Ontario Dinner Party Recipes

"With some of this prepared and waiting in your fridge, and a package of the shredded cabbage coleslaw mix you can buy, you can have a salad on the table in minutes! Recipe easily doubles, or you can also easily just make half. I originally got this recipe from a friend, but I cut back the sugar and changed the type of vinegar used."

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Ingredients: dry mustard, mayonnaise, milk...

"Similar to a Brown Cow, but using Amaretto. Serve over ice....delicious change of pace!"

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Ingredients: cream, ice...

"I bought my Cuisinart back in 1983. This is the very first recipe I made in it, and have made it many times since."

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Ingredients: cream cheese, pecans...

"Delicious and quick appetizer!"

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Ingredients: dill weed, green onions...

"This is a very simple and delicious salad to make, especially in the summer. My family does not like spinach very much, but they love this dish. Also great to take to pot luck or church dinners as it is a "different" salad. The secret is to find the pale green fresh baby spinach leaves as opposed to the larger, tough, dark green ones in a..."

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Ingredients: eggs, baby spinach leaves...

"Use this recipe as a template for other shrimp skewers. If you don't have honey mustard, stir a little honey into Dijon. Limes would also work well instead of lemons. And if you're finding your home-grown chives or parsley getting out of hand, substitute them for the basil. These need to marinate for 45 minutes before cooking. Recipe developed for..."

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Ingredients: extra-large shrimp, honey mustard...

"Especially good on a hot summers evening, we love this simple martini to sip on. Pink grapefruit works best, and try to find a smooth, aged tequila and if possible, chill your martini glasses in the freezer for a frosty, smooth treat!"

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Ingredients: grenadine, gold tequila, limes...

"I served this in wine glasses & topped with whipped cream for dessert on Valentine's Day! It was the first time that I made it but it certainly won't be the last. Use sweet, semi-sweet or dark bittersweet chocolate according to how sweet your tooth is. Timing doesn't include refrigeration."

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Ingredients: chocolate, cornstarch, cream...

"This is a quick and delicious I adapted from Oprah magazine. It is great with a roast or poultry."

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Ingredients: honey, water, baby carrots...

"This is a wonderful side dish that goes well with grilled beef or chicken."

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Ingredients: Dijon mustard, lemon juice...

"This is a really delicious dip, why is it called Dick's Dip??? I have no idea! For some reason my Mom always makes it at Christmas, but I make it for any get together or party. It is simple and quick, and is always a hit."

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Ingredients: cream cheese, fresh ground black pepper...