Buttered Baby Potatoes

Difficulty: Easy Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Ingredients1 1/2 lbs. baby red potatoes1 1/2 cups chicken stock1 cup parsley, chopped1/2 cup green onions, chopped2 cloves garlic, minced1/2 stick butter2 tbsp olive oilsaltpepper Cooking Tools Large pan/ skillet with lid DirectionIn a large skillet with lid; add potatoes and chicken stock and cook […]

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Shumai

Difficulty: Moderate Prep Time: 45 minutes Cooking Time: 8 minutes Ingredients 1 lb. ground pork 8 medium raw shrimp, shelled, deveined & mince 1 1/2 tsp of grated ginger 2 cloves garlic, pressed 1/4 cup green onion (whites only) minced Shumai wrappers 2 Tbsp Mirin, Japanese sweet cooking wine 1 tsp sesame oil 1 heaping

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Cherries Jubilee

Difficulty: Easy Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Ingredients1 pint vanilla ice cream1 lb. fresh, ripe sweet cherries, such as Bing1/2 cup sugar1 lemon1/2 cup black cherry jam1/3 cup Cassis (optional)whip cream Cooking Tools Medium pan/skillet Matches, or extended Bic lighter Cherry pitter DirectionsEvenly scoop the ice cream into 4 dishes or decorative glasses

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Horchata de Avena

A Refreshing Mexican Beverage!Difficulty: EasyPrep Time: 2 hours Chilling Time: 2 hoursCooking Time: No cooking required Ingredients2 cups oatmeal. uncooked6 cups cold water3/4 cup sugar1 large cinnamon stick, broken up Cooking ToolsLarge bowlBlenderPitcher/ cupsStrainer/skimmer  DirectionsIn a large bowl, add; steel cut oatmeal, water, sugar and cinnamon stick.  Mix ingredients and set aside for 2 hours. Mix and pour ingredients into

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Wedge Salad

It’s All In The Presentation! Difficulty : Easy Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Ingredients1 head iceberg lettuce, cleaned and cut into 6 wedges1 cup cooked crumbled bacon1 cup tomatoes, small dice1/2 cup red onion diced1 cup blue cheese crumbledBlue Cheese dressingfresh cracked pepper (optional) Cooking Tools Frying/skillet pan Large Martini glass (optional

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Linguine With White Clam Sauce

Difficulty: Easy Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 20-25 minutes IngredientsLinguini1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil1 cup onions, diced4 cloves garlic, chopped1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)1/2 cup dry white wine2 (15-ounce) can whole baby clams, with their juiceHandful flat-leaf parsley, choppedsalt & pepper Cooking Tools large pot Large

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Triple Chocolate Cupcakes

Take A Box Cake Mix And Go From Ordinary To Extraordinary!Difficulty: EasyPrep Time: 20 minutesCooking Time: 25-30 minutes Ingredients1 box (Betty Crocker, Dunkin Hines) dark chocolate cake mix1 stick butter, melted1 1/3 cups coffee, cooled3 eggs1 tbsp sour cream1 tsp vanilla extract1 tsp cinnamon1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips + garnish Cooking ToolsCupcake baking panCupcake paper linersLarge mixing bowl

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