Recipes A to Z
Mini Ham "Pizzas"
While our Mini Ham “Pizzas” won’t look exactly like the pizza older kids and teens might have in mind, they passed our teenage taste tests with raves all around. And they're actually healthy!
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Mixed Potato Soup
Since we couldn’t settle on one kind of potato we combined four varieties for an exotic blend, seasoned just right with a touch of cinnamon and cumin.
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Mixed Seafood Chowder
We love seafood chowders of all kinds and what makes them possible in just 20 minutes is a simple, ingenious ingredient: Clam-flavored bouillon paste that adds a long-simmered depth as soon as it hits the pot.
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Modern Fish Sandwich
Join us in chowing down on a Modern Fish Sandwich and celebrate the wonders of supermarket evolution and our abundance of seafood.
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Mollie Katzen’s Vegetable and Walnut Pizza
A good homemade pizza recipe is invaluable, and we’d go so far as to call Mollie Katzen’s Vegetable and Walnut Pizza truly great.
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Mona's Incredible Cheese Biscuits
Generational goodness in a small, bite-size cheese biscuit.
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Moroccan Meatballs over Couscous
I keep coming back to this recipe -- the exotic spice blend makes it one of my favorites. Cilantro and parsley are essential to the fresh taste and make a beautiful garnish, too.
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Mountain Apple Compote
This simple compote lets the goodness of apples flavor everything from pancakes to French toast to delicate crepes.
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Mrs. McDaniel's Southern Potato Salad
When I first tasted this potato salad two decades ago, I thought it was the best on the planet. My husband said: “This elevates potato salad to a whole new dimension.”
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My Favorite Gingerbread with Lemon Glaze
Eating fresh baked gingerbread is like gobbling up a warm hug. It's rare to find gingerbread made from scratch anymore, and yet it is so easy. You’ll love our inexpensive, authentic recipe!
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