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Got the munchies?  Here's a solution . . . cheesy chicken nachos that use canned chicken and prepared salsa so they're ready in just 15 minutes.

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Traditional candied yams have an added layer of caramel sauce in the middle. Serve on Thanksgiving for a crowd-pleasing sweet side dish.

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This Tunisian and Israeli dish is like a Mediterranean version of huevos rancheros. Fried eggs simmer in a sauce of tomatoes, onions, colorful bell peppers, chile peppers, and spices.

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Asian flavors accentuate the best fresh salmon that is available to you. If you don't have access to good quality fresh salmon, substitute tuna, mahi mahi, swordfish, monkfish, or wahoo.

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Nothing beats a homemade turkey pot pie filled with leftover turkey, vegetables, and spices!

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My Grandma made these simple hash browns nearly every morning when I spent time with her. They take a little planning, but they're better than any others! Serve with your favorite style eggs and breakfast meat!

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Shrimp is marinated in lime juice to cook, then mixed with tomato, cilantro, onion and a special sauce. You can save a couple of whole shrimps to dangle on the edge of the tumbler for a special presentation. The lime and the cilantro are the key, and of course fresh shrimp.

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The herbs, vegetables and spices combine to create a tasty topping for the baked crescent rolls and cream cheese.

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This tossed green salad with apples, avocados, and walnuts simply sparkles with a marvelous mandarin orange juice dressing!

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For this lovely pie, sweet potatoes are boiled, peeled and mashed together with butter, sugar, milk and eggs, then seasoned with nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla.

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For the ultimate gazpacho, you must peel, seed, dice, salt and drain really good, vine-ripened tomatoes. So what if you don't have time to fuss with fresh tomatoes? I've found the canned variety makes a fine substitute. Another advantage: Fresh tomatoes start to deteriorate as soon as the soup is refrigerated, but canned tomatoes are unaffected by the chill.

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A delicious creamy brown sugar dip for fruit plates. Sprinkle with chopped nuts for an extra crunch.

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This simple potato salad flavored with dill has no eggs.

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This is a highly seasoned salad that is a nice change from the typical 'taco' version. Even my kids and their friends love it!

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This easy caramel corn can be tossed with peanuts or mixed nuts, if desired.

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Red wine spiced with cinnamon, cloves, sugar and the zing of an orange. Tummy-warming hot holiday punch.

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Crunchy, crumbly bacon, sunflower seeds and beautiful golden raisins, speckle this very green salad and add lots and lots of flavor. The dressing is mayonnaise based, with sugar and red wine vinegar stirred in.