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This black bean turkey burger recipe makes mouth-watering turkey burgers that even the beef lovers in my family can't pass up! Try it with spinach leaves in place of the lettuce on the bun and goat cheese as a topping—they're delish!
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This chicken egg drop soup is born from a love of the soup, many trips to my favorite Chinese restaurant, and many questions. This variation is the result. Simplicity is the key. The soup can be reheated or frozen and reheated.
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We pull a bunch of ingredients from our garden when we make this baby kale salad with zucchini and sweet onion. The yogurt dressing layers on big lime flavor. —Suzanna Esther, State College, Pennsylvania
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Layers of sauce and tortillas mingle with a seasoned chicken and black bean mixture in this layered chicken and black bean enchilada casserole. This is a delicious and easy recipe best served with a side of Spanish rice. You may wish to substitute low-fat sour cream.
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Carbonara is made with guanciale (cured pork), eggs, Pecorino Romano cheese, spaghetti pasta, and lots of black pepper. Italians don't add extra ingredients like cream, milk, garlic, or onions. Try this recipe if you want to make an authentic, creamy carbonara that comes straight from Italy, where I live. Buon appetito!
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I entertain a lot and am always looking for an easy crowd pleaser. If it's a dish in which I can use fresh ingredients from my herb and vegetable garden, it's even better! I serve this dip in individual servings for large parties so each person has their own cup. —Isabel Minunni, Poughkeepsie, New York
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his spicy black bean salad recipe is great with tortilla chips. Serve it chilled.
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My husband invented this twist on a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich. I like to make it with extra slices of bacon; if you want, you can leave the Gorgonzola cheese out of the avocado spread. —Lori Grant, Kingsport, Tennessee
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This traditional Italian recipe for eggs in purgatory gently poaches eggs in a delicious homemade tomato sauce flavored with garlic and capers. This hearty dish makes a very tasty breakfast, brunch, or dinner. Serve with toast.
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This pasta and fried eggs dish is a quick and delicious dinner for one. The runny yolks mixed with the hot spaghetti create the sauce. Top with grated Parmesan, if you like.
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My refreshing side salad is such a nice addition to our calorie-loaded Thanksgiving dinner. Use regular oranges if you can't find blood oranges. Finely chopped walnuts work well in place of the pomegranate seeds, too. —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada
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Another simple, quick, and tasty tofu recipe taught to me by my wife, who is Korean. The dipping sauce described is quite spicy, so temper the ingredients to your taste. Eat with chopsticks.
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Black beans, corn, and green salsa with seasoned chicken strips are topped with shredded cheese and baked for a hearty, delicious one-dish chicken and black bean casserole recipe.
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My 87-year-old mom showed me how to make this delicious vegetarian recipe that tastes so much like seafood ceviche. I often serve it with crackers on the side. —Beatriz Barranco, El Paso, Texas
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This egg foo young recipe includes a delicious sauce to put on top of the patties. This is a very special recipe acquired when I worked at a Chinese restaurant to pay for my red 1966 VW bug when in high school! The recipe card is tattered and spotted now, but the dish is the best egg foo young I have ever had. To serve, place egg patty over steamed rice and put the sauce on top.
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This recipe for black bean soup is fast, easy, and sure to delight your taste buds.
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If you enjoy huevos rancheros, you will love Chef John's baked eggs recipe. The spicy sauce mingles with just barely set eggs in a similar way, and when you start scooping this up with toasted chunks of bread, it gets borderline magical.
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“I eat these super-fast wrap sandwiches all summer long. The creamy avocado and sweet tomato are satisfying and fresh tasting. It doesn't get more simple and delicious than this!” —Megan Wisener, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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