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Pan-seared Sea Scallops with Pear-infused Balsamic Reduction

When this recipe ran in our Desperation Dinners newspaper column we got tons of fan mail. This recipe will make you a star!
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Pan-Seared Tenderloin with Bearnaise Sauce

Steaks already are special, but this Microwave Bearnaise Sauce sends them over the top.
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Parisian Ham and Cheese Sandwich (Croque Monsieur)

I thought I knew what a good ham and cheese sandwich was all about until I tasted my first Croque Monsieur. If you’re not familiar with the Classic French toasted ham and cheese sandwich, then you are in for a real treat.

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Pasta with Asparagus

This recipe from Jo Ann Farrell of Keswick, Va., pairs asparagus spears with penne, red pepper and Parmesan.
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Pasta with Pesto, Tomatoes and Mushrooms

Quick, fresh and healthy -- that's what we love in a pasta dish. This one has it all!
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Pauline's Pumpkin Bread
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Peach Season Cobbler with Flax

Take advantage of summer's ripe peaches with this delicious and easy cobbler. The flax gives it a little something extra!
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Peaches and Cream Trifle

A mix of peaches and creamy pudding with cake and juicy fruit fresh from the orchard -- what’s not to love?
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Peachy Peach Daiquiris

From the TGIF department comes this amazing Fresh Peach Daiquiri. It's our newest "signature" after-work cocktail. Just add friends.
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Pear Spoon Bread

Here's a lovely dessert made hassle-free with the help of a slow cooker!
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Pear-infused Balsamic Reduction

Infused vinegars are a new favorite “secret ingredient” of ours for quickly elevating an ordinary dinner to extraordinary status. Whether flavored with figs, raspberries, pears or other fruits, these vinegars offer a little something extra to excite the palate.
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Pecan Pie Crust Cookies with Ice Cream

A trip to a favorite Mexican restaurant inspires Alicia to invent a new cookie. Try it and let us know what you think!
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Penne all’Arrabbiata

Penne all’Arrabbiata is simply delizioso!
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Penne with Gorgonzola Cream and Cranberries

Easy-peasy but special enough even for a holiday dinner.
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Peppermint Iced Tea for a Party

This is easy tea brewing, letting the microwave speed us through. But your guests will just enjoy the sweet delicious results. (Sugar is optional for anyone but a diehard Southerner.)
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Pesto Cream Cheese Mini Quiches

With just 10 minutes of preparation, and a quick bake, brunch (or lunch or dinner) is served!
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Pesto Mayonnaise

All you have to do is scoop out some good-quality store-bought mayonnaise and add a little pesto.
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Pesto Pizza with Cherry Tomatoes

Pesto gives this quick and easy pizza zing. Homemade pesto? Even Better!
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Petra’s Guacamole

Guacamole recipes abound, but this is Alicia's personal favorite recipe because it came from a special friend in Mexico. To say this recipe is authentic is putting it mildly.
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Pillsbury Bake-Off's Mini Ice Cream Cookie Cups

Sue Compton of Delanco, N.J., won first for her Mini Ice Cream Cookie Cups in the Sweet Treats Pillsbury Bake-Off category.
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Pillsbury Bake-Off's Salmon Pecan-Crusted Tartlets

In the Entertaining Appetizers category of the 44th Pillsbury Bake-Off, Evelyn Henderson took first place for her Salmon Pecan-Crusted Tartlets.
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Pillsbury Bake-Off's Tomato-Basil Eggs Alfredo in Bread Baskets

Niki Plourde of Gardner, Mass., won the Breakfast & Brunches category for her Tomato-Basil Eggs Alfredo in Bread Baskets in the 44th Pillsbury Bake-Off.
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Pillsbury Bake-Off's Zesty Lime-Fish Tacos

Kellie White of St. Louis, Mo., cooked up Zesty Lime-Fish Tacos and got first place in the Dinner Made Easy category of the 44th Pillsbury Bake-Off.
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Pineapple Salsa for Summer

There’s nothing like an exotic salsa to brighten up a meal. We especially like this pineapple version, adapted from Desperation Dinners!
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Pineapple-Banana Frozen Salad Cups

Remember those frozen “salads” from the ‘50ies that combined fruit, nuts, sour cream and, more often than not, mayonnaise?
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Poppy Seed Dressing

If you like sweet salad dressings, you’ll love this unbelievably easy one.
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Portabello Mushroom "Steak" Sandwiches

Expand your grilling horizons with these portabello "steak" sandwiches. They're meatless but so hearty you won't miss the beef.
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Pre-Race Chicken-Veggie Pasta

If you have tri-athletes you know the lingo. But even if the only “tri” you do is shopping, cooking and cleaning, this is a winning combination of chicken (lean protein), fresh vegetables (vitamins and nutrients) and pasta (crucial carbs).
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Prosciutto Meatballs with Crushed Tomato Sauce

Homemade meatballs do take a bit more time to prepare than just pulling out the frozen ones we typically use for Desperation Dinners recipes. But they're easy to make with a wonderful distinct flavor -- thanks to the prosciutto.
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Protein Smoothies

Protein Smoothies have it all in the healthy department – low in calories and fat with a good dose of fiber and protein. And they taste terrific, too.
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Pumpkin Cobbler

If you’re a pumpkin pie fan then you’re gonna love this recipe. If you think you don’t like pumpkin pies, then you’ve got to taste this cobbler before you decide.
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Pumpkin Granola Pancakes with Mountain Apple Compote

Served with our Apple Compote or plain, these pancakes are so festive no one will realize that they’re also good for you.
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Pumpkin Pear Muffins

These delicious muffins combine the best flavors of fall for holidays or anytime you want a special treat.
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Pumpkin Raisin Biscuits

Using a buttermilk biscuit mix as base, these delicious treats go together in under 20 minutes.
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Pumpkin, Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup

You can call this Jack-O-Lantern Soup for Halloween, but by Thanksgiving, it becomes Pumpkin, Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup.
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Pumpkin-Spiced Whiskey Walnuts

These nuts are versatile -- serve as a snack or on top of salad. Or make a sundae with vanilla ice cream and our Rich Caramel Sauce.
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