Ultimate Creamy Potato Salad

Spray a grill basket with nonstick nonflammable cooking spray. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.

Place the potatoes in the grill basket and grill until the potatoes are tender, turning once, about 10 minutes. Remove the potatoes from the grill…...
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Blue Cheese and Bacon Broiled Tomatoes

Preheat the oven to 500 F. Line a small rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.

In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, blue cheese, bacon, and green onions. Add the butter, stirring to mix well. Place the tomatoes, cut…...
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Creamy Mascarpone Herb Grits

In a 5-quart pot, combine the milk, stock, and garlic. Generously season the mixture with salt. Pour the grits into the cold liquid and bring the mixture to a boil, whisking constantly. Immediately reduce the heat to a simmer and…...
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Asparagus with Creamy Mustard Sauce

In a small skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the almonds and cook, stirring frequently until fragrant and golden brown, about 5 minutes.

In a small bowl, mix together the cream, mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

In…...
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Lemony Coleslaw

In a large bowl, combine the coleslaw mix, mayonnaise, raisins, scallions, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Toss well before serving.

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Cheater’s Fries with Cajun Seasoning

Prepare a grill to medium-high heat.

Cut the potatoes into steak-sized fries. Blanch them in boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes. Submerge in an ice bath to stop the cooking. Dry the potatoes and coat with the olive oil.…...
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Crisp Potato Cakes

In a large bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, 1 cup panko, and beaten egg. Shape the potato mixture into 3-inch patties. Dredge the patties in the remaining 1 cup panko.

In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, add the…...
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Chive and Onion Mashed Potatoes

Boil the potatoes until done. Pour the potatoes into a medium bowl and add cream cheese and butter. Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes to desired consistency. Serve immediately.

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Coconut Orange Cashew Rice

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the rice and stir to coat with the oil. Add the coconut milk, orange juice, water, and salt and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce the heat…...
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Deep-Fried Squash

In a large Dutch oven, pour the oil to a depth of 2 inches; heat to 365 degrees F.

In a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and eggs until smooth. Add the squash, tossing gently to coat; let stand…...
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Snow Peas with Orange Liqueur

Bring 1 cup of water to a boil and add the sugar. Drop in the snow peas and cook until barely tender, drain, and return to pan. Add the water chestnuts, orange liqueur, butter, mint, and salt. Cook over medium-low…...
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Broccolini with Almonds

In a small skillet, over medium-high heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot add the garlic and red pepper flakes, stirring frequently until garlic is tender, about 3 minutes. Add the steamed broccolini to a serving dish and…...
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Old Fashioned Baked Beans

Sort through the beans, discarding any that are discolored or damaged, and rinse them well. Put them in a large, stainless or enameled pot. Add a heavy sprinkle of salt to the beans and cover them by at least 2…...
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Asparagus with Lemon Pecan Brown Butter

Put 1 inch of water in a skillet or other wide, shallow pan that will hold the asparagus flat in no more than 2 layers. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Add a small handful of salt…...
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The Fruitcake Lady’s Sunday Dinner Herbed New Potatoes

Scrub the potatoes with a coarse brush under cool running water. Peel away a strip of the skin from around the middle of each potato, leaving the remaining skin intact.

Put the potatoes in a large pot and add enough…...
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Inside Out Sweet Potatoes

Preheat oven to 200º F.

Put the cornflake crumbs in a shallow dish or pie pan. Beat the egg with 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl. Set aside.

Combine the mashed sweet potatoes with the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon,…...
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Pimento Cheese Potato Gratin

Heat the oven to 375°F, with racks positioned in the middle and the top third of the oven.

In a 3- to 4-quart stockpot, bring 2 quarts water and 2 teaspoons of the salt to a boil. Add the potatoes…...
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Pickled Vegetables

In a stockpot over medium-high heat, bring vinegar, water, sugar, salt, peppercorns, and bay leaf to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.

Add vegetables and reduce heat to a simmer.

Cook until vegetables are tender, about 10 to12 minutes.

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Corn and Butternut Squash

In a medium skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Add the onion, and cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the skillet, then add the squash. Cook until browned and tender, stirring…...
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Baked Wild Rice

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 6 ramekin dishes.

Cook the rice according to package directions. Drain and put the pot over low heat for a few minutes to steam the rice dry.

Melt the butter in a…...
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