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red pepper, onion, parsley, and cheese omelette with sour cream84

Gourmet Omelette Recipe with Tips and Tricks

There are many techniques that can emphasize certain delicious qualities in an omelette. In this article, I will give you a basic recipe for an incredible omelette as well as tips to improve and change the taste and texture of your omelette.

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dry-fried and marinated tofu, ready to be added to a stir-fry82

How to Cook Tofu Like the Pros: Dry-fry and Marinate Method

If you are a vegetarian, you know it well--tofu disaster, slimy tofu dishes where the tofu has disintegrated into a flavorless mush. How do restaurants do it? My special method uses dry-frying and marinating, resulting in firm, flavorful tofu that leaves even meat-eaters impressed.

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gourmet toasted garlic mashed potatoes82

How to Make Mashed Potatoes with Toasted Garlic: Recipe, Tips, and Tricks

A recipe for such a simple dish as mashed potatoes? Absolutely. A few slight deviations in preparation make the difference between an incredible, flavorful concoction and a bland, watery disaster. Try these tricks next time you make mashed potatoes and taste the difference.

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Grilled Portobello Mushroom Sandwich with Roasted Red Pepper82

Grilled Portobello Mushroom Sandwich with Roasted Red Pepper Recipe

These portobello mushroom sandwiches are a perfect alternative to veggie burgers. The roasted red pepper, provolone cheese, and pesto are a perfect flavor combination, and it is still quite juicy and flavorful after grilling.

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vegetarian mushroom stroganoff82

Mushroom Vegetarian Stroganoff Recipe

In this dish, the strong flavor of abundant mushrooms is tempered by the creamy white sauce coating a profusion of egg noodles. This is an extremely simple recipe because it uses a pre-made soup base for the sauce. If you love mushrooms in a creamy sauce, this filling dish is for you.

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Pork Chops Stuffed with Leeks and Chevre, Served over Roast Squash and Sweet Potato Rissoto with Sherry-Shallot Demiglaze80

Stuffed Pork Chops over Butternut Squash Sweet Potato Rissoto

In the Appalachians, late fall was the time when a hog was slaughtered and the meat cured for storage over the winter. It's little surprise that pig goes so well with the robust, sweet, and smoky flavors of autumn and winter. This recipe is a throw-back to the feasting at the hog slaughter but with a distinctly continental flare.

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Brunswick stew with buttered sourdough toast80

Brunswick Stew Recipe

This rich, hearty stew has a very unique sweet flavor thanks to its tomato and barbecue sauce base. It is best if left simmering for the better part of an afternoon so that all of its strong flavors have a chance to mix with each other.

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grilled pork roast with roasted vegetables and salad77

Grilled Pork Roast: An Impressive but Easy Dinner Party

Roasting a small, pre-marinated pork roast on the grill makes a delicious meal with surprisingly little effort. Add seasonal veggies and serve with salad for a simple dinner party.

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home-style nachos with sharp cheddar, refried beans, meat, and a bunch of toppings79

Home-Style Nachos Recipe with Sharp Cheddar and Refried Beans

Home-Style Nachos resemble Texas Nachos with the single-layer genius and quality ingredient standards, but they are not quite as exacting and artistic (and they are a little more messy). Sharp cheddar and jalapenos give them bite, but the refried beans and other toppings flesh them out and give them some variety and depth. Enjoy!

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Tandoori chicken prepared for a potluck77

Tandoori Chicken Recipe and History

Tandoori Chicken is an Indian dish--incredibly tender, juicy chicken with a crisp smokiness and the exotic flavors of toasted cumin and coriander, garlic and ginger. This article gives a recipe and history of the dish.

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