This comforting Tuscan-inspired white bean soup is simple, hearty, and deeply satisfying. Built on pantry staples like cannellini beans and whole tomatoes, it comes together with fragrant garlic, fresh thyme, and slightly bitter broccoli rabe for balance. Finished with torn pieces of crusty Italian bread, this soup embraces rustic cooking at its best—warming, nourishing, and…
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When winter sets in, there is nothing more grounding than cooking with root vegetables. Beets, carrots, and turnips not only brighten your plate with vibrant colors but also nourish your body with essential vitamins and minerals. This Root Salad is quick to prepare, kid-friendly, and a fun way to introduce new foods to your family.…
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When the weather cools and apples are at their peak, there’s nothing better than a quick, cozy dessert. These baked apples are warm, spiced, and lightly sweetened—ready in just minutes. Ingredients 4 apples 1 tbsp butter 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 2 tbsp raisins 2 tbsp packed brown sugar or 1 tbsp maple syrup 2 tablespoons…
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Ginger Pear Crisp  Recipe by FamilyCook Productions  “Moderate”  Prep Time: 15  minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes     Makes: 12 servings  Fruit crisps are always a welcome treat, but the combination of pears with ginger is a delicious fall twist on the usual berry or stone fruit crisps of summer, and the ubiquitous apple crisps that usher in…
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Salad Nicose Recipe by Lynn Fredericks Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Yield: 4 servings Salad Ingredients: 2 heads Boston lettuce 3 eggs 1/2 lbs green beans 2 cans or jars of Italian tuna 1/2 container grape tomatoes 8 potatoes 1/2 cup Nicoise olives 3 tablespoons capers Dressing Ingredients: 1/2 cup extra virgin…
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Recipe by Lynn Fredericks  Prep Time: 25 minutes     Cook Time: 20 minutes     Makes: 16 tasting servings   Ingredients:  7 cups Chicken Broth  3 cloves Garlic  ½-inch piece Ginger  1 Thai Chili Pepper or Jalapeno, or Habanera/ Scotch Bonnet  1 Potato  1 box/bag frozen Lima Beans  1 ½ pounds White Fish Fillets or Cod, Sole, Halibut, etc.,   boneless, skinless  1 can Coconut Milk  3 ears Corn  1 ½-inch cube Tamarind (or liquid Tamarind concentrate to taste)  ½ bunch Cilantro   ½ bunch Asian Basil   ¼ bunch Mint  6 Kaffir Lime Leaves (optional) …
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