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Basic Meatballs
There’s nothing ordinary about homemade meatballs, and they’re the ultimate comfort food. They’re much cheaper to make yourself as well -- $1.56 per pound as opposed to $3.50 per pound frozen in bags from the store.
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Deviled Eggs
Perhaps the deviled egg’s popularity lies in the fact that it is such a simple, comforting food. They’re simple to make ahead and pop into the refrigerator hours before serving.
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Black Bean and Veggie Chili
We think you’ll love our recipe for Black Bean and Veggie Chili and are betting you’ll never miss the meat.
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Chickpea and Sweet Potato Stew
This healthy, delicious vegan stew will satisfy everyone.
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Very Veggie Lentil Chili
Even your meat eaters will be satisfied with such a thick, rich chili. The texture is similar to “regular” chili, and the flavors are bold enough to transform this lowly, inexpensive legume to a real feast.
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Black-eyed Pea Salad
This salad with black-eye peas and ham is perfect for a New Year's Day lunch -- or any day of the year.
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Simple Balsamic Vinaigrette
Here's a slightly new take on sweet potatoes.
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Turkey Tetrazzini
We've made Turkey Tetrazzini for so many years right after Thanksgiving that it's become as much of a tradition as turkey sandwiches. This is comfort food plain and simple.
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Spinach Lasagna
We’re always thankful for a fail-safe recipe to serve our vegetarian friends, and this one is at the top of our list. Who would think lasagna could be ready for the oven in less than half an hour? And what a lasagna it is.
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Edamame Soup
When we spotted a recipe for Edamame Soup in a new cookbook by our friend Belinda Hulin, we got inspired and adapted Belinda’s luscious soup with its fresh, bright Asian flavors.
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My Favorite Gingerbread with Lemon Glaze
Eating fresh baked gingerbread is like gobbling up a warm hug. It's rare to find gingerbread made from scratch anymore, and yet it is so easy. You’ll love our inexpensive, authentic recipe!
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Faux Maque Choux (Cajun Corn and Tomato Stew)
Maque Choux traces back to the Acadian French and Native American roots of Louisiana. This corn and tomato stew combines the best flavors of several culinary traditions.
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Overstuffed Twice-Baked Potatoes
This steakhouse favorite is considered a side dish in a restaurant but our recipe makes a filling entree.
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Chicken Stew the Easy Way
Here's a modern version of a kid-friendly classic -- Chicken Stew or Chicken and Noodle Soup -- whichever name makes you hungrier. This recipe combines the best of both.
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Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Here's a salad for summer's peak with cooling cukes and ripe-red tomatoes. It's simple and satisfying.
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Jennifer’s Special Stir-fry
When a Desperation Dinners reader sent in her own easy stir-fry, we were thrilled to share it with our readers. "It’s fast, cheap and good enough to serve to company," says Jennifer McKee.
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Carolina Crock Pot Barbecue
Finally barbecue for folks who can't stand over a wood fire and roast a pig. With the right barbecue sauce added for flavor, the slow-cooker does an amazing job of turning out melt-in-your-mouth shredded pork.
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Classic Iceberg Wedges with Blue Cheese Dressing
This is an old-fashioned recipe that's made a comeback at steakhouses around the country. For good reason, we say!
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Wild West Wagon Train Supper
When feeding kids, sometimes all it takes is a different pasta shape and a really fun name. Next, spice things up without over-doing it. Most like Mexican so long as it’s not too hot.
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Ranch Slaw
Here's a quick and easy take on coleslaw that even kids will like!
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Chili Beans over Rice
Here's a healthy bean dish that doesn't taste healthy at all!
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Copycat Chipotle Chicken
Try this easy grilled chicken and see if you think it tastes like the real thing!
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Summer’s Vichyssoise
When it’s hot out soup can still be dinner -- just make it cold.
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Tabbouleh is Easy!
Also spelled tabouli, this ultra-healthy Middle Eastern treat is inexpensive too.
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The Mighty Omelet
Mighty good? Mighty easy? Mighty versatile? Mighty thrifty? Yes to all of the above, in Southern speak at least!
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Basic Bulgur
Very-good-for-you bulgur is way easy to cook ahead and refrigerate to use in Tabbouleh and other recipes.
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Cajun Corn Chowder
Thanks for this soup's rich flavor go to New Orleans chef Paul Prudhomme. We turned his two-hour recipe into this 20-minute version.
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Egg Salad Your Way
Make egg salad wonderful any way you like by letting this basic recipe serve as a foundation for a host of additional flavor enhancers. Tastes vary from strictly plain to “all the way.”
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Slow-Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs
When it's impossible for everyone to sit down together for dinner, how do you cook only once? Our answer is often a slow cooker. But pasta? Here's how.
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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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Speedy Black Bean Soup
Tape this recipe inside the cupboard door for nights when dinner needs to come from the pantry—and fast. It's been our family favorite for over a decade.
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