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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...

  • 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

    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 garlic powder...

  • Triple Berry Freeze Recipe

    Raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries, which are all packed with health-boosting antioxidants, give this drink a rich flavor and a deep, enticing color. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups) Ingredients 2 cups sparkling water, chilled 1 cup lemon sorbet...

  • Chocolate Chunk Candy Cane Cheesecake

    Prep: 35 min.; Cook: 1 hr., 10 min.; Other: 9 hr., 10 min. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (about 32 cookies) 1/4 cup butter, melted 2 tablespoons sugar 4 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened 1 (14-oz.) can...