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1 package prepared roasted beets
4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1½ cups uncooked pearl ...
1½ oz vodka
2/3 oz Kahlua
2/3 oz cream
Pour the vodka then the Kahlua directly into old ...
1 bulb garlic
Salt and black pepper
Olive oil
3/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, ...
For each sandwich:
2 slices whole grain bread
Nutella
Premium Fruit Jam or Preserves
Butter
...
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