Recipes from The Great American Recipe
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Entree
Rack of Lamb and Mediterranean Orzo Salad with Haricots Verts
This is my favorite meal: tender, flavorful lamb chops with a briny orzo salad and sautéed haricots verts. No one can prepare it quite like…
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Dessert
Italian Christmas Cookies: Biscotti, Butterballs, and Pignoli
These are very special cookies. Traditionally, my family makes these cookies only for Christmas and maybe weddings. On Christmas, the…
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Entree
Tortas de Milanesa (Chicken Cutlet Sandwiches) With Mexican-Style Limeade
A torta is a Mexican sandwich made with either a traditional bolillo roll (which has a hardier, crispy exterior) or a teleraroll (which has…
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Dessert
Cannoli Dip
Whether I am going to the park for a picnic or getting together with friends, this deconstructed cannoli dessert dip is my go-to; friends…
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Recipe
Barley and Lamb Stuffed Grape Leaves
Yes, I was that weird mom who packed stuffed grape leaves in my children’s lunches when I sent them off to school! Those stuffed grape…
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Side Dish
Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Spicy Hoisin Peanut Dipping Sauce
These spring rolls (also known as summer rolls) are light and versatile portable foods that make for a healthy snack. The contrasting…
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Dessert
Mexican Mantecadas with Lime Atole
One type of Mexican pan dulce, mantecadas look like cupcakes, but their texture and crusty tops make them more muffin-like. Topping them…
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Entree
Albondigas in Chipotle Sauce with White Mexican Rice
Spanish for meatballs and served in a broth, dry, or (as in this case) with a sauce, albondigas hold a special place in the hearts of many…
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Entree
Planked Molasses Salmon
My husband made this dish on our very first date, so you know it will impress your guests or family on a special evening! Light salmon is…
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Dessert
Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies with Sour Cream Frosting Served with Iced Chai
Oatmeal cookies have a special place in Brian’s heart — throughout his mom’s life she’d always have some form of fresh baked cooking in her…
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Appetizer
Bambi’s Honey Turkey Wings and Smoked Turkey Cabbage
My mother, Mae Emma, always had her freezer full of turkey wings! They were her favorite food. And no other food connects me more to my Mae…
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Appetizer
Mandu (Pot Stickers)
To put it simply, I love pot stickers. From the Chinese takeout staple to homemade dumplings, whether they are pan-fried, steamed, or…
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Side Dish
Choriqueso with Homemade Flour Tortillas
A big hit with the kids, choriquesois a popular Mexican snack made with spicy chorizo and melted cheese and served with flour or corn…
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Entree
Shrimp Tacos with Chips and Salsa
Kids will love these light, fresh, and crisp tacos, perfect for a family dinner. This recipe is special to my family. When I was pregnant…
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Entree
Gnocchi and Buffalo Mozzarella
Making gnocchi from scratch is a tradition that is not practiced very much these days. It is so worth the time and effort, though—and it…
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Entree
Back-to-School Fried Rice
Made with day-old rice, this is "everything in the fridge and pantry" fried rice, perfect to bring the family together on a fall evening…
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