Emeril’s Turkey Bolognese

 
I made this for dinner last night, and it was definitely yum. One note of warning: It takes about 1 1/2 hours start to finish (a little longer with children demanding everything under the sun every five minutes!) so it is best not to start this recipe after returning from the park at 5:30pm and while still [...]

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Creamy Spicy Corn Chowder with Chicken

* 2 slices bacon, sliced in 1-inch strips
* 1 medium yellow onion, diced
* 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
* 1 russet potato, diced
* 1 small red pepper, diced
* 3 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed
* Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
* 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
* 2 cups milk
* 3 cups chicken broth
* 2 cups [...]

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Parmesan-Coated Sweet Potato Fries

Ingredients
Serves 4
* 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
* 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
* 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
* 2 large egg whites
* 1 1/3 cups grated Parmesan cheese
* 4 small sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds), scrubbed and quartered lengthwise
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil and then [...]

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cheddar cornmeal sticks

I made these for dinner with friends last night, and they were pretty tasty! (And easy enough to make any old weeknight!)
ingredients

2  cups finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese(8 ounces)
1/2  cup butter
1 1/4  cups all-purpose flour
1/4  cup yellow cornmeal
1/4  teaspoon salt
1/4  teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4  teaspoon ground nutmeg

directions
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease baking sheets; set aside. In a large [...]

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Barbeque Sauce

Barbeque is a bit like religion here in the South, so I am embarassed to admit that I have never tried to make my own before! My mother-in-law sent me this recipe. Sounds pretty tasty, and easy! You know I love easy. Perhaps I need to start investigating other sauce recipes as well . . [...]

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Sausage and Bean Casserole

To freeze the casserole, prepare the recipe through step 4; cool completely, then cover tightly with plastic wrap (label and date), and freeze up to three months. To cook frozen casserole: Bake without thawing in an oven heated to 375 degrees, covered with foil, until bubbly and hot in the center, about 1 hour. Remove [...]

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Biscotti!

I have always wanted to try making biscotti, but something about them seems so intimidating. I finally decided to give this Martha Stewart recipe a try – and it was incredibly easy! The results were so good I made a second batch using chopped apricots and slivered almonds in place of the raisins and pistachios. [...]

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butternut squash soup with ravioli

I made this for dinner tonight, and while the flavor was wonderful I found the soup a little thin. Perhaps my squash was a bit too small. Definitely worth trying again though!
ingredients

2  pounds butternut squash
2  14-1/2-ounce cans vegetable broth
1/2  cup water
1/8  teaspoon cayenne pepper
1  tablespoon margarine or butter
1  9-ounce package refrigerated cheese ravioli
1  tablespoon molasses (optional)

directions
1. Peel squash. [...]

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