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Roasted Eggplant Potato Soup

2 medium eggplants 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 small potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2 inch cubes 1 small onion, finely diced 1 qt vegetable or low-sodium chicken broth 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley 1/2 tsp … Continue reading

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Spiced Pecans

1 teaspoon sweet paprika 1 teaspoon ground cayenne 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon sugar 4 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon honey 1 lb raw … Continue reading

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Hummus

1 can chickpeas (also called garbanzo beans) 1/3 cup tahini (sesame seed paste) 3 cloves roasted garlic Juice of 2 limes 1/4 cup water 2 Tbsp olive oil 1/4 tsp salt Pop all ingredients in a food processor. Pulse until … Continue reading

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Pepper Jelly and Cream Cheese Appetizer

8 oz sweet hot pepper jelly or jalapeno jelly 8 oz cream cheese 1 box crackers Place the cream cheese on a plate. Pour pepper jelly over top. Serve with crackers.

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Simple Yet Elegant Baked Brie

Brie is a soft cheese with a mild buttery flavor. A brie appetizer will give your gathering a touch of class. You can buy pastry-wrapped brie, stuffed with cranberry chutney or mushrooms and garlic. Or you can skip the breading, … Continue reading

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Great Guacamole

Of course the easiest way to make guacamole is to buy two avocados and a packet of mix and just stir them all together. My two objections to this are that first, I usually am lucky to make it home … Continue reading

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Sweet Smokies

16 oz apricot preserves 1/3 cup yellow mustard 6 green onions, chopped 2 lbs precooked mini smoked sausage Mix together apricot preserves and mustard. Stir in green onions and sausages. Cover and cook on low 4½ to 5 hours.

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