Californian Dinner Party Recipes

"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...

"This is a nice side dish that's a little different. Great in the summer."

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Ingredients: pepper, olive oil...

"Easy and quick to make. Tastes better than the restaurant's!"

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Ingredients: pepper, egg whites...

"A snap to make, with minimum ingredients. This is very good! Make early so it can chill."

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Ingredients: cream cheese, 9-inch graham cracker crusts...

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

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Ingredients: cream cheese, mayonnaise...

"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...

"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...

"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...

"This Apple Crisp, or Apple Crumble, is the best one that I have ever made. It has become a staple for every gathering that we hold. I hear about it if it is missing from the food line-up! I also frequently take it to potlucks, BBQ's and get-togethers. It has the perfect blend of ingredients for a true homemade, down home, apple dessert flavor. This..."

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Ingredients: oranges, zest of...

"This tart is wonderful picnic, potluck or party food--it's great served warm, cold or at room temperature! Simple and very tasty, I often make this tart when fresh zucchini are in season. For ease of preparation, I've used a crescent roll crust, but you may use a regular shortcrust pastry if you wish. You will need a 9 or 10-inch tart tin with a removable..."

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Ingredients: salt & freshly ground black pepper, eggs...

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Ingredients: pepper, cracker crumbs, eggs...