North American Beginner Cook Recipes

"I know there are a lot of potato soup recipes on here, but this is the best I have ever had. The onion flavor adds a little something extra, and it is so easy and delicious. Everyone loves this soup...even my incredibly picky roommate. It cooks for a while; if you have a crock pot, which I don't, you can let is simmer for a while and forget about it...."

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Ingredients: cream of chicken soup, French onion dip...

"A satisfying, quick, nutritious pick-me-up."

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Ingredients: guava, flax seeds, rice milk...

"Sweet, sour, tangy, creamy and crunchy--this is the ultimate salad. So many tastes and textured, we just love it. You can substitute strawberries for the apples. YUM! Also good with grilled chicken or grilled shrimp! Cooking time reflects the preparation of the pecans. It makes a lot, though...so once you have them made, you have enough for several..."

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Ingredients: dry mustard, egg whites...

"This is an incredibly moist and delicious banana bundt cake/banana bread; the best one I've ever tasted. It also makes great muffins. It is so good, I don't feel it needs the optional glaze but I've included the instructions below if you want to make it. You can also simply dust with powdered sugar. The recipe is from Dorie Greenspan's fabulous..."

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Ingredients: eggs, plain yogurt...

"This is used to make burritos, tacos, or even a Mexican style pot roast. Although it makes a lot, it freezes well; and the broth makes a nice base for posole soup. Quantities are inexact but strict adherence to the recipe is not that crucial; I make this in restaurants and just "go by eye". Props to GaylaJ for shaming me into posting my..."

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Ingredients: chicken bouillon powder, diced tomatoes...

"I love BBQ, but don't have a grill, so I improvise with the crock pot. These are no fuss, and turn out absolutely scrumptious !"

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Ingredients: garlic powder, boneless country-style ribs...

"My Mama makes these for holiday breakfasts or as appetizers. We love 'em! Use your favorite sausage...we like Jimmy Dean."

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Ingredients: crescent roll dough, sausage...

"This is the best and easiest dip EVER!! I take this dip to parties all the time. EASY EASY EASY...and it follows my simple rule of recipes...."Does it have cream cheese in it?" Yes....okay...this has to be a good recipe!! Haha! :)"

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Ingredients: Rotel Tomatoes, cream cheese...

"This is my version of Ruby Tuesday's New Orleans Tilapia. Tilapia fillets are baked then topped with alfredo sauce, sauteed red peppers and garlic cooked shrimp. I'm not very good at copycatting recipes, but we had this last night and it was mighty fine."

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Ingredients: shrimp, tilapia fillets...

"Once you know how to plug your dehydrator in, you're limited only by your imagination regarding how many different "recipes" you can come up with for fruit leather. These simple snacks are healthy and often more convenient to eat than fresh fruit. I ziplock a batch and take it with me. Either pureed apples or applesauce makes a great inexpensive..."

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Ingredients: fresh strawberries, passionfruit syrup...

"Beer - it's not just for drinking any more!"

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Ingredients: pepper, Knorr french onion soup mix...