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    Fast-Fire Flank Steak

    Fast-Fire Flank Steak

    It's always a shock when the end of the year comes so quickly. Every year this happens...I'm never quite ready for Thanksgiving, Chanukkah
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    Summer Corn & Feta Orzo

    Summer Corn & Feta Orzo

    With the wind-down of the summer corn season, we say farewell with this delicious orzo recipe. We combine charred corn with tomatoes, herbs
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    Chipotle Chicken Corn Enchiladas

    Chipotle Chicken Corn Enchiladas

    There is nothing more delightful than a one-sheet pan meal. While this entire dish isn't prepared on one sheet pan, it's pretty close.
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    Roasted Pepper Salad

    Roasted Pepper Salad

    Sometimes the simplest recipes result in the most outstanding flavors. Take this simple roasted pepper salad. After roasting, the peppers
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    Shrimp Tacos with Corn, Bacon & Lime Crema

    Shrimp Tacos with Corn, Bacon & Lime Crema

    Tacos are just a way of life in our household. I've got them on the menu plan at least once every few weeks. I'm always looking for a way
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    Cedar Plank Sesame Salmon

    Cedar Plank Sesame Salmon

    What are you serving to a crowd of people for Labor Day? Get a jump on the planning by choosing this easy and delicious recipe.
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    No-Churn Oreo Cookie Ice Cream

    No-Churn Oreo Cookie Ice Cream

    When it's hot, we want cold, right? Cold, as in gelato/froyo/ice cream, correct? So, my guy, Terry, wonders why anyone would want to make
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    Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elote Corn)

    Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elote Corn)

    It is definitely corn season so I'm featuring a number of corn recipes. This recipe is one of the easiest preparations and gives you a huge
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    Grilled Vegetable Gazpacho

    Grilled Vegetable Gazpacho

    As a soup lover, when the weather heats up, I want cold soups. Gazpacho is my favorite. There are many different variations of this Spanish
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    Fresh Corn Salad

    Fresh Corn Salad

    Mid summer brings the most delicious vegetables, especially corn. It couldn't be sweeter than at this time of the year.
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    Grilled Tuna with Cherry-Nectarine Chutney

    Grilled Tuna with Cherry-Nectarine Chutney

    The combination of fresh ahi tuna with mint is outstanding, and when you throw it on the grill and top it with a stone-fruit chutney, it's
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    Plum Tomato & Gruyère Tart

    Plum Tomato & Gruyère Tart

    This summer, with tomatoes in abundance, I went on the hunt for a tomato tart recipe. I found this stunning tart,
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    Beet-Cured Salmon Gravlax

    Beet-Cured Salmon Gravlax

    While contemplating the menu for an upcoming cocktail party, I got thinking about how much I love serving a large fillet of smoked salmon
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    Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

    Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

    Mexican Shrimp Cocktail or Coctel de Camarones, is one of my favorite appetizers. It works well for warm-weather menus as well as any other
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    FPK Chicken Marinade

    FPK Chicken Marinade

    I make FPK Chicken Marinade all the time. It’s a simple combination of ingredients that you probably have in your pantry.
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    Slow-Roasted Filet of Beef

    Slow-Roasted Filet of Beef

    One of my favorite cuts of beef is the elegant beef tenderloin. It is so flavorful which is surprising because it is so lean.
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    Easy Apple Coleslaw

    Easy Apple Coleslaw

    I have a confession to make: I don't love coleslaw. Sorry. I'm just not a fan. Probably because I'm not a huge mayo fan
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    Greek Salad

    Greek Salad

    I love this Greek Salad...it's simple as can be and the flavors are bright and fresh. The herbs (mint, parsley, chives, and cilantro) pop..
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    Halibut with Spicy Sausage & Tomatoes

    Halibut with Spicy Sausage & Tomatoes

    ...you know that I'm all about prepping ahead of time, simple ingredients, not a lot of fuss when guests are present, and easy clean up.
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    Argentine Flank Steak with Salsa Criolla

    Argentine Flank Steak with Salsa Criolla

    Flank steak is one of those cuts of beef that tends to get overlooked for the more highbrow cuts: rib-eye, tenderloin, strip.
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    Seared Salmon with Weeping Tomatoes

    Seared Salmon with Weeping Tomatoes

    Salmon is one of the more popular fish to cook. And, it's no wonder...it's easy to find fresh, good-quality salmon.
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    Roasted Beet Hummus

    Roasted Beet Hummus

    How about a bright, gorgeous hummus to make your party festive! This hummus is reminiscent of a beet borscht (that I refused to even try
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    Chicken Harvest Salad

    Chicken Harvest Salad

    There are certain salads that just say "Hello, Autumn" and this is one of them. This lovely salad has so many Fall/Winter ingredients,
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    Fattoush Salad

    Fattoush Salad

    Fattoush salad...fun to say, right? Fattoush is a Middle Eastern salad, comprised of tomatoes, cucumbers, feta, mint, parsley and a yogurt-
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    Powdered Crispy Wontons

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    Easy Banana Cake

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    Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons

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