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Parsnips. Parsnips parsnips parsnips.
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A great recipe for those who love meat loaf but hate to wait.
Cooking spray
6 ripe tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
6 zucchini, sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds
Olive oil
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ...
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
5 ounces bittersweet ...
1 package pre-roasted beets
2 shallots, minced
1/4 cup mirin (rice wine)
2 tablespoons chopped ...
1 1/2 oz vodka
1/4 oz Chambord raspberry liqueur
1/4 oz fresh pineapple juice
1 twist lemon peel
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