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Tuna Cakes ~ Flavors Of Cape Cod

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By Carol Junkins
Inexpensive and easy to make ! Always liked these for a busy day with ...
(7 ratings)

Baby Soup

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By Maggie May Schill
I know sounds a little morbid. I always called this simple clear soup "baby soup" ...
(1 rating)
Parmigiano Reggiano Crisps

Parmigiano Reggiano Crisps

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By Ellen Gwaltney Bales
These little appetizers are pure heaven. I had them not long ago in a restaurant ...
(1 rating)
Ellen's Chocolate Cheese Pie

Ellen's Chocolate Cheese Pie

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By Ellen Gwaltney Bales
A very old recipe from my files. Haven't made this in years. And if you're ...
(2 ratings)

Valentine-sweetheart Salad By Lady Rose

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By Rose Mary Mogan
I first made this salad years ago when my husband & I were just dating. Now ...
(2 ratings)

Aurora

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By Bonnie Cramond
I found this on Stumble Upon, so I don't know the origin. The note ...
(1 rating)

Whipped Cream Strawberries

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By Grace Gniazdowska
You can not go wrong with berries just don't add too much sugar. Berries taste ...
(1 rating)

Peach Fluff

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By Jeri Thomison
When I was a little girl of 5 kids my mom made deserts as cheap ...
(4 ratings)
Bacon Quiche

Easy Bacon Quiche

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By Ellen Gwaltney Bales
Serve this delectable quiche at any meal: breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner. Add a salad ...
(1 rating)

Moist Banana Nut Tea Bread

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By Janice Ross
I had a recipe and I just could not find it to do this bread. ...
(2 ratings)

Peach Smoothie

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By Ellen Gwaltney Bales
This is the kind of thing that will make you think of summer when the ...
(2 ratings)
Looks simple but has a TON of flavor! and only 250 calories per serving!

Easy Lean Beef Casserole

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By Teresa Jacobson
Using the leanest beef possible and easy to find ingredients make this simple casserole tasty ...
(4 ratings)
I love this dressing on a salad of romaine, dried cranberries, toasted walnuts and pears. A family favorite!

Light Sour Cream Salad Dressing

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By Tess Geer
Make this creamy salad dressing with fat free sour cream. No one will ever guess ...
(1 rating)
Cheddar & Chive 7 Up Biscuits

Cheddar & Chive 7-up Biscuits

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By Rose Mary Mogan
I made these biscuits for dinner on yesterday, and they are as good today as ...
(2 ratings)
Ellen's Cheesy Cornbread

Ellen's Cheesy Cornbread

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By Ellen Gwaltney Bales
This recipe just cries out for a good bowl of chili or some sort of ...
(1 rating)
Easy Mixing Bowl Dinner Rolls This is two of the 4 pans of Parkerhouse Dinner Rolls that I made, you can also make other shapes.

Easy Mixing Bowl Dinner Rolls

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By Rose Mary Mogan
I tried for years to make dinner rolls as light airy and fluffy as the ...
(6 ratings)

Waldorf Party Salad

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By Janice Ross
This is a nice touch to a fall party or just added to your favorite ...
(1 rating)
This photo is from Google images, but looks exactly like my meatballs. I will have to take a photo when I make mine up into my 
Tuscan Bean soup. :)

Speecie Spicee Meataballas

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By Pam Ellingson
Took a fairly basic baked turkey meatball recipe and made it mine. Pretty yummy little ...
(1 rating)

Southwest Stuffed Chicken

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By Ashley Burnam
Well, I've discovered that I really like to stuff my food rather than top it ...
(1 rating)
Tomato Biscuit Pie

Tomato Biscuit Pie

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By Ellen Gwaltney Bales
This came from the Indianapolis Star newspaper, where I work. It's great when you want ...
(1 rating)
These are the best most amazingly fluffy dumplings I've ever had in my life!!!

Light As A Feather Chive Dumplings-annette's

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By Annette W.
These little morsels of doughy goodness are light and feathery and will just disappear in ...
(15 ratings)
Creamy and tasty Taffy apple Salad.

Carrie's Taffy Apple Salad- Like Ultra Foods

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By Carrie Triner
My friends and family loves this. Super easy to make
(3 ratings)

Gulf Fried Shrimp

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By Janice Ross
It is nothing like Gulf of Mexico seafood! I love everything about cooking seafood but ...
(2 ratings)
Yummy and fresh!

Spinach Chicken Salad

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By Kimber Lewis
Another recipe that is great to bring to a BBQ in summer. It is light ...
(1 rating)
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