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Perfect Potato Skins

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Perfect Potato Skins There’s nothing as festive (or as delicious) as a toasty, well-topped potato skin. We bake ours in the oven, top them with cheddar cheese and bacon, and then garnish wiith sour cream, jalapenos, and lots of fresh chives. Ingredients 12 medium russet potatoes 2 tbsp. olive oil 2 tsp. salt 2 cups [...]

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Step-by-Step: White Chili

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Using chicken instead of beef, white chili is a healthier, southwestern version of the beefy, red chili so popular in the Midwest.  With cannellini beans, roasted green chiles, and lots of fresh bay leaves and oregano, this chili tastes even better topped with plenty  of fresh jalapenos, green onions, fresh cilantro, and sour cream.  Try [...]

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Mama’s Best Meat Sauce

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Mama’s Best Meat Sauce Nothing says comfort like a warm bowl of pasta topped with rich, satisfying meat sauce and lots of Parmesan cheese. With Italian sausage, ground veal, bacon, and a secret ingredient (pepperoni!?!), Mama’s Best Meat Sauce is all the coziness of a big Italian Sunday supper in a saucepan. Ingredients 1 lb. [...]

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Rosemary-Thyme Breakfast Bread

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Rosemary-Thyme Breakfast Bread with Lemon, Dried Cherries, and Pine Nuts Not too sweet and not too savory, this lemon and rosemary-thyme breakfast bread is the perfect start to any morning. Get extra crunch from toasted pine nuts, extra sweetness from dried cherries, and extra flavor from a hearty dose of fresh rosemary and thyme, this [...]

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Seasonal Sparkle:
Sparkling Chianti with Fresh Rosemary

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Flipping through Southern Living last month, I came upon this recipe for sparkling autumn Chianti.  A brilliant red color, this fruit-forward autumnal beverage is filled with festive flavors from fresh slices of apples, pears, and plums as well as sprigs of fresh rosemary.  Combining sparkling white wine and rich Chianti, this drink is elegant and [...]

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Italian Comfort Food:
Pecorino-Rosemary Pasta with Mushrooms

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Pecorino-Rosemary Pasta with Mushrooms Like macaroni and cheese but for grownups, this pasta dish gets creamy richness from Pecorino Romano, a refreshing earthiness from fresh rosemary, and meatiness without any meat at all, from hearty chunks of sautéed mushrooms. While we used local Hen of the Woods mushrooms, Portabella, Oyster, Shiitake, or even Cremini would [...]

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Herb Turkey Rub

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Recipe: Herb Turkey Rub Thanksgiving is all about creating a meal that your family and friends will remember for years to come.  With this flavorful rub, packed with the evergreen flavors of fresh rosemary, thyme, and sage, your turkey won’t be forgotten any time soon.  Serve on a bed of rosemary sprigs and fresh, whole [...]

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Step-by-Step:
Nectarine and Basil Clafouti

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A traditional French dessert, clafouti is essentially a fruit-filled pancake.  Sweet and refreshing, this one gets an elegant twist from ripe nectarines and green and purple basil.  Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or a cold, creamy scoop of vanilla ice cream for a little extra decadence. What You Will Need: a pie pan [...]

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A New Fave:
Rosemary-Goat Cheese Mini Muffins

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Rosemary-Goat Cheese Mini Muffins

I was paging through my copy of Cooking with Paula Deen magazine when I happened upon these mini muffins and immediately thought—hold the phone!  These seemed just too cute.  And of course, they’re “mini,” which makes them  perfect if you’re concerned about portion control.  So, I got out my mixing bowl and whipped up a [...]

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Hearty Sausage and White Bean Soup
with Oregano, Basil, and Parsley

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Hearty Sausage and White Bean Soup With plenty of hearty beans, noodles, and sausage and lots of herbal flavor from fresh oregano, basil, and parsley, this soup will keep you warm and toasty as the weather cools. Serve topped with more fresh basil for an extra elegant bowl. Ingredients 1 lb. dried Cannellini beans 1 [...]

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