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5-Ingredients or Less: January 2015

December 01, 2013
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Cheesy Sausage Balls

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower 

These easy bites feature one of our favorite ingredients: Quinoa! Make them ahead and simply bake before parties and last minute get-togethers.


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Butter Crust Sandwich Bread

Credit: Photo: Jan Smith

Having your own homemade bread that's crusty-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside is more than a dream with this easy to follow recipe.


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Five-Ingredient Chocolate Cakes

Credit: Photo: Ryan Liebe; Styling: Mary Clayton Carl 

Believe it: This gorgeous dessert uses only five ingredients--sugar, butter, eggs, cake flour, and cocoa.


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Pan-Seared Mojo Potatoes

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Claire Spollen

Flavor your taters in a flash with this quick and easy recipe. Cook the potatoes cut sides down, without stirring, to get perfectly browned, crispy edges.


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Endive Boats with Pears, Blue Cheese, and Walnuts

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Claire Spollen

Let the ripeness of your pears determine how long you cook them. Soft, juicy fruit will only need to cook a minute or two; underripe fruit will need to go longer.


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Mini Crab Cakes

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Claire Spollen

The lemon rind garnish gives you a pop of flavor so you don't even need a sauce. If you don't love tarragon, use thyme.


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Green Bean Salad Amandine

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr

Haricots verts, which are slender French green beans, get a huge flavor punch from sherry vinegar, Dijon mustard, and toasted almonds.


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Simple Baked Eggs

Credit: Photo: Greg Dupree; Food Styling: Mary Claire Britton and Kady Wohlfarth; Prop Styling: Sarah Elizabeth Cleveland

Bake your eggs in individual ramekins is a surprising way and easy way to serve breakfast. Round out the meal with whole wheat toast and fruit slices.


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Pesto Pastries

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Claire Spollen

Unlike classic pesto, there's no oil in this filling. Once everything is minced in the food processor, though, it develops a paste-like consistency.


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Gingery Shrimp Salad Bites

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Claire Spollen

Pick up inexpensive Chinese soup spoons at Asian markets, or serve on rice crackers or in hollowed-out pieces of cucumber. The chives, an optional sixth ingredient, perk up the look but aren't crucial to the flavor.


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Marinated Feta Skewers

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Claire Spollen

If you can find a container of multi-colored tomatoes, use those for the prettiest presentation.


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Butternut Squash Soup with Walnuts

This soup's delicious taste and creamy texture belie its simple preparation. Roasting the squash creates browned edges for a richer flavor.


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Italian Bread

Flaky on the outside and soft on the inside, this bread recipe can also be used to make focaccia or pizza crust.


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Pancetta Crisps With Goat Cheese

Credit: Ralph Anderson; Mindi Shapiro Levine

Top Bartlett pear slices with baked pancetta, crumbled goat cheese, and a drizzle of honey for an easy, salty-sweet hors d'oeuvre that tastes delicious and looks gorgeous.


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Spicy Apricot Brisket

Spice up a classic beef brisket with a sauce made with apricot preserves, chili sauce, and sauerkraut.


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Cracker-Thin Pizza with Super-Garlicky Tomato Sauce

Credit: Photo: Cary Norton; Styling: Lindsey Lower

To get the dough cracker thin, you have to abandon the rolling pin and tease the dough by hand. It takes some practice, but it's fun.


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Baby PB&J Bagel Sandwiches

Credit: Beth Dreiling Hontzas

Great for kids of all ages, these warm PB&J sandwiches work well for a quick brown bag lunch or sweet breakfast.


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Citrus Salad with Balsamic Honey and Pistachios

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Claire Spollen

Blood oranges are a little bit tart; navels are sweeter--try a mix of the two for a colorful, tasty combo.


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Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Bacon and Sage

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

Smoky bacon and salty cheese provide the perfect balance to lightly sweet gnocchi.


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French Onion Soup

Credit: Photo: Jonelle Weaver

Shh! No need to tell anyone how easy this French Onion Soup is. A dash of sherry wine and flavorful Swiss cheese will fool your family into thinking you worked for hours on this soup.


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Last-Minute Lasagna

Credit: Photo: Rick Lew

Use convenience items such as jarred pasta sauce, cheese ravioli, and frozen chopped spinach as your layers in this fast dinner.


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Spicy Sweet Potato Wedges

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Jan Gautro

It's hard to say no to this spicy-sweet side dish. Ground red pepper is a great complement to sweet potatoes.


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Turkey Scaloppine

Credit: Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Rose Nguyen

Dish up this classic turkey dinner with a spicy twist -- add a dash of Cajun seasoning to the flour.


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Halibut with Balsamic Cherry Tomatoes

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

For a more budget-friendly option, try substituting a similarly textured fish, such as cod, for the halibut fillets.


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Butternut Squash, Kale, and Black Bean Quesadillas

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Mashing half of the beans provides creamy texture and helps to seal the quesadillas.


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Pork Tenderloin with Pomegranate Glaze

Credit: Lee Harrelson

Pork tenderloin is always a great option for weeknight meals, and this recipe pairs it with a sweet-tart pomegranate glaze. Serve with steamed veggies and wild rice.


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Camembert Mashed Potatoes

The buttery taste and creamy texture of Camembert cheese glorifies these potatoes. Camembert is similar in flavor and texture to Brie, which makes a fine substitute.


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Green Beans with Hazelnut Butter

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Make green beans company-worthy by flavoring them with hazelnuts, butter and lemon.


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Angela's Stovetop Chicken

Credit: Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine

Few dishes are more satisfying that a well-seasoned chicken, and this version flavored with garlic powder, white wine, olive oil, salt and pepper is no exception.


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Pan-Seared Flat Iron Steak

Credit: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Buffy Hargett

Rub this tender cut of steak with a rub of grill seasoning and salt and sear for a flavorful crust. Serve with your favorite winter sides.


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Cumin Chips

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Bake your own tortilla chips flavored with cumin, lime juice, and salt.


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1 of 31 Cheesy Sausage Balls
2 of 31 Butter Crust Sandwich Bread
3 of 31 Five-Ingredient Chocolate Cakes
4 of 31 Pan-Seared Mojo Potatoes
5 of 31 Endive Boats with Pears, Blue Cheese, and Walnuts
6 of 31 Mini Crab Cakes
7 of 31 Green Bean Salad Amandine
8 of 31 Simple Baked Eggs
9 of 31 Pesto Pastries
10 of 31 Gingery Shrimp Salad Bites
11 of 31 Marinated Feta Skewers
12 of 31 Butternut Squash Soup with Walnuts
13 of 31 Italian Bread
14 of 31 Pancetta Crisps With Goat Cheese
15 of 31 Spicy Apricot Brisket
16 of 31 Cracker-Thin Pizza with Super-Garlicky Tomato Sauce
17 of 31 Baby PB&J Bagel Sandwiches
18 of 31 Citrus Salad with Balsamic Honey and Pistachios
19 of 31 Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Bacon and Sage
20 of 31 French Onion Soup
21 of 31 Last-Minute Lasagna
22 of 31 Spicy Sweet Potato Wedges
23 of 31 Turkey Scaloppine
24 of 31 Halibut with Balsamic Cherry Tomatoes
25 of 31 Butternut Squash, Kale, and Black Bean Quesadillas
26 of 31 Pork Tenderloin with Pomegranate Glaze
27 of 31 Camembert Mashed Potatoes
28 of 31 Green Beans with Hazelnut Butter
29 of 31 Angela's Stovetop Chicken