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  • Snapper with Grilled Mango Salsa

    Keep the kitchen cool and grill your entire main dish tonight. Grilling the mango brings out the sweetness, which perfectly balance the flavor of the fish. Serve with orange-scented couscous. Prep Time: 30 minutes Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1...

  • Chicken and Corn Summer Chowder

    Both rich and light, this one-pot meal has a fresh, bright topping of avocado, tomato, cilantro, and lime prep and Cook Time: 50 minutes. Total: 50 minutes Yield: Makes 6 servings (serving size: 2 cups) Ingredients 2 slices bacon, chopped...

  • Delicious Sangria Ice Recipe

    Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 3/4 cup ice and 1 orange slice) Ingredients: 1 cup cabernet sauvignon or other dry red wine 1 cup water 1 (16-ounce) package frozen mixed berries 1 orange, thinly sliced 2/3 cup fresh orange...

  • Best Friends Iced Coffee Frappe

    Ingredients 1/4 cup instant coffee granules 1/2 cup chocolate syrup 1/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups boiling water 2 cups half-and-half 1 quart vanilla ice cream 2 cups ginger ale Vanilla ice cream, optional Preparation Stir together first 4 ingredients...

  • Marinated Mozzarella Italian Appetizer Recipe

    Marinated Mozzarella Prep: 20 min. Chill: 8 hr. Yield: Makes about 4 cups Ingredients 3 (8-oz.) blocks mozzarella cheese 1 (8.5-oz.) jar sun-dried tomatoes, drained and halved 1/2 cup olive oil 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 teaspoon...

  • Speedy Chicken and Fresh Tomato Spaghetti

    Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Yield: 4 Servings Cost per Serving: $2.93 Ingredients: 12 ounces uncooked spaghetti 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 6 ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and cut in 1/4-inch dice...