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Quick Apple Strudel

Puff pastry bakes up golden brown with this simple strudel recipe - we love it for breakfast or dessert! --> Ingredients 2 Trader Joe’s Puff Pastry Sheets1 egg½ cup brown sugar1 teaspoon cornstarch ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves3-4 large Granny...

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Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies

Here's a seasonal cookie that doesn't need hours in the kitchen - gingersnap cookies that are sandwiched with a fresh lemon frosting. Thanks to foodandwine.com for the idea! Prep time: 40 minutes; Start to finish: 1 hour, 50 minutes; Makes 20 three-inch cookies...

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Classic Sugar Cookies

It took many sticks of butter and lots of time rolling out different doughs, but we finally found a recipe for sugar cookies that we can rely on to produce great cookies each time we make them. These come out perfectly and are appropriate for any holiday or special...

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Portuguese Kale Soup with a Twist

You can keep this soup tame or spice it up, all depends on the sausage you use. Prep time: 15 minutes; Cooking time: 45 minutes; Start to finish 1 hr +/- Ingredients 1/4 cup canola oil 1/2 pound chorizo (hot or mild depending on your taste), thinly sliced 2 large...

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Cornmeal Pancakes with Fresh Cranberry Butter

What to do with all those cranberries, part 1. I just love seeing all those fresh cranberries in the grocery store and usually end up buying more than I'll actually ever need. This year I made a point to find some great-tasting recipes that would let me use them. So...

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Sour Cream Brownies with Chocolate Velvet Frosting

I picked up Brownie Mix Bliss, by Camilla V. Saulsbury and published by Cumberland House, and found a few recipes that seem great to try. Here's the first one. Ingredients 1 package brownie mix 1/3 cup butter, melted 1/2 cup sour cream (not reduced fat) 2 large eggs 1...

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Tortellini and Spinach Soup

Just about the quickest soup you'll ever make, and really flavorful. Thanks to The Dinner Doctor for the inspiration! Start to finish: Under 30 minutes Ingredients 1 container (4 cups) chicken broth 1 teaspoon peeled, chopped fresh ginger 1 package refrigerated cheese...

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