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  • Pureed cauliflower molded into a cube with a crispy breadcrumb topping
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    Recipe for Cauliflower and Russet Potato au Gratin with Garlic Purée

    It’s hard to say who benefits most from this combination—does the cauliflower perk up the old standby potatoes, or does potato enhance the flavor of cauliflower?

  • Dish of chicken and vegetable stew surrounded by assortment of veggies and garnish
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    Recipe for Chicken and Vegetable Brunswick Stew

    Brunswick Stew is such a legendary dish that there is actually a “Stewbilee” celebrating the savory concoction in namesake Brunswick, Georgia. Whether this amalgam of barbecue and soup originated in...

  • Bowl filled with a chicken noodle and vegetable soup
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    Recipe for Chicken Noodle and Vegetable Soup

    The classic “Mother’s penicillin” with more than a hint of truth. There really is some evidence to show that classic chicken soup may act as an anti-inflammatory, and slow the development of upper...

  • Bowl of broccoli cheese soup
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    Recipe for Creamy Broccoli Cheese Soup

    This makes an exceptionally versatile base for a variety of soups. Replace the broccoli with your favorite vegetables, beans, and whole-grain pasta.

  • Bowl of cuban frijole stew surrounded by garnish, limes, and peppers
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    Recipe for Cuban Frijole Stew

    The pride of Cuban chefs everywhere, black bean stew has sustained generations with its rich flavors. Scratch cooks start with dried beans and a long (very long) simmer to tenderize the beans and...

  • a pile of cooked rice, mixed with diced carrots, onions, celery and lentils
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    Recipe for Fragrant Basmati Rice with Lentils

    The gluten-free combination of basmati and lentils in this recipe is enhanced by the subtle heat of chili and paprika and is an exotic addition to any meal.

  • toasted slices of bread, topped with chopped tomato, garlic, onion and basil
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    Recipe for Fresh Lemon Basil and Tomato Bruschetta

    The Italian table loves bruschetta, a Roman way of using leftover bread to bring the freshest tomatoes and local olive oil to a meal.

  • a pile of mashed fennel and mashed potatoes, with sliced potatoes on the side
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    Recipe for Golden Roast Fennel Mashed Potatoes

    Certainly not the boring mash we’ve grown accustomed to, this side is easy enough to become a regular favorite, with abundant flavor to sit alongside a special roast or spicy dish.

  • Bowl of bean, vegetable and pasta stew
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    Recipe for Italian Bean, Vegetable, and Pasta Stew

    Pasta fagioli (pronounced “fah-ZHOO-lee) literally means “pasta and beans”, and is a traditional stew/ soup of Italy and Sicily. Traditionally made with short tube-like ditalini pasta, it is very...