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If you're having a Southern-inspired Thanksgiving, you may not want brown gravy on your turkey

  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • Approximately 2 cups milk (vitamin D milk, not skim, fat-free, fat-less, or other, and nothing heavier, it won’t work.)
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
4.2/5 (11 Votes)

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With ginger, cinnamon, molasses, brown sugar, and applesauce, these cookies have a deep, rich, and complex flavor t...

  • FLOUR MIXTURE:
  • 3/4 cups cooking oil
  • 3/4 cups applesauce
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cups molasses
  • 4 cups flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
3.8/5 (29 Votes)

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These chocolate chip spider cookies are easy to make and you probably have all of the ingredients in your kitchen -...

  • 2 cups, plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 12 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled until warm, 1 1/2 sticks
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, plus 1 egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
4.1/5 (17 Votes)

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You wont be able to get enough of this Chex Mix Christmas Crack

  • Two (12-ounce) boxes of Chex Cereal, choosing two different flavors
  • One (16-ounce) bag of Snyder’s Sourdough Pretzel Nibblers
  • One (7.5-ounce) bag of Bugles
  • One (12-ounce) bag of Christmas mini M&Ms
  • 2 (16-ounce) bar of CandiQuik white melting chocolate
  • One (10-ounce) bag of Peppermints
  • Christmas Sprinkles
4.1/5 (7 Votes)

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Deviled eggs topped with a crispy shallot gremolata are packed with zesty flavor and are sure to be a hit at your n...

  • 12 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 large shallot, thinly sliced into rings
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus more
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest, finely grated
  • 1 large star tip
  • 1 pastry bag
4.1/5 (8 Votes)

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Buy a six-pack of Guinness for your guests and save a little for the dip

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 2 ounces Guinness stout
  • 6 ounces sharp Cheddar, grated
  • 2 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
  • Assorted crackers and crudités
4.1/5 (7 Votes)

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While grilling a turkey already gives it amazing flavors, adding onion and red wine gives it an amazing boost in fl...

  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 bottle red wine
  • Salt & pepper, to taste
  • 1 (12-pound) whole turkey
4.1/5 (7 Votes)

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This recipe for Jambalaya is Kosher and serves a crowd so it is the perfect recipe to make at your next celebratory...

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 6-ounces andouille sausage, (Beef, Chicken-found at Cosco sometimes) sliced
  • 1 cup uncooked Jasmine long-grain white rice
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 2 medium diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 0.5-pound Haddock, baccalau, cod, or other firm-fleshed white fish, chopped to small pieces (if using baccalau skip salt or it might get too salty)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3.7/5 (16 Votes)

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A combination of classic white chocolate truffles and candy corn is a great combination for adults that are young a...

  • 3/4 cup candy corn
  • 2 2/3 ounces or 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 12 ounces finely chopped white chocolate
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 ounces or 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 pound white candy coating, for dipping
4.4/5 (11 Votes)

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These pine nut cookies are perfect for Pueblo Feast Day, and are flavored with anise seed and cinnamon

  • 2/3 cup plus 1/4 cup sugar, divided
  • 2/3 cup lard or 2/3 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups unbleached flour, sifted
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon anise seed
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts or piñons (may substitute walnuts, peanuts, or roasted sunflower seeds), chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3.9/5 (34 Votes)

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Farfel is small pellet or flake shaped pasta used in Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 green pepper, diced
  • 2 medium onions, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 2 cups coarsely grated carrots
  • 1 (8-ounce) package mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 (10-ounce) package frozen, chopped spinach, thawed and drained
  • 4 cups boiling water
  • 1 (6-ounce) package matzah farfel
  • 7 large eggs, whites only
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • dash freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
  • dash paprika
3.6/5 (29 Votes)

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Spread the love for your favorite seafood at your next party with crowd-pleasing Smoked Salmon Mousse Canapés

  • 8 ounces hot or cold smoked salmon
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
  • 3 tablespoons half-and-half
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon
  • 1 large English cucumber, cut into 30 (1/3-inch-thick) slices, or 30 small whole grain crackers
  • Garnishes: caviar, chopped fresh chives
3.9/5 (11 Votes)

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