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    Christmas Main Dish Recipes

    Entertain with ease this holiday season by choosing from our endless list of Christmas main dishes like traditional glazed hams and kicked-up Cajun fried turkeys.

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    Ham Quiche

    Ham Quiche

    By Darlene Summers

    12 Reviews

    Molasses-Glazed Ham Steak

    Molasses-Glazed Ham Steak

    Roasted Turkey

    Roasted Turkey

    Skillet Spiced Cranberry Chicken

    Skillet Spiced Cranberry Chicken

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    Kittencal's Best Blasted Rapid-Roast Whole Chicken
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    Blasting with high heat will shrink the skin and seal in all the juices to create an extremely moist and tender chicken with lovely crispy skin - and it...

    Kittencal's Best Blasted Rapid-Roast Whole Chicken

    Recipe #221743

    Kittencal's Best Blasted Rapid-Roast Whole Chicken

    By Kittencalskitchen on April 9, 2007

    Recipe #221743

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    "Blasting with high heat will shrink the skin and seal in all the juices to create an extremely moist and tender chicken with lovely crispy skin - and it will be on your table in about an hour. This method will also work with a larger chicken, but cooking time will need to be increased. You may adjust all seasonings to taste. If you are not a lemon..."

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    Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, garlic powder...

    239 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins

    Uncle Bill's Method for Cooking Turkey
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    Scalding the turkey makes for a very nice moist turkey. I have been doing this method for over 25 years. Cooking time shown in the method is for a 16...

    Uncle Bill's Method for Cooking Turkey

    Recipe #46262

    Uncle Bill's Method for Cooking Turkey

    By William (Uncle Bill) Anatooskin on November 16, 2002

    Recipe #46262

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    "Scalding the turkey makes for a very nice moist turkey. I have been doing this method for over 25 years. Cooking time shown in the method is for a 16 pound stuffed turkey."

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    Ingredients: pepper, extra virgin olive oil...

    156 Reviews

    Prep Time:30 mins

    Total Time: 5 hrs 30 mins

    Good Eats Roast Turkey
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    from Alton Brown's show. Brining the bird is the key to moist meat. Made this again this year, only brined in just water instead of stock to save...

    Good Eats Roast Turkey

    Recipe #9954

    Good Eats Roast Turkey

    By Gay Gilmore on July 4, 2001

    Recipe #9954

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    "from Alton Brown's show. Brining the bird is the key to moist meat. Made this again this year, only brined in just water instead of stock to save some dough. Again, the bird turned out perfect. Growing up, I hated white meat because it was always dry and grinding on your teeth ;-), now I love white meat. Cook time includes the brining time."

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    Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, ice water...

    144 Reviews

    Prep Time:6 hrs

    Total Time: 15 hrs 20 mins

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    Roasted Butternut Squash and Sausage Ragout & Ravioli
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    I came up with this receipe on a particularly gloomy fall day. I wanted some warm savory comfort food, and boy did this do the trick! Not only was it...

    Roasted Butternut Squash and Sausage Ragout & Ravioli

    Recipe #471886

    Roasted Butternut Squash and Sausage Ragout & Ravioli

    By Chocolatta on January 12, 2012

    Recipe #471886

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    "I came up with this receipe on a particularly gloomy fall day. I wanted some warm savory comfort food, and boy did this do the trick! Not only was it flavorful, but very pretty too!"

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    Ingredients: alfredo sauce, cheese ravioli...

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    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins

    Recipe #471736

    Our Very Favorite Lasagna
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    I never cared for meat in my lasagna and made quite a fine one without it. However, at the prodding of my family, I decided to try a meat version and...

    Our Very Favorite Lasagna

    By JackieOhNo! on January 10, 2012

    Recipe #471736

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    "I never cared for meat in my lasagna and made quite a fine one without it. However, at the prodding of my family, I decided to try a meat version and it certainly was a big hit. Initially, since I didn't care for sausage, I only used 1/2 pound, but you can mix up the measurements of ground beef and sausage to your personal preference, as long as it..."

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    Ingredients: dried basil leaves, dried oregano...

    1 Reviews

    Prep Time:1 hrs 30 mins

    Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins

    Recipe #471685

    Bulletproof Easy Prime Rib
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    Made this for Christmas Eve, and it turned out perfectly with our 8 pound prime rib. My butcher had said "500 and five minutes a pound". Most...

    Bulletproof Easy Prime Rib

    By Johncn on January 9, 2012

    Recipe #471685

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    "Made this for Christmas Eve, and it turned out perfectly with our 8 pound prime rib. My butcher had said "500 and five minutes a pound". Most of the recipes I found online were not like this, but several were. I tried to keep it stupidly simple. This is a great recipe for us, and got rave reviews from the family. I am not a cook ...if I..."

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    Ingredients: fresh coarse ground black pepper, prime rib roast...

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    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 2 hrs 56 mins

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    Kittencal's Fluffiest Scrambled Eggs
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    Once you make these eggs you will *never* go back to your old way again, this is the way the higher end restaurants prepare their eggs ----for six eggs...

    Kittencal's Fluffiest Scrambled Eggs

    Recipe #251220

    Kittencal's Fluffiest Scrambled Eggs

    By Kittencalskitchen on September 5, 2007

    Recipe #251220

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    "Once you make these eggs you will *never* go back to your old way again, this is the way the higher end restaurants prepare their eggs ----for six eggs you may increase the milk by 1 tablespoon, do not add in more than 1/4 teaspoon baking powder --- if you are not afraid of some extra calories for 4 eggs use 2 tablespoons whipping cream in place of..."

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    Ingredients: fresh coarse ground black pepper, eggs...

    140 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 5 mins

    Mama's Best Macaroni and Cheese
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    My kids say this is better than 'the blues' and gobble it up, even when I toss in a handful of cooked veggies like broccoli, peas, carrots, etc.......

    Mama's Best Macaroni and Cheese

    Recipe #135662

    Mama's Best Macaroni and Cheese

    By Mama's Kitchen (Hope) on August 30, 2005

    Recipe #135662

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    "My kids say this is better than 'the blues' and gobble it up, even when I toss in a handful of cooked veggies like broccoli, peas, carrots, etc.... Make it a one dish meal with some tuna, cooked ham, etc... It is just as easy as the 'blue box' at least I think so and it is much healthier!"

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    Ingredients: pepper, milk, mustard powder...

    42 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 20 mins

    Recipe #101391

    Turkey Brine
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    For a JUICIER and TASTIER turkey, brine before cooking! If your turkey or chicken is kosher do not brine since it has already been salted. Brining isn't...

    Turkey Brine

    By ameatlanta on October 6, 2004

    Recipe #101391

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    "For a JUICIER and TASTIER turkey, brine before cooking! If your turkey or chicken is kosher do not brine since it has already been salted. Brining isn't just for poultry but also lean cuts of meat and even fish and shrimp. But you must adjust time to their size. Example; a whole trout takes only 20 minutes and the same with shrimp, a whole chicken..."

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    Ingredients: kosher salt, sea salt, sugar...

    39 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 20 mins

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    Turkey Pot Pie With Stuffing Crust (Using Leftovers)
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    This is my favorite pot pie to use up those holiday leftovers. I tend to make more stuffing and gravy then I need for the meal so that I can use up the...

    Turkey Pot Pie With Stuffing Crust (Using Leftovers)

    Recipe #80498

    Turkey Pot Pie With Stuffing Crust (Using Leftovers)

    By Karen From Colorado on January 8, 2004

    Recipe #80498

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    "This is my favorite pot pie to use up those holiday leftovers. I tend to make more stuffing and gravy then I need for the meal so that I can use up the leftover turkey in this way. I love the crispy stuffing crust on the top. The gravy keeps the potpie from being dry."

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    Ingredients: pepper, ground sage...

    21 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs

    Recipe #26403

    Sweet Potato Casserole
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    Yummy, creamy sweet potatoes.

    Sweet Potato Casserole

    By MizzNezz on April 25, 2002

    Recipe #26403

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    "Yummy, creamy sweet potatoes."

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    Ingredients: eggs, miniature marshmallows...

    11 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 50 mins

    Holiday Beans With Cranberries
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    Very nice Holiday side dish

    Holiday Beans With Cranberries

    Recipe #13055

    Holiday Beans With Cranberries

    By Derf on October 21, 2001

    Recipe #13055

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    "Very nice Holiday side dish"

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    Ingredients: frozen cut green beans, dried cranberries...

    11 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 20 mins

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    Bacon Wrapped Roasted Turkey
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    This recipe was shared with me by my wonderful boss who is an AMAZING chef! He helped make my 1st Thanksgiving one to remember by giving me this recipe....

    Bacon Wrapped Roasted Turkey

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    Bacon Wrapped Roasted Turkey

    By MrsM1021 on December 3, 2008

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    "This recipe was shared with me by my wonderful boss who is an AMAZING chef! He helped make my 1st Thanksgiving one to remember by giving me this recipe. This Turkey is so moist and so easy to make!"

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    Ingredients: pepper, aluminum foil, onions...

    6 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins

    Healthy Pumpkin Soup
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    My favourite pumpkin soup. Thick and creamy but low in fat. I eat this all winter long.

    Healthy Pumpkin Soup

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    Healthy Pumpkin Soup

    By dale! on March 10, 2002

    Recipe #22047

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    "My favourite pumpkin soup. Thick and creamy but low in fat. I eat this all winter long."

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    Ingredients: fresh rosemary, skim milk powder...

    5 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 40 mins

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    By Marie
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    "This was really great and super easy. I sauteed the onions with garlic before adding to the mixture. My husband loved it and declared it a keeper." 

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