“Regrets Are What You Didn’t Do, I Vote for the Living” Part Chickpea, Cucumber, Baby Spinach Salad
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“In The End, Everything Will Be Okay. If It’s Not Okay, It’s Not Yet The End” Fernando Sabino Pistachio-Cardamom Pound Cake with Lemon Glaze, with Indian Railway Tea (Chai)
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“Shhh, It’s a Secret” Gourmet Poutine
Ahhh. The classic poutine, invented in Quebec, Canada, with crispy French fries smothered with gravy & cheese is a transcendent culinary experience in every way! You’ll be tempted to eat it all…you’ll see.
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“Pandora’s Box” Fully Loaded Gourmet Nachos
A lip smacking quasi-Mexican finger food! Make your own Toasted Tortilla Chips—the foundation of nachos! Oh sure, you can purchase the salty ‘cardboard’ chips passed off as tortilla chips at grocery stores, but these homemade chips are by far the way to go and they’re a much healthier version!
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“Twist Myself Into a Pretzel To Make You Happy” Warm Soft Pretzels with Cheese Mustard Dipping Sauce
Makes 15 pretzels.
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“Stop Sitting on the Fence” Deep Fried Asian Spring Rolls
I can taste these spring rolls now, how delicious they are mmmm!
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“Quid Pro Quo Butter Your Bread on Both Sides” Grilled Garlic Bread
In this recipe, garlic is roasted in the oven, resulting in a mellow, somewhat smoky, caramelized treat that can be eaten as is, mashed into a paste for dressings, sauces or tossed in salads and of course garlic bread!
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“Playing Against Bad Odds Russian Roulette With the Heart” Frozen Grapes, Red Wine and Chocolate
Ahhh. The classic poutine, invented in Quebec, Canada, with crispy French fries smothered with gravy & cheese is a transcendent culinary experience in every way! You’ll be tempted to eat it all…you’ll see.
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“Marooned on an Ideological Island With No Escape” Creamy Corn, Squash & Sweet Potato Soup
This orange-golden soup is a great way to begin your conversation with nourishment for strength in every spoonful!
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“Don’t Fall in Love with Potential” Turkey with Onion Sage Stuffing and Homemade Pan Gravy
We’ve got to sit down and ’talk turkey’ (over this delicious turkey) —get this thing wrapped up and quit messing around.
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