Recipes

Maple-Glazed Salmon

This is another favorite from Cooking Light. We eat lots of salmon at our house - Copper River salmon when we can get and afford it - otherwise, the best we can get. I suggest trying this as it is for the first effort, then modifying it to suit...

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Entrees

Greek Salad with Grilled Chicken

I really like a good Greek salad. Unfortunately, they are often filled with lots of fattening ingredients which I do not need. This one is a good basic one to follow and adjust to suit your preferences. It came from the August 2002 issue of...

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Sips and Small Bites

Cinnamon Pecans

1 egg white 4 cups pecans 1 tablespoon water 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Beat the egg white with the salt and water. Coat the pecans with this mixture. Sprinkle with the sugar and cinnamon....

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Sips and Small Bites

Crawfish Appetizer

1 pound crawfish tails 8 tablespoons salted butter 1 medium onion, chopped to equal 1 cup 3 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1/2 pint half and half to equal 1 cup 1/4 cup white wine (or more) 1 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1/2...

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Breads

White Cheddar Herbed Biscuits

Yield: approximately 1 1/2 dozen Prep Time: 15 minutes Bake: 15 minutes 3 cups all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, diced 1/2 cup sharp white Cheddar cheese,...

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Salads

Thai Beef Salad {And the Blog Begins}

Prep Time: 15 minutes Start to Finish: 45 minutes (plus overnight marinating) Makes 4 servings, 2 cups each (2 for dinner servings) 230 calories per serving1 pound sirloin steak, trimmed of visible fat 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy...

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