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Taco Salad Dip

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By Valerie Casale
Every time I make this recipe it's gone in a flash.
Oh they taste so good slightly warmed with the cheese melted!

Tailgate Party Ham Sandwiches

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By Diana Hohman
I got this recipe when I lived in North Carolina. It was a staple whenever ...
Chocolate Cream Cheese Stuffed Monkey Bread

Cream Cheese Chocolate Monkey Bread

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By Phyllis Brescia
just wonderful and fun to make
Spinach and Artichoke Crock Pot Dip

Super Cheesy Spinach And Artichoke Crockpot Dip

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By Kelly Lollman
I made this for the first time ever this past week for a food day ...

Witch's Hands!

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By Colleen Sowa
We have been making these since I was a girl. My mother used to go ...
(5 ratings)

~ Sun Dried Tomato, Bacon & Herb Dip ~

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By Cassie *
I had a package of sun-dried tomatoes I needed to use, so this is what ...
Pickled Peppers

Pickled Red Peppers

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By Pam Henderson
Try these peppers drained, sprinkled with olive oil. Add oil cured olives and/or anchovies ...
An unexpected pasta dish with a creamy fresh corn pestare that will delight family and friends.  This will be a go to recipe for all ages.

Fresh Corn Pestare Pasta & Seared Grape Tomatoes

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By Lynn Beamer
In Italian, “pestare” means to grind or to pound. In this recipe fresh corn is ground ...

Hatch Green Chili Salsa

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By Jeanne Benavidez
I make this recipe in large batches since Hatch chilies are not available year round. ...

~ Savory Stuffed Portabella's ~

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By Cassie *
Another delicious recipe that came from veggies I needed to use up. I'm always trying ...
(1 rating)

Breaded Eggs

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By Patty Van Natter
My favorite appetizer. :)

Cowboy Candy (sweet Pickled Jalapenos)

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By Lori L (JostLori)
I don’t eat raw jalapenos, they are too hot and spicy for me,! But when ...
(2 ratings)
Mummies in a Blanket

Mummies In A Blanket

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By Jane Kaylie
Mummies in a Blanket
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A new creation of mine, sausage bites, fantastic on a cool morning, snacking, and party appetizers!!!!

Sausage Cheese Balls

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By C P
A new creation of mine, sausage cheese balls, these are honestly fantastic when in a ...

Cheeseball With A Twist

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By Eileen Purk
This recipe was given to me many years ago and I fell in love with ...

Pamplemousse Shrimp And Rice Salad

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By Lynn Beamer
On warm summer evenings in the Carolinas, this aromatic rice salad celebrates the bounty of ...

Pasta With Spinich And Ricotta By Eddie

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By Eddie Jordan
This pasta is one of a kind, it is so good and good for ...

Individual Salmon Quiche Pies (sallye)

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By Sallye Bates
I created a recipe very similar to this for catering gigs using Italian sausage. However, ...
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So Yummy

Skillet-baked Pasta & Sausage

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By Andy Anderson !
This is an easy dish to prepare, and is made from ingredients that you might ...

Spicy Cocoa-glazed Pecans

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By Susan Feliciano
I've bought pecans glazed in various flavors in the past. Now I know how to ...

Cauliflower And Leek Soup

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By Tiege Rd
This is such a creamy delicious soup, ( no cream added), and so hearty. Perfect for ...

Ricotta And Egg Ravioli

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By Barbara Lentz
This is so impressive looking and very easy. If you don't want a runny yolk ...

"fake" Ham Salad--southwestern Pennsylvania Style

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By Janie Duncan
We ate this on Mama's fresh homemade bread growing up in southwestern Pennsylvania. It is ...
(1 rating)

Tex-mex Chimichurri

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By C G
From 'Tex-Mex Grill and Backyard Barbacoa Cookbook' by Robb Walsh with minor changes.
(1 rating)
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