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    Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons

    Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons

    I am a Campbell's Tomato Soup girl! I grew up walking home from school at lunch time (sometimes through the snow, true-dat) keeping my
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    Roasted Tomato Burgers with Garlic Mayo & Gouda

    Roasted Tomato Burgers with Garlic Mayo & Gouda

    With the arrival of so many specialty burger joints, it's hard to choose where to eat a burger and what concoction to get. Do I want a beef
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    Roasted Cherry Tomatoes with Garlic & Herbs

    Roasted Cherry Tomatoes with Garlic & Herbs

    There is nothing more delightful than walking into a kitchen that smells of roasting garlic & herbs. Add to that some gorgeous cherry tomat
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    Roasted Honeynut Squash

    Roasted Honeynut Squash

    I came across these adorable little squash at the market a while ago and just had to have them! I wasn't quite sure what to do with them,
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    Sheet Pan Sausage and Vegetables

    Sheet Pan Sausage and Vegetables

    As the days grow shorter and darkness seems to envelope us around 4:00 pm, I am generally ready to snuggle in early. I want easy, simple re
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    Jody's Everything Salad

    Jody's Everything Salad

    If I was going to choose the healthiest, and most delicious, way to kick off the new year it would be with this salad from my incredible
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    Winter Beef Stew with Carrots & Mushrooms

    Winter Beef Stew with Carrots & Mushrooms

    I love typing "2021"...after such a strange and difficult year, 2021 is a welcome date! I hope you all had an enjoyable New Year! We kept i
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    Cauliflower Gnocchi with Sausage

    Cauliflower Gnocchi with Sausage

    Have y'all tried Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi? I don't get paid for saying for this, but I must tell you that these are amazing!
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    Potato Latkes

    Potato Latkes

    There can be nothing that symbolizes Chanukah (Hannukah? Channukah? Hanukkah?) more than potato latkes.
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    Southern-Style Hamburger Steaks

    Southern-Style Hamburger Steaks

    Do you remember Salisbury Steaks? Some of us might be thinking of TV dinners...some of us might be saying "what the heck?"
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    Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Onions

    Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Onions

    Green bean casseroles are a tradition in many households for Thanksgiving, except for ours. The whole family seems to feel that something
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    Broccoli Cashew Salad with Apples & Pears

    Broccoli Cashew Salad with Apples & Pears

    You have to eat your veggies, right?? We know we should, but at this time of the year, I'm thinking Parker rolls, sweet potato casserole,
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    Bourbon Sweet Potato Casserole with Bacon-Pecan Crumble

    Bourbon Sweet Potato Casserole with Bacon-Pecan Crumble

    We're getting close to Thanksgiving and I figured it's time to offer up some ideas! This incredible side dish isn't just for Thanksgiving,
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    Fall Chicken & Fig Sandwich

    Fall Chicken & Fig Sandwich

    Sandwiches are such a perfect meal. You can get everything you need in one bite: carbs, protein, veggies, fruit and dairy!
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    Pumpkin Soup with Hazelnut Sage Pesto

    Pumpkin Soup with Hazelnut Sage Pesto

    Autumn soups are always so delightful! They are hearty and rich; they warm the belly! This Pumpkin Soup is no exception.
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    Roasted Artichokes

    Roasted Artichokes

    This classic Italian dish, also known as Carciofi Arrostiti, of artichokes basted with a delicious mixture of white wine, olive oil, oregano
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    Maple-Roasted Carrot Salad

    Maple-Roasted Carrot Salad

    Roasting anything (I mean ANYTHING) with maple syrup makes me incredibly happy! Especially multi-colored carrots!
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    Quick-Pickled Red Onions

    Quick-Pickled Red Onions

    This bright, jewel-toned condiment offers a zesty tang to countless dishes and adds a lovely splash of color as well. It takes about 10
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    Crispy Zoodles

    Crispy Zoodles

    I'm sure many of you have seen the pre-packaged spiralized zucchini and other vegetables at the grocery store. I have used these in recipes
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    Spanish-Style Cauliflower Gnocchi Skillet

    Spanish-Style Cauliflower Gnocchi Skillet

    If you love paella, this recipe will charm you! It has all the warm flavors of paella: smoked paprika, Spanish Chorizo, saffron, garlic
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    Creamy Tomato Pasta with Herb Breadcrumbs

    Creamy Tomato Pasta with Herb Breadcrumbs

    I recently discovered that if you roast cherry tomatoes in some herbs and garlic, blend them with mascarpone and Parmesan cheeses and pour
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    Parmesan-Roasted Potatoes

    Parmesan-Roasted Potatoes

    When my cousin Ellen tells me emphatically that "you have to try this recipe", she's never been wrong! This was one of those recipes and
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    Grilled Vegetable Platter

    Grilled Vegetable Platter

    I haven't found too many meals that don't benefit from a platter of mixed grilled veggies. The beauty is that you can use any vegetables
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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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