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Black Bean Soup

Black Bean Soup

This is the black bean soup that came with the "Black and White Soup" recipe #4505 , when I got it several years ago.SERVES 4 1 1/2 cups dried black beans 4 1/2 cups water 1 medium onion, chopped 1 large carrot, chopped 3 slices bacon, chopped 3 c

Black Bean Soup

From my collection of handwritten recipes 1970-1984. Note: Overnight soaking time is not included.SERVES 6 , 1 pot of soup 2 cups black beans 1 ham bone 1 stalk celery parsley 4 tablespoons butter 1 onion, sliced thin 2 quarts water 1/4 

Black-Eyed Pea and Ham Salad

yield: Makes 4 servings1 (15-ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained 1 cup chopped chopped cooked ham (5 ounces)

Blackberry-Raspberry Sauce

Blackberry-Raspberry Sauce

yield: Makes about 1 cup2 cups frozen blackberries, thawed 1/4 cup black raspberry preserves

Blue Cheese Butter

Blue Cheese Butter

good on steaks or whatever floats your boat!SERVES 8 1/2 cup real butter, room temperature 1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled

Blueberry Muffins

I found a recipe for blueberry muffins in How to Cook Everything and decided to use up some of my vanilla sugar in the recipe. They turned out great!6 -12 muffins 3 tablespoons melted butter 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup vanilla sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 3

Bran Muffins

These were served as "mini muffins" at a baby shower I attended and I fell in love with them. Halfway through these little muffins were ALL GONE and the plates of doughnuts and cookies had hardly been touched!!!

Breakfast Burritos

These are my favorite breakfast burritos. Really easy and I always have the ingredients on hand. Serve with your favorite salsa, hot sauce or guacamole.SERVES 1 1 tortilla 1/2 cup shredded cheese, I like sharp cheddar 1 slice prosciutto (ham, sausage, chorizo and bacon are great substitutes) 2 eggs, bea

Breakfast Casserole

This is our Christmas breakfast tradition. All the work is done ahead of time so we can open presents and enjoy a hot & tasty breakfast. Serve with fresh fruit and mimosa's for an extra special treat! Substitute spinach and mushrooms for sausage for veggie only eaters.

Broccoli Casserole

A co-worker gave me this recipe. It is so good and it DOES NOT have mushroom soup in it. I hate mushroom soup. It's not a recipe that originally had measurements, so bear with me.SERVES 8 , 1 1.5 quart casserole

Broccoli Casserole

I haven't tried this recipe, but am excited to! I wanted to post it here so I don't lose it. I've tried another broccoli casserole recipe from Canadaliving.com, but it was bland and a lot of work. This one looks more promising.

Broccoli Salad

From Claudette (Woman from church)SERVES 4 1 (16 ounce) package broccoli coleslaw mix 1 (16 ounce) can chunk pineapple (drained) 1 cup apple (peeled and cut into bite si

Buckwheat Bacon Pancakes

From Gourmet magazine, March 2006SERVES 4 1/2 cup buckwheat flour 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 

Butter Pastry Dough

This dough can be used to prepare Tomato and Onion Tart . May be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.yield: Makes enough dough for a single-crust 12-inch tart

Buttered New Potatoes

What a way to start your new crop of potatoes, just absolutely delicious -SERVES 4 -6 4 lbs yukon gold potatoes, baby potatoes coarse salt 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1/4 cup fresh chives, plus 1 tablespoon fresh

Buttermilk Biscuits

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.yield: Makes about 18 biscuits3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder

Buttermilk Biscuits

Quick, delicious, low fat biscuits made with 1/3 cup vegetable oil as the only fat. This family-treasured recipe is from a 1961 Betty Crocker cookbookSERVES 4 , 10 biscuits

Butternut Squash Gratin

Nice side dish from the sticker on the squash! Might try replacing the cream with creme fraiche and a bit more juice for a variation.SERVES 4 -6 1 butternut squash apple cider (or try a blend like apple with Pomegranate) 2 tablespoons minced onions 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger

Butterscotch Sauce

This recipe was created to accompany Fallen Chocolate Squares à La Mode with Butterscotch Sauce. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less, but...

Butterscotch Sauce

This is great on christmas pudding, angel cake and anything else you can think of.3/4 c. 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1/4 cup milk 2 tablespoons margarine or butter

Caesar Salad

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.yield: Serves 4 to 62 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons olive oil

Caesar Salad

Food Editor: Shelley Wiseman Father: John Wiseman, Somerset, England When my father and stepmother moved from Mexico to England, my father...yield: Makes 6 servings

Caesar Salad

We've run recipes for this classic salad in various incarnations every few years as far back as the 1940s — with and without raw egg, with and...yield: Makes 6 servings1 large garlic clove, halved lengthwise 3/4 to 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Caesar Salad

Here's the best one I've found. I found the recipe in the guest newsletter of the Elora Mill Inn, Elora, ON, CA. I've been making it for years and everyone likes it.SERVES 4 -6

Caesar-Style Salad

From 1,000 Lowfat Recipes by Terry Blonder Golson. Calories 84; Protein 5g; Fat 2g (Saturated 1g); Carbohydrates 11g; Fiber 2g; Sodium 354mg; 1 WW point per serving.SERVES 7

Candied Pecans

yield: Makes about 2 cups1 large egg white 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon

Candied Pecans

My mom's recipe; we use these for everything--salad garnish, baking, the Waldorf, a tasty snack, parfait topping, chocolate-dipped goodness... what can I say? We love nuts!SERVES 12

Cantaloupe Soup

This is a "do ahead" recipe. It makes a lovely first course. Take it on a picnic or serve at your next dinner party. It looks elegant and tastes refreshing! Takes minutes to make.SERVES 4 -6

Caramel Sauce

Editor's note: The recipe and introductory text below are excerpted from Mai Pham's book The Best of Vietnamese and Thai Cooking. Pham also...

Caramel Sauce

yield: Makes about 1 1/3 cups3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup light

Caramelized Apples

yield: Makes 4 servings6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter 1/3 cup sugar

Caramelized Chestnuts

This recipe is an accompaniment for Chocolate Chestnut Torte with Chocolate Cognac Mousse. Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 1 1/2 hryield: Makes 10

Carrot and Caraway Soup

A beautiful bright orange, this soup has the sweetness of carrots and the aromatic nuttiness of caraway.yield: Makes 2 servings1 tablespoon butter 1 onion, chopped 12 ou

Carrot Cake

This recipe came from my husband's grandmother but I've revised it a tad and is the best carrot cake I've had to date. I personally like to add raisins, but my husband doesn't like them so we leave them out and it's still awesome!

Catalan Spinach

yield: Makes 8 servings6 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 medium Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Cauliflower Purée

The leftover cooking liquid makes the perfect base for a soup or white sauce. This recipe is an accompaniment for Rack of Lamb and Roasted...yield: Makes 4 side-dish servings

Caviar Eggs

Laden with suitcases full of caviar, a thank-you gift from the Shah of Iran for cooking at his palace in 1978, Louis Outhier returned to France...yield: Makes 6 (first course) servings

Celery Root Purée

Simmering in milk coaxes the very best out of celery root, giving this silky puree a flavor that's both mellow and full.yield: Makes 6 servings3 cups whole milk 3 cups water 1 tablespoo

Cheddar Dill Biscuits

There's no doubt these are some seriously cheesy biscuits, but dill adds a dose of herbal brightness, making them the ideal partner for grits...yield: Makes 8 biscuits1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder

Chef's Salad

From Southern Living 1986 Annual Recipes Cookbook.SERVES 4 5 cups mixed romaine lettuce or green leaf lettuce or iceberg lettuce, torn 4 slices swiss cheese, cut into julienne strips 4 s

Chicken and Dumplings

This is some hearty stuff :PSERVES 3 2 chicken breasts 2 tablespoons butter 1 small onion, chopped 1 leek, chopped on a bias 1/4 cup flour 2 cups chicken stock 1&

Chicken Breasts with Pistachio-Cilantro Pesto

An unusual pesto made from pistachios and cilantro gives the chicken Middle Eastern flavor.yield: Makes 4 servings1 cup unsalted raw pistachios 2 cups (packed) fresh cilantro leaves

Chicken Cacciatore

I love chicken cacciatore and this is one of my favorites.SERVES 4 1 large chicken, cut in pieces 1 lb chicken thigh or chicken breast, bone-in 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes 2 (14 1/2&

Chicken Cacciatore

This recipe is from Keith Young who won the "throwdown for Chicken Cacciatore" with Bobby Flay. It is sooo good and even better the next day. I doubled the recipe using 22 chicken thighs and doubled the rest of the ingredients. I left out the hot pepper flakes because I don't like them and served it over fettuccine. I doubled it so I could freeze some for another meal. My family loved this recipe and it is now my go to recipe for cacciatore. I baked mine in a large catering pan for abo

Chicken Chili

So simple, but so tasty this one-pot chicken and bean chili is packed with cilantro and flavoured with lime. To freeze: Put in a freezerproof container, cool and freeze for up to three months. Thaw overnight at cool room temperature. Preheat the oven to 350F. Bring the chili to the boil on the hob, then cover and reheat in the oven for 20min or until piping hot. This is great served in warm tortillas, with some grated mature Cheddar, guacamole, green chilis and soured cream. Put it all on the ta

Chicken Curry

Why resort to takeout? This spicy coconut sauce, brimming with stewed tomatoes, is a wonderful way to make weeknight chicken tempting again.yield: Makes 4 servings1 1/2 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs (about 3 to 4) 1 teaspoon salt

Chicken Curry

From Cooking Light. Serving size: 1 cup chicken mixture and 1/2 c. couscous. Per serving: 318 calories, 5.8 g fat, 33.8 g protein, 3.4 g fiber, 66 mg cholesterol.SERVES 4 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup finely chopped onion 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces

Chicken Enchiladas

Found this recipe in a local magazine where we used to live. Easy and very tasty!SERVES 4 3 cups chopped cooked chicken 2 cups shredded monterey jack pepper cheese 1/2 cup sour cream 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chopped&nbs

Chicken Enchiladas

I got this recipe from a friend of mine. It's fairly easy to make and very yummy. Reduced fat or fat free products can be substituted (for sour cream, condensed soup, etc.) for those of you who prefer to not hear or feel your arteries clogging while eating. I sometimes add diced jalapenos to sour cream mixture if I want to step up the spice a bit.

Chicken Noodle Soup

Best chicken noodle recipe ever! it's awesome!!!SERVES 4 -6 4-5 lbs whole chickens 3 tablespoons chicken base 1 (32 ounce) box chicken broth 3-4 stalks of chopped celery 1 medium