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So, you don't own a pressure cooker? No worries, mate

  • 1 1/2 pounds country-style pork ribs, boneless, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 1 (28-ounce) can tomatoes, crushed
  • 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
4.3/5 (26 Votes)

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Nothing is better than a warm bowl of tapioca pudding to get that fuzzy, comforting feeling inside

  • 1/2 cup large pearl tapioca
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 whole cinnamon sticks or ground cinnamon to taste
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4.4/5 (24 Votes)

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Anyone lucky enough to try this decadent dessert will assume you slaved over a stove to prepare it

  • 1 (9-ounce) package Nabisco famous chocolate wafers
  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted
  • 9 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
  • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 6 strawberries, sliced
4/5 (15 Votes)

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Decadent dessert for a special occasion

  • CHOCOLATE CUPS:
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 8 (1/3-cup) fluted paper cupcake liners
  • CHAMPAGNE CREAM:
  • 3/4 cup brut Champagne
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
  • CHOCOLATE SAUCE:
  • 6 tablespoons brut Champagne
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoons superfine sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4.6/5 (10 Votes)

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Imagine this...it's an apple, but instead of being filled with apple, it's filled with cheesecake

  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar or more to taste
  • 1/2 cup cold heavy cream, whipped
  • 5 Granny Smith Apples, washed well
  • 1 fresh lemon, juiced
  • 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon or to taste
  • 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
  • caramel sauce to drizzle
4.2/5 (9 Votes)

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Salty bacon, rich goat cheese, savory-sweet jelly, and roasted jalapeño--it takes teamwork to make the dream work

  • 2 ounces goat cheese, softened
  • 2 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon grated red onion
  • 3/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 8 medium jalapeno peppers, halved vertically and seeded
  • 3 center-cut bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons red pepper jelly
  • 1 teaspoon water
4.2/5 (41 Votes)

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These easy canapes are perfect for a light snack or appetizer in autumn

  • 24 walnut halves (about 3/4 cup)
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 24 thin slices whole-wheat baguette, from 1/2 baguette
  • 8 ounces fresh goat cheese
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, choped, plus whole leaves for garnish
4.1/5 (15 Votes)

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Make homemade divinity, starting with a box of fully white frosting

  • 1 box fluffy white frosting
  • 1/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup chopped nuts, optional
3.9/5 (39 Votes)

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You're going to love the flavor-marriage of sweet corn and Asiago cheese in this Baked Creamy Corn Casserole recipe

  • 1/2 cup milk, divided
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 to 5 cups corn kernels, fresh, frozen, canned, or leftover, thawed and well drained
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup Asiago, shredded
  • Chives for garnish
4.3/5 (26 Votes)

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A nutritious, healthy and great tasting Roasted Vegetable Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

  • APPLE CIDER VINAIGRETTE:
  • 1 pound parsnips, peeled and cut lengthwise
  • 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut lengthwise
  • 1 pound small golden beets, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 10 to 12 garlic cloves
  • 1 cup frozen pearl onions, thawed
  • 1 pound small brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
  • 3 fresh rosemary or thyme sprigs
  • 3 small bay leaves
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 head radicchio, separated into leaves
  • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup apple cider
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon whole grain Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4.6/5 (10 Votes)

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I made this Christmas Brie for our last holiday gathering and everyone loved it! I'll be making it again this year,...

  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups cranberries
  • 4 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup nuts, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic
  • Wheel of brie (large or small)
4.6/5 (10 Votes)

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These personal beef pies are filled with curried ground beef, potato, peas, and onion, then glazed with egg and bak...

  • 1/2-pound ground beef chuck, not lean
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Madras curry powder
  • 1 large russet potato, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 6 tablespoons water
  • 1/4 cup frozen peas, thawed
  • 2 (17.25-ounce) packages frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
4.5/5 (11 Votes)

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