Cheesy Tasty Spinach and Artichoke Dip

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Ingredients: 11 6-inch round pita breads 1/3 cup of chopped sun-dried tomatoes (not in oil) 1 cup of boiling water 14 ounces of canned hearts of artichoke, drained and chopped 10 ounces of packaged frozen chopped spinach thawed, drained and squeezed dry 8 ounces of softened light cream cheese 8 ounces of low-fat sour cream [...]

Napa Valley Winery Tries a New Approach to Aging and Storing Wine at the Bottom of the Charleston Bay

Napa Valley Winery

Great recipes mean great food – and for many foodies, great wine. California’s Napa Valley is home to some of the country’s great wineries. Healthy competition and a desire to continuously improve upon traditional methods of producing, storing and aging their vino lead some winery owners to try innovative options for the some of the [...]

Sweet Potato Cake

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1 3/4 cups of white sugar 3/4 cup of vegetable oil 3 eggs 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 2 cups of cooked mashed sweet potato 2 cups of all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons of baking powder 2 teaspoons`of baking soda 1/4 teaspoon of salt 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon 1/2 cup of beer Preparation In a [...]

You Can Potluck Thanksgiving

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If you really want to take full control of Thanksgiving dinner and cook it all yourself that is perfectly fine and your guests will love it. However, there really is nothing wrong with doing a bit of delegation and asking guests to bring a few dishes. The truth is that some people have their own specialty Thanksgiving [...]

Simple Healthy Asian Curry

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1 tablespoon of vegetable oil 1 large onion, diced 3 large carrots, diced 2 tablespoons of curry powder 2 cloves of garlic, minced 3 ⅔ cups of low-sodium vegetable broth 2 small Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 small apple, peeled and finely grated 3 tablespoons of ketchup 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce 1 [...]

Oven Baked Chicken and Chorizo

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2 tablespoons of olive oil 1 ounce of butter 4-6 skin-on chicken breasts 1 large finely chopped white onion 2 crushed cloves of garlic 4 ounces of sliced chorizo sausage 12 ounces of long grain rice ¾ cup of dry white wine 2 cups of chicken stock ¾ ounce of flat-leaf parsley chopped finely Preparation: [...]

Spicy Chick Pea and Cilantro Soup

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2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil 1 large white onion finely chopped 2 large garlic cloves finely chopped 2 tablespoons of cumin 14 ounces of canned chick peas 1 1/2 pints of chicken stock (or vegetable stock for vegetarians) 3/4 ounce of chopped cilantro 1 couple of drops of hot sauce Juice of 1/2 [...]

Low Fat Tasty Turkey Joes

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1 tablespoon of canola oil 1/2 cup of finely chopped onion 1 clove of finely chopped garlic 1 pound of ground turkey 15 ounces of canned diced tomatoes 1/2 cup of tomato sauce 1 tablespoon of sugar 1 tablespoon of molasses 2 teaspoons of soy sauce 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce 2-3 dashes of hot [...]

Tasty No-Bake Crispy Chocolate Cake

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14 ounces of milk chocolate 4 ounces of butter 8 ounces of crumbled pound cake 1 1/4 ounces of puffed rice cereal 1 ounces of raisins 3 ounces of Whoppers candy chopped up into small chunks 2 Twix fingers chopped up finely 2 tablespoons of golden syrup Preparation: Line a small loaf pan with parchment [...]

Fancy Fish and Chips With a Twist and a Sprinkle of Bacon

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  4 skinless cod fillets each weighing around 4 ounces 1 ounce of flour with salt and pepper 6 strips of bacon 2 ounces of butter 1 1/4 lb new potatoes clean and scrubbed 1/2 cup of olive oil salt and pepper for seasoning Preparation: Place the clean new potatoes in a pot of cold [...]