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Top-Drawer Chicken Salad

1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts2 red radishes, diced1/2 red onion, diced1 stalk celery, diced1/2 carrot, finely diced2 tablespoons capers for the marinade:1/4 cup tarragon vinegar2 tablespoon olive oiljuice of 1/2 lemon3 tablespoons diced red onion2 cloves garlic, thinly slicedsaltpepper for the dressing1/4 cup mayonnaise2 tablespoons Dijon mustard1/4 teaspoon celery seedjuice of 1/2 lemonwhite […]

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Tortilla Soup

Ingredients: 25 oz crushed tomatoes 15 oz fire roasted tomatoes 4 oz canned chopped green chile peppers 2 habanero, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cups chicken or turkey stock 2 cups shredded chicken or turkey 1 1/3 cup fresh or frozen fire roasted corn 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon hot […]

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Cranberry Sauce Muffins

Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup flour 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats 3/4 cup whole berry cranberry sauce* 1/3 cup canola oil 1/3 cup dark brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon zest of a lemon, lime, orange or tangerine 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 […]

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Thai-ish Noodle Salad with Turkey and Shrimp

Ingredients:for the dressing 1 shallot, thinly sliced 2 Thai green chiles, thinly sliced juice 1 lime 2 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla) 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tablespoon palm sugar 1 tablespoon tamarind juice (optional) salad ingredients: 1/2 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced 3 oz bean sprouts 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, cut up for the […]

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Cranberry Cheesecake Squares

Ingredients: crust: 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1/4 cup light brown sugar 4 tablespoons butter, melted 1/8 teaspoon salt filling: 1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce 16 oz cream cheese, at room temperature 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons flour 2 large eggs juice of one tangerine zest of one tangerine Directions: Preheat […]

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Peppermint Pattie Brownies

Ingredients: 9 Peppermint Pattie miniatures (.6 oz each) 6 oz semisweet chocolate chips 3/4 cup flour 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 1/4 cup cocoa 1/4 cup sugar 4 tablespoons butter 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 eggs Directions: Preheat oven to 350. Spray with baking spray or grease and flour […]

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Tarragon, Chive and Caper Deviled Eggs

Ingredients: 6 hard boiled eggs, peeled and sliced lengthwise 1 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon capers 4 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon 2 teaspoons chopped fresh or freeze dried chives white pepper Directions: In a small bowl, use a fork and thoroughly mix together the yolks, mayonnaise, mustard, tarragon, chives, pepper, […]

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Sesame Chicken Salad

Ingredients:2 cubed poached chicken breasts or about 2 cups leftover roasted chicken3 tablespoons mayonnaise1/2 teaspoon sesame oil1 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds1 stalk celery, diced1/2 cup diced snow peas1 small bunch green onions, slicedsaltwhite pepper Directions:In a small bowl, stir together the mayo, sesame seeds and the sesame oil. Set aside. In a large bowl, […]