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This is a favorite around here. Whenever my siblings come over, they want me to make this. It is NY style pizza, with a healthy kick (whole wheat crust). Whole Wheat Dough: Using our favorite bread maker, we usually prepare a simple whole wheat dough (but homemade or white dough will work ...

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After reading Lesly's Strawberry Cobbler Recipe last week, I had to try it. In case you are wondering, it is as good as it looks. I followed Lesly's recipe exactly, except I doubled the amount of topping and used a larger pan. Here is Lesly's Recipe from her blog above: 1/4 cup butter ...

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I first had French Onion Soup at Cafe de Paris, and I have been in love with it ever since. This is one of my favorite recipes, especially on a rainy day. It's also a good way to meet your neighbors (they'll smell it). This recipe only has a few ingredients, but it is full ...

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My sophomore year in college we decided to invest in an ice cream maker. After months of research, we settled on the Cuisinart 1 1/2 Quart Ice Cream Maker . It has been a real trooper requiring minimal work, and ice cream ready to eat in 20 minutes. The night before (minimum of 6 ...

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My mom and I used to make these at home. We used to always make them using store bought wonton wrappers. After eating them in countless Chinese Restaurants, I noticed that the wrapper is always thicker than the store bought ones. So this time I made a homemade wonton wrapper, and it was a great ...

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Cinnamon Chips (or Cina-Chips) are a great treat, and a kid favorite. I used to make them after school in my middle school days. The combination of sweet (cinnamon sugar) and savory (flour tortilla) is perfect. I had the tortillas out from fajitas for dinner tonight, so I made this old favorite dessert. There are ...

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Today was a dreary day, and a sudden drop in temperature so beef stew sounded perfect for dinner. I made my first beef stew about a year ago, and I've been hooked ever since. I love my  crock pot, it makes this recipe so easy... Prep Work: Add the following ingredients to the crock pot. 1 sliced onion 1/2 ...