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Makes 4 servings.
½ cup white onion
1 small jalapeno with seeds
8-10 small tomatillos, husks ...
Makes 16 meatballs, 4-5 servings
1/2 pound Italian sausages, casings removed
1/2 pound lean ground ...
1 cup couscous with sun-dried tomatoes and basil (in deli section)
2 tablespoons roasted garlic ...
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
1 ...
Note: Roasted chickpeas for the garnish can easily be purchased in the supermarket. Or roast your ...
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
1.5 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 8 lemons)
1 tablespoon ...
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No, really, oh. Oh as in “Oh my, these brownies” and “Oh damn, these brownies.” Oh as “Oh I ...
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