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for the crust:
1 cup flour
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 egg yolk
¼ cup melted ...
One of the many bonuses of my job is that people give me lots of yummy pots of Italian food, ...
1½ pounds fresh ground pork
1½pounds fresh ground beef, 85% lean
1½ cups chopped onions, not too ...
4 asparagus spears, ends cut and chopped into four pieces.
Sautee in a little olive oil until al ...
4 large red bell peppers (about 2¼ pounds total)
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, cut into ¾-inch ...
1/4 cup olive oil
4 cups chopped onion
1/4 cup minced garlic
4 cups fresh sweet potatoes; ...
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Mother's Day is this Sunday, which means you're either taking Mom out for brunch or making her ...
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October, 1962. Johnny Carson became the new host of “The Tonight Show”. The Cuban Missile Crisis ...