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Turkey Chili with Mexican Mole Sauce

Quick Summary: A unique twist on chili that uses Mexican mole sauce (homemade or prepared) for depth and complexity. The chocolate and chile notes of mole transform ordinary turkey chili into something special. Perfect for using leftover holiday turkey. Freezes beautifully for busy weeknight dinners. Slow cooker or stovetop. Prep: 15 min | Cook: 2-4 …

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How to Protect Tomatoes from Frost Damage and Extend Your Harvest

Here’s how to get every last tomato from your plants. Quick Summary: Tomatoes cannot tolerate frost. Extend the season by covering plants when nighttime temps drop below 60°F, removing flowers and small fruit that won’t mature, reducing watering to encourage ripening, and harvesting green tomatoes before a killing frost. Cold-tolerant varieties like Glacier, Stupice, and …

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How to Make Tamales: Traditional Mexican Pork Tamales with Red Chile Sauce

Quick Summary: Traditional Mexican pork tamales with tender shredded pork in red chile sauce, wrapped in corn husks and steamed until the masa is perfectly set. This recipe simplifies the chile sauce with a homemade spice blend, and includes step-by-step photos and video for assembly. Prep: 45 min | Cook: 45 min + 60-90 min …

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Strawberry Tiramisu Cake: A No-Cook Italian Dessert

Quick Summary: A no-cook Italian dessert layering ladyfinger cookies with wine-macerated strawberries and whipped cream. No eggs or coffee. Chill for 3+ hours before serving. Works with fresh or frozen strawberries. Prep: 20 min | Chill: 3+ hours | Serves: 6 Jump to: RECIPE | What is Tiramisu? | Ingredients & Substitutions | Directions (Step-by-Step) …

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Root Vegetables Ranked by Carb Count (+ Root Vegetable Ragu Recipe)

Quick Summary: Quick Summary: A complete guide to root vegetables ranked by carb count, from radishes (3.9g per cup) to sweet potatoes (41.4g). Includes storage tips, roasting methods, and a comforting root vegetable ragù recipe with squash, parsnips, and carrots. Prep: 15 min | Cook: 30 min | Serves: 5 Jump to: RECIPE | What …

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Southern Sweet Potato Casserole: No Marshmallows

Sweet potato casseroles are often way too sweet for many palates, especially when they are served around the holidays with an abundance of other rich dishes. This casserole, or side dish, gets all of its sweetness from the sweet potato itself and enhances the flavor by roasting it with ginger, fresh lime juice and some …

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Raspberry Cheesecake Brownies from Scratch

There are tons of brownies recipes, many of them excellent, so how do you choose? These brownies are special because they have a burst of raspberry flavor throughout the brownie, and there is no better sweet pairing in my opinion than chocolate and raspberry. The cream cheese addition means these brownies are soft and creamy …

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Ritz Cracker Chocolate Cherry Bark for Holiday Care Packages

Friends and family absolutely love to get surprise packages in the mail, and it’s even more special when you add a personal touch of a home-made treat. The problem with many baked goods is that they don’t ship well if they are crumbly or gooey. This chocolate bark is packed with holiday flavors, is easy …

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Easy Chicken Mole Rojo (Using a Spice Blend)

Quick Summary: A simplified approach to Mexican mole rojo using a fresh spice blend instead of roasting and rehydrating whole dried peppers. Achieves the complex, slightly chocolatey, gently spicy flavor of traditional mole in under an hour. Includes comparison of mole rojo vs mole poblano, tips for using pre-made mole sauce, and a DIY mole …

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English Steamed Pudding with Persimmon: Holiday Showstopper

The Brits do love their steamed puddings, from the Christmas “figgy pudding” to all kinds of sweet and savory renditions. After making this persimmon steamed pudding, I echo their pudding love. It was delicious, and doesn’t require specialized equipment. Most of the “time” is down time while it is steaming away. Jump to: RECIPE | …

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Shrimp in Pumpkins: Camarão na Moranga

Camarão na Moranga (Shrimp in Pumpkin) is a creamy seafood stew from Brazil beautifully served in a colorful pumpkin. Traditionally it would be served in a pinkish heirloom variety of pumpkin called Moranga (see photo below). If you can’t find this variety however, an orange baking pumpkin will work just fine. The flavor and the presentation …

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Herb Butter: Preserving Fresh Herbs as Compound Butters (4 Blends)

Quick Summary: The best way to preserve fresh herbs with full flavor. Mix minced herbs with softened butter, roll into logs, and freeze for 4-6 months. Better than drying for herbs like rosemary, parsley, cilantro, and tarragon. Includes four blend recipes: Fines Herbes, Mediterranean, Seafood, and Mexican. Slice off coins as needed for sauces, meats, …

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