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    Baked Vegetarian Chimichangas (Warm or Cold)
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    These are a deliciously healthy, filling meal, and good for both everyday eating and when your vegetarian guests come over for dinner! My non-vegetarian...

    Baked Vegetarian Chimichangas (Warm or Cold)

    Recipe #49461

    Baked Vegetarian Chimichangas (Warm or Cold)

    By Julesong on December 22, 2002

    Recipe #49461

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    "These are a deliciously healthy, filling meal, and good for both everyday eating and when your vegetarian guests come over for dinner! My non-vegetarian husband doesn't even miss the meat when I fix these. This is a *big* batch, so plan on leftovers. :) Good for picnics & potlucks, too... see note below."

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    Ingredients: powdered cumin, soy cheese...

    33 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 25 mins

    Recipe #19312

    Vegetable Pizza
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    Delicious cold pizza appetizer. No need to keep warm.

    Vegetable Pizza

    By Gingerbear on February 10, 2002

    Recipe #19312

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    "Delicious cold pizza appetizer. No need to keep warm."

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    Ingredients: cream cheese, mayonnaise...

    15 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 28 mins

    Tomato Basil Bread - by Hand or Bread Machine
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    This breads' chewy crust pairs well with a steaming mug of soup. The pretty color and robust flavor are a great pairing with chicken or turkey cold...

    Tomato Basil Bread - by Hand or Bread Machine

    Recipe #314197

    Tomato Basil Bread - by Hand or Bread Machine

    By Brandess on July 16, 2008

    Recipe #314197

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    "This breads' chewy crust pairs well with a steaming mug of soup. The pretty color and robust flavor are a great pairing with chicken or turkey cold cuts or a summer tomato sandwich. I use this basic recipe in my bread machine using the dough cycle; following my bread machines instructions. I then bake it in the oven. I also omit the red pepper flakes..."

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    Ingredients: fresh basil, warm water...

    11 Reviews

    Prep Time:2 mins

    Total Time: 37 mins

    Potatoes Sauteed With Shrimp
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    Delicious, different supper.

    Potatoes Sauteed With Shrimp

    Recipe #23144

    Potatoes Sauteed With Shrimp

    By MizzNezz on March 21, 2002

    Recipe #23144

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    "Delicious, different supper."

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    Ingredients: shrimp, garlic, lemon juice...

    15 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 33 mins

    Recipe #146185

    Chewy Chocolate Chip Pizookies
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    A pizookie is basically a giant cookie served slightly undercooked a la mode. One pizookie feeds more or less 4 people. You can also serve this dough as...

    Chewy Chocolate Chip Pizookies

    By Secret Teenage Chef on November 24, 2005

    Recipe #146185

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    "A pizookie is basically a giant cookie served slightly undercooked a la mode. One pizookie feeds more or less 4 people. You can also serve this dough as traditional cookies, but either way, they're chewy, buttery, and sweet. Yum!"

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    Ingredients: egg yolks, eggs, milk...

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    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 30 mins

    Recipe #296326

    Key Lime Cheese Ball
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    Prep time does include the 2 hour refrigeration time. This is a fabulous recipe that I adapted from a key lime cheesecake recipe so I could serve a key...

    Key Lime Cheese Ball

    By Brandess on April 3, 2008

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    "Prep time does include the 2 hour refrigeration time. This is a fabulous recipe that I adapted from a key lime cheesecake recipe so I could serve a key lime cheese ball. NO more using that icky key lime powdered mix or jell-o! I serve cinnamon graham crackers, croissant and pound cake with this lovely creation. I have also served oven baked flour tortillas..."

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    Ingredients: key lime zest, cream cheese...

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    Prep Time:2 hrs

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    Recipe #48630

    Green Rice
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    This recipe was found in the "Cooking Light" magazine. If you enjoy tomatillos, you will enjoy this.

    Green Rice

    By James Craig on December 13, 2002

    Recipe #48630

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    "This recipe was found in the "Cooking Light" magazine. If you enjoy tomatillos, you will enjoy this."

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    Ingredients: fresh cilantro, garlic...

    6 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 40 mins

    Fresh Tomato and Corn Salad
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    3 of the greatest flavors in nature, together in one dish (Spend a few extra dollars on good olive oil, and you'll see what I mean). Can be served...

    Fresh Tomato and Corn Salad

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    Fresh Tomato and Corn Salad

    By rouxdog on August 8, 2001

    Recipe #10757

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    "3 of the greatest flavors in nature, together in one dish (Spend a few extra dollars on good olive oil, and you'll see what I mean). Can be served cold or room temperature. Great for picnics."

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    Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil leaves...

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    Crabmeat Salad Deli Style
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    Delicious deli style crabmeat salad. Easy to make and out of this world!

    Crabmeat Salad Deli Style

    By luv2luvya1000 on September 16, 2002

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    "Delicious deli style crabmeat salad. Easy to make and out of this world!"

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    Ingredients: dried oregano, green bell peppers...

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    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 15 mins

    Jamaican Jerk Marinade
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    This is a good one for Turkey, Fish, pork and Chicken. You may want to double up on this one because it is only 6 servings. This is also for about 1-1/2...

    Jamaican Jerk Marinade

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    Jamaican Jerk Marinade

    By Gingerbear on February 24, 2002

    Recipe #20578

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    "This is a good one for Turkey, Fish, pork and Chicken. You may want to double up on this one because it is only 6 servings. This is also for about 1-1/2 lbs of meat."

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    Ingredients: cinnamon, garlic, green onions...

    17 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

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    Broiled Scallops
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    I haven't seen a lot of scallops recipes on this site, so here's a nice one.

    Broiled Scallops

    Recipe #16048

    Broiled Scallops

    By Mille® on December 20, 2001

    Recipe #16048

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    "I haven't seen a lot of scallops recipes on this site, so here's a nice one."

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    Ingredients: chives, garlic powder...

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