Sweet and savoury recipes for Apple Day

The minute she opened the kitchen door she smelled the

baking. Apples, cinnamon, brown sugar.

Heart of the Sea

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To tempt you further, here's some creative 

takes on traditional apple recipes 

from some of Borough Market's 

most talented chefs and foodies.

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9 ways to use up leftover pumpkin

Her trio of pumpkins waited on a bed of 

newspapers on her kitchen table. She'd 

already used a portion

of the largest for Lulu's dessert. 

It only waited to be carved into the appropriate design.

She would make pumpkin bread, she thought, 

as she began on the second. 

And pie, cookies.

Dance Upon the Air

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There’s more to pumpkins than spooky Halloween decorations. 

Instead of wasting these wonderful winter vegetables, 

re-use them in these sweet or savoury recipes.

delicious. 

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"Want me to dump the guts for you?"

"Dump them? How would I make a pie?"

"With a can." His brow furrowed as he watched her slide chunks of pumpkin into a large bowl. "You

mean you actually use that stuff?"

"Of course. Where do you think they get the stuff in the cans?"

"I never thought about it. Pumpkin factory."

Dance Upon the Air

Not-Your-Mama’s Tuna Casserole

“Because you don’t know what to do with a can of tuna?”

Unfinished Business

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Modern Tuna Casserole

Taste of Home

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“Wouldn’t I want to fix him a meal, something we could sit down to together, 

something we could talk over? Isn’t that something he would want? Expect?”

“Why don’t you ask him?”

“Damn it, Brady, don’t you see? I couldn’t make it work.”

“All I see is that you’re having trouble putting—” He leaned forward to

look at the disarray on the counter. “What is this?”

Her mouth moved into a pout. “It’s supposed to be a tuna casserole.”

“You’re having trouble putting a tuna casserole together.”

Unfinished Business

Kitchen Sink Soup

“It can’t be more or less. It’s not like cooking up a kitchen-sink soup.”

Blood Magick

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 At home I often make a variation called Kitchen Sink Soup, where everything but the kitchen sink goes into the pot to simmer away. What doesn’t seem like much to begin with can add up to something quite satisfying.

Healthy Families BC

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On impulse, she got out a pot. Then minced, chopped, poured, tossed in cubes of herbs

she’d frozen the summer before. With a kettle of soup simmering, she went back up to

finish her orders.

An hour later, she came down to stir, then glanced toward the window as she heard a

car. Surprised, pleased, she hurried to the door to greet Jack.

“Well, hi.”

“I had a meeting, and managed to wrap it up early. I left my jacket here again, so I

thought I’d swing by on my way … You’re cooking?”

“I took a walk, and it started cooling off, which put me in the mood for kitchen sink

soup. There’s plenty, if you’re interested.”

Bed of Roses

Chicken Soup for the Soul

"Don't you get up, you poor thing. I brought you some of my chicken soup."

"Oh, Penny, that's so thoughtful!" Patty sprang up to take the flowers. "I never thought of food, 

or flowers. I never thought-"

"Of course you didn't. How could you, with so much on your mind? 

Cilla, I'm going to heat you up a bowl right now. 

My chicken soup's good for anything. Colds, flu, bumps, bruises, 

lovers' spats and rainy days."

Tribute

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When you're sick, there are few things more nourishing than a warm, savory bowl of chicken soup. Though soup recipes vary, chicken broth is a remedy for cold and flu symptoms utilized around the world; its magic is recognized almost ubiquitously.

Mother Nature Network

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He lifted a thick white mug. 

“Cup-a-Soup. Can’t taste a damn thing, but my ma always

 says you  down chicken soup for a cold. I’m downing.”

Black Hills

To-Die-For Hot Chocolate Recipes

"You would like hot chocolate?"

Freddie was torn between the comfort of her father's hand and one of her favorite treats. 
And Nadia was smiling at her, not with that goofy look grown-ups sometimes put on 
when they had to talk to kids. It was a warm smile, just like Natasha's.

"Yes, ma'am."

Nadia gave a nod of approval at the child's manners. 
"Maybe you would like to come with me. 
I show you how to make it with big, fat marshmallows."

Taming Natasha

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When cold weather hits, there's little more soul-soothing than curling up with a cozy mug of hot chocolate. We've created several ways to make your cup of cocoa more decadent, including mix-ins, stir-ins, and of course marshmallows!

Better Homes & Gardens

Christmas Cookies Baking Guide

Baking helps put me in the mood for the holidays. 

There’s nothing like a little flour on your hands

 to start “Jingle Bells” ringing in your head. 

The tradition in my house goes this way: 

First put on an album of Christmas music. 

It isn’t possible to work over a hot oven without the proper setting. 

Gather your

ingredients...

Nora Roberts’s

Holiday Recipes

* Plain or Painted Holiday Cookies *

@Holiday Wishes

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Your one-stop shop for the best Christmas cookies, decorating ideas, and tips for storing, packaging and mailing Christmas cookies.

Taste of Home

Appetizers Every Host Should Know

She took a sip of wine, then set the glass down to get a jar of olives out of the refrigerator. 

...

She transferred olives from bottle to a shallow dish. 

...

“This is my version of an appetizer, by the way.” She shoved the olives toward him.

The Search

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Forget mixing and mingling. A holiday snacks spread this good means everybody will be bellied up to the buffet. And with Christmas snack ideas like these, who can blame them? Cue the carols!

Taste of Home

25-Minute (or Less) Holiday Appetizers

Perfect Roast Chicken

"I know how to roast a chicken," Liv insisted, pushing the button for her floor. 

"You put it in the oven and turn it on for a couple of hours. Nothing to it."

"Please." He gave her a pained look. "It might hear you." 

He cradled the sack that held the chicken more protectively. 

"There's an art to these things, Liv. Seasoning, timing, preparation. 

If a chicken's going to give up its life for your consumption, 

the least you can do is have a little respect."

"I don't think I like the tone of this conversation." 

She glanced dubiously at his grocery bag. 

"Why don't we just send out for pizza?"

Endings and Begginings

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For the perfect roast chicken dinner every time, 

try this popular recipe from Ina Garten, 

Food Network's Barefoot Contessa.

Food Network

Amazing Brookie Recipe

“Let me be the first. And I picked this up at the bakery. 
Have you had their brookies?”

“No. What are they?”

The Perfect Hope

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I’m going to cut right to the chase – this right here is literally the most amazing brookie
 recipe EVER! As is usually the case with my recipes, it’s seriously simple to make. 
But the good stuff doesn’t just stop there, oh no. 
This beauty starts with a luxuriously buttery cookie base that’s 
packed to the rafters with chocolate chips and is topped off 
with an intensely rich and gooey chocolate brownie. 
I’m telling you now, life does not get much better than this! 

Kitchen Mason

Your November Casserole Meal Plan

"It smells wonderful."

"Good." Scooping up two hot pads, Sam bent down to the oven. 

"I left it on warm." He drew out a casserole of bubbly lasagna.

Food wasn't something that usually excited her, but now 

the scent alone drew her over to his side. How long had it been since 
she'd seen someone take a homemade meal out of an oven? "It looks wonderful, too."

''My mother always told me food tastes better if it looks good.''

The Name of the Game

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As the temperature drops, cravings for casseroles increase. Take a look
 at our casserole meal plan for November, giving you a satisfying recipe 
for each night.

Taste of Home

Winter Soups To Warm The Soul

Saying nothing, he ladled out the soup, then brought both it and the coffee to her. 
"It's an old family recipe. My mother always says a bowl of soup cures anything."


Mind Over Matter

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Warm your body and soothe your spirit with a steaming bowl of soup or stew. From Thai Chicken and Rice Noodle Soup to Pasta e Fagioli, these recipes will have you satisfied and snug as a bug on the coldest winter days.

HUFFINGTON POST

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She cooked. Cooking was her teddy bear when upset, so she comforted herself by experimenting with a ham and potato soup and a smoked tomato bisque. She used her laptop in the kitchen to note down her tweaks.

It calmed her, soothed her, settled her enough so she sat awhile, soups simmering on the

stove...

The Last Boyfriend

How To Make The Best Minestrone Soup

She smiled, spooned up soup. “To Syl.”

“Okay.” He sampled. “Wait.” Sampled again. “This is really good. Like dinner-in-Tuscany good.”

“She’d love to hear that. Mostly, I think Sylvia’s developed too close an attachment to tofu and strange grains of rice. 
But when she does minestrone, she’s a genius.”

The Search

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My Grandma’s easy minestrone soup recipe is one of the healthiest vegetable-loaded soups you’ll make, and it tastes far better than any of those Olive Garden copycat recipes thanks to the secret ingredient in the savory broth.

foodie crush

Wedding Soup Recipe

"I'm going to put together some Italian wedding soup for Joanie."

Angels Fall

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I turned leftover hamburgers into meatballs and dreamed up this cozy southwestern soup. 

Now my Italian family asks for it over traditional wedding soup.

Taste of Home

recipes to fight the winter blues

“It’s twenty degrees, and after pancakes, we’re going to 
be shoveling this snow 
and freezing our asses off. 
Why can’t it always be summer?” 

“We hardly ever get pancakes in the summer. 
Crepes maybe, but it’s not the same.”

Vision in White

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Flax Pancakes and Blueberry Compote

Berries for the immune system, eggs for the protein, and flax for everything else.

MNN

Small Bites to Share

"You can make deviled eggs," Nadia said kindly when she noted Sydney was at a loss. "They will be cool soon."

"I, ah…" She stared, marginally horrified, at the shiny white orbs she'd rinsed in the sink. "I don't know how."

"Your mama didn't teach you to cook?" It wasn't annoyance in Nadia's voice, just disbelief. Nadia had considered it her duty to teach every one of her children—whether they'd wanted to learn or not.

As far as Sydney knew, Marguerite had never boiled an egg much less deviled one. Sydney offered a weak smile. 

"No, she taught me how to order in restaurants."

Nadia patted her cheek. "When they cool, I show you how to make them the way Mikhail likes best."

Luring a Lady

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Bacon and Cheese Deviled Eggs

Deviled eggs get even more delicious when topped with cheddar cheese and bacon crumbles.

BETTER HOMES & GARDENS

brownies

“With brownies.”

“I like brownies.”

“Who doesn’t?” 

The Search

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These amazing brownies have the most surprising secret ingredient 

(hint: it'll make you happy)

YAHOO!