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Sesame Chicken

Cheryl Kuhta-Sutter, RD, LDN,

Skip the take-out and make your own sesame chicken at home! Ingredients4-5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks ¼ cup flour 2 tablespoons canola oil Coat chicken in flour and sauté in oil in a sauté pan.  Remove from…

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Loony Birds

Melanie Baron,

As a kid, I remember making bird marionette puppets with my mother. Upon more specific recollection, I actually remember watching while my mother made them. And I remember a lot of tangled strings.  And now I know why. Because these…

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Home Improvement

Melanie Baron,

For this week's blog post, I had a plan. We were going to make bird puppets, really we were. Amelia and I went to the craft store for some feathers and other bird supplies, and then we saw it...there in…

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Camper's Chicago Style Pizza

Site Staff,

Grilling over the open campfire is a rich tradition. Maybe it's a combination of how the wood brings out food's natural flavor and the ambiance of being outdoors. Whether camping with the family, hunting with friends or simply achieving that…

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Pizza with Tomatoes, Oregano and Mozzarella

Better Homes,

This is pizza perfection: a thin, crisp crust topped with the very best of basic ingredients—ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, garlic, oregano, and prosciutto. Out of the oven, the heat from the pizza brings out the peppery flavor of the arugula…

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Pappardelle with Spring Vegetables and Hazelnuts

Better Homes,

Pappardelle—which means "gulp down" in Italian—are long, elegant ribbons of pasta that intertwine with sugar snap peas, broccoli, carrots, grape tomatoes, and a white browned-butter sauce in this colorful meatless dish. Prep 20 minutesCook 20 minutesMakes 4 to 6 (1 1/2-…

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Smoky Grilled Vegetable Torte

Better Homes, Gardens Fresh,

This gorgeous vegetarian torte makes an impressive company dish for a casual, late-summer dinner party. Serve it with a big platter of arugula drizzled with olive oil, lemon juice, sea salt and black pepper—and sprinkled with a few shards of…

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Blueberry & Pomegranate Power Bars

Popcorn.org,

Ingredients:8 cups popped popcorn1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats1 cup dried blueberries1/2 cup pomegranate seeds1/2 cup whole natural almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped2/3 cup honey2/3 cup light brown sugar2 tablespoons butter or margarine6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, meltedDirections:1. Line 13x9-inch pan…

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Pinwheeling

Melanie Baron,

When I was a kid, my mother refused to buy anything we could make ourselves. Last week I caught myself eyeing some garden pinwheels in a store, thinking about how to make them. It's official; I've become my mother. Of…

Springtime Chopped Salad

Springtime Chopped Salad

NC Egg Association,

Prep Time: 25 minutesMakes: 8 servingsWhat you need: 8 cups chopped lettuce6 hard-cooked eggs, peeled, finely chopped1 cup cooked crumbled bacon1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese1 cup chopped green peppers1 cup finely chopped tomatoesHere's How: 1. Divide lettuce evenly between 8…

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Play With Your Food

Melanie Baron,

Typically, Passover food is nothing kids get excited about. Brisket and matzo just don't compare with the seasonally concurrent colorful eggs, chocolate bunnies and Easter baskets. But this year, our Seder was a contender. We had a Matzo Candy Castle!…